What to see in Guadalajara (Jalisco): 10 must-sees
The top 3 according to 8 votes from people: Guadalajara Cathedral · Hospicio Cabañas · Tlaquepaque. (Updated Aug 27, 2026.)
The historic centre, Orozco's murals, markets and Tlaquepaque: the essentials of the 'Pearl of the West' according to the guides.
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Top 10
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1
Guadalajara Cathedral
Cathedral begun in the 16th century, with Neo-Gothic towers.
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2
Hospicio Cabañas
Early 19th-century former orphanage with Orozco murals, a World Heritage Site.
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Tlaquepaque
Town of cobbled streets, pottery and mariachis at El Parián.
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4
Chapala
Mexico's largest lake, 45 km away, with a lakeside promenade.
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5
Teatro Degollado
19th-century Neoclassical theatre with a ceiling inspired by the Divine Comedy.
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6
Tequila (day trip)
The town and the World Heritage agave landscape, about 60 km away.
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Rotunda of Illustrious Jaliscans
Circular monument beside the cathedral.
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Tonalá
Crafts town with street markets on Thursdays and Sundays.
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9
Bosque Los Colomos
Park with a Japanese garden and trails.
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10
Torta ahogada and birria
Guadalajara's signature dishes, at downtown eateries.
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The Arches of Guadalajara
Monumental arch from 1942 on Vallarta Avenue, with a viewpoint at the top.
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12
Expiatory Temple of the Blessed Sacrament
Neo-Gothic temple with a clock of apostles who parade at certain hours.
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13
Chapultepec Avenue
Avenue with median, bars and restaurants, the center of Guadalajara nightlife.
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14
Zapopan Basilica
18th century basilica that guards the Virgin of Zapopan, the center of a pilgrimage every October.
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15
Government Palace
Home to José Clemente Orozco's Miguel Hidalgo mural on the staircase.
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16
San Juan de Dios Market
One of the largest covered markets in Latin America.
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Comments (4)
Faltan el Templo Expiatorio, la avenida Chapultepec y la Basílica de Zapopan.
Tlaquepaque los fines de semana con mariachi, imperdible.
Los murales de Orozco en el Hospicio Cabañas son impresionantes.
Torta ahogada en el centro, con salsa de chile de árbol bien picosa 🌶️