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A Guadalajara tour will surely include information about the ethnic and cultural diversity of Jalisco state. While it’s not always immediately apparent, the area contains a marvelous mix. At certain times of the year you may witness a parade. Costumed descendants of indigenous peoples in the area often celebrate in this way. On your Guadalajara tour you’ll certainly visit the city’s historical center with its awe inspiring colonial architecture. The main cathedral and the surrounding area are landmarks you won’t want to miss.
Your Guadalajara tour might include a side trip to Tlaquepaque. This enchanting town is the only one of Mexico’s magical pueblos that borders a major city. You might start your exploration of the area with a Guadalajara tour. The perfect complement to that is our Tlaquepaque Walking Tour. It’s conducted within and area of just 10 square blocks and over the course of 3 hours. It´s a fascinating way to take a break from the big city.
Tequila is another town within easy striking distance of Guadalajara. Tasting tours at distilleries are very popular there. Jalisco state is famous for being the source of the agave used in making this world famous drink.
If you take a Guadalajara tour or stay in the area for a while, you may hear the word Tapatío. It’s a colloquial term for someone born in the state of Jalisco. Tapatía is used for females, and frequent references are made to their special charm.
A walking tour of Guadalajara is one way to see the city’s historical center. Like on our walking tour of Tlaquepaque, much can be enjoyed in this way. Tours that transport you by van or bus are likely to be more fast paced. Information seekers and culture lovers may prefer the former experience.
There are lots of good reasons to travel from Guadalajara to take the Walking Tour of Tlaquepaque that will introduce you to this magical pueblo. One of them is the ease with which you can get here.
Guadalajara is well served by Uber and other ride sharing services. The vast majority of drivers are professional, courteous and operate vehicles that are clean and safe. The rates are on a par with or cheaper than taxis most of the time, but rates can spike at times of peak demand. Many ride share drivers in Guadalajara have spent time living and working in the United States and speak enough English to communicate. But not all. If you don’t want to provide your credit card information out of fear of fraud, you might consider switching your account to pay in cash while in the country. If you’re staying in Guadalajara city center don’t there is no reason not to use an Uber to come for our Tlaquepaque Walking Tour.
There are two types of public taxis who can bring you from Guadalajara to the meeting place for Tlaquepaque walking tour. Generally speaking the larger bright yellow and clearly marked ones are better maintained and operated by full time professional drivers. It is best to negotiate the rate before getting in, and making it clear exactly where you want to be dropped off. Unlike Uber and other ride share drivers, operators of public taxis do not always use GPS to find their destination, which means clear communication is important. Once you book our Tlaquepaque walking tour we’ll provide the exact details about the drop off point you need to give to your driver.
The Guadalajara metro is referred to in Spanish as the Tren Ligero or, Light Rail. If you have the time to explore this means of travel around the metropolitan area, you’ll find the train is economical, clean, comfortable and with frequent service to many points. It can however, get crowded! The Guadalajara metro has three lines, and line number 3 offers service to Tlaquepaque, stopping on Avenida Revolución. From there it is a 15 minute walk to the town square. Sometimes taxis wait at the foot of the train station’s steps, but not often. A ride share from the stop into town will cost less then 80 pesos, even at peak times.
