Tours & Activities in Guadalajara
For the last 5 years, we have been the #1 Free Walking Tour in Guadalajara... let us show you why!
On a 2 hours tour, we visit 15 historical points in downtown Guadalajara, sightseeing the most iconic and important sites while listening from an expert the legends and stories that built this city.
We will end the tour in one of the largest markets in America and the best part is that we'll provide you with a list of "Must Do in & around Guadalajara" during your visit!
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Guadalajara es más que su Centro Historico, ¿Te gustaría conocer más de la ciudad? Acompáñanos a caminar por la Colonia Americana, un lugar famoso y emblemático por ser el barrio bohemio de Guadalajara. Conócelo y descubre por qué fue reconocido como el barrio más cool del mundo en 2022 por la Revista Time Out.
Comenzaremos nuestro tour en un museo icónico de la ciudad: el Museo de las Artes de la Universidad (MUSA), donde podremos apreciar su bella arquitectura estilo francés y ver algunas exhibiciones de arte, además de unas impresionantes pinturas murales de uno de los mejores pintores de México: José Clemente Orozco. Después visitaremos un bello templo de estilo neogótico considerado uno de los más hermosos no sólo de Guadalajara, sino de todo México: el Templo Expiatorio.
Después caminaremos por las calles de esta colonia y podrás entender por qué hay gente de todo el mundo que viene a hospedarse o vivir aquí. Te sorprenderás con las bellas casas que hay aquí, de una arquitectura muy diversa. Este barrio está lleno de arte, galerías, restaurantes y bares, es un lugar vibrante y con mucha vida de día y de noche.
Algunos de los lugares que visitaremos son:
- Museo de las Artes de la Universidad (MUSA)
- Templo Expiatorio
- Avenida Vallarta
- Mercado Juárez
- Calle Libertad
- Avenida Chapultepec
- Casa Clavigero
Welcome everyone to the second most important city in Mexico and one of the most beautiful cities! Join me and we will take a tour through the history of Guadalajara, learning about the moments that have marked the course of this city , from its founding, through its history to the present day. Guadalajara is a city with many stories and curiosities to tell , let's get to know them!
We will begin our tour with the most iconic and famous building in our city: the Cathedral , we will learn about the legends it hides and its peculiar architecture . We will continue in the Plaza de la Rotonda to learn the stories of prominent people in our city.
We will appreciate the Government Palace museum, which was formerly a fortress and which today has impressive mural paintings by José Clemente Orozco, and we will continue our tour to appreciate the beautiful architecture of the Degollado Theater.
We will learn about the site where our city was founded and some curious facts about its founding almost 500 years ago!
We will walk through the alleys that keep ancient legends and we will end our tour in a beautiful museum that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site : the Hospicio Cabañas.
These are some of the places we will visit on this tour:
- Cathedral
- Mayor's Walk
- Rotunda of the illustrious Jalisco residents
- government palace
- Throat cut theatre
- Founders Square
- Plaza Tapatia
- Hospice Cabins
Discover one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Mexico at sunset! Let's visit together the essential points of its historic center, learn about the legends and stories that this great city hides and admire the color it acquires as the sun goes down.
We will begin our tour in one of the most famous and oldest buildings in the city: the Cathedral . We will learn about the stories and legends it hides and admire its peculiar architecture that has made it an icon of the city.
We will appreciate the Plaza de Armas with its beautiful French kiosk, and we will admire the beautiful baroque architecture of the Government Palace , a building that was initially built as a fortress. Then we will arrive at the main theater of the city, the Degollado Theater , a beautiful neoclassical style construction.
We will tour the alleys and corners that this city keeps and we will end our tour in a beautiful building that is today a World Heritage Site : the Hospicio Cabañas . You will see that you will love this city, welcome to Guadalajara!
On the tour we will know:
- Cathedral
- Plaza Guadalajara
- Rotunda of the Illustrious Jaliscienses
- Main Square
- Throat cut theatre
- Founders Square
- Hospice Cabins
Hi, I'm Santiago! The proudest citizen of Guadalajara. I love this city and I am ready to share that emotion with you.
Let me be your guide to understand the center of Guadalajara with my help. You will stay like a local walking through the most famous places of this magical city.
We will be on this hike for approximately two and a half hours. During this time we will visit the most iconic places that downtown Guadalajara has to offer: this ranges from the iconic cathedral to the chaotic local market as well as
- Roundabout
- government palace
- Throat cut theatre
- hospice cabins
- ...and more places
Not even the locals will know that you are a foreigner after we finish our tour!
Hello, I am Abraham, I am from Guadalajara. I like and enjoy to show the city to people from other places. I have lived in the Center for may years and for that reason I know it very well.
The tour has a duration of approximately three hours, where we will visit the most important points in the Historic Center, from the Cabañas to the Expiatorio.
Some of the most iconic and important places that we are going to see are: Cabañas Museum, San Juan de Dios Market, Mariachi Square, Tapatia Square, Degollado Theater, Government Palace, Ibero-American Library, Cathedral, Paseo Alcalde, Ex-convent of Carmen, Museum of Arts, Expiatorio, among others.
Welcome to Guadalajara, I will be your personal guide:
We eat, walk, drink and see art.
We will discover corners of the center, with the stories and legends of this pearl of the West.
We will visit:
- Cabañas Museum: there we see more than 50 murals by Jose Clemente Orozco (one of the greatest muralists in Mexico),
- Mercado Libertad/ San Juan de Dios: we taste the local gastronomy in the largest covered market in Latin America;
During the tour we will see:
- Plaza de Armas (starting point)
- Cathedral
- Throat cut theatre
- Cabins Museum
- San Juan de Dios Market
At the end of this experience, the words Orozco, Murales, Guadalajara and... why not? Tequila! They will have more meaning in you, as they do in our Mexican culture.
Go and come!
Welcome to "Mysteries of the Tapatío Heart"!
In the heart of Guadalajara, where each street whispers stories, I invite you to a tour full of charm, mystery and authenticity. Do you dare to discover the best kept secrets of this Guadalajara jewel?
We begin our adventure in the iconic Plaza de Armas, where centuries of history are interwoven with everyday life. From the majesty of the Cathedral to the hidden corners of the Plaza de los Laureles, each step is a revelation. Our trip continues with a gastronomic delight in the traditional stalls of Mercado Libertad, where local flavors will guide us through the very essence of Guadalajara.
The plot thickens as we explore the cobbled alleys of the Analco neighborhood, silent witnesses to legends and tales of the old city.
Our odyssey culminates in the cultural heart of the center, the Degollado Theater, witness to countless performances that have left their mark on the soul of this city. Here, among the murmurs of the past and the sighs of architecture, we close our story, but not without leaving a trace of charm and curiosity that will last in each traveler.
This is not just a tour, it is a journey through the secrets that beat in the heart of Guadalajara.
Are you ready to immerse yourself in this unique narrative? Reserve your spot and join "Mysteries of the Tapatío Heart", where each street tells its own story. Experience the charm of Guadalajara like never before!
Discover the city known as the “Pearl of the West'' on this magical tour through the heart of
Mexico's most emblematic city. Marvel at the colonial buildings that house the majestic
murals of world renown artist José Clemente Orozco (a contemporary of Frida Kahlo), telling
the story of a city that walks the line between tradition and modernity. Marvel at one of the largest indoor
markets in the Americas, San Juan de Dios with its incredible variety of local products and cuisine. Visit the monuments and government palaces
that weave a tapestry of history and folklore, spanning eras from the Spanish
Conquistadores to the famous outlaw Pancho Villa. Explore the towering Metropolitan
Cathedral and its mysteries of faith and perseverance throughout the many wars that
were waged on this land. Your expert guide will gladly provide you with insights into other
places of interest, as well as local dining and entertainment options.
Highlights
- Liberation Saquare
- Monument to The Illustrious Citizens
- Palace of City Hall
- Governors Palace
- Metropolitan Cathedral
- Guadalajara Square
- Degollado Theater
- San Juan de Dios Market
- Cabañas Cultural Institute
Enter the city and let Guadalajara envelop you! Discover the incredible architecture that the city has and marvel at the impressive mural paintings that Guadalajara preserves in its buildings.
Mexican muralism is famous throughout the world for its striking paintings made on the walls and for being a reflection of the Mexican essence . Join us and discover why this movement marked the history of Mexico !
We will begin our tour at one of the city's main museums: The University Museum of Arts , where we will appreciate the first of the mural paintings and admire the beautiful French-influenced architecture of the building. Then we will go to one of the most beautiful temples in Guadalajara: the Expiatory Temple , to admire its beautiful neo-Gothic architecture unique in the city.
we will head to the City Hall Palace and then to the Government Palace , a baroque-style colonial building where we will appreciate some impressive mural paintings by José Clemente Orozco . Later we will walk to the main theater of the city, the Degollado Theater , to admire its beautiful neoclassical architecture and we will enter to see the paintings kept inside.
Later we will tour the beautiful alleys of Guadalajara to end our tour in a beautiful place that is also a World Heritage Site: El Hospicio Cabañas , where we can appreciate some incredible paintings that will leave you with your mouth open. Join us and spend a day surrounded by art!
Points to consider:
- We will walk around 2.5 km since the buildings are a little separated from each other.
- Due to the time of day, try to bring water and sun protection.
