San Miguel de Allende Tours

Take your culinary skills to the next level during a cooking class in San Miguel de Allende. Enjoy step-by-step guidance as you prepare mole sauce, enmoladas, and traditional Mexican rice. Dishes and recipes can be altered to accommodate any dietary restrictions you may have. Once everything is ready, sit down to enjoy the meal with a glass of regional wine and a cacao chocolate drink.

Cross La Virgen river and explore Coyote Canyon during this half-day guided horseback riding tour from San Miguel de Allende. Admire the stunning cliffs, stop for a hike and relax along the river. Clop along at a steady pace, or enjoy opportunities to gallop amid this beautiful scenery. Upgrade to soak any sore muscles at a nearby hot springs, or pump up your adrenaline with a 120-foot rappel off a cliff. After your adventure, return to the ranch and settle in for a hearty, organic lunch of Mexican cuisine.

It is an experience that mixes tourism and art throughout San Miguel de Allende where we meet artists in their own workshops where they do painting, sculpture, textile art, Mexican folk art and more styles. The artists receive us and tell us about their creative processes (techniques, inspiration, etc.) while we have a glass of wine and eat tapas, the tour can be personalized and private or in a group.

La Talavera is a very typical technique of Mexico, to learn a bit of history in our region and to make a project for your own home at the same time is very enriching, when it is done with family or groups of friends it is also a very rewarding experience.

Con la ayuda de una chef norteña, aprenderás a cocinar un platillo representativo y de los más ricos que ofrece esta parte de México. Se explicará un poco de historia de esta cocina y al final podrás degustar el platillo en nuestro acogedor comedor

Is a professional tasting experience by a professional & certified Sommelier in a very educational way

Get an inside look at what it takes to uncover ancient ruins by visiting Cañada de La Virgen on an archaeologist-led tour. Your guide took part in the site’s 2004 excavation, giving him a unique insight into the relatively-recently uncovered Mesoamerican complex. As you tour the site he can share details you can’t discover on your own and would likely miss on a different guided tour.

I have been born in Oaxaca and have led different gastronomic projects for 12 years. We currently have a Oaxaca-themed restaurant in the city of San Miguel de Allende. The recipes we have in our menu are originals of our mothers and grandmothers, and also of traditional cooks. We use only traditional ingredients from the south of the country and work with professional kitchen equipment.

Enjoy a rock-climbing and abseiling adventure in the pueblos mágicos (or magical town) of Bernal. After a convenient hotel pickup, gear up and ascend the 196-foot (60-meter) La Peña de Bernal monolith, where you can take in spectacular views of Querétaro before rappelling down. Cap off your excursion with a gordita and an ice-cold beer (included in the tour price) in the picturesque village.

To better connect those who stay here with the true spirit of San Miguel, we frequently host small experiential workshops. These may range from intricate crafts with resident artisans to salsa-making adventures that begin in the market, gathering fresh peppers and herbs alongside locals in the know.

Capture the adventurous spirit of a Mexican ranch on a full-day horseback riding tour from San Miguel de Allende. Travel through the distinctive countryside in a comfortable, air-conditioned car to a traditional Mexican ranch and greet your courteous hosts. Grasp the opportunity of milking cows; help to make fresh cheese quesadillas; and chase chickens and pigs in order to pen the animals. Feast upon a meal cooked on a campfire and then climb onto a powerful horse to explore the dramatic landscapes of Coyote Canyon. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from San Miguel de Allende.

Experience the romance of a sunset horseback ride through San Miguel de Allende on an amorous 2-hour tour of the colonial town. Admire the quaint tableau of 450-year-old architecture as you explore San Miguel de Allende at a relaxed canter. Ride through the botanical beauty of Benito Juárez Park; toast your magical evening in an atmospheric Mexican ‘cantina’; and listen to a moving serenade performed by ‘mariachis’ before settling down to candlelit dinner inspired by Mexican culinary classics.

Uncover the ancient mysteries of Cañada de la Virgen on a full-day tour of the archeological site from San Miguel de Allende. Alongside an expert guide, embark on a guided tour of the archaic complex and gain fascinating insight into the culture of the Otomi people and the Bajio region. Explore the site of Cañada de la Virgen at a leisurely pace and marvel at a colossal temple and archaic ruins that date back to 1050 AD. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from San Miguel de Allende on this tour as well as an included lunch.

Mexican Life and Portrait Drawing Class explores Life and Portraiture from a Mexican perspective, where Meso American beauty and aesthetics will be investigated. Photos and live models of Indigenous & mestizaje descent, will be examples for students to visually record on paper. Student can also take their own pictures if they wish. Maestra Isis Rodriguez is a mestizaje of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent. She has been a Master artist & teacher for over 20 years at Instituto Allende, Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, where she uses different methods, ranging from Great Masters to modern art school, to help students meet their needs in drawing the portrait and figure.

Upon arrival, we present all attendees. I will tell you the story of the dream catcher, and in which cultures this tradition, mystics and ancestral uses took root. I will share some traditional songs of these cultures with a lively voice. Then we will choose the material that each one will use, for the realization of your own dream catcher. You will weave and decorate your creation. Highly recommended in children favor the expression of their creativity and their inner world, while developing their cognitive processes and improving their self-esteem. These types of workshops favor creativity, develop patience and perseverance. - The attention and concentration - Memorization - Psychomotor skills

Enhance your experience of San Miguel de Allende’s dramatic canyon on a 2-day horseback riding adventure. Travel through the Mexican countryside to a traditional ranch and greet your courteous hosts. Try your hand at milking, cheese making, and cattle herding and explore the spectacular landscape of the surrounding canyon on horseback. Feast on authentic Mexican meals cooked by campfire, toasting marshmallows and sipping ice cold beer before retiring to bed in a comfortable tent. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from San Miguel de Allende on this enriching excursion.

Experience the picturesque Tixhiñú waterfalls on a fun and affordable, full-day rappelling adventure. After a convenient pickup (select hotels only), head to the falls and abseil through the rushing water and into a lush valley. Then, abseil down a second waterfall, visit the indigenous Otomi villages of San Ildefonso or Aculco, shop for crafts, and enjoy a traditional lunch.

Through the mountain paths, the canyons and rivers of the Sierra Gorda, you will me amazed by the beautiful landscapes you’ll discover. After a refreshing break and a swim in the fresh water of the Estorax river, ride back to complete the tour to a well-deserved meal.

Get a behind the scenes look at beer production in San Miguel de Allende during a tasting tour of Dos Aves Brewery. The guided visit is perfect for social drinkers and beer connoisseurs alike. Witness the pride and precision that goes into producing the locally famous brewery's top craft beers. After the tour, taste four Dos Aves beers, along with a seasonal brew.

The Sierra Gorda of Guanajuato offers landscapes that will leave you speachless. During this tour, the adventure will start riding our bikes to the entrance of the cave that we will explore under the surface. You will have the opportunity to discover what complete silence and obscurity really are. To live this incredible experience you will have to enjoy beautifull landscapes and extraordinary local people so you do not need to worry about anything. After the descent, go back to the village of Vergel on your mountain bike, to meet the locals in order to understand their customs and have a taste of their traditional meals. Organic food doesn’t get any better than this!

This tour provides round-trip transportation from downtown Queretaro and visits the state of Guanajuato for a canyoning adventure in Paso de Vaqueros. You'll spend the day in a scenic canyon riding natural water slides, leaping into 26-foot (8-meter) pits, and rappelling 65 feet (20 meters) into the waterfalls. Snacks, safety gear, and insurance are all included in the price of your tour.

Get your thrills on the bungee-jumping excursion from Querétaro. After an optional hotel pickup, head to the “pueblo magico” of Huichapan for breakfast, then travel to Puente de Fierro de Tasquillo—an elegant bridge in the state of Hidalgo. Get properly outfitted with specialized gear and leap from the edge. Stop by Las Cazuelas restaurant for a delicious lunch before returning to Querétaro.

To better connect those who stay here with the true spirit of San Miguel, we frequently host small experiential workshops. These may range from intricate crafts with resident artisans to salsa-making adventures that begin in the market, gathering fresh peppers and herbs alongside locals in the know.

Mexican Life and Portrait Painting explores Life and Portraiture from a Mexican perspective, where Meso American beauty and aesthetics will be investigated and live models of Indigenous & mestizaje descent, will be examples for students to visually record on canvas. Maestra Isis Rodriguez is a mestizaje of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent. She has been a Master artist & teacher for over 20 years at Instituto Allende, Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, where she uses different methods, ranging from Great Masters to modern art school, to help students meet their needs in drawing the portrait and figure.