Take a Day Trip to Explore Attractions & The Best Things to Do in Guadalajara
In addition to the volunteer activities, free local events, and additional arrangements available in town, our program also offers a variety of field trip excursions to local sightseeing destinations. These trips are typically full-day events, so keep that in mind when planning them. Our staff is happy to help you with scheduling and to answer questions, and many of these trips can also be booked yourself at the correct local office or tour site.
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If you’re interested in a more detailed guide to the city than our orientation program and resources offer, the local city tour includes a variety of historic and cultural destinations that tell the story of the city’s past, present, and future. That includes a look at the most progressive areas of the city, where today’s innovation is propelling Guadalajara into the future. For maximum accessibility, the two-story tour bus is equipped with audio tracks in multiple languages. Costs are in Mexican pesos:
Duration of tour: 1.5 hours per tour.
*Price: $130.00 pesos for adults and $80.00 pesos for children from Monday to Friday. Saturdays and Sundays: $140.00 pesos for adults and $90.00 pesos for
children. No meals included.
On top of all the things to do in Guadalajara, there are also shopping and tourism destinations nearby in both the villages of the Lake Chapala region. The town of Chapala itself includes an old American residential colony that may be of interest to students from the U.S., and Ajijic is the home of a variety of shops featuring local crafts, leatherwork, jewelry, and more.
The tour is six hours and includes a one-hour lunch, and the trip out to Lake Chapala is approximately 48 km from the city of Guadalajara. Tours are on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday and depart at 9:30 a.m.
Duration of tour: 6 hours.
*Price: $30.00 USD. No meals included.
You will be taken to the land of Tequila in a comfortable bus. Visit a hacienda and see the cultivation of the blue agave. After experiencing the Mexican ranch, you will visit the processing plant where the distilling process is explained and the aging
warehouses.
Duration of tour: 6 hours.
*Price: $30.00 USD. No meals included.
Take a trip to the town of Tequila, and enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks. Once the bus arrives, you will head directly to Casa Sauza where a tour guide shows you the premises and explains the rich history of Casa Sauza. Next, you will visit the production
area, followed by the old distillery where you can see all the tools and instruments of the time. Finally, you will enjoy a buffet lunch of Mexican dishes accompanied by a live show of folk dances, charro tricks, impersonators,
and mariachi music.
Duration of tour: 9 hours.
*Prices: $1,200.00 pesos for adults and $1,080.00 pesos for children under 12. Includes lunch.
The “Guachimontones ” are located in Teuchitlan, located just one hour and 30 minutes from Guadalajara. Considered one of the most important archaeological zones of Mexico, the complex and pyramids were built around 200
B.C. and 400 A.D.
You will visit the Teuchitlan Museum, where several artifacts of the inhabitants of the Guachimontones are found. Here you will see the archaeological site in a scale model, showing the nine round pyramids. After visiting
this museum, you visit the archaeological site for an interesting and unusual experience.
Duration of tour: 6 hours.
*Price: $30.00 USD. No meals included.
Discover the small town of Mazamitla in the mountains of the state of Jalisco. Its name comes from the Nahuatl and means “place where arrows to hunt deer are made. ” Take in beautiful mountain and forest scenery as you explore hiking trails and waterfalls.
You can enjoy the sights of a beautiful waterfall while admiring the landscapes of the mountains. In the stunning surrounding forest, you may enjoy many ecotourism and outdoor activities such as:
- zip-lining
- Horseback riding
- Hiking
- Fishing
- 4 wheel motorcycle riding
These activities have an extra cost.
Duration of tour: 12 hours.
*Price: $40.00 USD. No meals included.
Discover a picturesque place that invites meditation. Located in the southern region of Jalisco, along the Sierra Madre mountains, Tapalpa is a tranquil destination with a beautiful forest and the Big Stones, a scenic
hiking spot with large natural monoliths. It contains more than 40,000 hectares in which diverse animal species can be found. It is also considered a large recreational park for extreme sports.
We will visit:
- Tapalpa’s Center
- The main marketplace
- St. Anthony’s Temple
- Natural stone structures
- A cascade of walnut trees.
For an extra fee:
- Horse trekking
- Hikes
- Mountain biking
- Fishing
- Paragliding
Duration of tour: 10 hours.
*Price: $40.00 USD. No meals included.
Sun-kissed Puerto Vallarta is a world-renowned beach resort in southern Mexico. With beautiful beaches, exciting nightlife, and endless outdoor adventures, the city is a popular vacation destination to travelers from around the world. The city boasts
favorable weather conditions, averaging 27°C yearly, colonial cobblestone streets, pristine beaches, incredible shopping and a vibrant nightlife scene. Puerto Vallarta’s beaches offer a wide range of entertainment and water
sports, including snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, and sailing. The south beaches are the most popular. However, if you want to avoid the crowd and prefer serenity, hop on a water taxi to some gorgeous beaches that are
only accessible by boat. Please contact us or ask us for prices on buses and hotels. *Paid directly to the provider of the service. Prices may vary slightly at the time of purchase.
