Guachimontones // The pre-Hispanic legacy of Jalisco
Description
Join us to live in small groups that is very important to give personalized service a unique experience. The perfect tour for lovers of history and nature. Guachimontones is the archaeological zone that brought to world archaeology a unique architectural style, not only in Mexico, but throughout the world. Discover the enigma of Guachimontones on a tour with incredible scenery. You will taste pre-Hispanic drinks and understand the sacred value of Tequila Volcano in pre-Hispanic times. A local guide will give you the perfect touch to live a unique experience. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006, one of the most important in western Mexico. •mixed groups not more than 7 people • hand-made tortilla and tasting with refried beans •transportation in recent model units.
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Itinerary
The archaeological zone Guachimontones was the epicenter of the ancient civilization that inhabits the valleys of Tequila and shelters a set of round, conical and stepped pyramids, considered as unique by their pattern of concentric circles. Come and discover one of the oldest civilizations in Mesoamerica and discover why you chose the Tequila Valleys as your capital. visit to the interpretive museum where we will see the information in a graphical way. Leaving Guadalajara we drive 1 hour to the archaeological zone.
We will walk the area of Chinampas fossils and the river Teuchitlan of spring waters where endemic fish live and enjoy the beauty of nature
We will taste pre-Hispanic drinks: pulque, honey water and tejuino to choose, we will eat fat with traditional recipes made of pinole and pulque. We will walk in the main square for photos and return to Guadalajara.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If your hotel is within our area and is not listed, send me an address message, if your address is not within our pickup area we have meeting points in the center of GDL. The guide will alert you with a message that has already reached the meeting point and will be waiting in the lobby or outside the home.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
If you are interested in less known history and cultural experience, this is a great choice. Daniel is a great tour guide and explains everything. On top of that you get to experience ancient recipe drinks and experience traditional tortilla making. Parent and kids (13, 10) had a great experience. Everything was as described (admission fees included). Recommend if you have 6-7 hours, well worth it! Thank you Daniel!
Thank you for your review. We are happy to read that you had a good day with your family. Please tell to your friends that Mexico is not as the news says. Best regards Daniel L
We loved the experience The area is beautiful, but what really made everything special was our guide, Daniel. It has a very pleasant and close way of explaining, and makes the tour feel different, more lived, more authentic. It was a very beautiful moment that we will certainly not forget. We are very much looking forward to returning, now with friends to live it too.
Nos motiva leerlos y saber que cumplimos las expectativas. Esperamos verlos pronto.
He is a caring and dedicated person on the tour, you can see the experience and knowledge
Very good tour, you can see the passion for pre-Hispanic culture and left a great taste in my mouth the tour and what I learned from that culture.
We ended up having a private tour with Daniel by chance and he offered so much knowledge about not only Guadalajara, Guachimontones, Teuchitlan and the indigenous people but he also offered us recommendations for the rest of our trip and even talked to us about the tequila industry. It was very clear that he cares and loves teaching visitors about his region and the history of the ruins. I would 100% recommend this tour and it was a highlight of our trip!
We are so proud to offer you guys the best of our state. If you come back we’ll be here waiting for another Adventour.
What a wonderful and educational day getting to know Guachimontones with our guide Daniel. He was very knowledgeable about the site and the region and readily shared what he knows. We learned much from him about life in the past and also about what is happening currently in the region. Transportation to and from the region was in his clean and comfortable vehicle. I highly recommend including a visit to Guachimontones in your itinerary and using Daniel as your guide.
Thank you so much. We are proud to share the real face of Mexico with you guys. Hope see you soon. Best regards Daniel L.
One of the best tours I've done in Mexico. Daniel guided us along the Teuchitlán archaeological route to the Guachimontones pyramids and made the whole experience feel personal and unhurried — exactly what this site deserves. Daniel clearly knows and loves this region deeply, and his knowledge of the circular pyramid complex and the Teuchitlán tradition is impressive. We stopped at a small tequila distillery on the way back to Guadalajara for a tasting, which was a fantastic addition and gave real insight into the local craft. What stood out most was his kindness and patience. He never rushed us, gave us plenty of time to explore and take everything in, and was genuinely warm throughout. The Guachimontones site is stunning on its own, but having Daniel as a guide elevated the whole day.
