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

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    Pueblos Mágicos near San Miguel de Allende Day trips and tours from San Miguel de Allende

    30 within 3½ hours · 11 under 2 hours

    30 Pueblos Mágicos are within about three and a half hours' drive of San Miguel de Allende, 11 of them close enough for a day trip. The closest are Comonfort, Dolores Hidalgo, and Mineral de Pozos.

    San Miguel de Allende 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) 11

    Close enough to drive there and back from San Miguel de Allende in a day. Closest first.

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

    30 min · 29 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Oct, Nov

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

    45 min · 47 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Nov, Dec

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

    1 h 5 min · 55 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Jul

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

    1 h 30 min · 92 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

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

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

    1 h 45 min · 108 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, May

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

    1 h 50 min · 111 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Mar

    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

    1 h 50 min · 127 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Aug

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

    1 h 50 min · 122 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

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

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

    1 h 55 min · 119 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Jan, Aug

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

    2 h · 121 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Sep

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

    2 h · 128 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Apr, May, Oct, Nov

    Weekend escapes (2 to 3½ hours) 19

    Worth a night or two. Closest first.

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

    2 h 10 min · 161 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov

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

    2 h 15 min · 142 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Sep, Dec

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

    2 h 15 min · 148 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Sep

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

    2 h 25 min · 147 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Jul

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

    2 h 30 min · 176 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb

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

    2 h 45 min · 172 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

    2 h 45 min · 168 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Oct

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

    2 h 55 min · 191 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

    3 h · 195 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Sep, Dec

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

    3 h 5 min · 222 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Dec

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

    3 h 10 min · 236 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov

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

    3 h 15 min · 201 km

    Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, May, Jul, Oct, Dec

    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 · 192 km

    Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, May

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar

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

    3 h 15 min · 226 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Mar, Sep, Dec

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

    3 h 20 min · 255 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Aug

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

    3 h 20 min · 177 km

    Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, May

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, May

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

    ~3 h 25 min · 235 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Jun, Sep, Nov, Dec

    Rooftops of Zimapán around the parish church, with mountains behind, Hidalgo mild
    Hidalgo Zimapán

    3 h 25 min · 191 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, May, Jun

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

    3 h 30 min · 211 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, Jul, Nov, Dec

    Day trips and tours from San Miguel de Allende 95

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

    Popular day trips from San Miguel de Allende

    Cañada de la Virgen Immersive Cañada de La Virgen Pyramid Tour ★ 4.8 (803) 4 h 30 min From US$84
    Dolores Hidalgo Tour to Dolores Hidalgo and Atotonilco from San Miguel de Allende ★ 4.8 (13) 6 h From US$132
    Tequisquiapan Wine and Cheese Tour with Peña de Bernal and Tequisquiapan ★ 4.8 (8) 10 h From US$75
    Cañada de la Virgen Canada de la Virgen Archaeological Site Tour ★ 4.8 (199) 6 h From US$91
    Cañada de la Virgen A not crowded Archaeological tour in Cañada de la Virgen ★ 4.9 (51) 4 h 30 min From US$80

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    Under an hour away

    Vinícola Toyan Landmark · near Comonfort 10 min · 7 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Escondido Place Hot springs · near Dolores Hidalgo 20 min · 19 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    La Gruta Hot springs · near Dolores Hidalgo 20 min · 19 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Santuario de Atotonilco Landmark · near Dolores Hidalgo 20 min · 19 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Comonfort Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 30 min · 29 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cañada de la Virgen Archaeological site · near Comonfort 45 min · 32 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cuna de Tierra Landmark · near Dolores Hidalgo 45 min · 48 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Dolores Hidalgo Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 45 min · 47 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Presa de Neutla Lake · near Comonfort 45 min · 40 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    San Francisco Anbanica Landmark · near Querétaro ~55 min · 65 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide

    1 to 2 hours away

    Viñedo Los Arcángeles Landmark · near Dolores Hidalgo 1 h · 58 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Mineral de Pozos Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 5 min · 55 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Hacienda Atongo Landmark · near Bernal 1 h 10 min · 62 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Mineral de la Luz Landmark · near Guanajuato ~1 h 15 min · 85 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Finca VAI Landmark · near Bernal 1 h 20 min · 83 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Puerta del Lobo Landmark · near Bernal 1 h 20 min · 66 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Salvatierra Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 30 min · 92 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Bernal Pueblo Mágico · Querétaro 1 h 45 min · 108 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Santa María del Río Pueblo Mágico · San Luis Potosí 1 h 50 min · 127 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Tequisquiapan Pueblo Mágico · Querétaro 1 h 50 min · 111 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Tierranueva Pueblo Mágico · San Luis Potosí 1 h 50 min · 122 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Yuriria Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 55 min · 119 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Amealco Pueblo Mágico · Querétaro 2 h · 128 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cadereyta Pueblo Mágico · Querétaro 2 h · 121 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
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    Getting there

    San Miguel de Allende has no airport with scheduled flights; the usual one to fly into is Querétaro (QRO).

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