Places to visit near

Guadalajara

Guadalajara is a city in Región Centro district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 1,495,182 people. Within 50 km by road there are 248 places to visit: 78 forts & heritage, 61 hill stations & viewpoints and 54 churches. The must-see places are Los Arcos, Glorieta de Los Niños Héroes and Guadalajara Mexico Temple.

20.6668° N, 103.3918° WPop. 1,495,182

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Within 30 km238 places
Within 50 km248
Must-see26
Notable229
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Guadalajara

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Guadalajara
  2. Guadalajara Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
  3. Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopanchurch · 30 min
  4. Zoológico Guadalajaranature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Museo Regional de la Cerámicamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Parque de la Revoluciónpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Guadalajara
Today’s loopGuadalajaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Guadalajara?

Los Arcos (heritage site, about 1 km), Glorieta de Los Niños Héroes (heritage site, about 3 km), Guadalajara Mexico Temple (church, about 4 km), Parque de la Revolución (park, about 5 km), Templo de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (church, about 5 km), Guggenheim Guadalajara (museum, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Guadalajara?

248 places on Spotwander: 78 forts & heritage, 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 54 churches, 26 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Guadalajara?

Escultura La Estampida, about 1 km by road; Caja De Agua (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Guadalajara?

Galerías De Agua, about 5 km by road; La Roca Fotogénica A (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Guadalajara?

Start in Guadalajara, visit Guadalajara Mexico Temple, then Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan, then Zoológico Guadalajara, then Museo Regional de la Cerámica, then Parque de la Revolución, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.