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

    Photo by AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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    Pueblos Mágicos near Guanajuato Day trips and tours from Guanajuato

    32 within 3½ hours · 7 under 2 hours

    32 Pueblos Mágicos are within about three and a half hours' drive of Guanajuato, 7 of them close enough for a day trip. The closest are Dolores Hidalgo, Lagos de Moreno, and Jalpa de Cánovas.

    Guanajuato city guide: what to see in the city →

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

    Day trips (under 2 hours) 7

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

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

    55 min · 57 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Nov, Dec

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

    1 h 30 min · 105 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

    1 h 30 min · 98 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Oct

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

    1 h 45 min · 93 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Oct, Nov

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

    1 h 45 min · 124 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Jan, Aug

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

    1 h 50 min · 113 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Jul

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

    2 h · 146 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov

    Weekend escapes (2 to 3½ hours) 25

    Worth a night or two. Closest first.

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

    2 h 10 min · 145 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

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

    Row of red stone cabins with tiled roofs and palms at Antigua Santa Julia, Tierranueva, San Luis Potosí mild
    San Luis Potosí Tierranueva

    2 h 20 min · 143 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

    Wrought-iron bandstand with its red dome on the main plaza, Santa María del Río, San Luis Potosí mild
    San Luis Potosí Santa María del Río

    2 h 30 min · 152 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Aug

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

    2 h 45 min · 207 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Apr, May, Oct, Nov

    Bell tower of the Basílica de los Remedios behind flowering oleanders, Temacapulín, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Temacapulín

    2 h 55 min · 200 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Feb, Aug, Dec

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

    2 h 55 min · 205 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, May

    Templo de San Blas and palm-lined main square of Pabellón de Hidalgo, Aguascalientes mild
    Aguascalientes Pabellón de Hidalgo

    2 h 55 min · 214 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb, Sep

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

    3 h · 221 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov

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

    3 h · 209 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Mar

    Giant Cristo Roto statue beside its white arched sanctuary, San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes mild
    Aguascalientes San José de Gracia

    3 h · 221 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, Apr, Jun

    Palm-shaded main square of Calvillo with its red-domed bandstand, Aguascalientes mild
    Aguascalientes Calvillo

    3 h · 226 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: May, Dec

    Carved baroque façade and bell tower of the main church of Pinos, Zacatecas cool
    Zacatecas Pinos

    3 h 5 min · 197 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, Jul, Nov, Dec

    Arcaded Parián leading to the Templo de San José, Nochistlán, Zacatecas mild
    Zacatecas Nochistlán

    3 h 5 min · 225 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Jul, Oct

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

    3 h 10 min · 240 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Aug

    Yellow and red parish church of San José with its clock tower, Pinal de Amoles, Querétaro cool
    Querétaro Pinal de Amoles

    ~3 h 15 min · 220 km

    Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, May

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar

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

    ~3 h 15 min · 220 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Jun, Sep, Nov, Dec

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

    3 h 15 min · 219 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Sep

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

    3 h 15 min · 234 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Sep, Dec

    Glowing "Tlaquepaque te quiero" heart under a canopy of papel picado at night, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Tlaquepaque

    3 h 20 min · 267 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Jun, Jul

    Templo de Nuestra Señora de Belén framed by the stone arcade of the portales, Real de Asientos, Aguascalientes mild
    Aguascalientes Real de Asientos

    3 h 20 min · 236 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, May

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, Apr, Jul, Nov

    Colorful houses climbing the hillside around the Templo del Señor San José, San Joaquín, Querétaro cool
    Querétaro San Joaquín

    ~3 h 20 min · 230 km

    Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, May

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, May

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

    3 h 20 min · 245 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Sep

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

    3 h 30 min · 235 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, May, Oct, Nov

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

    3 h 30 min · 269 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

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

    3 h 30 min · 269 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb

    Day trips and tours from Guanajuato 75

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

    Popular day trips from Guanajuato

    Dolores Hidalgo Private Tour to Dolores Hidalgo and San Miguel from Guanajuato ★ 4.8 (13) 9 h From US$92
    Dolores Hidalgo Private tour Guanajuato, Dolores Hidalgo, Atotonilco and San Miguel de Allende route ★ 4.7 (10) 8 h From US$220
    Dolores Hidalgo Group Tour to Dolores Hidalgo Atotonilco and San Miguel ★ 5.0 (2) 8 h From US$23

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    Under an hour away

    Mineral de la Luz Landmark · near Guanajuato ~10 min · 15 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cerro del Cubilete (Cristo Rey) Landmark · near Guanajuato 45 min · 30 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Dolores Hidalgo Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 55 min · 57 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide

    1 to 2 hours away

    Cuna de Tierra Landmark · near Dolores Hidalgo 1 h 5 min · 68 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Viñedo Los Arcángeles Landmark · near Dolores Hidalgo 1 h 15 min · 78 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cañada de Negros Nature reserve · near Jalpa de Cánovas 1 h 20 min · 88 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Santuario de Atotonilco Landmark · near Dolores Hidalgo 1 h 20 min · 85 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Zona Arqueológica de Peralta Archaeological site · near Yuriria 1 h 20 min · 77 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Escondido Place Hot springs · near Dolores Hidalgo 1 h 25 min · 87 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Hoya La Alberca Nature reserve · near Yuriria 1 h 25 min · 87 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    La Gruta Hot springs · near Dolores Hidalgo 1 h 25 min · 86 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    La Mesa Redonda Mountain · near Jalisco 1 h 25 min · 99 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cráter Rincón de Parangueo Nature reserve · near Yuriria 1 h 30 min · 90 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Jalpa de Cánovas Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 30 min · 98 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Lagos de Moreno Pueblo Mágico · Jalisco 1 h 30 min · 105 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cañada de la Virgen Archaeological site · near Comonfort 1 h 35 min · 74 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Dos Búhos Landmark · near Comonfort 1 h 40 min · 86 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Comonfort Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 45 min · 93 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Lago-Cráter La Joya Nature reserve · near Yuriria 1 h 45 min · 123 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Laguna de Yuriria Lake · near Yuriria 1 h 45 min · 107 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Presa de Neutla Lake · near Comonfort 1 h 45 min · 76 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Yuriria Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 45 min · 124 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Mineral de Pozos Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 50 min · 113 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cuitzeo Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 2 h · 146 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
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    Getting there

    Guanajuato has no airport with scheduled flights; the usual one to fly into is León (Bajío) (BJX).

    A car is the easiest way to reach most of these towns; the bigger ones also have direct buses from Guanajuato. 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.

    Pueblos Mágicos near other cities

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