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Tequila

The town that gave the drink its name, among blue agave fields, with distillery tours and a train ride from Guadalajara.

Photo: Gabriel Saldana · CC BY-SA 2.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Our full guide to Tequila is being written. It's on the Colonial Heartland list as Worth a Detour and Mexico list as If You're Nearby.

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Guadalajara

Jalisco
About 35 miles away

The home of mariachi, with a grand colonial center, Orozco's murals at the Hospicio Cabañas and lively markets.

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Cities · UNESCO

Guanajuato

About 167 miles away

A colorful silver-mining city in a ravine, with roads running in tunnels under its streets.

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Cities · Museums

Mexico City

About 321 miles away

One of the world's great cities, built on Aztec ruins, with Frida Kahlo's house, a stunning anthropology museum, and tacos everywhere.

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