History and Murals: Walking Tour Guadalajara

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

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Are you looking what to do in Guadalajara? Stroll the historic center hosted by a local expert. Live a one-day cultural experience that will take you through the history, traditions, and ways of life “Tapatíos”.

You will visit the main attractions of the city center: squares, monuments, churches, walkways, colonial buildings, and local craft shops. Appreciate the striking murals of Jose Clemente Orozco, one of the great exponents of Mexican muralism.

After learning the history, and appreciating the architecture and art, we will end up in the Libertad market where you can find dozens of options to try the traditional food and drinks of Jalisco such as tejuino, torta ahogada, and birria.

This is a full immersion tour into the local culture. It is designed to share knowledge and create a social, friendly, and fun atmosphere. An indispensable tour if you have a few days to explore Guadalajara.

Benefits:

• Knowledgeable local guide

• Access to Cabañas Museum

• Small Group Tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Access to Cabañas Museum

Small Group Tour

Knowledgeable Local Guide

What To Expect

Plaza de Armas

Surrounded by the most important buildings in the historic center, it is the oldest square in the city founded in the 16th century

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Inaugurated in 1839, it was the first parish in Guadalajara made of golden quarry with a beautiful neoclassical style. It is one of the architectural jewels of Guadalajara.

10 minutes • Admission Included

Options

History & Muralism Walking Tour

Tour plus Traditional Lunch

Duration: 5 hours: Duration of 4 to 5 hours according to the size of the group.
Full Traditional Lunch : Choose between typical dishes such as Tortas Ahogadas, Birria, Pozole, and Tacos. Vegetarians are welcome.
Extended Route: Enjoy a wider and more complete downtown route

Reviews

4.96

230 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

224

Wonderful trip to Guadalajara
Maps64643103403,
Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had an amazing day exploring Guadalajara! The city is full of history and great energy. Our guide, Fernando, was outstanding—knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about sharing the local culture. Thanks to Fernando, I felt like I experienced the real Guadalajara. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting the area!
Great Guide & Great Tour
Jeffrey C,
Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fernando was awesome. So knowledgeable and made the whole experience amazing from start to finish. Would definitely recommend to travelers here for a short time and looking for a quality experience.
Great tour highly recommend
james r,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fernando was an excellent tour guide. He is very educated on the murals and also the area in general. He's very engaging and we had a great time
Captivating our attention...
Letty G,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Captivating our attention with so much history but made it easier to remember with personal reference.
Excellent tour- very...
LuAnn H,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent tour- very informative guide, enjoyed the spaces that we toured, a great way to connect with the history of Mexico.
Ridiculously...
Gail C,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Ridiculously knowledgeable, personable guide led a simply fantastic tour packed with history and culture. We’d go again if we could!
Having been on walking...
Christine F,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Having been on walking tours in various countries, my husband and I agree that Fernando's tour was one of the best. Thank goodness the tour was not a boring review of one after another church but rather a smattering of religious, political and artistic sites. Fernando is smart, well-informed and passionate. He did not whitewash some unpleasant realities such as protestors outside government buildings yet his explanations could not be interpreted as one-sided. We particularly enjoyed the way he introduced the Orozco murals by allowing us to first experience before instructing. My only suggestion is that he make an effort to be more recognizable for the meetup- perhaps with a logo on his backpack/shirt/ hat.
Guadalajara México gem 💎
janethp306,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The weather was perfect for our walking tour. Guadalajara is such a beautiful city so rich in history. Our tour guide Fernando was fantastic. Very knowledgeable . Guadalajara is definitely one of many Mexico gems 💎
Excellent walk through history and Art.
Liliana M,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide, Fernando, was en excellent tour guide. He was very professional and very knowledgeable. We bagan at the main plaza in front of the catedral of Guadalajara and Government palace. He explained the history of the founding of Guadalajara's city, and how it was built. We then went to the cathedral and toured inside followed by a walk to the DeGollado Theater to admite the architecture and a bit of rest. We then proceeded through the Hospice Cabañas for the Murals from Orozco, one of the most important artists from Guadalajara. He gave very informative insight into Orozco’s murals. It’s impressive. Overall, I highly recommend this tour.
Perfect intro to Guadalajara’s history and culture
Alicia S,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a great tour and a perfect introduction to Guadalajara’s history and culture. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and shared a lot of interesting context about the city’s landmarks. I’d highly recommend it for anyone visiting for the first time or looking to understand more about Guadalajara’s past.