San Miguel de Allende Tour from Mexico City
Description
While you are in Mexico City, do not miss the opportunity to visit one of the main colonial cities of Mexico, which was declarated the best city in the world in 2017. Its colorful streets and architecture, as well as its historical wealth, have made it one of the most beautiful places in the world. We will depart in the morning. During the route, we will see the landscape of the center of Mexico. Once we arrive at San Miguel de Allende, we will have an hour and a half guided visit to the main attractions of the city, like the symbolic parish of San Miguel Arcángel, the Municipal Garden, San Francisco Temple, Allende’s house and the Civic Square. We will visit the Artisan’s Market, where you can buy traditional handicrafts. After the guided visit, you will have free time to explore the streets on your own. You can eat in famous restaurants or local markets or even go to the viewpoint to take amazing pictures of the city.
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Itinerary
Free time to find something to eat and stretch your legs.
In our drive, we will see the landscape of Central Mexico. Before arriving to San Miguel, we will stop so you can take panoramic photos of San Miguel de Allende. Once in San Miguel de Allende, we will have an hour and a half guided tour where we will get to know the main attractions of the city such as the symbolic parish of San Miguel Arcángel, the garden, Chapel of Jimmy Ray, the American Hispanic Academy, the Temple of San Francisco, the Casa de Allende and the Civic Plaza. We will visit the Handicraft Market, where you can buy typical handicrafts, elaborated mainly with papier maché, metals, blown glass.
This is the perfect place to take your next favorite picture. The incredible view allows you to recognize the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel and the dome and tower of the Templo de San Francisco.
Beautiful garden square, with cafes, boutiques and an emblematic pink parish with a Gothic facade.
Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel is a 17th-century neo-Gothic church famous for its tall pink spires and majestic ornate sanctuary.
It was in this house where Ignacio Allende, one of the most notorious heroes of Mexico's Independence, was born and raised. At the end of 1810 the house was confiscated by the viceregal government; months before, from there the first insurgent army left for its first formal battle.
Classifying the architecture style of the church of San Francisco is a real challenge. One expert says that its facade is Baroque, another pure Churrigueresque, one more Rococo, and yet another belief that it is a combination of all of them. In any case, the facade facing the small square of San Francisco has detailed quarry work, lavishly embellished.
Originally built in 1555, this square was the center of activity for the population, it was the market and meeting place in its time. Today the statue of Ignacio Allende is the protagonist of the square.
Peaceful park with brightly colored flowers, winding paths, shaded benches, and a playground.
A colorful craft market, with stalls of hand-embroidered shawls, decorative pottery, and silver jewelry.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pick up is only available if you select the private tour. Please, provide the name of your hotel to coordinate the pick up service.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Free time to explore the city at your own pace.
- Due to government immigration regulations, all passengers must present their passport, whether physical, digital, or photocopied, which proves their legal stay in Mexico. In the event that someone does not present the physical document, it is necessary to show the passport page with the entry stamp into the country, as well as the page with the person's data.