Day Trip to Artisan Villages of Jalisco PRIVATE TOUR

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Visit two ancient towns, both dedicated to the making of arts & crafts and full of stories to tell.

Begin your tour visiting Tonala with its rustic atmosphere. A visit to City Hall will help you learn about the history of the Tonaltecas as you see the colorful murals decorating the walls. Visit a workshop to admire the talent and creativity of the artisans. Continue to Tlaquepaque, where lovely old mansions are now shops and galleries. The tour includes a guided walk to see the monument of Hidalgo, the Historic House, the Ceramic Museum (closed on Mondays) the main plaza and the world famous Parian.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/guide
Professional local tour guide
One refreshing drink (non-alcoholic)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Lunch or food (we will recommend restaurants)
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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PICK UP TIME IS 9:30 A.M.

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What to expect

9:30 a.m. Pick up at your hotel to drive to Tonala, a lovely rustic village where artisans have their workshops and have made fabulous crafts, generation after generation.

10:15 a.m. Arrival to Tonala, visiting the historical center and the city hall to see the colorful murals that explain the history and traditions of Tonala. Visit to the national museum of ceramics with wonderful pieces made by Tonaltecan artisans that have been recognized with national and international awards. Visit to a ceramic workshop to see how the beautiful pieces are made. Right after this, departure to Tlaquepaque, approximately a 25-minute drive. Tlaquepaque is one of the most charming artisan villages in the country, with lovely colonial mansions that are now shops and galleries and make the perfect place to display the large variety of crafts made in the state of Jalisco.

12:45 p.m. In Tlaquepaque you will have a guided walking tour of this sophisticated village and then free time for shopping or strolling around this wonderful area. To quench our thirst, we will enjoy at the Main Plaza a traditional and refreshing drink called Tejuino. It is a pre-hispanic drink made of corn and only can be found in this part of the country. Free time for lunch. We can recommend many wonderful traditional restaurants with great food.

3:30 p.m. Return to your hotel.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant meals not included
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Supplied by Dragonfly Group

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Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Art Tours
City Tours
DSA non-compliant

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