Location: Guadalajara
Top Things to do in Guadalajara
Top Restaurants in Guadalajara
Top 10 Day Trips from in Guadalajara, Guadalajara Metropolitan Area
The inland city of Guadalajara is bursting with history and culture. Many attractions are in the city's historic center and in the neighboring city of Zapopan. Museums, parks and churches flourish alongside bullfights, rodeos and soccer (futbol). Nearby are the towns of Tequila, where the liquor of the same name is produced, and Tlaquepaque and Tonala, where artisans create an abundance of Mexican handicrafts. Mariachi, which originated in the area, is a common sight and sound in Guadalajara.
Restaurants in Guadalajara
1. Day Trip to Artisan Villages of Jalisco from Guadalajara
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Visit two ancient towns, both dedicated to the making of arts & crafts and full of stories to tell. Begin your tour visiting Tonala with its rustic atmosphere. A visit to City Hall will help you learn about the history of the Tonaltecas as you see the colorful murals decorating the walls. Visit a workshop to admire the talent and creativity of the artisans. Continue to Tlaquepaque, where lovely old mansions are now shops and galleries. The tour includes a guided walk to see the monument of Hidalgo, the Historic House, the Ceramic Museum (closed on Mondays) the main plaza and the world famous Parian.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Professional local tour guide, One refreshing drink (non-alcoholic), Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Lunch or food (we will recommend restaurants), Gratuities
2. Legends and Night Tour to Tequila from Guadalajara
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The adventure begins with a tour on a trolley around Tequila Town, with stories and legends of the place, we visit Casa Sauza old Quinta built in 1836, one of the most beautiful places in tequila town. We have profesional tequila tastings, dinner in the restaurant "la cueva de don cenobio" visits around tequila town, lots of fun.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional Tequila Sauza Tastings , Trolley Tour around tequila town , Round Trip Transportation from Guadalajara , certified guide, Dinner in a Historical Site, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Personal expenses , Tips
Reviewed By H5919XMdanielc
While looking for something to do in Guadalajara we stumbled upon this activity that had NO reviews, we went ahead and took the chance and booked the tour. All I can say is WOW! It was truly an experience and I would do again with them without a doubt. We were their priority and our driver even stopped at a Starbucks because we hadn’t had breakfast. The horse ride to the distillery was the perfect length, and as a first time horse rider the help that was offered was amazing. Plenty of tasty tequila and knowledgeable staff. The meal provided was amazing and we were even given free roaming time in tequila. 10/10 recommend this activity! We will be back!
3. Private Tequila Route Tour with a Local Expert
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Tour the Tequila Valley and its craft distilleries hosted by an expert in agave distillates. Discover the true story behind Tequila while enjoying high-quality premium distillates. In this full-day unique, educational, and fun experience, you will visit places that are managed 100% by local Mexican families who make their products with great passion and dedication. You will visit the magical towns of El Arenal, Amatitán, and Tequila, which belong to the tequila route declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2006. You could also appreciate the incredible agave fields where you will learn everything related to the raw material of the Tequila. If you want to visit some of the large producers like Herradura, José Cuervo, or Casa Sauza we can take you there depending on the availability (entrance ticket not included). This experience is dedicated to anyone looking for something different, authentic, local, and personalized. We adapt according to your time and interests.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water, Unlimited Premium Tequila Tastings, Mexican snacks during the tour, Soda or mineral water
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By raulhP2712QR
The tour guide was very professional and took me and my cousin all over the places. I really recommend this trip with Fernando- tour guide. I would definitely come back and enjoy this experience.
4. Artisan Villages of Tonalá and Tlaquepaque Small-Group Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy a unique cultural experience dedicated to the art and history of the region. Tour the artisan towns of Tonalá and Tlaquepaque led by a local expert. Two pre-Hispanic towns dedicated to fine art like pottery, ceramics, blown glass, carpentry, and many more. Explore and discover its colonial buildings, squares, markets, temples, art galleries, and local craft workshops learning all about the regional culture of Jalisco. You can see the artisans working live in their workshops. Your local host will share history, traditions, and gastronomy in a social, friendly, and fun atmosphere during the tour. This experience is dedicated to art aficionados or anyone looking for something authentic, local, and personalized.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Purified and Mineral water, Mexican snacks during the tour, Beers on board, Traditional Lunch at the local market, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Breakfast
Reviewed By raulhP2712QR
My favorite part of this tour was the distillery's I had no idea existed. Our tour guide Fernando helped me and taught me a lot about Tequila, the origins and how it is made. I really recommend this trip for people who like drinking tequila. When making the tour I suggest asking for Fernando. Amazing person and the is willing to work with you on places you want to visit
5. Private day tour of Tlaquepaque and Tonala
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
In this private cultural experience you will discover two authentically Mexican artistic enclaves. First, we will visit the traditional, working-class neighborhood of Tonalá, home to a broad diversity of affordable artisanal goods such as pottery, blown glass, ironwork, wooden furniture, indigenous handicrafts and more! Then I will take you behind the scenes to a family-owned workshop to observe the most refined ceramic techniques. We will also visit the municipal market to taste some of the region’s food products while engaging with the local community. At noon we will visit Tlaquepaque. We'll walk in the Independencia Cultural Corridor: a charming cobblestone street lined up with tens of local boutiques, museums, markets, workshops and art galleries! Lastly, we will taste the local cuisine as we listen to live mariachi music and drink tequila cocktails in El Parian! As we walk and explore both towns, you will gain a deeper understanding of Mexico's artistic culture.
Inclusions: Private transportation, My services as a local guide
Exclusions: Meals, snacks, drinks are not included.
Reviewed By Peteatty1
HIGHLY recommend this tour. Diego provides a relaxed and informative introduction to the city and it’s history. For gringos, Diego speaks perfect English. For everyone who might take this tour, Diego’s love of the city comes through. He’s a true ambassador for GDR culture, and made me want to learn more and visit again. Thank you for bringing this beautiful city to life for me, Diego!
6. Private Tour of Magical Tequila with Tasting
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
You would like to live and know the magical town of tequila in an exclusive way, in a luxury vehicle with groups of maximum 6 people, on this tour you will visit a tequila factory and in it its process from the sowing of the agave and at the end a private tasting in a VIP cellar with different types of tequila and mezcal, second we will eat in a magical hacienda with beautiful gardens and delicious food, we will continue with free time to know the magical town of tequila, the third stop is the magical town of tequila where you will feel the traditions and you will be able to admire its beautiful architecture, and finally the famous cantaritos del Guero.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water, Tickets to all places of the tour, Tasting of 6 different types of tequila
Exclusions: The only alcoholic drinks that are given for free are those of the tasting in the hacienda, Food places are recommended but not included in the tour, Entrance to the hotel nuances
7. Lake Chapala Ajijic and Tlaquepaque Tour from Guadalajara
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Prepare your cameras because you and your companions will have a super full day, you will visit a Tequila Factory, the Chapala riverbank, the Magic Town of Ajijic, you will have the pleasure of tasting the best food in the area, as well as touring the Lake of Chapala, the largest in Mexico, a day that will undoubtedly make the most of it, in a comfortable, safe and fun way. In addition to the above, we know how important your pet is, that is why you can bring your pet to accompany us, since all the places that we visit pets are welcome. It is an experience where you will have personal contact all the time both with your host, as well as with other travelers, you will feel that you are spending the day with friends, which makes you enjoy your experience in a different way. We provide private transportation with all the amenities to and from the meeting point so you don't have to worry about driving.
Inclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Air-conditioned vehicle, Tastings, Tickets, Discount on restaurant consumption
Exclusions: The cost of its consumption in the restaurant is around $ 250 pp, that is less the 15% discount that we cover from your account.
8. Premium Maestro Tequilero Experience
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5.0 based on 97 reviews
Hi! Welcome to the OFFICIAL Tequila Tour from The Agave Experience. My name is Giancarlo Castañeda a Biologist and almost an Official Maestro Tequilero, from Guadalajara, Jalisco. Why booking this tour? Tequila is my passion, it became my work, my life, and my best friend. I´ve been surrounded by this beautiful drink since I was born, and always wanted to make my own. If you are looking for a deep understanding of Tequila and Mezcal this experience is for you, my goal is to provide you all the official information in order that you experience and learn the science, the passion, and the art that is behind our national drink in an easy and personalized way. I´m not just a tour guide with four years of experience doing tours, I´m a biologist who has been studying tequila for the last five years and now, making it in a small crafted distillery for the last months. Vegetarians and Vegans Welcome CRAFTED TEQUILA VIP ACCESS PREMIUM EXPERIENCE ALL INCLUDED
Inclusions: Tasty breakfast INCLUDED, Regional Food INCLUDED, Water, cold beer, cigarretes, peanuts, fruit INCLUDED, Bottled water, Only crafted boutique tequilas, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By jphill12
The best tequila tour available. The more commercial tours take you to the boring places. Giancarlo's tour takes you to the real authentic distillery's that have been operating for years. He is very knowledgeable and great at entertaining. This was a great time and the best tequila I've ever had!
9. Best of Tequila and Guachimont Pyramids in One Day!!
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4.9 based on 42 reviews
*Private groups minimum 3 persons. Anyway we only do small groups: bookings from 1 or 2 persons will be set into a 4 persons group. - - - We are Carlos and Alejandro, brothers and copartners in this tourism project. Carlos is a Certified Guide by the Mexican Secretary of Tourism, an audio engineer and a gifted musician. Alejandro studied Anthropology in the National School of Anthropology and History, in Mexico City, and is about to complete a Master's program in Cultural Philosophy . We are passionate about Mexican history, art and culture. Therefore we like to share experiences related in the matter. In the last 10 years we have walked different cities around the globe, including rural and indigenous communities in México and Southamerica.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Soda/Pop, Snacks
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Reviewed By Penny C
My wife & I visited our daughter who lives & works in Guadalajara the first week of February 2021. Daughter had to work during the week so I went to the TripAdvisor website two days before my wife & needed something to do. We selected and signed up for the half day Guachimotones Pyramid tour. A total of $78 was posted to our credit card. That evening we got an email from tripadvisor saying that tour is of a State run museum that was closed due to the pandemic. As an alternative, the email suggested a day long tour to include brunch at a Hacienda on the way to other not yet State run and commercial pyramids in the area and then on to Tequila Town to tour a local privately owned distillery in addition to the town itself. My wife & I agreed. Alex & Rodriguez picked us up at our airB&B about 9:30 am in a nice clean privately owned vehicle – I think it was Rodriguez’s because he drove and Alex did most of the talking. So it was just the four of us. They were nice, both spoke fluent English and had plenty of hand sanitizer and bottled water. We did wear our masks while riding in the car. Alex & Rodriguez were awesome! We thoroughly enjoyed lunch at the Hacienda El Carmen. Alex obviously knew his way around in addition to the local history & politics taking us (walking) down dirt roads (paths) that no one-else was on or seemed to know about to both pyramids and Aztec temples. We then went on to Tequila stopping at a locally owned & operated distillery – again that few other tourists seemed to be interested in – on the out-skirts of town. We took a self guided and un-chaperoned tour of the operation and sampled some of the finished product before departing. We, however, chose not to purchase any at the distillery’s store as we normally do not drink alcohol and it’s difficult to get back to the US. We then went on into Tequila and parked to stroll around the historic and beautiful little town with Alex pointing out high-lights and answering any questions along the way. Finally, we headed back to Guadalajara and were dropped off back at our place about 5 pm. It was the BEST tour we have ever been on! That’s saying something as we have been on such tours all over north America and Europe. Before departing, we gave them a well deserved generous tip. We suspect that they spoiled us because business was still slow due to the pandemic but, would highly recommend them to anyone wanting a guided tour of Guadalajara’s surrounding attractions. The photo is of tour-guide Alex and driver Rodriguez next to our ride for the day.
10. Full-Day Tequila Tour from Guadalajara
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4.6 based on 58 reviews
Live the experience in the magic village of Tequila on this half-day cultural tour from Guadalajara. You will get to harvest the fields of agave, taste tequila at a distillery and learn all about this famous drink.
Inclusions: Tequila distillery tour, Tequila tasting, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By lukegarcia2020
Great time visiting Lake Chapala on our half day tour. Our tour guide Bernice was very knowledgeable and interested in history of the people and the architecture of the buildings that’s surround the lake. That made the tour that much better. She was well spoken and took the time to answer any of our questions We enjoyed having lunch in the town of Chapala and walking through the quaint and relaxing streets of Ajijic. It was also very cool to be able to stop by and visit the ranch of the famous Mexican singer Vicente Fernández. I’ve been listening to his music since I was a kid.
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