Despite the fact that I speak only enough Spanish to count and order a meal, I couldn't resist the…read morechance to join a Callejoneada while in Guanajuato. For a price of $8US per person, this is a lot of entertainment even if you have no idea what's being said. You will no doubt notice the attractively costumed performers in town, mostly at the Jardin de la Union. It's these performers who will lead you through the streets in the evening, playing their instruments, singing, and telling stories. They will also offer additional things for sale including huge clay pots containing your choice of tequila or vodka drinks and other things I won't mention, not wanting to give away any surprises. In truth, I had essentially no idea of what was being said but in no time I was singing along and swaying to the lyrics of one song that was oft repeated. It's fair to say that everyone had a smile on their face pretty much the entire time. There's a good deal of walking, up and down the charming streets of Guanajuato as well as stopping for stories, jokes, and music. I got my tickets on TripAdvisor but you can also purchase from tourist booths in town or from the performers themselves. I can't imagine coming to Guanajuato and not partaking in the Callejoneada experience. Surely more fun if you understand the stories but the joy of the whole performance is undeniable.

Even though this is a great event to take when you visit this city, you have to be aware of all the…read morepromises they make in order to hook you up. We came here on December 28th (yes, Mexican fools day) and when we parked our cars we we're approached by Miguel, who is the Public Relations director of Tuna Compostela. He gave us a good deal as he did not charge us for our kids and gave us an adult for free and that if we wanted to go, we had to purchase them right away as they have limited attendance. BTW we were a group of 18 people. So far it was good until we showed up to our 8:15pm show where he had promised we were going to have 80 min of "callejoneada" with a big entertainer (El Gordo), as well as a "porrón" for our fruit juice. He did say they no longer serve alcohol. Well, long story short we did not get our "porrón", they started with a nice show in front of Iglesia de San Diego, and then departed to start the "callejoneada" with approximately 150 people!!!! It was insane! We could barely catch up with the crowd. We decided to go back and select a different show. We waited until the one at 9pm as it seemed less attended. Well, we were probably over a hundred customers walking along the stretched streets of Guanajuato. It was scary at some point as you could barely move in some of the streets...some of them are so narrow that it can only fit 2 persons! So you can imagine waiting for all the crowd to go through this bottleneck. As we moved along, they played nicely. However with so many people in the streets, we didn't arrive at the most iconic place: "Callejón del Beso". You could barely get into that street. So they left us a block from there and then they finished the show. It's good if they truly adhered to their promises. But this was disheartening as we won't trust again next time we are here...we will walk on our own and just watch their show at the church. Disappointed...

Susana and Antonio are wonderful!!!!!! Let them reveal the beauty, magic, and history of Guanajuato…read morewith their thoughtful, personal tours. Meeting them was such a gift, and the highlight of our visit to Mexico. We loved exploring the city streets with Susana, and the mines and tunnels with Antonio. They both know so much about the local lore, history, and layout of this beautiful, cultural city. I recommend Cacomixtle to anyone visiting Guanajuato for a personal, up-close family with two of the most wonderful people you could ever meet!

This mine is awesome! Fun fact it is still mined today 600 meters from the deepest point allowed to…read moreview. You can feel or hear the explosions because the mines are solid. Price per person is very reasonable considering you are guided through the mine and are given historical facts. They also provide you with optional hard hats. Don't forget to add this to your list!

This is one of the largest silver mines in history. You can't really go inside the mines…read morethemselves, but they have tours through the buildings at the surface and a historical exhibit with old pictures of the mine. It's very interesting. The mine was originally started in the 1700s when silver was found on the surface. It was originally a few hundred feet and then expanded to about 1500 feet in depth around 1806. They say a third of the silver that Spain got from the New World came from this one mine. if you go into the mine office there is a map on the wall showing the maze of underground passages.Today the mine is owned by a Canadian company, and it is still in operation, but he said they use a different entrance.

While they advertise a bilingual tour, our guide was not easily understood. On top of that the poor…read moresound system and remarkably uncomfortable seats made this a waste of time. I didn't see anything I hadn't seen, or learn anything new. Pass on this and go have a beverage in the shadow of the spectacular church spires

Cute trolley tour throughout the whole city. Our guide (an older man w glasses) was very…read moreknowledgeable, funny and easily went between English and Spanish. He included a lot of interesting facts. The driver can handle business. He squeezed that bus in places that I thought were impossible - either due to the small size of the streets or the amount of traffic (both car and pedestrian). The took us up to a viewpoint (a place we wouldn't have walked to), around the center of town and made a stop in a square. Very cute and quick way to learn history and see all the important spots in town. Took about 1 1/2 hours.

Booked the Original Downtown Tour for our family of 4 adults and 1 toddler. It was perfect timing…read morefor our little one to start off with a little lunch and nap the rest of the time. Omar was our guide who covered the history of Mexico in relation to SMA very topically, but also very clearly for Mexico beginners. The food portion was definitely Mexican food for beginners. For those of us more familiar with the cuisine, some dishes left us desiring for more. This is not to say the dishes we did have was not excellent. All were enjoyable. Overall, I recommend! And I would try another if I'm ever back in the area.

Omar was muy attractivo y intelligente. Wish there were less…read morefood at each stop and one or two more stops: Believe me, we (pl.) are not doing the tour to eat a meal.

From the owner: Turismo en ejecución, Sightrunning, Running Tours ... hay muchos nombres para una de las tendencias…read moremás recientes de interés turístico en las metrópolis del mundo. Pero, ¿qué es esta nueva tendencia? Sightrunning es una combinación de correr y hacer turismo. Un corredor, será el guía a través de su ciudad natal, compartiendo hechos, historia y anécdotas con los participantes. Durante el recorrido, los corredores pasan por los lugares de interés donde reciben información y se toman fotos. Sin embargo, eso no es todo, las visitas también incluyen tesoros desconocidos que sólo los lugareños conocen y ocultan

Taste of San Miguel de Allende tours are the best. I have done 4 over the last four years with…read moredifferent friends visiting. Vail is a super tour guide with lots of information about San Miguel and the restaurants we visited. This is a must do when you come to the city. I suggest doing it on day one or day two so you can go back to the restaurants you liked the most.

Victor has the gift of gab!! He taught us the secrets of each dish along with the rich cultural…read moreheritage of this beautiful town and country! Please don't hesitate signing up for this incredible tour

Wonderful tour of Guanajuato's mummys. In the cemetery…read moreabove, bodies are "burried" stacked into a wall. The coffins are air tight, being perfect conditions for mummification. All of the bodies moisture absorbed in 6 years by their wooden coffins. Not for the weak, this museum displays the stages of death and decay. Some mummies missing skin, some their whole bodies, but most on display are fully intact with hair. The mummies range in age, from infants to mid 80s. Bonus points: Handy cap accessible, very fairly priced, and photography is allowed without flash.

Five stars because 1) it's amazing 2) definitely a must-do in Guanajuato and 3) it's creepy as hell…read morelol. Even though it can be kinda repetitive to see all the mummies, they really did a great job with the exhibits and the stories around the history. The museum is clean and well organized. You'll need to Uber there, but it's worth it, and one hour is probably enough time. It's pretty cheap too. Reminded me a bit of the Museo e Cripta dei Cappuccini in Rome.