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    Twin towers of the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Luz above the rooftops of Salvatierra, Guanajuato

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    Pueblos Mágicos near Acámbaro Day trips and tours from Acámbaro

    37 within 3½ hours · 11 under 2 hours

    37 Pueblos Mágicos are within about three and a half hours' drive of Acámbaro, 11 of them close enough for a day trip. The closest are Salvatierra, Cuitzeo, and Yuriria.

    Best months for the area: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr (when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons)

    Day trips (under 2 hours) 11

    Close enough to drive there and back from Acámbaro in a day. Closest first.

    Twin towers of the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Luz above the rooftops of Salvatierra, Guanajuato mild
    Guanajuato Salvatierra

    30 min · 33 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Jan, Feb, May, Jul, Sep, Oct

    Plateresque facade and arcaded portico of the convent of Santa María Magdalena, Cuitzeo, Michoacán mild
    Michoacán Cuitzeo

    55 min · 66 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov

    Fortress-like 16th-century Augustinian convent of San Agustín, Yuriria, Guanajuato mild
    Guanajuato Yuriria

    55 min · 57 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Jan, Aug

    Colorful gabled shops of the Villa de Santa Claus, Tlalpujahua, Michoacán cool
    Michoacán Tlalpujahua

    1 h 10 min · 78 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

    The Teatro Juárez across its open plaza, El Oro, Estado de México cool
    Estado de México El Oro

    1 h 20 min · 83 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Sep, Dec

    Parish church of Santa María with its stone towers above wide steps, Amealco, Querétaro cool
    Querétaro Amealco

    1 h 25 min · 78 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Apr, May, Oct, Nov

    Tower and arcaded front of the San Francisco parish church under a cloudy sky, Comonfort, Guanajuato mild
    Guanajuato Comonfort

    1 h 35 min · 98 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Oct, Nov

    Neo-Gothic facade of the Templo de San Simón with Christmas stars over the street, Angangueo, Michoacán cool
    Michoacán Angangueo

    1 h 35 min · 88 km

    Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, May, Jul, Oct, Dec

    Church of San Francisco and its bell tower across the convent atrium, Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán mild
    Michoacán Tzintzuntzan

    1 h 40 min · 126 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov

    Facade of the Purísima church in Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacán cool
    Michoacán Santa Clara del Cobre

    1 h 50 min · 145 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Aug

    Low colonial-style building with a tiled roof and a garden fountain in Jilotepec, Estado de México cool
    Estado de México Jilotepec

    2 h · 153 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb

    Weekend escapes (2 to 3½ hours) 26

    Worth a night or two. Closest first.

    Colorful wooden boats moored at the dock on Lake Pátzcuaro, Michoacán cool
    Michoacán Pátzcuaro

    ~2 h 5 min · 140 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Jun, Sep, Nov, Dec

    Cobbled square before the San Jerónimo church and convent in Aculco, Estado de México cool
    Estado de México Aculco

    2 h 5 min · 148 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Sep, Dec

    Domes and towers of the Parroquia de Santa María de la Asunción above the trees, Tequisquiapan, Querétaro mild
    Querétaro Tequisquiapan

    2 h 15 min · 129 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Mar

    Red Calvario chapel at the top of its long stairway, Metepec, Estado de México cool
    Estado de México Metepec

    2 h 20 min · 176 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Oct

    Yellow bell tower of the Templo de San Sebastián below the Peña de Bernal, Querétaro mild
    Querétaro Bernal

    2 h 25 min · 158 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, May

    The main plaza and church of Tacámbaro lit up at night, Michoacán mild
    Michoacán Tacámbaro

    2 h 25 min · 182 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Oct, Nov

    Arcaded stone front of the Palacio Municipal of Huichapan, Hidalgo mild
    Hidalgo Huichapan

    2 h 30 min · 146 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Sep

    Churrigueresque facade and tower of San Francisco Javier with its atrium cross, Tepotzotlán, Estado de México cool
    Estado de México Tepotzotlán

    2 h 35 min · 204 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Dec

    Twin towers of the Parish of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores over the main plaza of Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato mild
    Guanajuato Dolores Hidalgo

    2 h 35 min · 162 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Nov, Dec

    Stone facade and white towers of the Peña de Francia parish, Villa del Carbón, Estado de México cool
    Estado de México Villa del Carbón

    2 h 35 min · 170 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Mar, Sep, Dec

    Crowd of guitarists gathered for a record attempt below a mountain, Paracho, Michoacán cool
    Michoacán Paracho

    2 h 40 min · 194 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct

    Parish of San Pedro y San Pablo and the Templo de la Soledad facing the plaza, Cadereyta, Querétaro mild
    Querétaro Cadereyta

    2 h 45 min · 171 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Sep

    Lake Valle de Bravo and the town glowing under storm clouds at sunset, Estado de México mild
    Estado de México Valle de Bravo

    2 h 50 min · 185 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Mar, Nov

    Fog over a quiet cobbled street of Mineral de Pozos, Guanajuato cool
    Guanajuato Mineral de Pozos

    2 h 50 min · 183 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Jul

    Stepped stone pyramid at the Pañhú archaeological site near Tecozautla, Hidalgo mild
    Hidalgo Tecozautla

    2 h 55 min · 167 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Jul

    Main plaza of Ixtapan de la Sal with its cypresses and the white parish church, Estado de México mild
    Estado de México Ixtapan de la Sal

    3 h 5 min · 232 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb, Aug, Sep

    Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tonatico under a dramatic sky, Estado de México mild
    Estado de México Tonatico

    3 h 10 min · 236 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Jan, Feb

    Twin baroque towers of the Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Lagos de Moreno

    3 h 15 min · 244 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jul, Aug

    Neo-Gothic Templo del Señor de la Misericordia between tall palms, Jalpa de Cánovas, Guanajuato mild
    Guanajuato Jalpa de Cánovas

    3 h 15 min · 239 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Oct

    Facade of the Divino Salvador convent church in Malinalco, Estado de México mild
    Estado de México Malinalco

    3 h 15 min · 225 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Aug

    Bell tower and arcaded portico of the Todos los Santos convent, Zempoala, Hidalgo cool
    Hidalgo Zempoala

    3 h 15 min · 264 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Jul

    Domes and towers above the rooftops of Jiquilpan under a stormy sky, Michoacán mild
    Michoacán Jiquilpan

    3 h 20 min · 266 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, May, Oct, Nov

    Hot-air balloons drifting over the Pyramid of the Sun at dawn, Teotihuacan, Estado de México mild
    Estado de México Teotihuacán

    3 h 20 min · 253 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Dec

    Stone walls and bell tower of the convent of Oxtotipac, in Otumba municipality, Estado de México cool
    Estado de México Otumba

    3 h 20 min · 270 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Dec

    Colorful houses and the parish church climbing the hills of Real del Monte, Hidalgo cool
    Hidalgo Real del Monte

    3 h 25 min · 270 km

    Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, May

    Fiestas: Jan, Feb, Jun, Oct

    Fountain, clipped hedges and colorful houses on the main plaza of Mineral del Chico, Hidalgo cool
    Hidalgo Mineral del Chico

    3 h 30 min · 273 km

    Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, May

    Fiestas: Dec

    Day trips and tours from Acámbaro 120

    Every Pueblo Mágico and nearby place within about two hours of Acámbaro, closest first, with tours that leave from the city.

    Under an hour away

    Araró Hot springs · near Cuitzeo 25 min · 23 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Salvatierra Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 30 min · 33 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cuitzeo Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 55 min · 66 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Lago-Cráter La Joya Nature reserve · near Yuriria 55 min · 58 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Los Azufres Hot springs · near Angangueo 55 min · 57 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Yuriria Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 55 min · 57 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide

    1 to 2 hours away

    Acueducto de Morelia Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h · 74 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Lago de Cuitzeo Lake · near Michoacán 1 h · 72 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Museo del Dulce (Dulces Morelianos de la Calle Real) Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h · 75 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Santuario de Guadalupe (San Diego) Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h · 74 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Bosque Cuauhtémoc Nature reserve · near Michoacán 1 h 5 min · 75 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Calzada Fray Antonio de San Miguel and Fuente de las Tarascas Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h 5 min · 75 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Catedral de Morelia Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h 5 min · 76 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Conservatorio de las Rosas and Templo de Santa Rosa Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h 5 min · 76 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Huandacareo Hot springs · near Cuitzeo 1 h 5 min · 78 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Museo Casa Natal de Morelos Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h 5 min · 75 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Tlalpujahua Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 1 h 10 min · 78 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    El Oro Pueblo Mágico · Estado de México 1 h 20 min · 83 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Amealco Pueblo Mágico · Querétaro 1 h 25 min · 78 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Angangueo Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 1 h 35 min · 88 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Comonfort Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 35 min · 98 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Tzintzuntzan Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 1 h 40 min · 126 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Santa Clara del Cobre Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 1 h 50 min · 145 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Jilotepec Pueblo Mágico · Estado de México 2 h · 153 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
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    Nature Parks near Acámbaro

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    Getting there

    Acámbaro has no airport with scheduled flights; the usual one to fly into is Morelia (MLM).

    A car is the easiest way to reach most of these towns; the bigger ones also have direct buses from Acámbaro. Each pueblo's page has its own getting-there notes.

    Drive times are from OpenStreetMap routing without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the distance and may run longer on mountain roads.

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