Experience the best of Guanajuato
Guanajuato is a silver-mining city in the Mexican highlands, a World Heritage town of steep alleys, underground roads and colourful houses.
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Guanajuato lies at about 2,000 metres in a narrow valley of central Mexico, and its houses in blue, yellow and rose climb the hillsides in tiers. Spanish miners founded it in the sixteenth century on the strength of rich silver veins, and its old centre, with the baroque Basílica Colegiata, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Old river tunnels now carry traffic beneath the centre, so many of its roads run underground.
The Teatro Juárez, an opera house of 1903 with columns and a Moorish interior, faces a small garden, and the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, a grain store, was the scene of an early battle in the independence war of 1810. The Callejón del Beso is an alley so narrow that balconies almost touch. The Museo de las Momias displays naturally mummified bodies. A funicular rises to the Pípila monument, and the mine of La Valenciana is on the hill above.
Enchiladas mineras, tortillas filled with cheese and covered in red chilli sauce with potato and carrot, are the town's dish, and cafés fill the small squares. Students in costume lead evening singing walks through the alleys. October brings the Cervantino arts festival, and the rains fall from June to September.
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Questions about Guanajuato
- What is there to do in Guanajuato?
- We list 80 experiences in Guanajuato. The largest groups are day trips (17), city tours (8).
- What is the most popular experience in Guanajuato?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Private walking tour in Guanajuato (available from 1 person)", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 374 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Guanajuato take?
- The typical experience in Guanajuato lasts about 4 hours; the middle half run between 2.5 hours and 6 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Guanajuato?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 86% of the 80 experiences we hold for Guanajuato. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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