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Private Walking Tour in Guanajuato: Authentic Local Experience with Cacomixtle Company
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297 Ratings
Guanajuato
It is our aspiration that guests acknowledge us for our warm welcome. We delight in greeting guests as though they were our longtime companions, and enjoy sharing our favorite spots with them. We, at The Cacomixtle company, relish immersing ourselves in the life of a typical Guanajuato resident.
It is our aspiration that guests acknowledge us for our warm welcome. We delight in greeting guests as though they were our longtime companions, and enjoy sharing our favorite spots with them. We, at The Cacomixtle company, relish immersing ourselves in the life of a typical Guanajuato resident.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- University of Guanajuato - We will talk about the origins of the University and admire its staircase and surrounding areas.
- Plaza Baratillo - We will walk near this square, connecting between its history and its current daily customs.
- Museo Regional de Guanajuato Alhondiga de Granaditas - We will walk outside this emblematic building of…
- University of Guanajuato - We will talk about the origins of the University and admire its staircase and surrounding areas.
- Plaza Baratillo - We will walk near this square, connecting between its history and its current daily customs.
- Museo Regional de Guanajuato Alhondiga de Granaditas - We will walk outside this emblematic building of our history, we will be transported to the beginning of the 19th century, when the War of Independence was brewing in the surroundings and right here the first battle occurs.
- Mercado Hidalgo - Immediately we will move towards the beginning of the 20th century, where Porfirio Díaz, the President of Mexico, goes to inaugurate this great building with the aim of being a public market, so many stories occurred from its beginnings to the present day. Join us to learn more about its workers as well as the culinary traditions of our city.
- Plaza de la Paz - Let’s admire this great square, where you can see the sculpture of Rafael Contreras known as “La Paz”, as well as the Collegiate Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato, according to your interests we will pay more attention to the Palace of the Powers, or to the house of the Conde Rul, or the Mariana Gallery, among others.
- Guanajuato - This sixth attraction, I consider it more generic, since according to the special interests of the traveler we adapt the tour to alleys with murals, or alleys with views, or special photographic interests, among others.
- Subterránea Miguel Hidalgo - We cannot understand the conformation of the city without going back to the history that its hills and rivers keep, and in particular: the development of the mining industry and the use that was given and has been given in the city of Guanajuato.
What's Included
- Use of binoculars, maps, and books
- Use of binoculars, maps, and books
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Snacks
Location
Mercado Hidalgo
Avenida Benito Juárez
I would find them outside the Main Door of the Mercado Hidalgo.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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929fletcherl
Mar 5, 2025
Cool! - definitely informative and worth it! I had fun learning about Guanajuato and seeing the sights with an informed guide!
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Heather_m
Mar 3, 2025
A Must Do in Guanajuato! - Susanna was wonderful, she showed us many aspects of the city and taught us so much about the history and culture. It was a must do 2 hour tour. We loved it!
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Heatherms5991wv
Mar 3, 2025
A MUST DO! - Absolutely a must while in Guanajuato! We had a wonderful time on our walking tour with Susanna. She taught us so much about the city. The two hour tour encompassed not only seeing the city but learning the history, as well.
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15janq
Feb 28, 2025
A well informed tour with a charming guide! - My sister and I booked the walking tour and Susana was our charming and well informed guide. She comes from a long lineage of Guanajuatenses and has a love of the town that is in her DNA. She took us down a hillside of centuries old adobe houses on winding lanes, through the famous labyrinth of underground streets, walked us among the stalls in the market, into churches and to the site of one of the first big battles for Mexico’s war of Independence. Along the way she told us many stories about the silver mines, where her father once worked as a mining engineer, and stopped to say hi to the many locals who greeted her with warm hugs. Obviously proud of her town and enthusiastic in her telling of its history, you could not find a better, more simpatica guide. At the end of the tour, she gave us excellent recommendations for where to eat and took us via an underground street, through a back door and down a long hallway opening into a beautiful old colonial hotel founded in 1892 where we had an excellent meal in their outdoor restaurant. A special end to our Guanajuato stay. Professional, friendly, responsive, knowledgeable and patient! We highly recommend her.
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Katiedl5967xm
Feb 24, 2025
Excellent Tour, Super Knowledgable & Friendly Guide - I had a fantastic private tour with Susana! Guanajuato has such an incredible, deep history and played a pivotal role in the history of Mexico's independence. Additionally, the mining history of the city and the engineering know how led to the design of the intricate tunnel system that runs throughout this city. It's such a unique place, and Susana did an excellent job teaching details about Guanajuato that only a native could know.
Susana takes genuine pride in the diversity and history of the city, and is a true professional in her role as a tour guide and resource! Susana can lead in both English or Spanish. I'd highly recommend this tour!
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M_j
Feb 22, 2025
City Tour - A good way to understand the city, its history and layout when you first arrive. Tour guide, Bere, was knowledgeable and very friendly. Pretty streets and fascinating tunnels.
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Annamarton
Feb 22, 2025
Fantastic Walking Tour in a Fascinating City! - Wow! What a fantastic experience! Susana is cheerful, personable, and very knowledgeable! She loves Guanajuato and that makes the tour even better! We learned about history, gastronomy, folklore, and so much more. We highly recommend taking a tour with Susanna early in your stay to help you get your bearings both in a physical sense and in an intellectual sense. We have taken a lot of tours in a lot of cities around the world and this one rates in the Top 5. 😃
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213gracielau
Feb 21, 2025
The GOAT of Tour guides: Susana and her Cacomixtle team - Review for Susana and her team at Cacomixtle: THERE IS NO OTHER CHOICE! She’s incomparable in her knowledge and history of Guanajuato (the city, and the state for that matter!). She was born, raised and educated there - has traveled abroad and brings the highest level of flexibility, enjoyment, and planning organization to all her clients. Fluent in Spanish and English. She paid incredible attention to the group’s wants, needs, and interests - she was “on point!”. And this was a group of “lively”, outspoken, loudly happy Italians (4), Mexican/Chinese (1) and US (1). She took us on an all-day tour of Guanajuato city in a big truck that she drove all over the city mixing different neighborhoods, vistas, mines, historic places, parks, places to hike and bike, and all with a never ending joy and laughter in sharing her home town. CANNOT RECOMMEND HER AND HER TEAM ENOUGH!!! Bottom line: She is the “GOAT” of my long history of traveling tour guides.
FYI: We were there from January 14 - 24, 2025. Two of us went to San Miguel and Leon - and for each place, she reserved our places to stay and provided us with a long list of to do’s, places to eat (depending on the food, ambiance, specialty, etc) based on our likes and wants. She catered perfectly for the two of us who are academics who unplugged and were happy to walk all over, learn history, meet interesting local people, and with taste buds for high quality coffee, tequila, mezcal, chocolate, aguas frescas and food from the region.
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C1952frmattb
Feb 18, 2025
Highly recommend Susana for a terrific walking tour! - Susana was terrific! She led a group of 14 of us on a really interesting walking tour of her spectacular city. She grew up in Guanajuato City, has deep roots there, and is well informed about the city's rich history. Her home town pride was obvious and infectious. We learned a great deal and had a lot of fun. Susana answered all our questions and let us set the pace according to our preferences. She communicated frequently leading up to the tour date and was flexible to accommodate our specific requests. She was prompt, friendly, and professional. I highly recommend her and hope to use her again soon.
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518granth
Feb 15, 2025
Great historical overview, right amount of detail, good pacing - Susana was excellent! Well-informed, passionate and proud of her beautiful city. Good pace, just the right amount of historical detail without overwhelming. Highly recommended!
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