Tepic, Mexico
Tepic is a regional capital of 332,863 people in Nayarit, Mexico, founded in 1531.
Why visit Tepic
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 161 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Autonomous University of Nayarit, Foro Cultural Ofelia Dominguez A.C., Museo Regional de Nayarit and Parque La Loma.
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About Tepic
Tepic (Spanish pronunciation: [teˈpik] ) is the capital and largest city of the western Mexican state of Nayarit, as well as the seat of the Tepic Municipality.
From the Wikipedia article Tepic (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tepic on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Teatro IMSS Tepic
Cinema and theater · 1.0 km
14 Ejército Nacional, Tepic
Museums and landmarks18
Foro Cultural Ofelia Dominguez A.C.
Museum · 0.8 km
Galería de arte
160 Avenida Insurgentes, Tepic
09:00-14:00
Centro de Arte Contemporáneo del Bicentenario Emilia Ortíz
Museum
17 Miguel Hidalgo, Tepic
Tu-Sa 10:00-14:00,16:00-19:00; Su 10:00-14:00
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Parque Infonavit el mirador
Park · 2.0 km
Parque con fuente en medio, rodeado de arboles, ideal para descansar, niños juegan y gente descansa.
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes161
BARAK cafe & croissant
Cafe · Coffee Shop, American, French · 2.2 km
72 Génova, Tepic
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Café la Parroquia
Cafe · Burger, Sandwich, Breakfast, Tea, Cake, Coffee Shop · 0.6 km
270 Emiliano Zapata
Tu-Su 07:30-14:00
La Sopa de Piezzi
Restaurant · Seafood, Mexican
165 Avenida Insurgentes, Tepic
Mo-Su 07:30-16:30
Los Auténticos Cuñados (Carnitas)
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 km
12 Calle 12 de Octubre
Mo-Su 07:00-13:00
Si Nos Dejan
Restaurant
Restaurante mexicano
96 Calle Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada Oriente, Tepic
Mo-Su 08:00-13:30
Mambé Seasons
Restaurant · Fish And Chips · 1.2 km
241 Avenida del Ejército, Tepic
12:00 - 24:00
Tacos Charly (Canitas)
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 km
280-290 Avenida Independencia
Tu-Su 07:30-12:30
149 more on the map.
Where to stay21
Motel Aires del San Juan 1
Motel and hotel · 2.1 km
9 Prolongación Paraíso, Tepic
Churches and places of worship19
Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Dias
Church · Mormon · 2.3 km
940 Avenida México Norte, Tepic
Shopping57
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries170
Instituto Universitario Metropolitano, S. C.
School
Arquitecto Antonio Rivas Mercado Num. 68
Colegio Nacional de Educacion Profesional Tecnica Num. 169 Tepic
School · 2.5 km
Kilometro 1 Carretera Tepic - Bellavista, A. P. 482
Healthcare44
Clínica de Neuropsicología y Salud mental "Martha Aguilar"
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 km
11 Calle Brasilia, Tepic
ISSSTE Hospital General 'B' Dr. Aquiles Calles Ramirez
Hospital · 0.8 km
Av. Paseo de la Loma, Tepic
Farmacias Guadalajara
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
Calle Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada Poniente, Tepic
Farmacias M-M Genéricos
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
293 Calle Puebla Norte, Tepic
Farmacias SUFACEN
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 km
Avenida Ignacio Allende Poniente, Tepic
Hospital General de Zona no.1 "Luis Ernesto Miramontes"
Hospital · 1.9 km
S/N Avenida Insurgentes, Tepic
Map of Tepic
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tepic – Riviera Nayarit (TPQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- El Ahuacate 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Xalisco 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Lo de Lamedo 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Bellavista 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- La Cantera 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- El Rincón 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- La Fortuna 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Pantanal 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Mora 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- El Verde 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Tepic2010 desfile bicentenario1, Christian Frausto Bernal from Tepic, Nayarit, MEXICO, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tepic2010 bicentenario, Christian Frausto Bernal from Tepic, Nayarit, MEXICO, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tepic2010 bicentenario1, Christian Frausto Bernal from Tepic, Nayarit, MEXICO, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tepic2010 desfile bicentenario2, Christian Frausto Bernal from Tepic, Nayarit, MEXICO, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tepic - Palacio de Gobierno y la Plaza Bicentenario, Christian Frausto Bernal, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CATEDRAL DE TEPIC - panoramio, Esteban Perez Bañuel…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Ascunción en Tepic, Nayarit, Ray PVR, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunday afternoon, Tepic, Jacob Frankel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Tepic, Michelle Domínguez Granillo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moon medium size 1 3 (115808320), Christian Frausto Bernal from Tepic, Nayarit, MEXICO, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Moon medium size 2 3 (115823811), Christian Frausto Bernal from Tepic, Nayarit, MEXICO, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ZITACUA, FrankGH13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hummer H2 - Nayarit State Attorney General's Office, Ioachim IV, CC BY 4.0
- School name written over entrance, Jacob Frankel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church to the left of the school, Jacob Frankel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of church, school, and neighboring building, Jacob Frankel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escultura de ángel con espada, Geyuvaan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angel guardian con espada, Geyuvaan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trabajodelvalle4, Oscar Javier Gama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trabajodelvalle2, Oscar Javier Gama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trabajodelvalle1, Oscar Javier Gama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butterflies, Eduardo López, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GuardiaCivilNayarit, Eduardo López, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ciudad de las Artes, House, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ciudad De Las Artes, Eduardo López, CC BY-SA 3.0
- In front of Templo de San José, Jacob Frankel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stunning clouds over Templo de San José, Jacob Frankel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Approaching Templo de San José on Calle León, Jacob Frankel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS042-E-135118 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-39362 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Mapillary (eddie845) 2026-02-06 23H50M43S965 (1829649157732887 at cUwH6VkybPRjtdT5X8l31M with Xiaomi 23122PCD1G), eddie845, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (eddie845) 2026-02-06 23H50M44S982 (922351243796169 at cUwH6VkybPRjtdT5X8l31M with Xiaomi 23122PCD1G), eddie845, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (eddie845) 2026-02-06 23H50M41S941 (1610225873734357 at cUwH6VkybPRjtdT5X8l31M with Xiaomi 23122PCD1G), eddie845, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (eddie845) 2026-02-06 23H50M39S902 (2497627867334222 at cUwH6VkybPRjtdT5X8l31M with Xiaomi 23122PCD1G), eddie845, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mapillary (eddie845) 2026-02-06 23H50M30S994 (1732568711034010 at cUwH6VkybPRjtdT5X8l31M with Xiaomi 23122PCD1G), eddie845, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teatro del Pueblo Ali Chumacero, Christian Frausto Bernal, CC BY-SA 2.0
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