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Its centre has a cathedral with twin yellow spires, big plazas and the Hospicio Caba\u00f1as, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with murals by Jos\u00e9 Clemente Orozco.\r\n\r\nMariachi music comes from Jalisco, and so does tequila, made from blue agave around the town of Tequila to the west. The city also has a young, creative side, with the bars and caf\u00e9s of Colonia Americana and Chapultepec, and the craft shops of Tlaquepaque.\r\n\r\nIt is far less touristy than Mexico City, and cheaper. 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Eat at the Mercado San Juan de Dios, one of the biggest covered markets in Latin America.\r\n\r\nHear mariachis at the Plaza de los Mariachis or in Tlaquepaque, and see lucha libre at the Arena Coliseo. Browse pottery and crafts in Tlaquepaque and Tonal\u00e1.\r\n\r\nTake a day trip to Tequila for a distillery tour through the agave fields, a UNESCO landscape, and to the north shore of Lake Chapala at Chapala and Ajijic.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Hospicio Caba\u00f1as | Orozco murals\r\nTequila | Distillery tours\r\nTlaquepaque | Crafts and mariachi\r\nLucha libre | Arena Coliseo","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Guadalajara","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The Centro's plazas, the cathedral and the government palace, with another Orozco mural, are free. Walking Tlaquepaque costs nothing.\r\n\r\nOn Sunday mornings V\u00eda RecreActiva closes main roads to cars for cycling and walking.\r\n\r\nFree walking tours run in the Centro; tip the guide.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Palacio de Gobierno | Free mural\r\nPlazas | Free\r\nTlaquepaque | Free to wander\r\nV\u00eda RecreActiva | Car-free Sundays","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Guadalajara","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Try a torta ahogada, a pork sandwich drowned in sauce, birria (spiced goat or beef stew) and carne en su jugo. Tacos and tortas cost \u20ac1 to \u20ac4.\r\n\r\nThe Mercado San Juan de Dios has cheap food stalls upstairs.\r\n\r\nTry tejuino, a fermented corn drink with lime and salt, and of course tequila. A 10 to 15 per cent tip is usual in sit-down restaurants; check the bill first, as some add a service charge (propina).","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Torta ahogada | The local sandwich\r\nBirria | Spiced stew\r\nMarket food | San Juan de Dios\r\nTejuino | Corn drink","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Guadalajara","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Colonia Americana and Chapultepec have the cocktail bars, mezcal bars and clubs, busiest from Thursday to Saturday. The Centro has old cantinas.\r\n\r\nMariachi bars and the Plaza de los Mariachis are best with a group.\r\n\r\nA beer costs \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3, and a tequila \u20ac2 to \u20ac5.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Colonia Americana | Bars and clubs\r\nChapultepec | Bars\r\nCantinas | In the Centro\r\nTequila | \u20ac2\u20135","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Guadalajara","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Guadalajara has light rail lines and the Mi Macro bus, both cheap. In the city, use Uber, DiDi or a taxi from an official rank (sitio) rather than hailing one in the street, especially at night.\r\n\r\nThe airport is about 30 to 40 minutes from the centre. Buses run from the Nueva Central Camionera to Mexico City (about 7 hours), Guanajuato, Puerto Vallarta and beyond.\r\n\r\nTours and buses go to Tequila and Chapala.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Light rail | Cheap\r\nUber and DiDi | Easy\r\nAirport | About 30\u201340 minutes\r\nTo Tequila | About 1\u20131.5 hours","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Guadalajara","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Guadalajara costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Hostel beds start at around \u20ac10 to \u20ac18 a night. Tortas and tacos cost \u20ac1 to \u20ac4.\r\n\r\nThe Hospicio Caba\u00f1as costs a few euros, a Tequila tour about \u20ac30 to \u20ac70, and lucha libre about \u20ac5 to \u20ac15.\r\n\r\nPay in pesos. Cards work widely.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Bed | From around \u20ac10\u201318\r\nTorta ahogada | \u20ac2\u20134\r\nTequila tour | About \u20ac30\u201370\r\nLucha libre | About \u20ac5\u201315","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Guadalajara","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Most visitors have no trouble in the Centro, Colonia Americana, Chapultepec, Providencia and Tlaquepaque. In February 2026 a wave of cartel-related violence, including road blockades and burned vehicles, hit Jalisco and other states; the situation has since stabilised, but check the latest advice before you go.\r\n\r\nThe UK advises against all but essential travel to parts of Jalisco, including the area south and south-west of Lake Chapala; the north shore at Chapala and Ajijic is outside it. Use Uber at night and do not buy drugs.\r\n\r\nDo not drink the tap water; use bottled or filtered water, which most hostels provide. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nAdvice | Check before you go\r\nNight | Use Uber or DiDi\r\nLake Chapala | North shore only","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Guadalajara","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth the trip","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Tequila, the lake and craft towns.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Tequila | About 1\u20131.5 hours | Bus, train or tour | Agave fields and distilleries. |  | 1307579\nChapala and Ajijic | About 1 hour | Bus | The north shore of Mexico's biggest lake. |  | 1307539\nTlaquepaque | About 20 minutes | Uber or bus | Crafts and mariachi. |  | 1307580","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Guadalajara","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"October to May is dry and sunny; April and May are hottest. June to September brings heavy afternoon storms. 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