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Centro Histórico
The cathedral, Plaza de Armas, Teatro Degollado and the arcades of the old city - start your visit here.
While you're here
Recommendations
Make a trip of it. Jalisco is full of color - here are a few places we love.
And more
More information coming soon
Further afield
Around Mexico
In the city
Things to do in Guadalajara
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Colonia Americana
Tree-lined avenues, cafés, galleries and the city's best nightlife - often called one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world.
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Tlaquepaque
Artisans, ceramics, glass, and live music every evening on the main square. A short ride from Guadalajara and a treasure trove for handmade gifts.
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Recommended restaurants
Alcalde (fine dining, book ahead), Xokol (corn and heritage cooking), La Docena (oysters, always lively), Hueso - and birria at Las 9 Esquinas.
📍 Coming soon: a Google Maps list with all our personal favourites, ready for when you're here.
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Recommended bars
El Gallo Altanero for tequila cocktails, De La O and Fat Charlie in Colonia Americana, Pare de Sufrir for mezcal and vinyl - all within a few blocks.
📍 Coming soon: a Google Maps list with all our personal favourites, ready for when you're here.
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Cultural things to experience
Orozco's murals at the Hospicio Cabañas, an evening at Teatro Degollado, Sunday charrería, and lucha libre at Arena Coliseo.
Day trips
Things outside of Guadalajara
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Tequila
The town that gave the world its most famous spirit. Tour the agave fields and visit one of the historic distilleries - Casa Sauza or Mundo Cuervo.
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Tapalpa
A mountain pueblo mágico of white adobe and red roofs, set among pine forests and waterfalls.
By the lake
Things to do in Chapala & around
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Ajijic
A colorful lakeside town with cobbled streets, art galleries, and lively cafés. Perfect for an afternoon stroll and shopping for local crafts.
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Chapala
The lakeside town that gives the lake its name - stroll the malecón, lunch on the pier and watch the pelicans.
Further afield
Around Mexico
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Mexico City
One of the world's great capitals - Frida Kahlo's house, the Anthropology Museum and endless food. An easy add-on before or after Jalisco.
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Pyramids of Teotihuacan
Walk the Avenue of the Dead and climb between the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon - the great ancient city, an easy day trip from Mexico City.
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Cancún area
White-sand beaches, Isla Mujeres, Tulum and the cenotes of the Riviera Maya - where Mikel's family starts and ends the trip.
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Pacific coast
Sayulita, Puerto Vallarta and the quiet Costalegre - surf, palapas and ocean sunsets.
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Puerto Vallarta
The beach classic - cobbled Zona Romántica, whale watching in winter and dinner on the malecón at sunset.
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Baja California
Desert meets ocean - road-trip the peninsula for gray whales, empty beaches and the Valle de Guadalupe wine valley.
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La Paz
The calm side of Baja Sur - swim with whale sharks, sea lions at Espíritu Santo and the famous Balandra bay.
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Chiapas · San Cristóbal de las Casas
Jungle waterfalls, the highland town of San Cristóbal de las Casas and the Mayan ruins of Palenque - Mexico at its wildest.
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Oaxaca
Mexico's food capital - mole, mezcal and markets, plus Monte Albán and the surf beaches of the southern coast.