Zacatecas, ZacatecasCatedral Basílica de ZacatecasMuseo Arqueológico La QuemadaPabellón de ArteagaCristo Con SangreCabaña EmbrujadaTorito
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Zacatecas

Zacatecas is a city in Municipio de Zacatecas district, Zacatecas, Mexico of about 129,011 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 72 forts & heritage, 55 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 museums. The must-see places are Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas, Museo Arqueológico La Quemada and Pabellón de Arteaga.

22.7684° N, 102.5814° WPop. 129,011

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Within 30 km126 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see3
Notable253
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas, church near Zacatecas
Must-see

Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas

Church · 2 km

Museo Arqueológico La Quemada, heritage site near Zacatecas
Must-see

Museo Arqueológico La Quemada

Heritage site · 53 km · Villanueva

Pabellón de Arteaga, park near Zacatecas
Must-see

Pabellón de Arteaga

Park · 95 km · Pabellón de Arteaga

Places near Zacatecas by type

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One day from Zacatecas

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

27 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 Zacatecas
  2. Cerro Los Alamitosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Toritoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castillo Moroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro La Sierpeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro El Gatoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zacatecas
Today’s loopZacatecasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zacatecas?

Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas (church, about 2 km), Museo Francisco Goitia (museum, about 1 km), Maquina 3030 (heritage site, about 1 km), El Indio (heritage site, about 1 km), Acueducto del Cubo (attraction, about 1 km), Monumento A Jesús Gonzales Ortega (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

138 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums, 1 attraction, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to Zacatecas?

Maquina 3030, about 1 km by road; El Indio (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zacatecas?

Mirador Paseo de la Bufa, about 2 km by road; Cerro de la Bufa (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zacatecas?

Start in Zacatecas, visit Cerro Los Alamitos, then Torito, then Castillo Moro, then Cerro La Sierpe, then Cerro El Gato, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.