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Guanajuato City
Mexico · BJX
Coloured houses stacked in a ravine, tunnels underneath.
About
Guanajuato is a municipality in central Mexico and the capital of the state of Guanajuato. It is part of the Bajío macroregion. The city is built in a narrow valley, which gives its streets a winding layout; many are narrow alleys inaccessible to cars, while others consist of long stairways up the mountainsides. Several of its thoroughfares run partially or entirely underground. Its historic center contains numerous small plazas and colonial-era mansions, churches, and civic buildings constructed from pink or green sandstone. The historic center and adjacent mines were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
Known for
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · excellent
- dining · excellent
- historical · excellent
- live music · excellent
- sightseeing · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan71°F2d wet
- Feb76°F1d wet
- Mar81°F1d wet
- Apr84°F1d wet
- May86°F6d wet
- Jun81°F14d wet
- Jul77°F18d wet
- Aug77°F17d wet
- Sep76°F14d wet
- Oct76°F7d wet
- Nov75°F3d wet
- Dec71°F2d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Private Nature Bicycle TourFrom $117 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Walk in the nature of GuanajuatoFrom $85 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Mexican Equestrian ExperienceFrom $177 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private from Guanajuato City: Tunnels, and Mines TourFrom $149 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private History & City Walking Tour of GuanajuatoFrom $65 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Guanajuato City Tour - Best RatedFrom $49 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), about 14 mi away.
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