Chapala and Ajijic Full Day Trip: Discover Mexico's Largest Lake and Scenic Streets

Embark on a full-day trip to Chapala and Ajijic, Mexico’s largest lake. Explore colonial streets, visit the picturesque town of Ajijic, and discover the hidden gem of San Juan Cosalá. Your knowledgeable driver and tour guide will be there to assist you every step of the way.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rancho Los 3 Potrillos - The tour begins with a visit to the Rancho Los Tres Potrillos cowboy shop, with clothes and souvenirs from Don Vicente Fernández, visit this place is just magic.
    There are no English-speaking tour guides.
  • Malecon de Chapala - You will visit the Malecon de Chapala, where you will have the opportunity to eat charales,…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Guided and private tours with a specialized guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Food
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Souvenirs
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting journey through the picturesque Lakeside region, featuring Rancho Los 3 Potrillos, the scenic Malecón de Chapala, and the charming Tollan Piedra Barrenada Restaurant.
Begin at Rancho Los 3 Potrillos, where you can experience the allure of Mexican countryside life. Next, take a leisurely walk along the Malecón de Chapala, taking in…

Location
Rancho Los 3 Potrillos
Carretera Guadalajara - Chapala
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Luann_h
Dec 1, 2025
Enjoyable day outside a... - Enjoyable day outside a busy city- the towns around the lake are charming. Eduardo was informative and gracious to our requests along the way. We had a wonderful time!
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Mariacj6369wy
Nov 4, 2025
Outstanding Lake Chapala Tour with Guide Eduardo - Eduardo was an outstanding guide for our Lake Chapala tour. Excellent info, great vibes, safe driving, and highly accommodating to changes and stops. Great boat ride with dining on the little island. Eduardo handled all interactions with service providers, ensuring fair prices. Highly recommend!
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Francisco_s
Sep 30, 2025
The Relax Side of Guadalajara - Our tour guide Jesus was excellent! He was very accommodating, patient, and knowledgeable. Jesus has the perfect personality for this type of job. We had a wonderful and relaxed experience. The towns of Chapala and Ajijic are lovely and well worth visiting for the day or longer.
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Miriam_b
Sep 29, 2025
Fenomenal 2nd day. - Mauricio our driver for second day in a row was fenomenal we couldn’t ask for better tour guy he’s really knowledgeable and good to explain the tour and what’s emblematic of each city we visit. Definitely we are coming back to Guadalajara to take more tour with.
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Jasonhl8352te
Jul 22, 2025
A Great Tour From A Bilingual Local! - Got a private tour of Chapala and Ajijic from Jesus and it was the perfect amount of history, adventure and fun! He's a great tour guide with an easy-going and fun personality, along with a great local perspective. His English/Spanish was perfect and our group of three had a wonderful time!
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Lilys_r
May 5, 2025
Bravo Ruben - Ruben was a good patien t private guide allowing us to shop and dine and try new things. We enjoyed the day, he answered our many questions and told great stories and recommendations.
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Sylvia
Apr 19, 2024
Senior private trip - Mauricio was the perfect guide. We were a group of 3 , 2 were senior citizens and a private tour was perfect. He has more knowledge about history than anyone I know. He was very patient and flexible. We asked for a different drop off and he was happy to help. If you want to hear all the facts and history about Mexico, request Mauricio. We felt safe and comfortable the whole trip.
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Gerard_h
Oct 16, 2023
Guadalajara Gems - Jesus was knowledgeable, friendly, and very kind. I felt like I was spending time with a friend instead of being on a tour .
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Elena
Feb 19, 2023
Beautiful - Easy to book, very informative. Received what we expected.we are happy with the tour we chose. Driver was on time, this is very important to us.
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Scottbg5636ql
Nov 24, 2025
Weird . - Chapala and Ajijic are lovely towns , the tour was strange because the guide never left us alone …we’ve taken private tours before and always have been given private time but this guy was stuck like glue . To top it off , he brought up politics …even praising the president of El Salvador and criticizing Mexicos president ! I was in total disagreement and disbelief .
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From $85
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).