plaza de armas

The main square in Guadalajara includes a cast-iron Art Nouveau bandstand and the Palacio de Gobierno built in 1774.

Guadalajara: the capital of culture, politics, history–and shopping!

This four-hour tour surveys the highlights of Guadalajara's historic center and surrounding areas of interst, including...

  • The cathedral of Guadalajara, begun in 1561 and a mix of Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic, Byzantine, and Neoclassic archetectural styles
  • The Palacio de Gobierno, including dramatic murals by José Clemente Orozco
  • San Agustin church
  • Degollado Theatre
  • Mercado Libertad, a three-floor market
  • Templo Expiatorio, a 150-year-old copy of the church of Notre Dame de Paris
  • Glorieta Minerva and the arches of Guadalajara
  • Los Cabaños, a150-year-old ex-orphanage that now serves as a cultural center, with many murals by José Clemente Orozco

Don't forget that if you make any large purchases during the tour, such as furtniture or home decor items, Jose can ship items to anywhere in Mexico and can arrange shipping for any other destination.

The tour of Guadalajara is at about four hours long.

strollers

Two lovers stroll down one of the pedestrian shopping streets in Tlaquepaque, a suburb of Guadalajara known for its superb arts and crafts as well as people watching. Catch a meal on the mall and catch an eyeful too.
   
potter

A master potter in Tonalá shows an American visitor his craft.
   
juarez

Meet Benito Juarez: you can pose with the Mexican hero in the Parque Agua Azul, a nine-hectare park with groves of euctalypus, jacaranda, and pine, as well as paths, lawns, and benches.