That was nice. We asked them about the political statements, and they just kind of shrugged, like, yeah, we have some issues. It seems GTO state, in general is friendly toward tourists, but not necessarily always their own citizens. The next day we took a bus to San Miguel de Allende about 1. Our lodging there was a hotel and seemed safe.
The ONLY thing that I think seemed a little sketchy was on our last night, we took an Uber to the airport, and a mile or so before we got there, he pulled off the freeway onto a street that paralleled the freeway.
He slowed down and there was a hotel to our right freeway was to the left. He put his right turn blinker on and signaled with his hand to the hotel, without saying a word.
That did make me feel a bit uneasy for a minute, as it was super weird and made no sense. Make sure the driver is taking you where you should be going, just in case.
Note that we took Uber the whole trip and this was the only weird thing, but of course, always be alert. I took one regular taxi in San Miguel de Allende, but it was called by the concierge at a fancy hotel there were no Ubers in the area so I felt okay about it. The driver turned out to be very nice. It was beautiful, the people were incredibly nice, and we felt very safe the whole time except that weird Uber driver on the last day.
The buses are nice and feel very safe. Your Review. That said, there are some bad neighborhoods that locals have cautioned us to avoid in Guanajuato. But most visitors will not encounter these neighborhoods if staying within Centro and sticking to the locations listed within the travel guide. The tap water in Guanajuato is generally is not safe to drink. Use bottled water only. Also, consider traveling with this compact LifeStraw. You never know what may happen during a trip to Mexico.
Usually, all will be fine, but possibilities can include getting sick, a flight gets canceled, car accidents, earthquakes, lost baggage, phone becomes lost or stolen, rental car damage, etc.
We never roam around Mexico without it. Enter the dates for your trip to get a quick estimate. Enjoy the food, the culture, the people, the fiestas, and all the fun things to do in Guanajuato that make it such a great place to visit!
So those are all of our favorite things to do in Guanajuato, along with some travel tips to help pursue them. It is now regularly updated to contain the latest information as we continue returning to this awesome city, most recently updated in April Do you both happen to know what the temple or church is that is up on the hill and can be viewed across the city from the monument?
Was thinking it might be lglesia Valencia? Could be lglesia Valencia. So not sure you would be able to view it clearly from the monument. Hope you enjoy Guanajuato! Thanks for every other excellent post. Where else could anybody get that type of info in such an ideal method of writing? Great article, John! Perhaps the most complete Gto article I have read and spot on. The first is geared for those visiting or living in Guanajuato — all sorts of conversations and questions asked and answered about everyday life.
The other Group is a constantly updated list of activities and events in Guanajuato — art, music, food — mostly in Spanish but it has everything. This article is spot on. Our favorite experience was the Salmiana Agave Bar. Amazingly friendly bi lingual staff in a beautiful setting with great food and drink. The authors are right: just GO! Great blog! I am in Guanajuato right now and was so glad to come across all this helpful info.
Thinking of trying the hike to La Bufa with some friends from our group. Thanks for the suggestion and the directions! But is ultimately very rewarding! Hope you and your amigos make it up there. Enjoy that beautiful city! I am on my way to Guanajuato.. So glad this guide to Guanajuato helps! Only an hour or so away, San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato make a great duo to visit both on the same trip.
But we can certainly offer a few recommendations for San Miguel too! The mirador viewpoint offers a beautiful view of the city. La Gruta spa is one of our favorite day trips to relax out in the thermal pools. Hope that gives some ideas and you have a great trip!
Thank you! So glad to hear you found our Guanajuato travel guide to be helpful! It really is a special city. My husband and I are thinking about moving to one of those cities next year we currently live in Puerto Vallarta , and would really appreciate any advice you can give about how to go about finding long-term rentals in both places. But if looking for a place longer than a month or so, it can be best to search on the ground.
It can still be a good idea to simply get an Airbnb for a month and use that time to set off to explore, get to know the areas, and home-hunt. In Guanajuato, there are loads of local places for rent, rented out by the shifting population of university students, simply advertised with a sign on the apartment. Also, be sure to try Facebook. Also, consider popping into a local real estate office once there. Hope that helps!
Oh my gosh! I was so overwhelmed about where to even start until I came across your blog. I am so excited now. You totally changed my mood. Thank you so much for doing this.
Love hearing this! Hope you have an awesome trip to Guanajuato and so glad this post helped to sort things out. Thanks so much for stopping by to let us know and putting a smile on our faces. Thanks for the great page! Just got back, and we did it all—save the hike and the baseball game. So glad this helped! Thanks so much for stopping back by with the feedback! Love Los Campos — definitely one of our favorites in Mexico! It took our third visit to Guanajuato to finally venture out there and we were so impressed!
I really enjoyed your post. And was surprised to see a photo of my bedroom, at the AirBnB. I really love staying at this place. Good find for sure. We certainly enjoyed it there! Wow, amazing post! Me and my wife are going hiking 2 — 3 times in year.
This will be our next destination! I have loved Guanajuato for decades, but it has been way too long since my last visit. And I only live an hour away! Heading to the Central Camionera to get on a bus! Guanajuato is such a great place to pop into from San Miguel de Allende! Oh, I love this! Your post really made me miss Mexico. Definitely, need to make a visit happen sometime soon. Yes, we love it too, of course. Sounds like you may be overdue for a trip back to Guanajuato!
Perhaps a trip may be in order to see how things have changed in the decade since you were last there. We are arriving into GTO at midnight on a Monday is there anything open at that time to grab a quick bite? Sorry for the delayed response. Late on a Monday night may be scarce. There may be some bars open late until 2 , but they may or may not have proper snacks. So that may be a good bet to try. Thank you for this wonderfully detailed post on Guanajuato. For coffee — try Cafe Tal!
They have breakfast snacks too, like pastries and such, but you go there for the coffee. That is so funny! We liked that airbnb a lot. We hope you enjoy your time in Guanajuato as much as we did! A strong and detailed report.
What worries me in Mexico is security. Is the country safe from your point of view if you think about visiting Mexico? We spent nearly 6 months of the past 2 years traveling through various places in Mexico and never felt unsafe anywhere during that entire time.
Security was never much of a concern for us in Guanajuato or any of the places we traveled to in Mexico. Just like most cities in the world, there are some rough neighborhoods to be avoided. We felt completely safe in Guanajuato and the places we traveled throughout Mexico. I love how Mexico is in touch with its own indigenous and mestizo cultures whilst remaining so firmly modern and gracefully in the 21st Century.
My travels around Latin America have opened up my eyes to a whole new world of beauty — and have left me keen to explore Mexico. The Mummy museum as piqued my interest and curiosity too — OMG definitely a creepy sight, but a really fascinating and interesting one!! Believe it or not, analysts from marketing research companies, consultants from professional firms think highly of our website yourfreetemplates.
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Sign in. Log into your account. The silver mines are so historical that some of the older neighborhoods in Guanajuato, Cata, Rayas y Mellado, La Pastita, San Luisito and Valenciana, carry their names. The Lerma River is a major waterway that runs through the state of Guanajuato. One of its major tributaries, the Guanajuato River, starts in the city of Guanajuato at the base of the Sierra de Guanajuato Mountains.
During the mids, a dam was built in order to contain the river, which was initially underground and would often flood areas of the city. The city is surrounded by the Sierra de Guanajuato Mountains of central Mexico and is in a narrow valley with homes and businesses built on hills and steep canyons. Most are really alleys — called callejones — that cannot accommodate an automobile.
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