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Group Tour Mummies Mines and Tunnels of Guanajuato
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Guanajuato
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 candy store, where visitors can sample delicious traditional Guanajuato candy. A visit is also made to a local jewelry 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 fo...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour guide certified by the Guanajuato City Hall
Tour taught 100% in Spanish
Round transportation (round trip)
Any English translation
Tour guide tip
Cost of maintenance
Admission fee - Museo de Sitio Mina Valenciana
Admission fee - Museum of the Mummy
Admission fee - Museum of the Inquisition
Meeting Points
Departure
Macro Foto Guanajuato
- Meeting point: Plazuela in front of the Macro Foto store.
Before picking you up, your guide will communicate through Whatsapp to facilitate the meeting, at the meeting point there is a small square with benches, you can wait there.
Return
Alhóndiga de Granaditas
The end point of the tour can be at the Hidalgo Market or the Granaditas Allohóndiga. Depending on the traffic in the area.
Itinerary
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Templo La Valenciana
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.
30 minutes
2
Museo de Sitio Mina Valenciana
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.
30 minutes
3
Dulces tipicos la paz
You will visit a typical Guanajuatenses candy store. Purchase is completely optional.
15 minutes
4
Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato
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.
1 hour
5
Monumento Al Pipila
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.
1 hour
6
Hacienda Del Cochero "Galerias de la Inquisicio"
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.
30 minutes
7
Cuarzos El Barretero
You will visit a quartz and jewelry store Guanajuatense, the purchase is completely optional.
15 minutes
Group Tour Mummies Mines and Tunnels of Guanajuato
(1) Reviews
Guanajuato
About
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 candy store, where visitors can sample delicious traditional Guanajuato candy. A visit is also made to a local jewelry 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 fo...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour guide certified by the Guanajuato City Hall
Tour taught 100% in Spanish
Round transportation (round trip)
Any English translation
Tour guide tip
Cost of maintenance
Admission fee - Museo de Sitio Mina Valenciana
Admission fee - Museum of the Mummy
Admission fee - Museum of the Inquisition
Meeting Points
Departure
Macro Foto Guanajuato
- Meeting point: Plazuela in front of the Macro Foto store.
Before picking you up, your guide will communicate through Whatsapp to facilitate the meeting, at the meeting point there is a small square with benches, you can wait there.
Return
Alhóndiga de Granaditas
The end point of the tour can be at the Hidalgo Market or the Granaditas Allohóndiga. Depending on the traffic in the area.
