Guanajuato : Mummies, Mines and Tunnels Guided Public Tour

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Overview

A cultural tour of the city of Guanajuato is an experience that allows visitors to delve into the rich history and culture of this beautiful colonial city. On this tour, several museums are visited offering a variety of exhibitions on different aspects of local culture.

In addition to visiting museums, the tour includes a stop at a typical sweet shop, where visitors can sample delicious traditional Guanajuato sweets. A visit is also made to a local jewellery store, where you can find unique and handcrafted pieces that represent the culture and traditions of the region, the purchase of some product is completely optional.

Together, this cultural tour is an enriching and exciting experience for lovers of history, art and culture, allowing them to know and appreciate Guanajuato’s rich cultural heritage.

In the Museums they ask for a tip, which is completely optional.

THIS TOUR IS 100% IN SPANISH

Activity location

Templo La Valenciana
- Plazuela de Valenciana
- 36023, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

Macro Foto Guanajuato
- 36 Calle de Alonso
- 36000, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

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Guanajuato : Mummies, Mines and Tunnels Guided Public Tour

4h
Spanish

Travellers

Language options: Spanish

Starting time: 10:30AM

Price details

CA $17.27 x 1 AdultCA $17.27

Paid at activityCA $17.51

Total

Until Wed, Jan 21

What's included, what's not

Tour taught 100% in Spanish
Any English translation

Activity itinerary

Templo La Valenciana

30m

Baroque temple built at the end of the 18th century by the Company of Jesús, known for its ornate façade and its interior decorated with golden altarpieces and mural paintings, is also famous for its connection to the mining wealth of Guanajuato and is considered one of the most outstanding examples of Mexican Baroque architecture.

Museo de Sitio Mina Valenciana

30m
Admission ticket not included

Discovered at the end of the 18th century, it became one of the richest mines in Mexico, producing large quantities of silver and gold during colonial times. Today, the mine has become a popular tourist attraction. Visitors can take a tour of the mine to learn about its history and explore its underground galleries. You can also see tools and machinery used in mining, as well as exhibits on the daily lives of miners.

Dulces tipicos la paz

15m

You will visit a typical Guanajuatenses sweet shop. Purchase is completely optional.

Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato

1h
Admission ticket not included

The museum currently displays more than 100 mummies of all ages dating from the 19th and 20th centuries. Most of them have surprisingly well-preserved facial expressions, which It makes them look like they're alive. The mummy collection was formed due to a local law that required the payment of taxes to keep the remains in the cemetery. If the relatives did not pay the taxes, the remains were exhumed and stored in a vault in the cemetery. In the 1860s, the mummified remains were found to be in a good state of preservation due to the dry and cold conditions inside the vault. From that moment on, the mummies began to be exhibited to the public in a building near the cemetery.

Monumento al Pipila

1h

One of the most emblematic and touristic places in Guanajuato that offers impressive panoramic views of the city and its surroundings. It is considered a symbol of the fight for the independence of Mexico and a sample of the courage and determination of the heroes who fought for the freedom of the country.

Hacienda Del Cochero "Galerias de la Inquisicio"

30m
Admission ticket not included

Museum known for being a sample of the dark side of the history of Guanajuato, it can be disturbing for some people since it shows instruments used for torture and the execution of people accused of heresy or who opposed the Catholic religion at the time of the Inquisition.

Cuarzos El Barretero

15m

You will visit a quartz and jewellery store Guanajuatense, the purchase is completely optional.

Location

Activity location

Templo La Valenciana
- Plazuela de Valenciana
- 36023, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

Macro Foto Guanajuato
- 36 Calle de Alonso
- 36000, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

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