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

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    Pueblos Mágicos near Valle de Santiago Day trips and tours from Valle de Santiago

    33 within 3½ hours · 7 under 2 hours

    33 Pueblos Mágicos are within about three and a half hours' drive of Valle de Santiago, 7 of them close enough for a day trip. The closest are Yuriria, Cuitzeo, and Salvatierra.

    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 Valle de Santiago in a day. Closest first.

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

    30 min · 30 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Jan, Aug

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

    45 min · 59 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

    55 min · 59 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

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

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

    1 h 15 min · 85 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Oct, Nov

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

    1 h 45 min · 133 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov

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

    1 h 55 min · 152 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Aug

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

    2 h · 151 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jul, Aug

    Weekend escapes (2 to 3½ hours) 26

    Worth a night or two. Closest first.

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

    ~2 h 5 min · 140 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Jun, Sep, Nov, Dec

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

    2 h 5 min · 113 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Nov, Dec

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

    2 h 5 min · 168 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Apr, May, Oct, Nov

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

    2 h 5 min · 146 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Oct

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

    2 h 15 min · 167 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, May

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

    2 h 15 min · 181 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

    2 h 20 min · 185 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Sep, Dec

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

    2 h 20 min · 170 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Mar

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

    2 h 25 min · 188 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Oct, Nov

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

    2 h 35 min · 180 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Sep

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

    2 h 35 min · 191 km

    Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, May, Jul, Oct, Dec

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

    2 h 35 min · 195 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Sep, Dec

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

    2 h 40 min · 201 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

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

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

    2 h 40 min · 192 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Jul

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

    2 h 45 min · 206 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Sep

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

    2 h 55 min · 230 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb

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

    2 h 55 min · 206 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Jul

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

    3 h 10 min · 200 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, May, Oct, Nov

    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 · 259 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

    3 h 25 min · 267 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Aug

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

    3 h 25 min · 276 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Dec

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

    3 h 25 min · 247 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Feb, Aug, Dec

    Red Calvario chapel at the top of its long stairway, Metepec, Estado de México cool
    Estado de México Metepec

    3 h 25 min · 279 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Oct

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

    3 h 25 min · 261 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb, Sep

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

    3 h 30 min · 251 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Jun, Jul

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

    3 h 30 min · 268 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, Apr, Jun

    Day trips and tours from Valle de Santiago 107

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

    Under an hour away

    Cráter Rincón de Parangueo Nature reserve · near Yuriria 15 min · 11 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Laguna de Yuriria Lake · near Yuriria 25 min · 18 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Lago-Cráter La Joya Nature reserve · near Yuriria 30 min · 30 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Yuriria Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 30 min · 30 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cuitzeo Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 45 min · 59 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Zona Arqueológica de Peralta Archaeological site · near Yuriria 45 min · 39 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Lago de Cuitzeo Lake · near Michoacán 50 min · 64 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Huandacareo Hot springs · near Cuitzeo 55 min · 70 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Salvatierra Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 55 min · 59 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Tres Cerritos Archaeological site · near Cuitzeo 55 min · 62 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide

    1 to 2 hours away

    Cerro del Culiacán Mountain · near Salvatierra 1 h · 38 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Huandacareo La Nopalera Archaeological site · near Cuitzeo 1 h · 71 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Museo Casa Natal de Morelos Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h 10 min · 88 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Museo Regional Michoacano Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h 10 min · 88 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Museo del Dulce (Dulces Morelianos de la Calle Real) Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h 10 min · 88 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Museo y Archivo Histórico Casa de Morelos Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h 10 min · 88 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Palacio Clavijero and Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h 10 min · 88 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Palacio de Gobierno de Michoacán Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h 10 min · 88 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Acueducto de Morelia Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h 15 min · 90 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Bosque Cuauhtémoc Nature reserve · near Michoacán 1 h 15 min · 89 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Comonfort Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 15 min · 85 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Tzintzuntzan Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 1 h 45 min · 133 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Santa Clara del Cobre Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 1 h 55 min · 152 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Lagos de Moreno Pueblo Mágico · Jalisco 2 h · 151 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
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    Ruins and lakes and lagoons near Valle de Santiago

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    Getting there

    Valle de Santiago 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 Valle de Santiago. 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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