Guachimontones The Pre-Hispanic Legacy of Jalisco

5.0 (11 reviews) Guadalajara, Mexico
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Duration6h - 7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 7 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Guachimontones, a pre-Hispanic archaeological site near Guadalajara, presents a singular configuration of circular, conical, and stepped pyramids, arranged in concentric circles. On this half-day shared excursion, you can visit the archaeological site and its on-site museum, tour the area of the ancient chinampas—now fossilized—along the Teuchitlán River, and taste pre-Hispanic drinks in the town of Teuchitlán, such as pulque, agua miel, or tejuino. The tour includes tickets and a light lunch (brunch), in addition to free time to take photographs in the main square.

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Guachimontones // The pre-Hispanic legacy of Jalisco

Pickup included

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • pre-Hispanic beverages
  • Museum entrance and archaeological site in Guachimontones
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local sweet gorditas
  • tips

What to expect

  1. Zona Arqueologica Teuchitlan o Guachimontones
    4h · Admission ticket included
    The archaeological zone Guachimontones was the epicenter of the ancient civilization that inhabits the valleys of Tequila and shelters a set of round, conical and stepped pyramids, considered as unique by their pattern of concentric circles. Come and discover one of the oldest civilizations in Mesoamerica and discover why you chose the Tequila Valleys as your capital.
    visit to the interpretive museum where we will see the information in a graphical way.
    Leaving Guadalajara we drive 1 hour to the archaeological zone.
  2. Balneario El Rincon
    1h
    We will walk the area of Chinampas fossils and the river Teuchitlan of spring waters where endemic fish live and enjoy the beauty of nature
  3. Teuchitlan
    1h
    We will taste pre-Hispanic drinks: pulque, honey water and tejuino to choose, we will eat fat with traditional recipes made of pinole and pulque. We will walk in the main square for photos and return to Guadalajara.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

If your hotel is within our area and is not listed, send me an address message, if your address is not within our pickup area we have meeting points in the center of GDL.
The guide will alert you with a message that has already reached the meeting point and will be waiting in the lobby or outside the home.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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