Local Flavor and Global Talent: Fantastic and Casual Art Tour Where You Meet the Artists with a Fantastic Guide - This tour was honestly the highlight of our entire trip to Guadalajara. I was in town with my partner and some friends for a work conference at the university, and we stumbled on this and went on our last day in town. We are SO GLAD we went! First, Ally was very personable, helpful, and knowledgeable. (That PhD in art history does shine through, as you would expect). She took us across multiple neighborhoods, visiting both some gallery and restaurant spaces with local art, and then to several local studios. Some of these were individual artists or small groups, others were larger collectives. The sheer talent on display for the work we saw was incredible, as was the multiple styles and approaches. Some artists were hailing from architecture and using very precise, geometric approaches. Others were modern and abstract. Others were realists. We saw work in production, work that was about to open, work in ongoing shows, work that was just inspiration for other work. We were invited into the _process_ of these artists, they spent tons of time with us, openly sharing and even critiquing their own work. I have done art tours in much more 'professional' scenes like Paris, DC, London, etc. - there is NOTHING like this i've ever found. Its local, its raw, and its fun! By the end of our 3 hour tour (which turned into nearly 5 because we got to talking with everyone and just having a good time together), we were drinking tequila and listening to music and had seen hundreds of pieces. Everyone in our group bought some to take back to our respective cities, and wished we could take back more. I would absolutely reccommend this tour to any art lover, whether you are a professional artist or collector, or just love art and want to get the real vibe of the local scene. PS: As an added bonus, and on the recommendation of the artists we met, we had dinner afterwards at Octo - which is connected to another restaurant, and the two of them together are essentially another gallery in and of themselves! We spent another hour after dinner touring their collection of local art, with the highlight at the end being the giant mural by Feng. Really incredible day! PS: I bought a large piece from one of the local artists, and Ally is kind enough to facilitate shipping and such. I will post back when that is completed with a review of the purchasing process for those interested.

Ally knows Art - Our art crawl with Ally was fantastic! We met many wonderful GDL artists and saw some fantastic and eclectic art. We really enjoyed Ally’s insights and talented eye. I would definitely come back for more. Guadalajara has a thriving art scene that I’m excited to come back and check out further.

Unique art experience - Great tour! Alexandra is very knowledgeable and knows so many hidden gems around the city. It was lovely to meet the artists and talk to them about their processes and how they get their ideas for their work. I felt very inspired when I left! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves art and wants to visit places unknown to tourists.

Got to see th artistic side of the city - During the tour we had a chance to take a glimpse into the art community of Guadalajara. It was great to talk to different artists about their creative process and visit their studios. We had a lot of fun and would definitely do it again ☺️

Fantastic locally focused art immersion - Phenomenal experience; not just in GDL but of all time! Alexandra led us through multiple galleries, workshops, and collectives where we got to see some amazing art and talk with some of the artists. If you’re staying in Col Americana I would recommend booking this early in your stay because the tour also broadens and anchors your experience of the neighborhood!

Fantastic Experience - Alex took us to off the beaten track artist studios where we had the opportunity to meet local artists and see some of them at work. Alex chose a variety of contemporary artists for us to meet. She was engaging and friendly and very knowledgeable regarding the art scene in Guadalajara which is just fantastic! If you want to learn more about the local art scene you surely will on the tour with Alex. We plan to go on the tour again in the near future.

Wonderful View of Local Artist - Alexandra was a wonderful guide. This tour brought us around Colonia Americana in Guadalajara visiting different locations to see local artist work as well as going to meet artist and seeing their studio workspace. If you are interested in art and or just want to see local scene I highly recommend this tour.

A MUST DO in Guadalajara!!! - We had an amazing time at Ally's Art Tour! My gf and I have lived in Guadalajara for a few years and we felt like tourists again. Ally did a great job at explaining different art pieces by local artists. She is very knowledgeable! 100% recommend this tour if you're in GDL!

great experience for the art in Americana - I had the most enjoyable time with Alexandra. Being new to the city and a hopeful artist myself, it was such fun to see what artists here are creating. Plus, I think I have met my new teacher. Alexandra is very informative and highly knowedgeable about the art in this neighborhood. The artisits were very welcoming as well.

Amazing local art - This is a great opportunity to discover local art and to meet the artists. We went to different galleries, some of them not public. Sometimes, we were able to have a talk with the artists and they help us to better understand the meaning of their art. In addition, Alexandra is very friendly and a good storyteller.