Depending on its location we'll drive you by the city’s most popular streets and avenues, witnesses of history of the city.
By them we’ll find monuments, landmarks, mansions, churches, Minerva Fountain, Chapultepec area and many of its mansions from different times, some of them built by Luis Barragan, Templo Expiatorio and its carillon clock, (UdG) Universidad de Guadalajara´s Paraninfo (Orozco's Murals).
You will sample some of Guadalajara´s many beautiful and interesting residential areas. Including the homes of some of our most important architects.
We will visit and appreciate some of downtown Guadalajara’s stately government buildings, to its 16th and 17th century churches and cathedral. As Mexico's 2nd largest city, you’ll be enthralled and impressed with its grandeur and history.
65kms (40Miles) NW from Downtown Guadalajara is located the Tequila Town, along the way in the Zona Valles before you get to Tequila there are El Arenal, and Amatitan towns, both of them are tequila producers.
El Arenal is the place where we believe the tequila production began, Amatitan is home to Hacienda el Refugio, the only hacienda in the whole country that produces the spirituous beverage, where you’ll find tequila’s Herradura (Horseshoe) factory one of the most popular brands worldwide, at this point you’ll see the original tequila factory where the tequila used to be handmade...
These circular form pyramids that date back from 200 B.C. to 800 A.D.
Along this site you’ll find the largest ball game of its time. although there is nothing written that will tell us about this site, archeologists and local people found ceramic pieces that describe celebrations of this peculiar tradition.
Along its more than 50 miles in length on its northern shore, Chapala Lake, is dotted with charming colored little towns.
At its western most part is located Jocotepec, an Indian village that was established in 1539 host a street market where locals converge to sell their foods, crafts, carpets and other handmade items.
San Juan Cosala, with its wonderful hot springs is the place to go for a chance to soak and play and soak some more in its curative waters
Ajijic a wonderful place of spring like weather through the year, it is home of one of Mexico's largest retirement communities, galleries and restaurants.
Chapala is the largest town around the lake, with lots of B&Bs, hotels restaurants, galleries, and artisans.
I was born and raised in GDL, live for 11 years in the USA, I love showing off all my country.
In the year 2000, I applied to the tourism bureau to get my credentials to become a Tourist guide and in 2001 I obtained a four-year permit which I renewed and after twelve years I obtained my permanent permit.
During this time I have met people from all over the world and I have participated in T. V. programs, radio programs, I have aided book writers and help people in different investigations.
Guadalajara TOURS is run by Lino Gabriel Gonzalez who belongs to a group of government authorized guides who provide local tours within the Guadalajara metropolitan area and its surroundings.
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Besides that knowledge, a local guide will tour you into the most attractive places of your destination.
A licensed tourist guide besides knowing the proper information, as a professional should, he knows about unique things seeing from a local point of view, he is part of the culture that your desire is taking you too, with your visit you’ll benefit yourself, and the people who lives in the Guadalajara metropolitan area.
