Guadalajara, Mexico: travel guide
Mexico's second city and cultural capital — birthplace of tequila, mariachi, and charreada, with a thriving food and arts scene.
- Country
- Mexico
- Currency
- MXN
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Nearest airport
- GDL
Top places to visit in Guadalajara
Catedral de Guadalajara
Church · about 0.8 h
Twin neo-Gothic yellow-tiled spires define the city skyline; foundation dates to 1618.
Instituto Cultural Cabañas
Museum · about 1.5 h · entry MXN 90
UNESCO neoclassical hospice with Orozco's masterpiece murals, including "The Man of Fire".
Teatro Degollado
Heritage · about 0.8 h
19th-c. neoclassical opera house with a frescoed dome, home to the Jalisco Philharmonic.
Mercado San Juan de Dios (Libertad)
Market · about 1 h
One of Latin America's largest indoor markets — food, crafts and everything else.
Tlaquepaque Centro & El Parián
Cultural · about 1.5 h
Artisan town within the metro area famed for pottery, mariachi and the El Parián cantina plaza.
Palacio de Gobierno de Jalisco
Heritage · about 0.7 h
Baroque government palace with a soaring Orozco mural of Hidalgo above the staircase.
Casa Herradura (Amatitán)
Activity · about 4 h
Historic Herradura tequila distillery in Amatitán, the heart of Jalisco's agave country.
Basílica de Zapopan
Church · about 0.7 h
17th-c. basilica home to the venerated Virgin of Zapopan pilgrimage image.
Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres
Heritage · about 0.3 h
Monument and plaza honouring Jalisco's notable figures beside the cathedral.
Chapultepec Avenue
Nightlife · about 1 h
Tree-lined boulevard that is Guadalajara's nightlife, café and art-walk artery.
Things to do
- Tequila Town & Distillery Day Trip Day Trip · 8 h · from MXN 1,100 per person
- Birria & Torta Ahogada Food Tour Food Tour · 3 h · from MXN 600 per person
- Historic Centre & Murals Walking Tour Tour · 3 h · from MXN 400 per person
- Tlaquepaque Art & Mariachi Evening Tour · 3.5 h · from MXN 650 per person
Where to stay in Guadalajara
- Colonia Americana about MXN 2,200 per night
Trendy tree-lined district (Lafayette/Americana) with the best cafés and nightlife.
Hotels
- Hotel Demetria 5-star · MXN 3,800 to MXN 7,500 per night
- Casa Fayette 5-star · MXN 3,000 to MXN 5,800 per night
- Hotel Morales Historical & Colonial 4-star · MXN 1,600 to MXN 2,800 per night
- Hostel Hospedarte Chapultepec 2-star · MXN 300 to MXN 900 per night
Where to eat
- Alcalde Contemporary, Mexican · about MXN 1,400 per person
- La Tequila Mexican, Jalisco · about MXN 550 per person
- Birrería Las Nueve Esquinas Birria, Mexican · about MXN 180 per person
- Karne Garibaldi Mexican, Jalisco · about MXN 220 per person
- Casa Luna (Tlaquepaque) Mexican, International · about MXN 480 per person
- Tortas Ahogadas El Güero Street Food, Mexican · about MXN 90 per person
- Anita Li Contemporary, International · about MXN 600 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
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- Metro main way to get around
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- Taxi main way to get around
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- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.