Morelia, Mexico: travel guide
The pink-stone capital of Michoacán, a UNESCO World Heritage colonial city famed for its majestic cathedral, candied fruit, butterfly sanctuaries, and traditional crafts.
- Country
- Mexico
- Currency
- MXN
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Nearest airport
- MLM
Top places to visit in Morelia
Morelia Cathedral
church · 4.8 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
One of Mexico's most impressive cathedrals — twin 63m towers of pink volcanic stone over the Plaza de Armas. Construction 1660–1744. UNESCO World Heritage site.
Centro de Convenciones & Planetario
Activity · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Cultural complex with a planetarium, orquidario and the José María Morelos monument.
Acueducto de Morelia
Heritage · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
253-arch 18th-c. pink-stone aqueduct, floodlit at night, a symbol of the city.
Palacio de Gobierno
Heritage · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
18th-c. former seminary with dramatic historical murals by Alfredo Zalce.
Templo y Conservatorio de las Rosas
Church · about 0.7 h · check the fee at the gate
Baroque church beside the Americas' oldest music conservatory.
Callejón del Romance
Cultural · about 0.3 h · check the fee at the gate
Flower-filled cobbled alley with fountains and inscribed verses.
Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías
Market · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Sweets-and-crafts market famed for Morelia's ate, cajeta and morelianas.
Santuario de Guadalupe (Templo de San Diego)
Church · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Astonishing pink-and-gold interior, one of Mexico's most ornate church naves.
Casa Natal de Morelos
Museum · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Birthplace museum of independence hero José María Morelos.
Fuente Las Tarascas
Heritage · about 0.3 h · check the fee at the gate
Emblematic fountain of three Purépecha women at the head of the aqueduct.
Things to do
- Michoacán Sweets & Market Tour Food Tour · 2 h · from MXN 300 per person
- Morelia Historic Centre Walking Tour Tour · 2.5 h · from MXN 350 per person
- Pátzcuaro & Janitzio Day Trip Day Trip · 7 h · from MXN 900 per person
- Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Excursion Day Trip · 8 h · from MXN 1,100 per person
Where to stay in Morelia
Hotels
- Hotel de la Soledad 4-star · MXN 2,200 to MXN 4,500 per night
- Hotel Los Juaninos 4-star · MXN 2,000 to MXN 3,600 per night
- Cantera Diez Hotel Boutique 4-star · MXN 2,200 to MXN 3,800 per night
- Hotel Casino Morelia 4-star · MXN 1,800 to MXN 3,200 per night
- Hostel Allende Morelia 2-star · MXN 280 to MXN 800 per night
Where to eat
- Los Mirasoles mexican, michoacano · about MXN 300 per person
- Lu Cocina Michoacana Michoacan, Contemporary · about MXN 850 per person
- Fonda Marceva Michoacan, Mexican · about MXN 180 per person
- San Miguelito Michoacan, Mexican · about MXN 450 per person
- Cenaduría Lupita Michoacan, Mexican · about MXN 160 per person
- Onix Restaurante Contemporary, International · about MXN 500 per person
- Café Catedral Cafe, Mexican · about MXN 120 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
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- Walking main way to get around
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