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Downtown Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque Tour

Badge of ExcellenceGuadalajara, Mexico

5 to 6 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Discover all of Guadalajara’s top attractions during this in-depth day tour, with free time to explore the arts and gastronomy hub of Tlaquepaque. Get a peek at the controversial work of Mexican muralist Jose Clemente Orozco, and discover the city’s most stunning panoramic view. After visiting all the main landmarks, you’ll head to Tlaquepaque village. Linger over a tasty lunch platter, pop into an art gallery, or shop for handicraft souvenirs.

An in-depth city tour of Guadalajara, with side trip to Tlaquepaque Village
Discover all the main landmarks in the vibrant Mexican city, including palaces and iconic murals
Enjoy free time to grab a meal in the arts hub of Tlaquepaque—famed for its tasty cuisine
Cover two stunning sights in a single visit, and bring home a treat from a famous candy store

What's Included

Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Coffee and/or Tea

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

12 de Diciembre 3070, Jardines Plaza del Sol, 44510 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
You will find us in a small restaurant on the aforementioned street

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

Opening hours

3/1/2020 - 5/3/2025
Monday : 10:00 AM - 04:50 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 04:15 PM
Wednesday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We offer pickups at selected hotels in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, you just have to contact us to arrange the time and place depend on your hotel, or you can come to our meeting point located in Cale 12 de diciembre 3070, Jard. plaza del sol, you must be there prior 9:45 a.m.

What To Expect

Palacio de Gobierno del Estado de Jalisco

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Guadalajara Cathedral

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Teatro Degollado

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Instituto Cultural Cabanas (Pass By)

La Casa Historica de Tlaquepaque

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Galerias Sergio Bustamante

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

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Guadalajara Centro Histórico y Tlaquepaque.

Jose_I, Apr 2024

Great guide and wonderful Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque. I would have skip Tonalá. Love the details of the University of Guadalajara and Centro Histórico. Tlaquepaque is a beautiful town, we went to an excellent restaurant, everybody was pleased.

Fun in Guadalajara

Lisa_A, Mar 2024

Ramon was an amazing guide. He pointed out many interesting aspects of Guadalajara in addition to answering questions. His ability to provide a bilingual tour was exceptional. Thank you Ramon.

Guadalajara & tlaquepaque

Joan_P, Mar 2024

Our guide was very informative, & showed us the beauty & history of the city. We were unable to visit inside some museums but this was not his fault as it was a holiday. Very enjoyable day overall

Wow! What a tour!

Paul_S, Feb 2024

This tour was far beyond our expectations! Guide Ali was amazing! Very knowledgeable, helpful and pleasant. She gave us an excellent recommendation for lunch and the local history and knowledge she shared with us was incredible. Gil our driver was great also! We recommend this tour without hesitation. Ali and Gil that ran this tour do their employer proud.

A great tour of Guadalajara

Daniel_N, Feb 2024

I’ve spent several weeks in Guadalajara and it was so wonderful to finally take a tour and learn about the history of many of the sites we visited. Our guide, I believe his name was Ramon, was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. Highly recommend.

Get the lay of the land!

Kim_G, Feb 2024

Ramon was very knowledgeable about the history and facts for Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque. It was nice getting an overview of the city as first time visitors. Free time in Tlaquepaque was perfect for having lunch and visiting the shops. Our driver was extremely helpful with assisting my husband with his walker.

Trip was canceled

Graeme_C, Jan 2024

This trip was canceled but the operator did not notify me of this Nothing to ad ….,..,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,

Response from Host, Jan 2024

We are really sorry, somethimes last minute reservations are a bet during the high seasson, we hope you can catch a tour next time.

An okay tour

sanchezindc, Jan 2024

Can was comfortable and your was in English and Spanish. We did cover the main points of interest in downtown Guadalajara. I feel like the information provided by the guide was pretty brief and too concise to give an appreciation for the history or relevance of each site. Didn’t really learn a lot.

Guadalajara’s past and present wonders in a day!

William_T, Dec 2023

A day seeing the architectural wonders, learning the incredible history and art of Guadalajara, finishing with a visit to the Tlaquepaque, a magical town or art, crafts and food. With experts driver Gilberto and guide Ramon you will thoroughly enjoy this tour.

Stellar Barragan and Orozco Works

Victoria_F, Dec 2023

Getting to see the Luis Barragan and Orozco Murals was unexpected but a thrill. The guide gave very clear and detailed descriptions of the history of each famous native son of Guadalajara.

Ramon, our tour guide,...

Austin_D, Nov 2023

Ramon, our tour guide, was wonderful! So much information shared and he answered all of our extra questions!

Don’t miss it!

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Hernan is a magnificent guide-spoke both Spanish and English and kept my interest the whole time. Really enjoyed the day!!!!!

Most enjoyable tour ever.

cablife, Sep 2023

We had the most wonderful tour guide for Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque. She was so knowledgeable, articulate and kind. How lucky we are that we took this tour.

Very Enjoyable Experience

Adrian_C, Jul 2023

Very enjoyable walking experience around the city for a first time visitor like me. The tour guide Luis Gutierrez is a local here and is very knowledgeable about the history and the places in this city. Super friendly and down to earth guy. He is very opened to people from all races and walks of life. Highly recommended.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Adrian for me it was a pleasure to accompany you and show you a bit of my city, it is always very enriching to have people from the other side of the world and to be able to live together for a while as good friends, a big hug friend. Your friend Luis.

Incredible Tour

Grant_S, May 2023

We had an incredible experience visiting several different areas of Guadalajara. Our guide was very knowledgeable, answered any and all questions, and sprinkled in a ton of interesting facts during our tour.

Response from Host, May 2023

Our mission is that you have an incredible time! thanks for sharing your experience

Informative tourist guides

luis_m, May 2023

Amazing experience!! Saul(driver) got is there on time and professional. Verenice(guide) is so professional, funny and informative, nice to give out suggestions on where to eat and shop and kind enough to take pictures without asking.

Response from Host, May 2023

We love having been able to share this trip with you, we hope to see you again!

A busy day with a great overview of the city

Amber_J, Apr 2023

I’m very happy to say the tour continued to run even though I was the only attendee. Ramon was a great guide and had helpful facts at every stop. I felt i got a great overview of downtown. Tlaquepaque had a beautiful Main Street and I received lunch recommendations and free time to explore.

Response from Host, May 2023

our city has charming cities! We hope to see you again so we can share them with you.

Definitely worth experiencing

elizabeth_d, Apr 2023

Our travel guide was the best. Thorough knowledge of the area and very good at explaning the history of each site.

Response from Host, May 2023

It's great to have been able to share this experience with you, we hope to see you again

Fantastic Experience

Carol_S, Apr 2023

This was an excellent experience. The guide was very knowledgeable, kind, and took the time to answer all my questions. The driver was very accommodating. I highly recommend this tour if you are visiting Guadalajara.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

We always strive for you to have the best experience, we are very happy that you enjoyed it

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LAURA_S, Mar 2023

It’s was a good tips and fun I will like to go again on my next trip on my next trip, I would like to take my family to enjoy the beautiful views and tours

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We are glad you enjoyed the tour! We hope to have you back to show you other amazing destinations.