Places to visit near

Zapopan

Zapopan is a city in Región Centro district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 1,142,483 people. Within 50 km by road there are 248 places to visit: 77 forts & heritage, 57 hill stations & viewpoints and 54 churches. The must-see places are Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan, Parque Alcalde and Los Arcos.

20.7236° N, 103.3848° WPop. 1,142,483

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Within 30 km228 places
Within 50 km248
Must-see25
Notable228
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Zapopan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

51 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 Zapopan
  2. Guadalajara Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
  3. Los Arcosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parque Alcaldepark · 45 min
  5. Museo Regional de la Cerámicamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zoológico Guadalajaranature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Zapopan
Today’s loopZapopanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zapopan?

Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan (church, about 1 km), Parque Alcalde (park, about 6 km), Los Arcos (heritage site, about 7 km), Museo Panteón de Belén (museum, about 7 km), Guadalajara, Guadalajara (church, about 8 km), Templo de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (church, about 8 km).

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

248 places on Spotwander: 77 forts & heritage, 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 54 churches, 25 museums, 12 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Zapopan?

Escultura La Maestra, about 1 km by road; Condición Suspendida (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zapopan?

La Roca Fotogénica B, about 2 km by road; Galerías De Agua (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zapopan?

Start in Zapopan, visit Guadalajara Mexico Temple, then Los Arcos, then Parque Alcalde, then Museo Regional de la Cerámica, then Zoológico Guadalajara, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.