Tonalá & Tlaquepaque Tour: Art Towns & Pottery Experience

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Enjoy a unique cultural experience dedicated to the art and history of the region. Tour the pottery towns of Tonalá and Tlaquepaque with a local expert. You can meet the pottery artisans and their families in their workshops. Make a clay craft with your own hands. Become a potter for a day. Tour its colonial buildings, plazas, markets, temples, art galleries, and local craft workshops learning about the ancestral legacy of Jalisco. Your local host will share history, traditions, and cuisine in a social, friendly, and fun atmosphere. This tour is for art lovers or those seeking an authentic, local, personalized experience. Benefits: • Expert local guide. • Visit 2 pottery workshops • Private tour for you and your companions. • Private round transport

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • Private transportation
  • Visit two Pottery Workshops
  • Purified water
  • Soda or mineral water
  • Knowledgeable Local Guide
  • Hotel Pickup and Dropoff
  • Lunch
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Visit the workshop of one of the most recognized artisans of Jalisco.

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Appreciate the architecture of the Palacio Municipal (Town Hall) as well as a mural inside dedicated to the history of Tonalá. Subject to availability according to the authorities.

Tonala Craft Market

Tour the largest craft market in Guadalajara in the company of a local expert. (Only available Thursday and Sunday)

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Make your clay crafts from the hand of an expert. Visit the workshop of Pilar and Conny Nuñez, two women artisans specializing in modeling figurines and busts in clay. The family preserves a tradition of more than 4 generations making pottery pieces.

Admission Ticket Included

Stroll through the historic center of Tlaquepaque. You will appreciate the colonial architecture, squares, churches, museums, monuments, art galleries, and local cuisine. Learn the history and traditions directly from your local guide.

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Visit the largest "Cantina" in México and enjoy a typical cocktail (not included) inside this beautiful colonial building.

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Jardín Hidalgo is the main square of Tlaquepaque, in the center is a Kiosko, and around it are the 2 main churches (San Pedro and Santuario), street food, and local crafts.

Appreciate the gallery of one of the most recognized plastic artists in Mexico.

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Ceramic Museum (Museo Regional de la Ceramica)

Tour the regional ceramics museum with your guide, an old 19th-century mansion converted into a museum where the most essential pottery pieces of Jalisco are displayed. You can also appreciate the representation of a Mexican kitchen 200 years ago (Subject to availability)

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Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

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Additional Information

We pick you up at your accommodation in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara (Hotel, Hostel, or Airbnb). You need to notify us of your location at least 24 hours before.

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

4.9
Based on 21 reviews

What do other 21 guests say about Tonalá & Tlaquepaque Tour: Art Towns & Pottery Experience

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t_2wierstuber
5
Mar 2024
The Tonalá and Tlaquepaque Tour with David was the best we could have had. We saw two Handicraft shops which had alot of family tradition (5 generations). They gave us alot of information and insights in their art, craftsmanship and history. They were so friendly and welcoming it was a pleasure t...
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Rocio_R
5
Feb 2024
We had an amazing time with our tour guide David. He took us to visit churches, markets and galleries. We met the best artisans like Bernabe family and made a clay figurine with Conny. Enjoyed lunch in Tlaquepaque. Had plenty of time to visit wonderful art galleries.
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michaelbQ4121ME
5
Jan 2024
This tour had so much variety which made for a great, fun day. Meeting five generations of artesians and hearing their stories, seeing how they work and then getting to make your own clay figures was amazing! On top of this you are given a guide tour of the towns of Tlaquepaque and Tonala by Fer...

Search Availability

SuMoTuWeThFrSa
All prices are shown in USD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Private transportation
  • Visit two Pottery Workshops
  • Purified water
  • Soda or mineral water
  • Knowledgeable Local Guide
  • Hotel Pickup and Dropoff
Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels