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

    Photo by Luis Alvaz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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    Pueblos Mágicos near Silao Day trips and tours from Silao

    37 within 3½ hours · 7 under 2 hours

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

    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 Silao in a day. Closest first.

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

    1 h 10 min · 82 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 10 min · 75 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Oct

    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 10 min · 77 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Nov, Dec

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

    1 h 30 min · 113 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

    1 h 40 min · 113 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Oct, Nov

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

    1 h 45 min · 135 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov

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

    1 h 50 min · 133 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

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

    Weekend escapes (2 to 3½ hours) 30

    Worth a night or two. Closest first.

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

    2 h 10 min · 135 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Jul

    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 25 min · 159 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 30 min · 195 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Apr, May, Oct, Nov

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

    2 h 35 min · 191 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb, Sep

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

    2 h 35 min · 177 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 35 min · 194 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, May

    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 40 min · 165 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

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

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

    2 h 40 min · 198 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

    2 h 40 min · 210 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov

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

    2 h 40 min · 198 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 40 min · 204 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: May, Dec

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

    2 h 45 min · 202 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Jul, Oct

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

    2 h 45 min · 179 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, Jul, Nov, Dec

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

    2 h 55 min · 229 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Aug

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

    2 h 55 min · 208 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

    2 h 55 min · 223 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 · 245 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 · 213 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, May

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, Apr, Jul, Nov

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

    3 h 5 min · 234 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Sep

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

    ~3 h 5 min · 210 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Jun, Sep, Nov, Dec

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

    3 h 10 min · 258 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

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

    3 h 10 min · 224 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, May, Oct, Nov

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

    3 h 15 min · 258 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb

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

    3 h 15 min · 233 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Jul

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

    3 h 15 min · 262 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Sep, Dec

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

    3 h 20 min · 224 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

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

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

    3 h 25 min · 265 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Oct, Nov

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

    3 h 30 min · 268 km

    Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, May, Jul, Oct, Dec

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

    3 h 30 min · 276 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 30 min · 264 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Jun, Oct, Dec

    Day trips and tours from Silao 86

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

    Popular day trips from Silao

    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

    Jardín Reforma Landmark · near Guanajuato 20 min · 22 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Mineral de la Luz Landmark · near Guanajuato ~20 min · 20 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato Landmark · near Guanajuato 20 min · 22 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Presa de la Olla Lake · near Guanajuato 20 min · 22 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cerro del Cubilete (Cristo Rey) Landmark · near Guanajuato 35 min · 16 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide

    1 to 2 hours away

    Cañada de Negros Nature reserve · near Jalpa de Cánovas 1 h · 65 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Zona Arqueológica de Peralta Archaeological site · near Yuriria 1 h · 67 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    La Mesa Redonda Mountain · near Jalisco 1 h 5 min · 76 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cráter Rincón de Parangueo Nature reserve · near Yuriria 1 h 10 min · 79 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Dolores Hidalgo Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 10 min · 77 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Hoya La Alberca Nature reserve · near Yuriria 1 h 10 min · 77 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Jalpa de Cánovas Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 10 min · 75 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Lagos de Moreno Pueblo Mágico · Jalisco 1 h 10 min · 82 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cuna de Tierra Landmark · near Dolores Hidalgo 1 h 20 min · 88 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Lago-Cráter La Joya Nature reserve · near Yuriria 1 h 25 min · 112 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Escondido Place Hot springs · near Dolores Hidalgo 1 h 30 min · 86 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    La Gruta Hot springs · near Dolores Hidalgo 1 h 30 min · 87 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Laguna de Yuriria Lake · near Yuriria 1 h 30 min · 96 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Santuario de Atotonilco Landmark · near Dolores Hidalgo 1 h 30 min · 87 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Yuriria Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 30 min · 113 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Viñedo Los Arcángeles Landmark · near Dolores Hidalgo 1 h 35 min · 98 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Comonfort Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 40 min · 113 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cuitzeo Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 1 h 45 min · 135 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Salvatierra Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 50 min · 133 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
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    Getting there

    Silao 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 Silao. 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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