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

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    Pueblos Mágicos near Tepatitlán Day trips and tours from Tepatitlán

    32 within 3½ hours · 8 under 2 hours

    32 Pueblos Mágicos are within about three and a half hours' drive of Tepatitlán, 8 of them close enough for a day trip. The closest are Tlaquepaque, Temacapulín, and Lagos de Moreno.

    Tepatitlán city guide: what to see in the city →

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

    Day trips (under 2 hours) 8

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

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

    55 min · 69 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Jun, Jul

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

    1 h 10 min · 59 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Feb, Aug, Dec

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

    1 h 25 min · 115 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jul, Aug

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

    1 h 35 min · 93 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Jul, Oct

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

    1 h 35 min · 99 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jul, Sep, Nov

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

    1 h 55 min · 122 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, May, Oct, Nov

    Rows of blue agave on the hills below the Tequila volcano, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Tequila

    1 h 55 min · 139 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Jun, Nov, Dec

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

    2 h · 110 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Oct

    Weekend escapes (2 to 3½ hours) 24

    Worth a night or two. Closest first.

    Pink Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel at the end of the main plaza of Cocula, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Cocula

    2 h 5 min · 144 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb, Sep, Oct

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

    2 h 25 min · 184 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb, Sep

    Statue of a priest before the stone façade and tower of the Sayula cathedral, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Sayula

    2 h 30 min · 186 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb

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

    2 h 35 min · 191 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 35 min · 196 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: May, Dec

    Jala spread across the valley at the foot of the mountains, Nayarit mild
    Nayarit Jala

    2 h 40 min · 209 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Aug

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

    2 h 40 min · 162 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Mar, Sep, Nov, Dec

    Spires of the Parroquia de San Cristóbal against a pink sunset sky, Mazamitla, Jalisco cool
    Jalisco Mazamitla

    2 h 40 min · 169 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Mar, Jul, Oct, Dec

    Cream and pink Parroquia de Santo Santiago Apóstol under a stormy sky, Ixtlán del Río, Nayarit mild
    Nayarit Ixtlán del Río

    2 h 45 min · 208 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Sep, Oct, Dec

    Ahuacatlán spread across its green valley, seen from a hillside, Nayarit mild
    Nayarit Ahuacatlán

    2 h 45 min · 212 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Oct

    Wooden boardwalk leading to the giant boulders of Las Piedrotas at sunset, near Tapalpa, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Tapalpa

    2 h 55 min · 200 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec

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

    2 h 55 min · 199 km

    Best: Mar, Apr, May, Nov

    Fiestas: May, Jun, Nov, Dec

    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 55 min · 206 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, May

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, Apr, Jul, Nov

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

    3 h · 206 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

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

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

    3 h 15 min · 240 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, Jul, Nov, Dec

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

    ~3 h 15 min · 220 km

    Best: Mar, Apr, May, Dec

    Fiestas: Mar, Jul, Oct

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

    3 h 15 min · 254 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, Jul, 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

    3 h 20 min · 255 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Nov, Dec

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

    3 h 20 min · 242 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov

    Main plaza of Amatlán de Cañas with palms and mountains behind, Nayarit warm
    Nayarit Amatlán de Cañas

    3 h 25 min · 210 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Jan

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

    3 h 25 min · 257 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Jun, Oct, Dec

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

    3 h 25 min · 284 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Jan, Aug

    The Colima volcanoes rising above green hills near Comala warm
    Colima Comala

    3 h 30 min · 269 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr

    Stone bell tower of the church of Compostela lit up at night, Nayarit mild
    Nayarit Compostela

    3 h 30 min · 275 km

    Best: Mar, Apr, May, Dec

    Fiestas: Nov, Dec

    Day trips and tours from Tepatitlán 88

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

    Under an hour away

    Bosque Urbano Tlaquepaque Nature reserve · near Jalisco 55 min · 69 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Tlaquepaque Pueblo Mágico · Jalisco 55 min · 69 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide

    1 to 2 hours away

    Parque González Gallo Nature reserve · near Jalisco 1 h · 73 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Parque Morelos Nature reserve · near Jalisco 1 h · 76 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cerro del Cuatro Mountain · near Jalisco 1 h 5 min · 77 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Parque Alcalde Nature reserve · near Jalisco 1 h 5 min · 79 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Parque Revolución Nature reserve · near Jalisco 1 h 5 min · 76 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Barranca de Huentitán Nature reserve · near Tlaquepaque 1 h 10 min · 82 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    El Ixtépete Archaeological site · near Tlaquepaque 1 h 10 min · 85 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara Nature reserve · near Jalisco 1 h 10 min · 84 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Parque Mirador Independencia Viewpoint · near Jalisco 1 h 10 min · 82 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Temacapulín Pueblo Mágico · Jalisco 1 h 10 min · 59 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Colonia Americana Landmark · near Jalisco ~1 h 15 min · 85 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Lagos de Moreno Pueblo Mágico · Jalisco 1 h 25 min · 115 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Presa El Zapotillo Landmark · near Temacapulín 1 h 25 min · 69 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    La Mesa Redonda Mountain · near Jalisco 1 h 30 min · 110 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Laguna de Cajititlán Lake · near Jalisco 1 h 30 min · 100 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Ajijic Pueblo Mágico · Jalisco 1 h 35 min · 99 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Nochistlán Pueblo Mágico · Zacatecas 1 h 35 min · 93 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    San Juan Cosalá Hot springs · near Ajijic 1 h 35 min · 109 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Tequila Cascahuín Landmark · near Tequila 1 h 40 min · 114 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Jiquilpan Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 1 h 55 min · 122 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Tequila Pueblo Mágico · Jalisco 1 h 55 min · 139 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Jalpa de Cánovas Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 2 h · 110 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
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    Getting there

    Tepatitlán has no airport with scheduled flights; the usual one to fly into is Guadalajara (GDL).

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

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