Guanajuato is Mexico's most colourful colonial mining city — traffic runs through tunnels beneath, buildings are painted in every shade of the rainbow, and famous Día de los Muertos festivals fill the streets. A UNESCO World Heritage site with the legendary international Cervantino festival.
1.8M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
October for Cervantino festival; March–May dry and comfortable for city exploring
Top sights & experiences
- 🌈 Callejones — Colourful Colonial Lanes
- 💀 Museo de las Momias — Mummy Museum
- 🎭 Festival Cervantino — Latin Culture
- 🎑 Callejón del Beso — Kiss Alley
- ⛏️ Underground Tunnels & Mining History
- 🏔️ Cerro del Cubilete Panoramic View
Perfect for
CultureHistoryFestivals
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