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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Discover Guachimontones, one of Mexico’s most fascinating archaeological sites, on this private experience departing from Guadalajara.
Travel to Teuchitlán, Jalisco, to explore the world-famous circular pyramids, unique in Mesoamerica, and visit the on-site museum and interpretation center.
Accompanied by a local expert guide, you will learn about the history of the Teuchitlán culture, one of the most important ancient civilizations in western Mexico.
The experience continues with a tasting of traditional regional beverages, including Tequila, aguamiel, and pulque, followed by a visit to a pre-Hispanic artisan workshop featuring obsidian crafts and traditional tools and weapons.
End your day with a delicious lunch by the Teuchitlán Lagoon (Presa de la Vega), where you will enjoy authentic local cuisine and beautiful lake views.
Perfect for travelers seeking a cultural, authentic, private, and personalized experience.
What's included
Ancestral drinks tasting
Round-trip private transportation from your hotel or Airbnb. (Guadalajara only)
Visit to an artisan workshop
Purified water
Access to the archaeological site and museum
Knowledgeable Local Guide
Lunch
What to expect
2h
Travel from Guadalajara city to the town of Teuchitlan, Jalisco. You will discover the most important archaeological site in the state of Jalisco and all of western Mexico.
After the tour of the archaeological site, you can try the pre-Hispanic drinks of the region such as Aguamiel, Pulque, and Tejuino.
After freshening up, we will visit a Pre-Hispanic Craft Workshop where musical instruments and other obsidian pieces are made.
Afterward, we go directly to the De La Vega Dam to enjoy a Full Traditional Lunch in front of the lagoon.
Enjoy a cultural, historical, and gastronomical experience hosted by a local expert.
2h · Admission ticket included
Tour the archaeological site and its interpretive center accompanied by your expert guide.
Inside the interpretive center (Museum), you can learn the history of the place and appreciate models, explanatory maps, archaeological pieces, and a mural on the pre-Hispanic tradition of Guachimontones made by Jorge Monroy.
500 meters from the Museum are the main structures of the archeological zone, such as tombs, ball games, and the famous circular pyramids of this culture that paid tribute to the Wind God.
30m
Stop to try the pre-Hispanic drinks of the region. Here you can order agave drinks such as Aguamiel, Pulque, and the traditional corn and lime ferment known as "Tejuino"
30m · Admission ticket included
Visit the pre-Hispanic musical instrument workshop of artisan Carlos Paz. Here you can find drums, flutes, and whistles from the pre-Hispanic heritage of the region. Materials such as wood, leather, ceramics, obsidian, and jade are used. If you wish, for an additional cost, you can make your own instrument in a 30-minute workshop directly with the master craftsman (subject to availability).
1h 30m
De la Vega dam forms a small lagoon that is located right next to the town of Teuchitlan, Jalisco. Fishing is practiced in the area, therefore regional dishes are primarily seafood. You will enjoy lunch in a traditional restaurant on the edge of the lagoon where you can appreciate the beautiful view. The Menu includes Sea and Land options. Vegetarians are welcome.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick you up at your Hotel, Hostel, or Airbnb. It is necessary that you provide us with your location at least 24 hours before.
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
