Historical and Cultural Walking Tour of San Miguel de Allende
Description
When coming to San Miguel, many times people come with different expectations, and sometimes finding your way around may be difficult. On this tour we like to welcome the people and introduce them into our city. People will learn about the colors of Mexico, the magic of the people and the charm of the town. We will have a wonderful walk learning about the city, the history, the architecture and many tips on how to have the best trip while you are here in San Miguel de Allende.
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Itinerary
In this first stop we will talk about the family who "brought life" to San Miguel.
On this tour people with learn about the history of the City. Through our walk people will be able to see how buildings are telling you a story behind its doors, its colors. In this former Convent we will appreciate part of the religious history of the city and how it ended up being an art center.
In this part of the tour we will talk about the Oratorio Church, Our Lady of Health Church and the Plaza Cívica.
Learn also about the cultural history of San Miguel. The walk through the streets will give us opportunity to discover many secrets. In this plaza with a beautiful monument, used to be a big building... we will discover this together.
Churches were a fundamental part of the history if the city. On San Francisco church you will see how the architecture of the city changed through the centuries and nowadays is still an important part of the History of San Miguel.
In this stop we will learn more about our local hero Ignacio Allende and learn how the city got its name.
To end the tour we will finish at the Parroquia of Saint Michael the Archangel. The most iconic church in San Miguel that has captured moments of thousands of tourists from around the World.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No recomendado para viajeros con problemas de movilidad severa
- No recomendado para viajeros con operaciones recientes
- No recomendado para personas que no gusten de caminar
Reviews(741)
Highly recommend this tour for the price and the information you receive. We booked this 2 tour to get a feel for SMA and its history. My husband and I were the only ones on the tour which was great. Jalal was our guide. Because we were the only 2 on the tour, she led us to several other hidden spots not on the itinerary. She was extremely knowledgeable and pointed out some of her favorite places for coffee, breakfast, and street food. We walked a lot and covered a large part of SMA. Since the tour, we’ve tried some of her recs which really helped narrow down where to go and not waste time trying to decide on a place. We truly enjoyed this tour.
Because I was on a solo guided tour, I was able to customize my walking tour which was amazing. Felipe, my guide is so knowledgeable and had a great personality.
Jálala our guide was great! She had lots of historical information and provided suggestions for the group when we had questions about places to eat and other things to see in the area. We greatly enjoyed our time with her.
This is a must do experience in San Miguel! Our guide, Fernando, was fabulous. He wove the story of San Miguel throughout the centuries in a fascinating way, seamlessly combining the origin story with culture and rich history. From native cultures to present day, there is so much to appreciate about this magical city. We got such a meaningful perspective that was invaluable in your appreciation and further exploration of this dream destination. Absolutely recommend!
Felipe was outstanding both informative and crisp and eloquent English! I’ve taken a guided walk in SMdA before. His was very informative on the historical sites relative to the history of Mexico. A must with Felipe!!!
This was an excellent tour of the central area of San Miguel. Jalal was a wonderful tour guide with an extensive knowledge of the history of the area. Highly recommended!
Felipe’s knowledge about this town’s history, customs, culture and traditions were absolutely mind blowing!! This tour rocketed past my high expectations and our guide Felipe’s cordialness, professionalism and relatable knowledge of all San Miguel was such a gift to us on our first day in this beautiful place. Muchas gracias!!
This was a short but highly informational tour of the Central area of San Miguel. Jalal was a wonderful guide who provided us with a great way to get the lay of the land.
Ask for Aldo! He knows San Miguel history, he is very personable, and adapted the tour to our needs.
Great tour with lots of history & cultural information about San Miguel de Allende. A lot of information was covered.
