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

    Photo by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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    Pueblos Mágicos near San Francisco del Rincón Day trips and tours from San Francisco del Rincón

    33 within 3½ hours · 3 under 2 hours

    33 Pueblos Mágicos are within about three and a half hours' drive of San Francisco del Rincón, 3 of them close enough for a day trip. The closest are Jalpa de Cánovas, Lagos de Moreno, and Dolores Hidalgo.

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

    Day trips (under 2 hours) 3

    Close enough to drive there and back from San Francisco del Rincón in a day. Closest first.

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

    30 min · 25 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Oct

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

    55 min · 57 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jul, Aug

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

    1 h 55 min · 130 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Nov, Dec

    Weekend escapes (2 to 3½ hours) 30

    Worth a night or two. Closest first.

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

    2 h 5 min · 159 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Jan, Aug

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

    2 h 15 min · 159 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Oct, Nov

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

    2 h 15 min · 152 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Feb, Aug, Dec

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

    2 h 20 min · 166 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb, Sep

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

    2 h 20 min · 181 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov

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

    2 h 25 min · 173 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

    2 h 25 min · 179 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: May, Dec

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

    2 h 25 min · 180 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

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

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

    2 h 30 min · 177 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Jul, Oct

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

    2 h 45 min · 188 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, May

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, Apr, Jul, Nov

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

    2 h 45 min · 183 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, Jul, Nov, Dec

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

    2 h 45 min · 220 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Jun, Jul

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

    2 h 55 min · 188 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Jul

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

    2 h 55 min · 186 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, May, Oct, Nov

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

    3 h 5 min · 242 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Apr, May, Oct, Nov

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

    3 h 5 min · 191 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

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

    3 h 10 min · 207 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Aug

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

    3 h 10 min · 240 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, May

    Palm-lined lakeside promenade of Ajijic on Lake Chapala, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Ajijic

    3 h 15 min · 251 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jul, Sep, Nov

    Pink stone façade and towers of the old Colegio de Propaganda Fide, Guadalupe, Zacatecas cool
    Zacatecas Guadalupe

    3 h 15 min · 239 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Jun, Oct, Dec

    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

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

    3 h 15 min · 244 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Mar

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

    3 h 15 min · 256 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov

    Palm-shaded Plaza de Armas of Teúl de González Ortega after the rain, Zacatecas mild
    Zacatecas Teúl de González Ortega

    ~3 h 20 min · 225 km

    Best: Mar, Apr, May, Nov

    Fiestas: May, Jun, Nov, Dec

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

    3 h 25 min · 219 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

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

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

    3 h 30 min · 254 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 30 min · 269 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Sep, Dec

    Votive pyramid at La Quemada above the valley near Villanueva, Zacatecas mild
    Zacatecas Villanueva

    ~3 h 30 min · 240 km

    Best: Mar, Apr, May, Dec

    Fiestas: Mar, Jul, Oct

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

    3 h 30 min · 275 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Aug

    Bell tower and tiled dome of the Santuario de Guadalupe above the rooftops of Cotija, Michoacán mild
    Michoacán Cotija

    3 h 30 min · 206 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Mar, Sep, Nov, Dec

    Day trips and tours from San Francisco del Rincón 57

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

    Under an hour away

    Cañada de Negros Nature reserve · near Jalpa de Cánovas 20 min · 14 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    León City · near Guanajuato 25 min · 23 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Jalpa de Cánovas Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 30 min · 25 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Ciudad Manuel Doblado Town · near Guanajuato 40 min · 38 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Ibarrilla Village · near Guanajuato 40 min · 33 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Unión de San Antonio Town · near Jalisco 40 min · 29 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Comanjilla Village · near Guanajuato 50 min · 50 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    La Mesa Redonda Mountain · near Jalisco 50 min · 51 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Lagos de Moreno Pueblo Mágico · Jalisco 55 min · 57 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide

    1 to 2 hours away

    Marfil Town · near Guanajuato 1 h · 72 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Mineral de la Luz Landmark · near Guanajuato ~1 h · 70 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Presa de la Olla Lake · near Guanajuato 1 h 5 min · 76 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Jardín Reforma Landmark · near Guanajuato 1 h 10 min · 77 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato Landmark · near Guanajuato 1 h 10 min · 76 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cerro del Cubilete (Cristo Rey) Landmark · near Guanajuato 1 h 15 min · 67 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Zona Arqueológica de Peralta Archaeological site · near Yuriria 1 h 35 min · 116 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Hoya La Alberca Nature reserve · near Yuriria 1 h 45 min · 123 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Zona Arqueológica de Plazuelas Archaeological site · near Guanajuato 1 h 45 min · 107 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cráter Rincón de Parangueo Nature reserve · near Yuriria 1 h 50 min · 125 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cañada de la Virgen Archaeological site · near Comonfort ~1 h 55 min · 125 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Dolores Hidalgo Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 55 min · 130 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Barrio de la Estación Landmark · near Aguascalientes ~2 h · 140 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cuna de Tierra Landmark · near Dolores Hidalgo ~2 h · 140 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Viñedo Los Arcángeles Landmark · near Dolores Hidalgo ~2 h · 135 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
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    Getting there

    San Francisco del Rincón 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 San Francisco del Rincón. 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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