Mexican Independence Tour of Guanajuato

Travel back in time by learning about the history of Mexican Independence with this tour of the Guanajuato towns that were the scene of the insurrection: Dolores Hidalgo, Atotonilco and San Miguel de Allende.

Description

After picking you up from your hotel in Guanajuato at the indicated time, we'll set off on an exciting tour through the events of the Mexican Revolution that led to the country's independence.

We'll start by stopping to sample sweets at the Conservas Santa Rosa store, traditionally made in the Guanajuato Mountain Range.

Next, we'll visit Dolores Hidalgo, where priest Miguel Hidalgo Costilla, known as the Father of the Nation, triggered the revolution with his Cry of Dolores in 1810. In Dolores, we'll visit the church where the uprising took place and reveal key facts about the independence movement and its origins.

The following stops will be the old prison, the house museum of Hidalgo, and the mausoleum of singer José Alfredo Jiménez. We will also explore the handicraft and pottery stalls before heading to Atotonilco.

In Atotonilco, we’ll enter the Sanctuary of Jesus Nazareno, a baroque church with historical murals by Pocasangre. The priest Hidalgo took the banner of the Virgin of Guadalupe as the first flag of the Insurgents.

We will stop for lunch and then proceed to San Miguel de Allende, the hometown of General Ignacio Allende. You will have an hour of free time to explore the town.

Finally, we will drop you off in the center of Guanajuato, near the Juarez Theater, approximately 8 hours after the initial pickup.

Partial closures

During weekends, Atotonilco may not be accessible due to spiritual retreats.From July 3-24, the José Alfredo Jiménez House Museum will be closed.