Location: San Miguel de Allende
Top Things to do in San Miguel de Allende
Top Restaurants in San Miguel de Allende
Top 10 Bus Tours in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
High in the cool hills, this colonial gem of cobblestone streets and picturesque churches inspires artists with its color, character and light. Baroque, neoclassical and neogothic mix in the city's buildings, notably at the pink stone 18th-century church on the Plaza Principal. Founded in 1542, the city is a mix of Hispanic and Mesoamerican influences.
Restaurants in San Miguel de Allende
1. Private Half Day Trail Riding in San Miguel de Allende
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 68 reviews
We are all about the new normal for this off-the-beaten-path trail riding. Private and/or small group tours to ease social distancing. We disinfect all the equipment. The cooks and cowboys all wear masks! Block 5 hours to spend in the open countryside riding for 2.5 hours depending on your pace through the river, up alongside the canyon and back down open trails for an outdoor authentic ranch lunch served afterwards at the ranch. Personalize your trail ride at a leisurely relaxing pace to enjoy walking, trotting, cantering or galloping on your horse depending on your experience level. Customize your trail riding in the morning or see (other tour option) for a late afternoon "Sunset" trail ride with an outdoor authentic ranch dinner served afterwards. We provide door to door pickup service where you are staying in SMA.
Inclusions: Outdoor Authentic Mexican ranch meal, Professional guide and cowboys, Provide rain ponchos (if needed), Transportation door to door service providing masks in a private vehicle for up to 8 people in town.
Exclusions: Bring your own bottled water, Gratuities, If more then 8 people there is an extra cost for a larger vehicle.
Reviewed By melaniehD4488PS
This trip is an amazing way to get out in nature. The terrain was beautiful, the cowboys were fun and helpful, and the dinner and breakfast were delicious. I watched a beautiful sunset, the full moon rising, and the sun coming over the mountains while my coffee was being prepared in the morning. And there are s'mores around the campfire!!
2. Private Tour Mineral de Pozos & Abandoned Mine
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Visit one of the oldest mines in the state and learn about the colonial period of Mexican history. Explore the abandoned structures and walk down into a mine shaft. We’ll also visit a lavender ranch, where we’ll see the different species of lavender and how it’s processed. Includes a delicious Mexican lunch in a quaint local restaurant downtown.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Lunch, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By elle d
We had an amazing walking (with one taxi) food tour with Diego! My husband and I love exploring the local food culture and he took us to some great local markets we never would have been able to navigate on our own. We tried tacos, meats, fruits and other treats. At the places he picked he knew the owners. Diego even brought his own plates and silverware for us. He is really knowledgeable about the history of the food culture of San Miguel De Allende. He also went with us to the local craft market. All in all a great day!
3. Combination Trail Riding and Hot Springs in San Miguel de Allende
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
We are all about the new normal outdoor off-the-beaten-path trail riding in the morning then off to the natural warm thermal pools for the rest of the afternoon. Disinfecting all the equipment. The cooks and cowboys wear masks! private and/or small group tours for the ease of social distancing experience and personalize trail riding for 2.5 hours depending on your pace through the river, up alongside the canyon and back down through the open countryside. Enjoy an authentic outside Mexican ranch lunch included then off to relax at the Hot Springs in a private luxurious suburban for a swim! We provide door to door pickup service where you are staying in SMA.
Inclusions: Lunch, Professional tour guide, Transportation door to door service by private vehicle providing masks gratis up to 8 people in SMA
Exclusions: Bring your own bottled water., Gratuities, Bring your bathing suit, towel, hat and sunblock!, Snacks and refreshments purchased on your own at the hot springs.
Reviewed By Travelbug33423
My husband I and did a half day ride with Beth and her 2 very competent and friendly cowboys—Reyes and Canta (??). I am a regular rider, but my husband is not and we both had an equally great time and felt very safe the whole time. The horses were extremely sure footed on the rocky terrain and had such nice dispositions. You could also tell how well cared for the horses were, which we both really appreciated. I loved getting the vistas in the beautiful area and galloping along in the places where the footing allowed. A highlight of our trip for sure. I would highly recommend it to any level of rider.
4. Private Cañada de la Virgen Archaeological Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
A half-day archaeological experience. Discover the only archaeological site in San Miguel and learn about the people that inhabited this land in the ancient past. Listen to the different theories regarding their life and demise, and learn about the alignment of the structures with the stars. Enjoy a lovely regional Mexican lunch at the end of the tour.
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
Reviewed By elle d
We had an amazing walking (with one taxi) food tour with Diego! My husband and I love exploring the local food culture and he took us to some great local markets we never would have been able to navigate on our own. We tried tacos, meats, fruits and other treats. At the places he picked he knew the owners. Diego even brought his own plates and silverware for us. He is really knowledgeable about the history of the food culture of San Miguel De Allende. He also went with us to the local craft market. All in all a great day!
5. Private Guanajuato City Tour From San Miguel
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
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)
Reviewed By elle d
We had an amazing walking (with one taxi) food tour with Diego! My husband and I love exploring the local food culture and he took us to some great local markets we never would have been able to navigate on our own. We tried tacos, meats, fruits and other treats. At the places he picked he knew the owners. Diego even brought his own plates and silverware for us. He is really knowledgeable about the history of the food culture of San Miguel De Allende. He also went with us to the local craft market. All in all a great day!
6. Art tour through artists' workshops around San Miguel de Allende
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
It is an experience that mixes tourism and art throughout San Miguel de Allende where we meet artists in their own workshops where they do painting, sculpture, textile art, Mexican folk art and more styles. The artists receive us and tell us about their creative processes (techniques, inspiration, etc.) while we have a glass of wine and eat tapas, the tour can be personalized and private or in a group.
Inclusions: wine and tapas included, Private transportation
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By williampT8493ZQ
This was a great tour I would definitely recommend it if you are an art lover/collector visiting San Miguel de Allende. We were on a short trip over new year to this fabulous place, Arturo agreed to take us out on New Year’s Eve to visit four different artists. He collected us from our hotel and drove us out into several areas of the city to meet 2 painters and 2 sculptors in their homes or studios. Just visiting these different areas which you wouldn’t normally have access to was an experience in it self. Arturo spoke good English and gave us a background history into art in the city and of the artists we were meeting. I own an art gallery based in the UK and was really surprised how strong all four of these artists were. They had all spent years developing their own practice, techniques and it was fascinating hearing each artists talk about what inspired their work. We did purchase a couple of pieces and could easily have bought from any of the artists we visited. We will definitely be visiting some other of Arturo’s artist/galleries when we return to SMA.
7. Private tour to Queretaro and San Miguel de Allende leaving the CDMX
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
It is a private tour making the perfect mix between culture and fun. Professional and personalized service.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, Toll Payment
Exclusions: Lunch, Museum tickets
Reviewed By 656polinam
I am SO happy we booked this tour with Juan Carlos. I was a little wary at first because this experience didn’t have any reviews on TripAdvisor, but SO GLAD we took the chance! Juan Carlos was one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had. Very professional, communicative and knowledgeable — he made the experience stand out. We were picked up right at our hotel, and then took about an hour drive to Tepoztlan, a gorgeous magical town in the mountains by Mexico City. Upon arriving, we walked through the town until we reached the trail head. No for the faint of heart but wonderful exercise to climb to the top!! Unfortunately because of COVID the *very* top was closed, but we still got some incredible photos and views. Juan Carlos got us some paletas (popsicles) on the way down which gave me sustenance! We then got lunch at a local restaurant — absolutely delicious! I got the chicken verde enchiladas and tried a couple of local apps as well. Then Juan Carlos treated us to a delicious ice cream! I got cafe con leche and my partner got coconut — but the best flavor was Juan Carlos’s, so I recommend listening to him for the best fruit flavors. We also had time to stop by local artisans as well as the market in town. We got so many goodies to bring home — Oaxacan chocolate, a rams skull for our collection, incense and much more. There’s also an organic soap shop in town that I highly recommend. Don’t overthink it — BOOK this experience with Juan Carlos and be prepared for a magical time.
8. A magic experience in Guanajuato
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is a whole day tour. I’ll pick you up at your place to go together to Guanajuato the capital of the state. In this city we’re going to visit the Diego Rivera’s museum, the Juarez Theater, the kissing alley with its legend, and many more sites. Don’t miss this journey across one of the most magical cities in Mexico. The cost of this tour per person is USD$ 60 and requires at least 3 passengers.
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By jonathane110
We were disappointed in this tour, inasmuch as many of the places that were on the itinerary -- two museums and the national theater -- were closed. And they've been closed for a long time due to Covid. Our tour guide said, "we'll need to cut the tour short"...we suggested we visit a winery on the way back, but this came from us not him. The guide himself was knowledgeable about the history of the location, which is why this isn't a 2-star, but the owner, Jesus, should either have not booked us on the tour at all or at least informed us that after a one-hour+ drive many of the destinations would be unavailable.
9. Pilgrimage with Researcher to Cañada de la Virgen, Hill of the Ancestors
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Alberto Aveleyra has been doing research on the site since 2017, when he presented a paper about the prehispánic routes of access to the site in the 3rd International Congress of Ethnohistory. This year, 2021, an article where he shows his first research results is going to appear in a book about the Royal Road of Guanajuato. His research proposes that this site probably is the sanctuary of Chicomoztoc, a place referred in multiple indigenous historical sources, this discovery drove him to start a PhD in Mesoamerican studies in the National University of Mexico, he is now in the selection process, if he is succesful, he´ll start his degree in August 2021. The last 4 years of fieldwork and codex analysis have been founded through the tours he runs in the site. When you hire his tours you are contributing and supporting his research, creating a new way to do cultural anthropology in Mexico.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes
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10. Archaeologist-Led Cañada de La Virgen Pyramid Tour
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 449 reviews
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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Reviewed By joeykay
What a joy to take this tour with a guide who worked on the excavation of this site. Albert is a wealth of local and historical knowledge. Do not miss this tour.
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