Teatro Degollado
Centro
Teatro Degollado, a neoclassic theater in the city's central plaza, is home to dance, opera, concerts and other cultural events. It was inaugurated first in 1866...
- Architecture
- Performing arts
Panteón de Belén
El Retiro
The Belén Cemetery, which opened in 1848 and closed in 1896, is full of so many legends and vampire and ghost stories that it schedules spooky tours in broad...
- Museum
- Cultural & Historical
- Architecture
UNESCO Tequila World Heritage Site
Tequila
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006, the tequila region covers nearly 90,000 acres (c. 35,000 ha) from the Volcano Tequila to the Rio Grande Canyon. It includes...
- Food & drink
- Excursions
- Cultural & Historical
Hospicio Cabañas
Las Fresas
Hospicio Cabañas - now the Cabañas Cultural Institute- has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. One of the oldest and largest hospital complexes in the...
- Museum
- Cultural & Historical
- Architecture
Colomos Park
Colinas de San Javier
Midway between Guadalajara and Zapopan, Colomos Park is an urban forest covering nearly 350 acres (140 ha). It abounds with recreational activities like walking,...
- Natural Attraction
- Eco Tourism
- Walking
- Playground
- Park
Guadalajara Zoo
Huentitán el Alto
The 124-acre (50 ha) Guadalajara Zoo with some 4,000 animals is the largest zoo in the country and has the largest reptile house in Latin America. Located in the...
- Zoo
Lucha Libre
San Juan de Dios II
The spirited and colorful Lucha Libre or masked Mexican wrestling takes place on Tuesdays at 8:45 pm and Sundays at 6 pm at the Arena Coliseo. It can be reached by...
- Sports
- Performing arts
Tonalá Market
Tonalá
The suburb of Tonalá turns into a huge crafts market every Thursday and Sunday as vendors pack into dozens of streets and alleys. Many of the silver, gold, clay,...
- Market
- Cultural & Historical
- Art
Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan
Zapopan
The Baroque Our Lady of Zapopan and its abbey, built by the Franciscans in the 17th century, are among the most visited religious sites in western Mexico. The...
- Cultural & Historical
San Juan de Dios Market (Mercado Libertad)
San Juan de Dios
San Juan de Dios Market, also known as Mercado Libertad, is a standout. A labyrinth of nearly 10 acres (40,000 m²), it is the largest indoor market in Latin America....
- Market
- Food & drink
Mercado Mexico
Americana
The Mercado Mexico is a giant upscale food court with a myriad of stalls offering food and drink. Seating is in a central area and on an outdoor terrace.
- Commercial Center
- Food & drink
Rehilete Alcalde Park
Alcalde Barranquitas
The recently remodeled Rehilete Alcalde Park has been a popular city park since 1861 and one of Guadalajara's most beautiful. It is nearly 20 acres (8 ha) of green...
- Park
- Amusement Park
Tianguis Cultural de Guadalajara
Rincón de La Agua Azul
Tianguis Cultural de Guadalajara is a counter-culture street market and confab held every Saturday on Plaza Juárez across from Parque Agua Azul. It's the place to...
- Market
- Performing arts
Andares
Zapopan
The classy, high-end Andares has stores like Burberry, Aéropostale, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Calvin Klein and Zara plus a Play City Casino (open to 2 am), Cinépolis VIP...
- Commercial Center
- Food & drink
- Cinema
Atlas Country Club
El Salto
Golfing tourists are welcomed at the Atlas Country Club's championship par 72 course, designed by Joe Finger in 1970. The semi-private club is south towards the...
- Golfing
Ávila Camacho Park
Jardines del Country
Remodeled in 2011, Ávila Camacho Park is a pleasant recreational space for bicycling, roller skating, skateboarding, relaxing walks and renting pedal boats. It has...
- Park
Balneario El Rincón
Teuchitlán
Balneario El Rincón is a natural hot spring near the source of the Teuchitlán River about an hour west of Guadalajara. Close by the Guachimontones archeological
- Wellness
- Water fun
- Outdoor Adventure
Balneario Las Delicias
Villa Corona
Balneario Las Delicias is a family-oriented water park in the hot springs region about an hour's drive southwest of the city. With a panoramic view of the Villa...
- Water fun
- Sports
Balneario Los Camachos
La Normal
Founded in 1957, the spring-fed Los Camachos is one of the earliest water parks in the area and one of the most developed. It has pools of different depths, slides...
- Water fun
Bosque La Primavera
Primavera
The Primavera Forest - "Guadalajara's lungs" - is a pine and oak wildlife refuge 7.5 miles (12 km) west of the city. Covering about 140 square miles (36,000...
- Outdoor Adventure
- Hiking
- Bicycle
Bullfighting
Nuevo Progreso
The Plaza de Toros north of downtown by the Estadio Jalisco soccer stadium has two seasons: October-November and February-March. Featuring international and Mexican...
- Sports
Casa ITESO Clavigero
Americana
Founded by ITESCO, the Jesuit University of Guadalajara, Casa ITESO Clavigero is a cultural center and art museum with talks and exhibitions in the arts and...
- Cultural & Historical
- Museum
Casa Museo López Portillo
Centro
The family home of López Portillo - José the writer, not José the president - is the only "House" museum in the city, displaying well- preserved furniture from the...
- Architecture
- Art
- Museum
Casa-Museo José Clemente Orozco
Arcos Vallarta
The house where José Clemente Orozco, the celebrated political muralist of the early 20th century, once lived and worked was turned into a small museum in 1951....
- Art
- Museum
Centro Magno
Arcos Vallarta
Arranged on three levels, Centro Magno is more entertainment center than shopping mall. In addition to an assortment of shops, it boasts a multiplex cinema, bowling...
- Commercial Center
- Food & drink
- Cinema
Chimulco Parque Acuático
Villa Corona
The Chimulco Water Park - opened in 1963 - is in the thermal springs area 30 miles (47 km) south of the city. With waters at 39° C (102° F), it offers a Lazy River,...
- Wellness
- Water fun
- Amusement Park
Estadio Chivas
Zapopan
Estadio Chivas - formerly Omnilife Stadium where the 2011 Pan-American Games ceremonies were held - is home to Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas), one of the most...
- Sports
- Architecture
Galería del Calzado
Monraz
Galería del Calzado is a shopping mall just for shoes. It has over 60 shoe shops with a variety of styles and prices. Purses, belts and other accessories are sold at
- Commercial Center
Galerías Guadalajara
Zapopan
The largest mall in western Mexico, Galerías Guadalajara offers wide variety in more than 250 shops, department stores and eateries, including global brands like...
- Commercial Center
- Performing arts
- Food & drink
- Cinema
- Art
Glorieta de La Minerva
Vallarta
The impressive La Minerva, a prominent landmark, is surrounded by a fountain in a traffic circle not far from the Romanesque Vallarta Arch. The 26-foot (8 m) bronze...
- Art
- Cultural & Historical