Experience the best of San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende is a colonial hill town in Mexico's central highlands, with a pink-stone church, cobbled streets, galleries and an art school.
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San Miguel de Allende sits at about 1,900 metres in the Bajío highlands of Guanajuato, a town of cobbled streets and painted colonial houses built when silver and trade made the region rich. The Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, with its pink sandstone spires, dominates the Jardín, the main square. The town takes the second half of its name from Ignacio Allende, a leader of the independence movement born here, and the historic centre is a World Heritage site.
The town has long drawn painters and writers, and the Instituto Allende and the Fábrica La Aurora, a former textile factory now full of galleries and studios, keep that tradition alive. Terrace restaurants look over the rooftops. About fourteen kilometres north, the Sanctuary of Atotonilco, a pilgrimage church with a painted interior, is nicknamed the Sistine Chapel of Mexico, and Dolores Hidalgo, where the independence uprising began in 1810, is also near.
Highland Mexican cooking runs from tamales and chilaquiles to Guanajuato enchiladas and hot chocolate, with mezcal and tequila behind the bars. In September fireworks light the dawn sky for the Alborada, the festival of the town's patron saint, and in June costumed crowds parade for St Anthony. The weather is dry and sunny for most of the year, with rain from June to September.
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- 4.8 across the top 22
Top 3 attractions in San Miguel de Allende
Guided tours in San Miguel de Allende
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Questions about San Miguel de Allende
- What is there to do in San Miguel de Allende?
- We list 250 experiences in San Miguel de Allende. The largest groups are day trips (57), city tours (17).
- What are the top attractions in San Miguel de Allende?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in San Miguel de Allende are Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel, Fábrica La Aurora, Santuario de Atotonilco.
- What is the most popular experience in San Miguel de Allende?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Immersive Cañada de La Virgen Pyramid Tour", rated 4.8 out of 5 from 803 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in San Miguel de Allende take?
- The typical experience in San Miguel de Allende lasts about 3.5 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 7.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in San Miguel de Allende?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 88% of the 250 experiences we hold for San Miguel de Allende. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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