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Sight Teuchitlán, Guadalajara

Guachimontones

A sight in Teuchitlán, Guadalajara, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Guachimontones in Teuchitlán, Guadalajara
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Why go

Circular stepped pyramids of the Teuchitlán culture, unique in Mesoamerica.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Guadalajara, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 shops. The closest of our other picks is Agave Landscape, 19 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Teuchitlán
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond Guadalajara. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Agave Landscape

    UNESCO-listed blue agave fields and old haciendas between Tequila and Amatitán.

    Outdoors · Tequila · 19 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Casa Herradura

    Hacienda distillery in Amatitán with old stone ovens and tours.

    Activity · Tequila · 20 km straight-line
  3. 3
    La Capilla

    Cantina dating from 1940 where Don Javier created the batanga.

    Drinks · Tequila · 21 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Casa Sauza

    Sauza distillery tours with a visit to its agave fields and gardens.

    Activity · Tequila · 21 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Museo Nacional del Tequila

    Small museum on the history of tequila production, a block from the plaza.

    Sight · Tequila · 21 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Fonda Cholula

    Casual spot on the plaza with outdoor seating and classic Mexican plates.

    Food · Tequila · 21 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Guachimontones is a stop on our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Guadalajara

3 more curated sights in Guadalajara. See the full Guadalajara guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Guadalajara run from 24°C in January to 33°C in May; July is usually the wettest month. For Guachimontones itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Guadalajara from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Guadalajara weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Guachimontones, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Carretera Estatal 604 Guadalajara-San Marcos Gral. Lucio Blanco, Piramide circular, Estanzuela, 46762 Guachimontones, Jal., Mexico
Coordinates
20.69542, -103.83633
Destination
Guadalajara, Jalisco

Guachimontones: quick answers

How much time do you need at Guachimontones?

Plan on about 2 hours at Guachimontones. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Guachimontones?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Guachimontones?

Guachimontones is at Carretera Estatal 604 Guadalajara-San Marcos Gral. Lucio Blanco, Piramide circular, Estanzuela, 46762 Guachimontones, Jal., Mexico, in Teuchitlán. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Guachimontones?

Guachimontones appears on Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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