Private Historical Tour in San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato Mexico

To a large degree, Mexico is the product of local interpretations of Spanish Catholic values, strongly influenced by the silver mining industry. The city of Guanajuato, with its unique architecture, geography, and folklore, flawlessly intertwines its historical elements with the contemporary way of life in San Miguel de Allende.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Templo y ex-convento de la Santa Cruz de los Milagros - XVIth century conventual facilities and lifestyle

What's Included
  • Private transportation included
What's Not Included
  • Meals lodgging and admission to sites and museums
Cancellation Policy

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

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Marios_z
Nov 15, 2024
Totally worth it! Book it! - The whole tour was amazing! I don’t know where to start from… Daniel was amazing! He made our tour worth every minute of it! Polite, discreet patient and always on time! The tour is not just Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende towns but also Queretaro and plenty of other places! So if you have the time book the 3 days tour. It totally worth it! Excellent work Daniel! Thank you!
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Ron_o
Oct 28, 2024
Must do! For the sights, and the amazing tour guide! - What an outstanding experience with Daniel. Driver, educator, tour guide, conversationalist, ultimately flexible. We just got back last night from a 3 day, 2 night trip with Daniel and I have to say, it was worth every penny, and then some. In the week leading up to our departure, Daniel contacted us regularly with ideas about where we might want to go, asking about our preferences (nightlife, shopping, churches/museums, food) so that he could map out some suggestions for us in advance. We were able to provide some guidance, and then we were able to change our minds, spend more time in some places, less time in others, based upon the whims of the day. Daniel was patient and supportive of making it the best trip possible. So much more than "transportation", once we parked in each city, we were taken on a complete walking tour of all of the key sights, with restaurant suggestions, stories of the history of the land, the people, the buildings and monuments... it was all fantastic. I'd recommend that you invite Daniel to join you for meals - it was not a requirement and he is very accommodating of your wishes, but we had some great conversations and learn even more with his company, all for the price of an extra meal here and there. As for the locations, we are so happy to have done the three day trip so that we had ample time in each of the cities we visited. We had heard from our local Mexican friends that Guanajuato was even more beautiful and magical and San Miguel de Allende, and we could not agree more. Our first day, we ventured from Mex City to Guanajuato, out to the mines outside of town to better understand how silver mining helped to create the town and the wealth of its early settlers, then into town for El Pipila monument, funicular and then into the heart of the town for exploration and good food and drink. Daniel's hotel recommendations are spot on - he knows what he is talking about! Exploring the city after dark was fun, though we were exhausted from the long day and early start. Second day, the short drive to San Miguel de Allende, with a stop outside the city first, then on to the La Aurora artist market, and into the heart of the city. Definitely listen to recommendations to book ahead if you want a Rooftop, sunset dinner - there are some great places for it that don't disappoint. And definitely book a hotel in the heart of the city, which makes exploration in the evening easy and enjoyable. Day three was Queretaro, with the aqueduct, the convent and a busy downtown walking tour followed by lunch and the drive back to Mex City. It was a great trip. So glad we did 3 days, not two, that we had one night each in Guanajuato and San Miguel, and a more relaxed schedule. Highly recommend this tour - No question about who you will get, this is Daniel's tour so you will get him! I'm sure that your experience will have you questioning just why this adventure was so inexpensive for getting a 24 hour, 3 day driver, tour guide and historian, and like me, have you stuffing a bunch more money into his pocket as you say goodbye.
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David_h
Jun 27, 2024
The trip was great, and... - The trip was great, and the trip guide was very knowledgeable. I feel we did everything I wanted to do.
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Ning_l
Mar 10, 2024
You won't regret - Daniel is very friendly and very punctual on time. My parents are 80 years old. They enjoyed Daniel's recommended route and finished the whole walking tour without feeling tired. Just the right amount! Besides, Daniel is very knowledgeable about the history and shared with us a lot of stories. Very good experience.
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Dian_p
Dec 6, 2023
Totally amazing English-speaking guide & totally the highlight of my trip! - Daniel really went above & beyond to suit to our interest and need, which are mainly the churches, history, and the traditional food, even though that meant he had to add into the itinerary so he worked extra long hours. I wish I could give 6 or even 10 stars, it was even so hard to choose only 10 photos because we had so many good photos and very memorable trip. He was so patient when we were taking so many photos. Even after we ran out of time, he still showed a place which he thought would leave us a great memory, and it really did. He also shared so much knowledge that we get to know more about Mexico beyond just the destinations, but the history, culture, tradition, and development. Don't be afraid to ask about things you are unsure or interested in, he will do his best to fulfill or give recommendations! His English is so good and he really doesn't mind translating or taking photos for us! If we had more time, we would totally book more trips with him directly, we'll totally recommend him & this trip (take the longer three-day of Guanajuato, SMA, and Queretaro if you have time). A totally sweet and thoughtful person, very punctual too with pick up time! I don't think even anything I said or photos I shared is enough to describe how thankful we are! Muchas gracias, Daniel 🙏🙏
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12steffanm
Oct 15, 2023
Such An Incredible Trip! So worth it!! - We would like to give Mr. Daniel Mendevil Olvera and his business a shoutout for providing such stellar service! We highly recommend this trip and will be suggesting it to family, friends, and co-workers. This is a spectacular two day trip from Mexico City. On the first day, we were picked up at our hotel, driven through the beautiful neighborhoods of Chapultepec and Polanco, as we made our way northwest to Guanajuato. Guanajuato is a colonial treasure house. When we arrived, we took the gondola down to the historic district, where Mr. Olvera showed us around all the main sights. We visited ornately decorated churches, tranquil tree-lined plazas, the house of painter Diego Rivera, and all the top sights of the city. He also showed us the best places to eat and shop and even took us on a behind-the-scenes tour to the infamous "mummies" museum and around a pond surrounded by colonial-area aristocratic houses. We recommend staying the night in Guanajuato vs. San Miguel de Allende. Both towns are exquisite, but the trip flows so much better by visiting Guanajuato first plus there is so much more to do there! It is a more authentic experience and the hotel we used "Hotel Meson Del Rosario" is an affordable but high quality, historic gem in the heart of the old city. The next day, Mr. Olvera took us to San Miguel de Allende but first made a stop at this beautiful mission called the Sanctuary of Atotonilco, which probably has one of the most exquisite chapels we have ever seen in our travels to Latin America. It is a world heritage site after all. Next, our walking tour of San Miguel de Allende was a delight. Mr. Olvera made sure we saw all the top sights of the city, catered to our interests and was so patient while we took photos, looked inside buildings and plazas, or chatted with a local artist. The final touch was a stop in the well-kept historic district of Queretaro, where we had a chance to explore its streets and learn of its incredible history while looking at magnificent buildings. We can't thank Mr. Olvera for providing us high quality service and a very tailored, well-made itinerary. We highly recommend him. This trip is so worth it!! We would like to thank Mr. Daniel Mendevil Olvera and his company for providing such a high quality service. We highly recommend this trip and are suggesting it to family, friends and co-workers. It was a spectacular two-day trip from Mexico City. On the first day, we were picked up at our hotel and driven through the beautiful neighborhoods of Chapultepec and Polanco, as we headed northwest towards Guanajuato. Guanajuato is a colonial treasure. When we arrived, we took the gondola to the historic district, where Mr. Olvera showed us the main sights. We visited churches decorated with gold, quiet squares surrounded by trees, the house of the painter Diego Rivera, and all the main places of interest in this city. He also showed us the best places to eat and shop, and even took us on a tour to the famous "mummies" museum and around a pond surrounded by aristocratic houses of the colonial area. We recommend spending the night in Guanajuato instead of San Miguel de Allende. And this was Mr. Olvera's suggestion. Both cities are exquisite, but the trip flows much better by visiting Guanajuato first, and there is so much more to do in that city! It is a more authentic experience and the hotel we used, "Hotel Mesón Del Rosario" is a high quality, but good value, historical gem and is located in the heart of the old city. The next day, Mr. Olvera took us to San Miguel de Allende, but first he made a stop at this beautiful church/mission called Santuario de Atotonilco, which probably has one of the most exquisite chapels we have seen on our travels to Central America. . After all, it is a world heritage site. Next, our walking tour of San Miguel de Allende was a joy. Mr. Olvera made sure we visited the city's main sights, catering to our interests, and was very patient while we took photos, looked inside buildings, strolled in squares, or chatted with a local artist. The final touch was a stop in the well-kept historic district of Querétaro, where we had the opportunity to explore its streets and learn about its incredible history while taking in magnificent buildings. We cannot thank Mr. Olvera enough for providing us with high quality service, and such a well-made and personalized itinerary. We highly recommend it to everyone and this trip is definitely worth it!
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Amanda_v
Oct 11, 2023
San Miguel de Allende and a beautiful place to visit! - Daniel was on time, knowledgeable about the sites that we visited, and he was professional as well. He made us feel like family. His vehicle was reliable, conformable and very clean. We had a great time in San Miguel de Allende. My only suggestion would be to spend more time in San Miguel de Allende than Guanajuato.
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Pilar_v
May 7, 2023
The best tour guide ever Daniel - It was a great 3 days trip with an excellent guide. Daniel. He was perfect. Polite, punctual, professional, knowledgeable, a great driver his car was comfortable and clean He was very patient and accommodating to our needs and request. I will recommend him to my friends. You have a real asset on him.
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Joanvistas
Dec 22, 2022
Great tour and fantastic guide. - While the tours in both San Miguel and Guanajuato were great, the time we spent in the car seeing the countryside and learning so much from Daniel about the history, culture and living conditions in Mexico was fantastic. He is so knowledgeable about everything. He made the trip special.
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Daniel_g
Nov 12, 2023
San Miguel worth a visit - San Miguel is worth a day trip from Mexico City. Not into high-end shopping (was surprised at all the boutiques and art galleries everywhere), but the churches, streets, parks, and town square were great. Queretaro (included on our private tour on the way back), was less worthwhile, although the unexpected waves of bats emerging from caves before sundown on our drive back were quite a sight.
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