Nestled in the mountains, Guanajuato is a dazzling city where colorful houses climb the hills and history fills every corner. Founded as a mining town in the 16th century, it grew into one of Mexico’s most unique destinations, famous for its underground streets, vibrant plazas, and European‑inspired architecture. This 8–9 hour tour, departing from San Miguel de Allende, takes you through the city’s highlights: the majestic Teatro Juárez, the University of Guanajuato, the bustling Hidalgo Market, and the romantic Alley of the Kiss. Optional visits include the Diego Rivera House Museum or the intriguing Mummy Museum, and you can choose between exploring a historic mine or the elegant Ex Hacienda de San Gabriel de Barrera with its gardens. Guanajuato is truly a one‑of‑a‑kind city, blending colonial charm, cultural richness, and architectural beauty for an unforgettable experience.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $360.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Information travelers need from you Starting 9-10 am in San Miguel de Allende or Queretaro Trip to Guanajuato Visit to the mine or Ex Hacienda Lunch
Teatro Juarez
University of Guanajuato
We hear the love story of this charming place.
Great museum with artwork from this important artist. Visiting the museum is optional.
We'll see the local products and food.
Great view of the city.
I can meet you at your hotel, AirB&B, house in San Miguel de Allende.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Guanajuato City Tour lasts about 9 hours. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $200 per person for this San Miguel de Allende experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $360. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 10:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. I can meet you at your hotel, AirB&B, house in San Miguel de Allende. Pickup points include La Morada Hotel, Posada Espejos Holistic.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 5 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 16 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Aaron Trejo.
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Loved our Guanajuato city tour. Our guide Aarón was so knowledgeable and pleasant. We felt like we were getting a insiders look at beautiful and culturally significant city from an old friend who was also a history professor. We packed a lot into the day and were sorry it had to come to an end.
God is so good! Peru owes me nothing, remember the proper cord adapter for charging, exchange your money, know some spanish or google translate heavy, walk and see, spend with locals, enjoy the food. Definitely a place to visit more than once.
Aaron was a fabulous guide. We found his English very easy to understand. His knowledge superb. We adapted the tour on the go to include things we wanted to see and do. All in all - a great day out.
Thank you very much Belinda for your comments and rating! I'm glad you enjoyed the tour to Guanajuato. Aarón.
We are a family of 4 adults (including 2 older adults), and did the Guanajuato City Tour with Aaron. We highly recommend it. Aaron picked us up in a minivan, drove us from San Miguel de Allende to Guanajuato and back, and spent the day with us walking around the city, showing us the sights and explaining everything. We ended up skipping the hacienda/silver mine option because we were already tired and it was getting late. Also, we were originally interested in the "mummy museum", but after discussion with Aaron we ended up choosing the Diego Rivera museum instead, and were glad that we did. Aaron's English is outstanding, and he is very articulate and knowledgable. He is also very pleasant and patient. This tour is definitely worthwhile, and I would highly recommend Aaron as a guide. I encourage you to call him directly to discuss your planned trip and any questions or modifications that you would want (Phone: +52 442 407 8068).
Thank you Sharon for your nice comments and rating! It was a lovely day with you all. Aarón.
Very nice trip. Learned a lot about the history of the city. Aron was an excellent guide. The car ride was very comfortable.
Aaron was the best guide we have encountered in MX. his English is great. Guanajuato was an interesting town, great shopping, local artisans, delicious lunch, met brilliant female Architect, Sustainability project manager. Guanajuato masters of rock wall, tunnels and roads. Impressive University.
This was such a great day trip. Aaron was a great tour guide. He picked us up from San Miguel De Allende at 8am in a roomy big/clean van. We grabbed coffee and we were off to GTO. It took it 1.5 hour to get there. The trip was nice. There is a lot of scenery as you pass through the small towns and the landscape is beautiful. Aaron had a driver which was very efficient for drop offs and pickups. We were a family of 4 with two kids (7 and 9 years). We started at the mummy museum and the kids thought that was pretty cool. It’s strange how they just have them out there for display but still pretty cool. After we hit the town. Such a beautiful and picturesque town. We couldn't stop taking picture of all the buildings and mountains. The town is super colorful. We did the following: Diego rivera museum, underground streets, Callejon del beso, Juarez theatre, the GTO university, many churches, and had lunch at a good spot where the mole was BOMB! The town is like a big maze. You would definitely get lost if you tried to do it on your own. The streets are confusing, small, and there are a lot of dead ends. Driving as well! Those underground streets are confusing and I heard GPS does not work down there. We also visited the mercado and the Alhondiga de Grandaditas building where they hung the heads of Allende, Hildago, Jimenez, and the other guy (forgot his name). The building is pretty cool since you can still see the bullet strikes on the building. So much history everywhere you go. Lastly, we went up the lift to see El Pipila. It was at the top of the mountain and he can be seen throughout the city. We had a perfect day until we got up the mountain and it started raining on us. We got our pictures and got out of there. I would have like staying up there a few more mins to enjoy the views. The views are amazing. Aaron is amazing and knows the city very well. The tour was very informative and my kids loved it. It was their first taste of Mexican history and they loved it. They asked Aaron a lot of questions and he answered them all. We were never pressed for time and Aaron let us take our time with pictures and shopping. We got back to SMA around 4 ish. It was great day and I highly recommend this tour with Aaron. You won't be disappointed.
our guide Aaron was really fantastic. Flexible and so so well informed about all we saw in Guanajuato. we would highly recommend him and the visit to Guanajato.
Aaron is the perfect guide to take you on an informative tour of this beautiful, historic city. His English is impeccable and after 12 years of giving tours here, he knows so much about how the city was built and the different eras of people living there. He knew a great place to eat right across from Diego Rivera’s house and museum. The tour was just the right amount of time, and we would highly recommend taking this tour from Aaron!
We were visiting San Miguel de Allende and did not want to miss a visit to the Capitol and World Heritage City. Aaron our guide was so informative and we really covered the City, the beautifully restored Opera House, the City Market and other sites. We had an amazing view above the City via the funicular. We had a fabulous lunch and ended the day with a trip to a restored Hacienda with period furniture and decor. Aaron's English was exceptional as was his information and courtesy.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guanajuato City Tour | 9 hours | 5.0 (16) | $200 | |
 Day trip to Guanajuato City from San Miguel de Allende | 7–8 hours | 4.9 (118) | $103 | View |
 Private Guanajuato City Tour From San Miguel | 8 hours | 4.9 (59) | $375 | View |
 Private DayTrip San Miguel de Allende to Guanajuato City and back | 5–6 hours | 4.0 (8) | $223 | View |
 Private Tour in Guanajuato Capital Leaving San Miguel Allende | 7–8 hours | 4.5 (65) | $285 | View |
 Sunset on Motorcycles in Guanajuato | 3 hours | 5.0 (4) | $246 | View |
 Guanajuato Tour Departing from San miguel ESP | 7–8 hours | 5.0 (3) | $265 | View |