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Guachimontones Tour: Archaeological site with a Local Expert
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Guachimontones Tour: Archaeological site with a Local Expert

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Overview

Enjoy a unique, cultural, and archeological Tour hosted by a local expert in Guachimontones pyramids. Travel from Guadalajara to the town of Teuchitlan, Jalisco.

The place has been considered a world heritage site by UNESCO since 2006. Tour the most important archaeological site in the region and learn all about the first civilizations (indigenous tribes).

After touring the round Pyramids and museum you will enjoy a tasting of local indigenous drinks such as Aguamiel, Pulque & Tejuino. After freshening up, you will visit a Pre-Hispanic Craft Workshop where musical instruments and other obsidian pieces are made.

Then you will visit the Teuchitlan lagoon also known as Presa de la Vega, there you can enjoy lunch with the delicious local cuisine in one of the traditional restaurants with an incredible front view of the lagoon.

This Guachimontones Tour is dedicated to someone looking for an authentic, immersive, and personalized experience.

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  • Mobile ticket
  • Hotel pickup offered

What's included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Access to the archaeological site and museum

Carbonated beverages

Pre-Hispanic drinks tasting

Knowledgeable Local Guide

Visit to a craft workshop

Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup is offered for all travelers.

What to expect

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.

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.

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"

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).

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.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Times are local to the experience (America/Mexico City).

Additional Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Up to 14 travelers per booking
  • Each booking must include at least one adult.

FAQs about Guachimontones Tour: Archaeological site with a Local Expert

Can I cancel Guachimontones Tour: Archaeological site with a Local Expert for free?

No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

How long does it take?

It takes about 7–9 hours.

Is pickup offered?

Pickup is offered for all travelers.

What's included?

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Access to the archaeological site and museum
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Pre-Hispanic drinks tasting
  • Knowledgeable Local Guide
  • Visit to a craft workshop

What's not included?

  • Lunch

Which languages is it offered in?

It is offered in English, Spanish.

What fitness level is needed?

It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Is it suitable for children?

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Operated by Jalisco Trip Tours

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