Day Trip to Artisan Villages of Jalisco PRIVATE TOUR
Description
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.
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Pickup Locations & Times
PICK UP TIME IS 9:30 A.M.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(16)
The tours were worth it, we booked right there in the hotel and affordable cost, suggestions for time to nearby places.
Luis was a great guide with deep knowledge of Guadalajara and nearby towns. Very enjoyable and informative trip; highly recommended!
What a lovely day we spent with Luis. He was knowledgeable about the towns and crafts but also answered all our questions about life in Mexico.He spoke excellent English. He was friendly and personable. With his experience as a guide, he paced the day just right for us. We highly recommend this tour with Luis. BC and VB from Ottawa, Canada
This tour was very informative. Our guide basically talked non-stop explaining everything you could think of about the history of the area, and he answered any questions we had. We went to a bunch of museums as we walked around and we saw pottery being made. We moved really fast so we could see everything. The only thing I wish we did was slow a bit so I could take more pictures or buy more souvenirs. I was able to do some, but we had so much to see that there wasn’t much time for browsing. Other than that, this tour was amazing. Definitely recommended.
Luis was very knowledgeable about the Guadalajara metropolis, and we had an enjoyable experience in Tonala and Tlaquepaque with his expert guidance.
It was just me with a guide, Carlos. So even for one person they organize the tour. He asked me what I wanted and we spent most of our time in Tonola, as I preferred (had been to Tlaquepaque before). I felt like a VIP. Very special is visiting the workshop of the Bernabe family.
Luis was terrific. Great and safe driving, very informed about local culture and history of the towns we visited. I would highly recommend him and this or any tour.
I had a great time with Ricardo touring Tonalá and Tlaquepaque. We saw some cool cermaics, visited a cermaic master's studio, and had a tasty and filling Mexican lunch.
Such an awesome day! Luis was my guide and he was so nice, friendly, and knowledgeable. I loved touring the small villages and seeing the handmade crafts. The lunch was also fantastic with a mariachi band. All around great day. Highly recommend this tour!
My wife and I really enjoyed this private tour to Tonalá and Tlaquepaque. It was our first time visiting Tonalá. We took a stroll through the streets to the local Church, Museo De Ceramica and Galeria Bernabe among others. The highlight was visiting Galeria Bernabe, it was an eye-opining experience at this artisan place - it is a world renowned shop that creates works of arts. Highly recommend to visit this place and have the family discuss their heritage in art, process, awards and publications around the world. Tlaquepaque is an all time favorite of ours so getting re-acquainted with the town was awesome and learning more about the art galleries with Luis was awesome. Highly recommended tour!
