Things to do in Guanajuato, Guanajuato: The Best Cultural Tours

Enjoy a wonderful 10-day, 9-night tour from Mexico City to visit some of the most important colonial cities in Mexico filled with culture and history. See San Miguel de Allende and its historical downtown. Stop at Guanajuato and learn about its subterranean avenues. Go to Zacatecas and head to La Bufa Hill, taste tequila in the town of Tequila when you visit Guadalajara and see the World Heritage Site of Morelia. This trip includes breakfast, a professional guide and transport.

Inclusions: Nine nights accommodation, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Round-trip shared transfer to and from Benito Juarez International Airport, Breakfast, Local English- and Spanish-speaking guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Visit the incredible magical city of Guanajuato, with its colorful facades, fascinating landscapes, city tunnels and captivating museums. A cultural city like no other, Guanajuato offers something for everyone, including a delicious lunch of regional Mexican food, intricate architecture and lots of history and local culture for those interested in Mexico’s colonial past.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Lunch, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

We are going to have a great time exploring Queretaro's downtown, a much-beloved neighborhood rich with history and culinary delights, on this two/two and a half-hour walking and eating adventure! We will make five to six stops at some of our favorite eateries and watering holes. You will have the opportunity to explore the best of Querétaro's casual food scene, sampling a variety of traditional and specialty tacos, tamales, gorditas, and more! This walk also includes the chance to enjoy a tequila, or a one of a kind local, craft beer or michelada. You will meet our beloved vendors and discover for yourselves why we adore them, and their food! You will experience cooking demonstrations, have the opportunity to ask questions, learn about the ingredients and history of the cuisine they prepare, and you will eat, eat, eat!

Inclusions: Dinner, Vendor Tips

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• Check out  the must sees of Downtown San  Miguel. • Explore San Miguel’s delights from markets to schools and churches • Learn about the culture and the history of the town. • Enjoy a delicious  traditional meal in one of San Miguel’s favorite restaurants. • Gain confidence to continue discovering the joys of the town on your own.

Inclusions: Full delicious lunch in a traditional Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown.

Exclusions: Gratuities

Meet the historic magical town Dolores Hidalgo! registered as the cradle of National Independence; the stage so that at dawn on September 16, 1810, the priest Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, called the people ringing the bells. Get into history knowing the emblematic Parish of Our Lady of Los Dolores, Casa de Visitas, The Museum of Independence, and the Casa de Mariano Abasolo. It is worth mentioning that Don Miguel Hidalgo inherited the profession of pottery and ceramics from Talavera, which nowadays has great prestige, as well as the unusual flavors of the snows of this place. Also, visit Atotonilco, Known as the Mexican Sistine Chapel for all the pictorial art contained within this beautiful Shrine, its founder, Father Luis Felipe Neri de Alfaro, gave himself the task for most of his life of leaving an evangelizing work, years more late in the beginning of the independence struggle.

Inclusions: Ground transportation, Professional guide, Visit to the mentioned places

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Nothing not previously specified, Tips

Guanajuato is a colonial gem sitting in a valley northwest of Mexico City. The city has been named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The architecture of this gorgeous city was built using the great wealth generated from the silver mines during the 17th and 18th centuries; during this period, Guanajuato was the source for 1/3 of the world’s silver. You will also discover the labyrinth of tunnels beneath the city as well as the Haciendas and Mines outside of the City Center. . Today, you can see Guanajuato in its preserved beauty. Coming here is like stepping back in time; the city is remarkable and offers visitors an authentic colonial experience amidst one of the most picturesque colonial backdrops to be found anywhere in Mexico.

Inclusions: Entrance Fees to all Sites, Private transportation

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food & Drinks

Our desire is that visitors recognize us for our hospitality. We like to welcome travelers as if they were our old friends and we want to share with them the places we like the most. We: The Cacomixtle company, we like to delve into the daily life of a Guanajuato as it is.

Inclusions: Binoculars, maps, books.

Exclusions: Snacks

This 3-hour walking tour takes you into the heart of two most important gifts to the world, Tacos and Tequila. Along the way you will enjoy a sampling of mouth-watering food at family-owned restaurants and stands. Learn how the spirits are made, often in the same manner today as was done hundreds of years ago, their rise in popularity, and ways to incorporate them in your favorite drinks and recipes. You'll not only satisfy your stomach but quench your thirst for knowledge while sipping on delicious drinks and savoring tasty bites. Your guide will help you not only navigate through Mexico's indigenous spirits but San Miguel as  as he points out some of the great sights and must-sees of San Miguel de Allende.

Inclusions: Food tastings, Engaging and entertaining local guide, 3 Mexican Cocktails

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

As I (Albert Coffee) guide you through this magical place, where I had the privilege of participating during the 2004 excavation field season, I'll share what I have gleaned through personal hands-on experience and years of study about ancient Mesoamerica, the legends & wisdom of local people. I am a graduate of Louisiana State University and a federally licensed tour guide. This special tour includes years of documented legends, wisdom & memories of the elders of the ranch communities on and around the historic location. You will hear about each place and its cultural significance as you journey along the path the ancients took to reach the pyramid. I have taken over 20,000 people on tours since the site opened to the public in 2011. My passion is relating in an enjoyable way information that is just coming to light in an area recently investigated. I hope to see you soon. This is "a must do while you’re here…!" "An experience that can’t be missed." "Don’t get left behind."

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Tour by federally-licensed guide

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A walk through the historic downtown area of San Miguel that will show you the architecture, history and culture of this beautiful town. We’ll visit churches and historic landmarks where we’ll learn everything about the founding and past of this unforgettable destination.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Professional guide, Private tour

Exclusions: Gratuities