Guanajuato has many interesting sites that other Mexican cities don’t offer.  It is located in the mountains and is built on very hilly ground, so almost every street is slanged.  Guanajuato is a world Heritage Site due to its historical significance as a mining town as well as an ancient colonial city.  It is a great city to visit on foot and get lost in its wonderful cobblestone streets and colonial architecture.  You will also pass by murals, street performers or mimes and other street artists.  It is a very outdoor place with lots of parks and squares to be discovered and enjoyed.  The food is also amazing!  Contact us today, we know all the details about the city and can plan a wonderful, cultural tour for you.

Things to do in Guanajuato: 

Historic Center – Named a World Heritage Site and truly a beautiful place.

Underground Tunnels – Guanajuato has a network of underground tunnels for roads built in the 1960’s and still used today.

Alhondiga de Granaditas – An old grain storage building built in 1798 that received UNESCO World Heritage status along with the historic town. 

Alley of the Kiss – Site of a legend in which two lovers, the daughter of a rich man and a humble miner, secretly met in this alley. 

Jardin de la Union – This park has many beautiful and rich restaurants with views of the well manicured gardens.

Teatro Juarez – Located in the Jardin de la Union, it has wonderful architecture from roman and Moorish styles. 

Museum de las Momias – The Mummy Museum is a must see if you’re in Guanajuato.  This museum came about in an interesting way.  In 1910 the city exhumed several bodies from the local graveyard due to overcrowding.  They noticed that the bodies turned to mummies rather than decompose and so a museum was built to house this strange phenomenon.

Casa Diego Riviera – The birthplace of Diego Riviera houses some of his collections.

Museum of Mineralogy – Houses one of the richest collections of minerals in the world, very interesting and beautiful museum. 

Mina de las Rayas – Discovered in 1550 this is the first mine of Guanajuato.

International Cervantes Festival - Is an annual festival held in October to celebrate the performing art and cultural contributions of Miguel de Cervantes in Guanajuato.

Close to Guanajuato:

San Miguel de Allende – Boasts a well preserved city center with buildings from the 17^th and 18^th century and has been declared a World Heritage Site.  Beautiful parks and architecture can be found in the city and it is a great place to explore.