Top 10 Tours in Tlaquepaque, Guadalajara Metropolitan Area

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

Get closer to Mexico, visit Guadalajara: land of mariachis and tequila. La Perla Tapatia is called this beautiful region and is one of the most important gastronomic destiny in Mexcio. This tour also offers history, beauty, culture, art and handcrafts.

Inclusions: Pick up at the airport in Guadalajara (arriving around 9am), Guadalajara city and Tlaquepaque tour, Professional guide, Transfer to the airport in Guadalajara (departure around 20hrs)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tips, Entrance to Hospicio Cabañas (Cost: $ 70 pesos, not open on Mondays)

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

Discover the City of Roses, know its attractions accompanied by a professional tourism guide that shows you the traditions, culture, secrets and legends. We will know the Historic Center and other places with neo-Gothic and classical and neoclassical style. Enjoy the beauty of Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco. This experience will convey the history of interesting places, monuments and colonial buildings of great architectural wealth. We stop at one of the most beautiful churches of the Tapatia Pearl: The Expiatory, where after a review of the history we will know its interior. Have fun in the pariah of the new Magic Town of Tlaquepaque, place of beautiful crafts, galleries and restaurants, buy traditional souvenirs from the region

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Travel insurance

Exclusions: Breakfast, Gratuities, Lunch

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.

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.

Get acquainted with Tlaquepaque and its culinary traditions on this 3-hour food tour! Taste delicious local dishes and sample the tequila of Jalisco while surrounded by the art, folklore and mariachi music of Tlaquepaque, a small town near Guadalajara. You’ll visit seven traditional food venues with your knowledgeable local guide against a backdrop of beautiful mansions that house the town’s museums, art galleries and handicraft stores. Enjoy personal attention on this small-group tour, limited to 16 food lovers.

Inclusions: Local English- and Spanish-speaking guide, Food tasting, Tequila tasting

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities

We begin our tour walking thru Guadalajara Historical Center visiting the Cathedral, Degollado ́s teather and finishing with the Hospicio Cabañas, from where we start our trip to Tlaquepaque village, known for their handcrafts, galleries, workshops and “El Parian” during our stay in downtown Tlaquepaque, then we offer to our tourist to experience the Mexican gastronomy in one of the main street restaurants and the tour ends with the visit of many candy stores considered as one of the most delicious souvenirs.

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

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, Gratuities

View the magnificent architecture of Guadalajara and the beautiful handicrafts of Tlaquepaque! During your sightseeing tour, you’ll stop at important landmarks in Guadalajara’s historical downtown, full of colonial buildings like the main Cathedral and Teatro Degollado (Degollado Theater). Walk through the enormous Mercado Libertad (Liberty Market) before continuing by air-conditioned minivan to nearby Tlaquepaque, where you’ll have time to stroll the cobblestone streets and crafts market.

Inclusions: Local English- and Spanish-speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round transportation

Exclusions: Entrances to museums

Visit two lovely colonial villages, Tonala & Tlaquepaque, on a half-day sightseeing tour from nearby Guadalajara. In these charming artisan towns best known for their production of Mexico’s handcrafted goods, you’ll see artisans at work on glass blowing, pottery, jewelry, handmade soap, wood furniture and much more! Visit the markets, workshops, and factories as you walk along cobblestone streets and listen to local mariachis play in the plaza.

Inclusions: Local English- and Spanish-speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

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