Free tour

Colonia Americana, the bohemian neighborhood of Guadalajara

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Acceptable(6)

Guadalajara

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: English and Spanish

Guru: Pablo

PRO

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Registered on 27 July 2022

I am originally from Guadalajara, I have always lived here, I am passionate about knowing the history and culture of the places I visit, and that is why I like to share the city where I live with others, so that they can make the most of their visit.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Guadalajara is more than just its historic center . Would you like to know more about the city? Join us for a walk through Colonia Americana , a famous and emblematic place for being the bohemian neighborhood of Guadalajara. Get to know it and discover why it was recognized as the coolest neighborhood in the world in 2022 by Time Out Magazine.

We will begin our tour at an iconic museum of the city: the Museum of the Arts of the University (MUSA) , where we will be able to appreciate its beautiful French-style architecture and see some art exhibits, as well as some impressive mural paintings by one of the best painters in Mexico: José Clemente Orozco . Afterwards we will visit a beautiful neo-Gothic temple considered one of the most beautiful not only in Guadalajara, but in all of Mexico: the Expiatory Temple.

Afterwards we will walk through the streets of this neighborhood and you will be able to understand why people from all over the world come to stay or live here. You will be surprised by the beautiful houses here, with a very diverse architecture . This neighborhood is full of art, galleries, restaurants and bars, it is a vibrant place with a lot of life day and night.

Some of the places we will visit are:

Museum of the Arts of the University (MUSA)
Expiatory Temple
Vallarta Avenue
Liberty Street
Chapultepec Avenue
Clavigero House

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Av Juárez 975, Col Americana, Americana, 44100 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico

I will be outside the entrance door of the University Museum (MUSA) on Avenida Juárez, I will bring a pink umbrella.

Free entry

MUSA Museo de las Artes Universidad de Guadalajara

Free entry

Parroquia El Expiatorio del Santísimo Sacramento

Outside visit

Juarez Market

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).