Highlights & Hidden Gems of Guadalajara in Guadalajara - Guadalajara_HHG5
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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Guadalajara

  • 3 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Guadalajara
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Your local for this experience

Experience hosted by Maya

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Want to see the best of Guadalajara? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Guadalajara!

Destination
Guadalajara, Mexico
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Español
Included
  • Private Guide
  • 1 Local Snack or Drink
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Explore the best of the city in only 3 hours
  • Spot classics like Ex Convento del Carmen & Government Palace
  • Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths
  • Experience the city from a local’s perspective
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Privately guided by a local expert

What you can expect

Highlights & Hidden Gems of Guadalajara in Guadalajara - Guadalajara_HHG5

Guadalajara, is a magical place! And with the local host of your choice, you are going to experience it all. So get ready; culture, history, and local lifestyle await!

Dive into the origin of Guadalajara as you see the city’s main landmarks like Ex Convento del Carmen, Government Palace, and Plaza de la Liberación. And how about the hidden gems? Oh, you’re in for a surprise! Every host has its own story to tell, so pick your favorite, and you’ll discover the city through their eyes. Experience their Guadalajara to the max based on their passions and expertise. They’ll make sure you have fun enjoying a unique and local perspective of Guadalajara.

Want to take a break? Leave it up to your host! This is the perfect opportunity to visit that special eatery where only the locals come and your chance to enjoy a local treat hand-picked by your host. Feel free to ask your host more about their life in their city or get recommendations about the top things to do in Guadalajara. Remember, the locals know best.

The best part of any city tour is definitely the unique stories. Everybody has a story to tell, especially your host. Each one of the local hosts has a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share their knowledge with you and exchange ideas and perspectives! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Guadalajara, your Guadalajara!

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Meet at the entrance of the iconic Guadalajara Cathedral - Guadalajara to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. City Highlights

    See from Plaza de la Liberación, Ex Convento del Carmen, Governmental Palace, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Guadalajara so unique

  4. Hidden Gems

    Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

  5. Magical Storytelling

    Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

  6. Special Treat

    Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Karla🇲🇽 Mexico
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10 January 2025
Maya nos dio una gran atención, estuvo muy dispuesta a acoplarse a las circunstancias que salieron de última hora y la verdad gran atención y apoyo. El tour fue para unos clientes y la verdad que todo de maravilla, al final se tuvo que cambiar la mayor parte del tour, pero se mostró muy abierta a resolver la situación. 100% recomendada Maya.Muy atenta y dispuesta
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Julia🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
24 August 2024
We had a really enjoyable time with Maya. It was very varied, from the Cathedral through a series of beautiful squares to the biggest market in South America. We saw a stall selling hugely expensive saddles, exquisite embroidered belts, medicinal herbs or herbs said to have magical powers. Fascinating. The walk was tailored to what kinds of things we wanted to see based upon an often used plan.Guadalajara in August
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Liv🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
25 February 2024
Maya is so knowledgeable, friendly and brilliant. I learnt so much and it was fascinating. Highly recommend! 10/10
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Joanne🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
23 February 2024
Need to let you know.... we were difficult. We are not religious, therefore, churches were not our priority. Nor were we museum fans, again, another thing less to show us. But Maya came through! We saw quite a bit in 3 hours. All was pleasant, delicious, and enjoyable. Maya was patient, articulate and sweet. I truly recommend her. Best thing to do
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Jennifer🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
25 February 2025
Maya took us all around the city of Guadalajara and it was great! She is extremely knowledgeable about the city, and she showed us places we would have never known were there. I recommend Maya. She’s also just a kind person. An informative tour
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dan
(About local )
17 January 2025
We had the good fortune to spend multiple days with Maya and we wholeheartedly recommend her. She is knowledgeable, articulate, 100% fluent in English and as gracious and friendly as can be. She is almost like family after spending a few days with her. We feel terribly fortunate to have selected her quite randomly online. Maya is Top Notch!
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dan
(About local )
15 January 2025
Maya was a grade A guide who possesses deep local knowledge, superior language skills in English and has the cross cultural (Mexican/US) background which qualifies her in an ideal for this ability. She also possesses a personal warmth, candor, quickness to laugh which endeared her to us instantly. We highly recommend Maya.Everything We Look For In A Guide
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Palmer
(About local )
3 January 2025
Maya was an excellent guide for my partner and me. She made a point to highlight the local culture as well as the many delicious food stops. She was easygoing and fun to talk to. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to experience a local’s view of Guadalajara. A fun and informative tour
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Sara🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
2 December 2024
You get so much during this food tour! We were totally stuffed by the end of it. Maya was very knowledgeable and flexible with our tour and even let us stop to do some shopping and helped us make a dinner reservation at the end of the tour. Would really recommend this for a foolproof way to eat great food and learn more about GDLGreat experience
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Satish🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 November 2024
Maya showed us a great time exploring the Santa Teresita neighborhood. We tried several local favorites and got a glimpse of everyday life in the area. Learned a lot of the history of the neighborhood and people in it. The costs for all the food was covered, we only paid for drinks. In hindsight, we should have skipped breakfast. By the end of the tour we were waddling back to our car. I highly recommend. Guadalajara walking and eating tour
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Janet🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 October 2024
Maya was great! We were celebrating my husband’s 60th birthday. There were 5 couples and Maya was punctual and very knowledgeable. We got to try several restaurants, including street tacos. Yum! She’s fluent in English. All of our friends thought she was awesome! We highly recommend her. Where Locals Eat
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Tony🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
21 July 2024
Maya was quite flexible in that she agreed to delay our tour by 30 minutes to minimize the impact of rain on our tour. She provided an excellent tour of the Guadalajara downtown area. She highlighted many points of interest and gave us tons of background information and relevant historical details. She was personable and chatted independently with each member of our group as we wandered around. This was an excellent tour and I would highly recommend Maya as a guide.Knowledgeable and informative
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Jocelyn 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 June 2024
Maya was so awesome! She was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was also a great way to see Guadalajara. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting!Awesome tour!
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Gary🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 April 2024
Maya was easy to book and communicate with, and our tour was super fun. She was flexible, and created a tour that very much met our needs. We tasted so many different things, and she was always helpful with all the questions we peppered her with. It was a great intro as our first day in GDL. Definitely recommended! Great tour - and delicious food!
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Mith🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 April 2024
We had a great experience exploring historic Guadalajara with Maya. She made it an enjoyable learning experience. Highly recommended. Her English is flawless and made the experience great. Maya makes visiting Guadalajara, awesome!
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Deborah🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
27 March 2024
My partner and I had an incredible time with Maya. She crafted a wonderful, thoughtful food tour that was as informative about the city and history as it was delicious. Maya is so friendly, not to mention knowledgeable, and was very communicative in the days leading up to our meeting. She's an absolute expert about Guadalajara and the food scene there. We hope to take another tour with Maya someday! BOOK THIS TOUR!!
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Daren
(About local )
11 March 2024
Please issue me a refund as my guide Adriana never showed up or contacted me. I waited over an hour and sent her many messages but received nothing back. This was in guadalajara, Mexico on Sunday March 10th.Adriana never showed up or contacted me
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Fernando🇲🇽 Mexico
(About local )
3 March 2024
Nos gustó mucho el tour y Maya comparte su pasión por la comida de Guadalajara de manera excelente👍. 100% recomendadoExcelente tour
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mark🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 February 2024
Our group of 5 had the most informative adventure. We all thoroughly enjoyed every moment with Maya. Just a delightful woman. Well spoken, educated, knowable, fun, I highly recommend her for a fun educational dayMaya is the BEST
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Pam🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 February 2024
We had a lovely and informative day with Maya who showed us the central Old Town of Guadalajara, shared local history and customs, treated us to local delicacies and gave excellent recommendations for other things to do on our trip. Maya is very personable, interesting, and laid back - it was like we'd met up with an old friend to tour us around.Like Touring with a Friend
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Rick
(About local )
5 February 2024
Maya was great! Very knowledgeable of both the foods/restaurants, as well as the city as a whole. Really fun tour. Guadalajara Food Tour
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Kate
(About local )
4 January 2024
Maya was a great guide to tasting local foods in Guadalajara. She targeted a specific neighborhood that was a locals fav for both food and shopping. She was personable and enjoyed sharing insights of culture and trends. The mariscos at Punte Truche were the best!Great food tasting selections!
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Marcela E
(About local )
2 November 2023
My first trip to Guadalajara was in 2019. I wanted to visit the FIL, the largest Book Fair in the world after the Frankfurt Book Fair. Maya got me the tickets to go to the Fair, so I wouldn't have to worry about that. She also suggested the best places to stay and restaurants to eat since I am a vegan. The whole experience was wonderful. Maya took us to Tlaquepaque and showed us around that magical town.Magical Trip with Maya Carmen
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Teresa
(About local )
27 October 2023
When I was in Guadalajara Maya gave me and my friend a wonderful tour, visiting neighboring towns and the central area of GDL. We listened to a great mariachi band and ate wonderful Mexican food, shopped in authentic artisan stores as well as walked around the outdoors artisan market in the city. It was a wonderful experience that Maya put together for us. She is great at what she does.Wonderful time with Maya Carmen in GDL
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Maureen
(About local )
11 October 2023
I found Maya’s name online while doing research on Guadalajara for shopping guides. Maya was immediately responsive from the first text to the many that followed. She is also fluent in Spanish. Her knowledge of the city, hotels, restaurants, and shopping was just what we needed as we knew nothing about GDL. She knows her stuff when it comes to shopping. She’s your person!Shopping Expert

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