Plaza de Armas Tours and Activities
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The culture of the plaza, or town square, is central to Mexican life: the plaza is a community gathering place where school kids flirt, couples promenade, and everyone catches up on the latest gossip. Guadalajara contains many plazas, but the heart of Guadalajara’s historic downtown is the Plaza de Armas. The Plaza de Armas has all the trappings of a classic Mexican jardin: wrought iron benches, prim topiary, strolling vendors, and the requisite Sunday social scene.
Classical statues that represent the seasons of the year preside over the four corners of the square, which is ringed with historic buildings, including the Palacio de Gobierno, a baroque monster that houses two famous murals by the social realist artist Jose Clemente Orozco.
The centerpiece of the scene is a belle époque bandstand. A gift to the city from the dictator Porfirio Diaz, the gazebo was built in Paris in 1909, and features a hardwood ceiling that enhances sound quality. The wrought iron roof is held aloft by eight columns that depict curvaceous beauties with musical instruments. On Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday nights, the gazebo is the focal point of free concerts from the state band and other traditional Jaliscan groups.
Zona Centro, Guadalajara, JAL
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Private Guadalajara City Tour Within Your Budget
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The walking tour in Guadalajara aims to make you'r experience the most likeable possible in your city, our job is to introduce you to the city with our history, traditions, and local folklore that you can only experience by walking.
Our guides will always try the best to put a smile on your face and at the same time teach you about this wonderful city in Mexico!
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Guadalajara City Tour
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The walking tour in Guadalajara aims to make you'r experience the most likeable possible in your city, our job is to introduce you to the city with our history, traditions, and local folklore that you can only experience by walking.
Our guides will always try the best to put a smile on your face and at the same time teach you about this wonderful city in Mexico!
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Guadalajara History & Muralism Walking Tour
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Stroll the historic center of Guadalajara hosted by a local expert. Discover why they say that Jalisco is Mexico. Live a one-day cultural experience that will take you through the customs, and ways of life “Tapatíos”. You will visit the main attractions of the city center: squares, monuments, churches, walkways, colonial buildings, and local craft shops. Appreciate the murals of Jose Clemente Orozco in the Cabañas Museum, considered one of the three great exponents of Mexican muralism. After learning the history, appreciating the architecture and art, we will end up in the Libertad market where you can find dozens of options to try the typical drinks and foods of the region such as tejuino, torta ahogada, birria, pozole, and carne en su jugo. It is a full immersion tour into the local culture. It is designed to share knowledge and create a social, friendly, and fun atmosphere. A complete and indispensable tour if you have a few days to explore the second-largest city in Mexico.
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3 Hours Private Tour Guide in Guadalajara, you choose!
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Price per group, no hidden fees! Do you feel like doing something in particular during your stay in Guadalajara? or simply if you would like to have a guide only for you, this is your best option. We offer a professional service with the amenities you may require.
The best option for family trips and travelers with special needs or desires.
The service ranges from city tours, eating and drinking experiences, shopping and even adventure experiences, ou choose!
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6 Hours Private Tour Guide in Guadalajara, you choose!
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Price per group, no hidden fees! Do you feel like doing something in particular during your stay in Guadalajara? or simply if you would like to have a guide only for you, this is your best option. We offer a professional service with the amenities you may require.
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Guadalajara Photoshoot Session
Discovering the most incredible attractions along this photo walk will give you the opportunity to get some of the best pictures of you taken throughout the city. You will have plenty of great photos of yourself, friends and family. Our guide will take you to the best spots to get the greatest photos meanwhile sharing the history of Guadalajara and showing the hidden gem of the city
You also have the option to go on a private tour and pick the places you would like to go.
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The Best of Guadalajara Walking Tour
Discover the best of Guadalajara! Gaze at the one of the most beautiful spots on the Occidental side of Mexico. Enjoy the cultural and iconic attractions of interest. Guadalajara is full of history, colors and fun. It has so many great locations, each with its own fascinating tale.
You will see the most important Guadalajara’s sights: the world famous Hospicio Cabañas, City Hall, Plaza de Armas, Cathedral, Teatro Degollado, Temple of San Agustin, and Plaza de la Liberación.
Discover the local and authentic side of the famous metropolis, considered the second biggest city in Mexico.
* Discover the secrets of the world famous Mariachi city.
* Visit the Regional Museum on the city: an authentic gem full of history.
* Interact with the history while walking across Guadalajara’s Historic Centre.
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Guadalajara Private Tour
The Private tour in Guadalajara aims to make you'r experience the most likeable possible in your city, our job is to introduce you to the city with our history, traditions, and local folklore that you can only experience by walking.
Our guides will always try the best to put a smile on your face and at the same time teach you about this wonderful city in Mexico!
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