Private Full day Tour from Mexico City to San Miguel de Allende
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Enjoy a private tour with pickup and drop-off at your Mexico City hotel, traveling in complete comfort to one of Mexico's most beautiful colonial destinations. Explore San Miguel de Allende, strolling through its main streets, plazas, and historic monuments. Admire the majestic Parish of San Miguel Arcángel, an architectural icon of the city, and discover the charm of its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tour includes a visit to the impressive Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco, known as the "Sistine Chapel of the Americas" for its extraordinary Baroque frescoes. A complete experience that combines history, art, architecture, and tradition in a magical and unforgettable setting.
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You will visit the Parish of San Miguel Arcángel, which is part of the jewels that have made the historic center a Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and San Miguel de Allende. The interior houses numerous artistic treasures. The altarpiece of the main altar is a neoclassical jewel; all its elements are covered in gold leaf. The altar and the steps are made of red marble that was brought from Italy.
Recently recognized as Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco, it has been located since its foundation in 1740 (18th century), it continues to be a place of worship and pilgrimage. Its great architectural appeal has been carefully restored over the last ten years. It has paintings and frescoes of great relevance, as well as treasures of baroque sculpture and two oil paintings that compare the similarities between San Miguel de Allende and Jerusalem. The first banner of the War of Independence was taken from its main altar by Cura Hidalgo, a canvas of the Virgin of Guadalupe that is now exhibited in the National Museum.
Its facades retain a Churrigueresque style, the tower is neoclassical. In the interiors of the church the visitor can admire paintings among which the death of San Francisco and one of San Gabriel stand out.
The San Miguel de Allende handicraft market is the perfect place to see the handwork of local artisans who work with brass, wool, quarry and mesquite wood carving, papier-mâché, glass, crafts, goldsmiths and ceramics, you can also find stones and antiques, the market covers three blocks, so it is impossible to leave empty-handed.
San Miguel de Allende was the place of residence of Ignacio de Allende. Due to the importance of this leader, the Villa de San Miguel el Grande was renamed San Miguel de Allende. His house is a wonderful colonial construction located on Cuna de Allende street on the corner of Umarán. The visit has three main attractions. You can appreciate the architecture of the house, relive the history of the independence leader and discover what the way of life was like at that time. Without a doubt, it is one of the most outstanding places to visit in San Miguel de Allende.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
The driver and tour guide picked us up promptly at 7 am. Tour guide Carlos and driver Christian were excellent. The driver was excellent and Carlos was very knowledgeable and intelligent. We first went to Santuaro De Atotonilco which was a Jesuit church. Very interesting history. From there we went to San Miguel de Allende which is a unesco world heritage location. This baroque style church was fabulous. We walked around and visited some stores and bought a few things. We had lunch at this restaurant which had fabulous views of the church. Overall it was a fabulous tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend. Private tour is the way to go. Thank you Carlos!
Private tour is the way to go!!! We had a great driver Augustine and an amazing tour guide Ramon. Ramon English was perfect n he had so much interesting information. My wife n I both speak Spanish but it was great for me that his English was so good that I didn’t need to ask my wife to explain anything. The tour group was easy to contact thru WhatsApp and they even accommodated our request to start earlier. On the site it only had 7 n 8 AM but we were able to leave at 6:30 so we beat all the traffic out of the city I would recommend leaving even at 6 AM if you are adjusted to the time. We had just gotten here from Hawaii so we said 6:30. The colonial city was very nice and the history interesting. The vehicle was comfortable as there were only two of us but it fit 6 or 7 I believe. It was great we could stop when we wanted, stay as long or as little in locations I would give the entire experience a top rating all around. The company, the guide and the driver Hope this helps you to decide that for a few more dollars you can have a much more comfortable experience. We also tipped driver n guide but it was still worth it Aloha
Our guide Sergio was remarkable. Very pleasant and professional. We had a great experience and loved San Miguel de Allende.
