Guanajuato Guided Tour: 3 Hours of Walking Through History, Legends, and Local Traditions

Immerse yourself in the magic and history of Guanajuato with a 3-hour guided tour. Explore underground streets, taste traditional drinks, and discover local traditions.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza de la Paz - Our accredited guide will talk here about the marked influence of the Porfirista period as well as the marked Catholic influence and the origins of mining in the region.
  • The Alley Of The Kiss - Our accredited guide will interpret in a very entertaining way one of the most famous legends of the city, the Legend of the Alley…
What's Included
  • Binoculars
  • Magnifier
  • Album
  • Discounts on other tours and activities
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

During the tour of approximately 3 hrs. We will discover together the magic, history and local traditions. We will interpret symbols, signs and buildings that tell us about the most important and outstanding events that the city has suffered, such as floods. We will walk through the underground streets and alleys full of history and legends and at the…

Location
Baratillo
Right next to the fountain that is in the Plaza del Baratillo in the Center. I always carry my Guide Badge.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Christopher_m
Jul 6, 2025
Enjoyable, informative, interesting and comprehensive tour by a very experienced, highly qualified guide - A wonderful walking tour; one of the best we have done over the last two years of travelling. Frida imparted so much information about the city. She also shared a wealth of detail about the history, politics and economy of the city and the country. It was obvious that Frida was a well-qualified, very experienced tour guide who had been living in Guanajuato for 20 years. She spoke perfect English. We saw so much of the city in three hours, and we now have a week to try and see all the amazing places she showed us. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get a good feel for Guanajuato when they arrive.
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Mattdi3964xl
Jul 6, 2025
Highly recommend this walking tour - Mariana was our tour guide, and she was beyond fantastic! My wife and I ended up being the only two people on the tour, which was fortunate as it made it a very personal walking tour. The tour was only supposed to last 2.5-3 hours, but Mariana spent extra time with us explaining not only the history of Guanajuato City, but also a lot about Mexican culture particularly in the state of Guanajuato. We ended up being with her for 4 and a half hours (although it felt like the time flew by)! Mariana would say that her English is not very good, but she would be wrong about that. She did a fantastic job of communicating especially given our limited conversational Spanish. I would absolutely recommend this walking tour to anyone who wants to know more about Guanajuato, but especially to find those hidden gems in the city which you might not otherwise find on your own. My wife and I are so glad that we signed up for this since we learned so much more about Guanajuato and gained a better appreciation than we otherwise would have on our own of this wonderful city, but we also made a new friend in Mariana. A six out of five stars!
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Roberta
Jul 4, 2025
Thorough city tour with great guide - Mariana is friendly and accommodating. We had our 87 year old dad with us and she made sure there were plenty of walking breaks and places to sit. She is knowledgeable about the city, its history and culture. Highly recommend.
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Rossettigoz
Jun 25, 2025
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Cory
Jun 22, 2025
Out of this world Guanajuato city tour. - What an amazing tour of Guanajuato City! Mariana is a true gem who knows this city inside and out. So cool to not only learn about the history of this beautiful city, but to also find the local spots we never have known about without this tour. Mariana was so good we actually took a second tour with her which covered the outer parts of the city which was just as good or even better than the city tour. I would highly recommend both tours with Mariana. She was also a great photographer who took amazing pictures of us throughout the tours. Her recommendations for food and places to see were out of this world. She is passionate about this city and knows it inside and out.
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Clare_h
Jun 16, 2025
Would Highly Recommend - Mariana was AMAZING! She was so kind a knowledge about the history of Guanajuato. You can tell she is very passionate about sharing her knowledge with other people and wants to make sure the history of the city comes to life for those visiting. We learned so much during our time with her. She also showed us some of her favorite restaurants and places to go in the city. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting! 😊
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645terria
Jun 13, 2025
So worth it! - This was a terrific experience for our first visit to Guanajuato! Easy to book, easy to communicate, easy 3-hour stroll through Centro. Mariana provided great information prior to the tour, and Frida was so fun, and so knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour!
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Mv67890
Jun 6, 2025
Amazing! - Mariana is simply the best guide. He gave us a lot of interesting and critical information about the history of the city and Mexico, its symbols, art, architecture, typical food and life in general. In addition, he gave many recommendations of where to eat and drink in the city. I have done many walking tours around the world, but the tour with Mariana was of a higher level. She's a passionate lover of what she does. Thank you, Mariana!
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Kay_c
Jun 3, 2025
The best tour ever - Mariana is the best tour guide ever. She's not only incredibly knowledgeable about Guanajuato but also deeply passionate about the city. The places she showed us were truly iconic, and what amazed me most were the fascinating stories behind them. We enjoyed the trip and also learned a lot from her. She's definitely the highlight of our trip in Mexico.
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Nikhi
May 29, 2025
Mariana was an exceptional tour guide - Mariana was friendly, fun, and knowledgeable about Guanajuato and Mexico. And her English was so good and easy to understand! We were lucky enough to have her all to ourselves so she even stopped at various points so we could get money out of an atm and look at what they had in a silver store. She had great recommendations as well! Highly recommend her tours!
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From $44
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).