Guanajuato, Mexico
Guanajuato is a regional capital of 72,237 people in Guanajuato, Mexico, founded in 1546.
Why visit Guanajuato
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 166 places to eat, 54 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Teatro Cervantes, Teatro Juárez, Alhóndiga de Granaditas and Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato.
Weather in Guanajuato
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About Guanajuato
Guanajuato (Spanish pronunciation: [gwanaˈxwato], Otomi: Ndänuë) is a municipality in central Mexico and the capital of the state of Guanajuato. It is part of the Bajío macroregion. The city is built in a narrow valley, which gives its streets a winding layout; many are narrow alleys inaccessible to cars, while others consist of long stairways up the mountainsides. Several of its thoroughfares run partially or entirely underground.
From the Wikipedia article Guanajuato (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Guanajuato on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Teatro Cervantes
Cinema and theater · 1.1 km
Theatre in Guanajuato, Mexico
17 Miguel Hidalgo, Guanajuato
Teatro Juárez
Cinema and theater · 0.7 km
Theatre in Guanajuato, Mexico
10 De Sopeña, Guanajuato
Cerro de la Bufa
Scenic view · 2.9 km
El Cerro de la Bufa can be reached by a rustic hiking trail. It offers great views of Guanajuato city.
Museums and landmarks43
Alhóndiga de Granaditas
Museum
History museum in Guanajauto, Guanajauto
Museo Casa Diego Rivera
Museum
47 Positos, Guanajuato
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-14:30
Famoso Bar Incendio
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
15 Cantarranas, Guanajuato
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes166
Casa Peñaflor
Restaurant · Mexican
It's a Mexican concept house where you can find creative plates (Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Shop, Dinner, Cocktail). Find a large offer...
15 Jardín Reforma, Guanajuato
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Habibti Falafel
Restaurant · Sandwich, Lebanese, Deli · 1.0 km
21 Sóstenes de Rocha, Guanajuato
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Café Tal
Cafe · 1.1 km
1-4 Temezcuitate, Guanajuato
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Casa Ofelia Restaurant-Bar
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 km
11B El Truco, Guanajuato
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
La Taberna de Diego y Frida
Restaurant · Mexican
35 Positos, Guanajuato
Mo-Su 14:00-20:00
La Victoriana
Restaurant · American, Coffee Shop, Mexican · 2.3 km
Tu-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Las Delicias de Ofelia
Restaurant · 1.4 km
46 Paseo Madero
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Mariscos La Jaula
Restaurant · Mexican, Seafood · 1.2 km
12:00-19:30
154 more on the map.
Where to stay54
Casa Albariño Hotel Boutique Guanajuato
Motel and hotel · 1.3 km
KM 13+430 Tramo Preparatoria-Calzada de Guadalupe, Colonia Cerro del Cuarto Carretera Panorámica, Guanajuato
Home Sweet Home Guanajuato
Motel and hotel · 1.6 km
23A Callejón Ladera San Jerónimo
Churches and places of worship18
Basilica Colegiata Nuestra Señora de Guanajuato
Church · Catholic · 0.6 km
7 Calle Ponciano Aguilar, Guanajuato
Templo San Diego de Alcalá
Church · Catholic · 0.7 km
7 Jardin de La Unión, Guanajuato
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Centro de Investigación en Matemáticas (CIMAT)
School · 2.6 km
S/N Callejon Jalisco, Guanajuato
Instituto Intercontinental de Guanajuato A.C.
School · 1.1 km
6 Sangre de Cristo, Guanajuato
Healthcare16
Clínica Hospital Plaza Mayor
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
16 Luis González Obregon, Guanajuato
Farmacia San Francisco de Asis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
15 Calle Ponciano Aguilar, Guanajuato
Map of Guanajuato
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Getting there and nearby towns
Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Marfil 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Santa Ana (Santana) 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Calderones 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Irapuato 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- León de los Aldama 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Salamanca 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- San Miguel de Allende 55 km east, about 55 min by car
- San Francisco del Rincón 62 km west, about 1 h by car
- Celaya 72 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- San Luis de la Paz 83 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Guanajuato30 guanajuato, Anders Lagerås, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 낮게 떠있는 구름 Guanajuato Mexico - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Callejones perdidos de Guanajuato, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guanajuato de noche, alhóndiga 120621, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrada del Mercado Hidalgo en Guanajuato, Fernandomate1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mercado Hidalgo en Guanajuato, Chencho Nopales, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guanajuato 502Guanajuato, Jesús Eduardo Arteaga Flores, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alhóndiga de Granaditas, Guanajuato., Juan Pablo M. Bastida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guanajuato 012Guanajuato, Jesús Eduardo Arteaga Flores, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guanajuato 233Guanajuato, Jesús Eduardo Arteaga Flores, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Guanajuato 209Guanajuato, Jesús Eduardo Arteaga Flores, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Guanajuato 030Guanajuato, Jesús Eduardo Arteaga Flores, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guanajuato 208Guanajuato, Jesús Eduardo Arteaga Flores, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torre del Mercado Hidalgo, Guanajuato III, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paloma doméstica (Columba livia) en Guanajuato, México, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 02 Mercado Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Jesús Eduardo Arteaga Flores, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guana5, Ines Urdaneta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edificio Central de la Universidad de Guanajuato, Gto., Mex, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alhóndiga de Granaditas - Guanajuato capital, GTO, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Templo de San Cayetano 01, Humberto.García, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CastillaSantaCecelia, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basílica Colegiata de Nuestra Señora de Guanajuato, User:Pachanka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo de la Compañia, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Jabi28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo de San Diego de Alcalá, Guanajuato Capital, Guanajuato - Atardecer, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teatro Cervantes, Guanajuato Capital, Guanajuato, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Templo de la Compañía de Jesús, Guanajuato Capital, Guanajuato - Fachada, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mummy hall, frankjuarez, CC BY 2.0
- La Alhondiga, Javier Mejia Garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alhóndiga patriótica (4593955739), eperales from Irapuato, Gto, Mexico, CC BY 2.0
- HidalgoMarket2, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EntranceTunnelMarketGTO, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moon Between City, Javier Mejia Garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HidalgoMarketNight, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarde coloreada en la Alhóndiga de Granaditas, Yucon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teléfono público de tarjeta Telmex, México 000853685, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Callejon del Beso, Gto. - panoramio, ed_devilinside, CC BY-SA 3.0
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