# What to see in Guadalajara (Jalisco): 10 must-sees

The historic centre, Orozco's murals, markets and Tlaquepaque: the essentials of the 'Pearl of the West' according to the guides.

- 8 votes · 16 items
- Aug 12, 2026 · gdlcazatapas
- https://even.best/en/l/656/what-to-see-in-guadalajara-jalisco-10-must-sees

## Top 10

1. **Guadalajara Cathedral** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Cathedral begun in the 16th century, with Neo-Gothic towers.
2. **Hospicio Cabañas** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Early 19th-century former orphanage with Orozco murals, a World Heritage Site.
3. **Tlaquepaque** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Town of cobbled streets, pottery and mariachis at El Parián.
4. **Chapala** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Mexico's largest lake, 45 km away, with a lakeside promenade.
5. **Teatro Degollado** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 19th-century Neoclassical theatre with a ceiling inspired by the Divine Comedy.
6. **Tequila (day trip)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The town and the World Heritage agave landscape, about 60 km away.
7. **Rotunda of Illustrious Jaliscans** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Circular monument beside the cathedral.
8. **Tonalá** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Crafts town with street markets on Thursdays and Sundays.
9. **Bosque Los Colomos** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Park with a Japanese garden and trails.
10. **Torta ahogada and birria** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Guadalajara's signature dishes, at downtown eateries.
11. **The Arches of Guadalajara** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Monumental arch from 1942 on Vallarta Avenue, with a viewpoint at the top.
12. **Expiatory Temple of the Blessed Sacrament** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Neo-Gothic temple with a clock of apostles who parade at certain hours.
13. **Chapultepec Avenue** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Avenue with median, bars and restaurants, the center of Guadalajara nightlife.
14. **Zapopan Basilica** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 18th century basilica that guards the Virgin of Zapopan, the center of a pilgrimage every October.
15. **Government Palace** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Home to José Clemente Orozco's Miguel Hidalgo mural on the staircase.
16. **San Juan de Dios Market** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — One of the largest covered markets in Latin America.

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