Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe Day Trip

Discover one of the most visited religious destinations in the world on this day trip to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, built in honor of Latin America's patron saint.

Day Trip Details

At the designated time, pick-up from your hotel will begin the road trip to the Villa de Guadalupe, visited by 20 million pilgrims annually. At the foot of the Cerro del Tepeyac hill, visit the current Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the second most visited Catholic monument worldwide. The site was chosen for the presentation of the World Cup won in 2010 by the Royal Spanish Football Federation as an offering to the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Stop at the former basilica, which currently serves as an expiatory church to Cristo Rey. Then, climb the Cerro del Tepeyac on a steep staircase to the Capilla del Cerrito, where the Virgin of Guadalupe first appeared. Continue to the Capilla del Pocito (Chapel of the Little Well), known for its healing waters. Finally, return to your hotel in Mexico City 4 hours later.

Tour of Mexico City

If you select this option, after the day trip to the Basilica of Guadalupe, you will have 1 hour to eat on your own. Then, a walking tour of Mexico City's historic center includes sites like the National Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Palace of Fine Arts.

Throughout the tour, various stops will include tasting sweets at Dulcería Celaya, marzipan at Mazapanes Toledo, cookies or cake at Ideal pastry shop, and churros with chocolate at El Moro. This tour lasts 4 hours, takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and ends in the city center.

Hotel Pickup

This tour includes pickup at hotels and Airbnbs located in Roma Norte, Roma Sur, or Av. Reforma. For hotels outside this area, meeting points are:

Entrance of Hotel Geneve (Londres 130, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico)Entrance of Hotel Fiesta Inn Forum Buenavista (Eje 1 Nte, Mosqueta 259, Buenavista, Cuauhtémoc, 06350 Mexico City, Mexico)