The Guadalajara City Guides take on the questions every visitor has: where to eat torta ahogada and birria without paying tourist-plaza prices, which Orozco murals to see first, how to time a long lunch the local way and how to reach Tequila or Lake Chapala by bus. Each guide is a short list with an opinion, giving the reason to go, the area and one useful tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment your payment goes through.
About the Guadalajara City Guides
- 146 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Guadalajara guides
Food guide
26 places
Drowned sandwiches and taco stands, goat birria and carne en su jugo, modern tasting menus, busy markets and tejuino to finish.
Things to do guide
26 places
Orozco murals and free museums, the cathedral and the opera house, markets and plazas for the evening and green spaces with views.
Family guide
23 places
Parks with playgrounds, a big zoo next to a canyon lookout, an aquarium, hands-on museums for rainy days and food that children will eat.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Old cantinas and mariachi, lucha libre, cocktail and wine bars in Colonia Americana, mezcal and raicilla tastings and late-night food.
Day trips guide
23 places
Tequila town and agave fields, the shores of Lake Chapala, the pine-forest towns of Tapalpa and Mazamitla and craft villages close by.
Budget guide
24 places
Murals and churches with free entry, parks and canyon views, cheap market food halls and how to get around on the light rail.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
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Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
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Works offline
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Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Tacos Providencia
Vallarta Norte, Justo Sierra
The taco house locals mention first. The tacos are small, so order a mixed plate and make sure it includes pastor, costilla and peinecillo. Loud, quick and packed at lunchtime. From the food guide.
Teatro Degollado
Calle Degollado, behind the cathedral
A neoclassical opera house from 1866, all red and gold inside, with a ceiling inspired by Dante. The best way in is a Jalisco Philharmonic concert, since a visit without a show is brief. From the things to do guide.
Malecón de Ajijic
Ajijic, 10 min by bus from Chapala
A calmer lakeside promenade lined with murals, benches and small cafés. With a large international community in town, coffee and brunch are easy to find, and the walk beats the one in Chapala. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Guadalajara
Day one: start at the cathedral, cross Plaza de la Liberación to the Teatro Degollado and walk on to the Orozco murals at the Hospicio Cabañas, then sit down for birria around 2pm, when the city eats its main meal. Spend the evening in Colonia Americana for cocktails and mezcal. Day two: take the bus to Tequila for a distillery tour, or to Lake Chapala and Ajijic for a lakeside walk, and be back before dark. Rainy or slow day: eat in the Mercado Libertad food hall, see a free museum or two and browse the craft shops of Tlaquepaque. Most museums close on Monday, so keep that day for markets and parks.
Guadalajara guides: your questions
What do the Guadalajara City Guides include?
Six guides covering 146 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each entry gives the area, why it is worth your time, notes on opening and a practical tip.
When do I receive the guides?
Straight after payment: the links appear on your order confirmation page and in the order email. They run in the browser of any phone or laptop, with no app to install and no account to create.
Can I use the Guadalajara guides without internet?
Yes. Load each guide once while online and it keeps working offline, ticks and notes included. Opening places in maps still needs a data connection.
What languages are available for Guadalajara?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and the full set of six is €19.99. Pick only the topics you need.
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