Tour Barrio de Analco, Guadalajara's first neighborhood

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Explore Guadalajara’s historic Barrio de Analco with a guided walking tour, visiting its iconic sites. Afterward, savor diverse craft beers at the local microbrewery in a relaxing setting.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Stroll "Barrio de Analco". A place full of history, culture, tradition, and street art. It is the oldest neighborhood in Guadalajara, founded by Franciscan friars and indigenous "Caxcanes" in 1542. During the colonial era, it was an indigenous town, and its two temples are older than the cathedral.


You will visit its emblematic places (squares, churches, neo-colonial buildings, monuments, and the local market). Learning its history from your local host.


After a 60-minute historical walking tour, you will have dinner at Tortas Analco, a renowned local food stand that has been in operation since 1955.


A cultural and gastronomic experience where you learn history and enjoy local food. This tour is for those who want to experience the real Mexico and have an authentic local experience.

What You Get

Dinner
You can choose between Tortas, Tostadas, or flautas
Historic Walking Tour at Barrio de Analco
Bottled water
Purified water
Private transportation

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

1

Estación Independencia - Línea 3

Meet your local guide at the subway station by the elevator. (Estación Independencia - Línea 3).
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Monument to the Centennial of Independence

This Independence monument was inaugurated in 1910 during the celebrations for dictator Porfirio Díaz's visit from Mexico City. It is a replica of the Angel of Independence in the capital.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

San José de Analco Garden

It serves as the main square of the Analco neighborhood, located directly in front of the parish of San José. During the viceregal era, this site hosted the street market for product exchanges, while the royal court also resolved conflicts and criminal cases here. Today, visitors can enjoy the gardens, fountain, and sports fields.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Parish of San José de Analco

Founded in 1543, it predates the Guadalajara Cathedral. Its style is eclectic, featuring Baroque and Renaissance elements alongside elements of Roman architecture. Inside, there is the chapel of the Virgen de la Salud, which celebrates a pilgrimage in style every year on the fourth Sunday of October.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
5

NEVERIA ANALCO

Try the most traditional ice cream in the Analco neighborhood. Here, artisanal ice creams are prepared with organic fruit and natural sweets. They have been serving customers for decades, thanks to their more than 15 delicious flavors.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

St Sebastian of Analco Garden

In this garden, a traditional bandstand stands at the center of the square. Opposite it is the old hermitage of San Sebastian; today, the temple of San Sebastian Martir, built in the 17th century, occupies that location. Additionally, there is a monument known as the Stele Against Oblivion, dedicated to the explosions that occurred in the neighborhood on April 22, 1992.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Monumento Estela Contra Olvido

Monument honoring the tragic explosions that occurred in Analco on April 22, 1992.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8

Templo de San Sebastian de Analco

The temple was built in the 17th century using indigenous labor. Its architectural style combines indigenous and European traditions. A clear example of cultural syncretism in Mexico.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
9

Mercado Ayuntamiento "El de los Elotes"

Established in the 1940s, it was the first market in the city to feature a gate made of wrought iron. It is also known as the "elotes" market, as it serves as a production and distribution center for corn and its derived products (tamales, atole, tortillas, tostadas, etc).
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
10

Tortas Analco

After the historic walk, take a moment to enjoy local food at Tortas Analco, a food stand that has been serving authentic Mexican cuisine since 1957. (Included in price)
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Calz Independencia Sur 398, Calzada Independencia Sur, Jalisco, Mexico, MX, 44100

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See you outside the "Independencia" station on Line 3 of the Light Rail. Right in front of the Hotel Alcazar. The streets that cross are Avenida Revolución and Calzada Independencia
End Point

Cerveceria Barriochico, Calle Las Conchas, Jalisco, Mexico, MX, 44460

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Cerveceria Barrio Chico is the only craft microbrewery in the center of Guadalajara. Its brewer has won multiple national awards with its cannabis beers in different beer categories. You will enjoy a Craft Beer Tasting on an outdoor terrace just under an Avocado tree.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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