Things to do in Guanajuato

9 activities, venues and outings in Guanajuato, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Cave San Ignacio de Loyola
To there it takes about half an hour. OsmAnd or Mapy.cz shows a long trail from the cave to the mountain top. You can also take a shortcut that begins behind the cave with concrete steps. On the mountain top is an amazing view of the city and the nature of the region.
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Centro Acuático en Macrocentro
Facilities include an indoor Olympic-sized pool, a diving pool, and an on-site gym.
Mon-Sat 06:00-21:00Multiple swim: single swim not available to travelers. There is a one-time registration fee
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Festival Medieval de Guanajuato
An annual event since 2005, this festival celebrates music, dance, and art from the 5th to 15th centuries, with participants hailing from across Mexico.
Late April
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Pipila Funicular
Funicular Panorámico
Ride the funicular to the top of the mountain where the statue of the "Pipila" is located. No pets, no bicycles.
Mon-Fri 08:00-21:50, Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun 10:00-21:00Single journey/round trip M$25/50 (adults), M$8/16 (concessions/Guanajuato residents/children 4-11)
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Expresión de Corto
An annual short film festival, co-hosted by the nearby city of San Miguel de Allende. Hundreds of films from nearly all genres are screened in venues including the Teatro Principal and movie theaters, as well as in alternative settings including the city cemetery. Most films are subtitled in Spanish and English.
Last week of JulyFree
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Festival Internacional Cervantino
Cervantino
This annual festival began as a series of weekly informal Cervantes comedy performances, and since then has grown to become one of Guanajuato's most celebrated events. The festival has a full program including theater, dance, and musical performances, and attracts both Mexican and international artists. Tickets can be purchased from StubHub or at the box office of Teatro Juarez, while outdoor performances in the plazas are free to the public. The dates and schedule for the festival are set in June; prices for hotel rooms generally double during this time.
Mid-October to early November
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Festival Internacional de Órgano de Guanajuato Guillermo Pinto Reyes
Guillermo Pinto Reyes International Organ Festival
Named in honor of Mexican organist and composer Guillermo Reyes Pinto, this annual festival celebrates the city's many historic church organs, some of which date to the 16th and 17th centuries. Distinguished Mexican and international musicians are invited to perform, and all concerts are free to the public. The festival is organized by the Guanajuato Ministry of Culture; updated information is available at the Tourist Office.
Mid-MayFree
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Semana Santa
Holy Week
Easter is considered to be the most important religious holiday here, and commences with celebrations honoring Viernes de Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows) on the final Friday of Lent. During the following week special altars are built and displayed in churches, public plazas, and in shops and homes. On Viernes Santo (Good Friday) at midday the Passion of the Christ is reenacted in front of the basilica, and in the evening the Procesíon de Silencio (Silent Procession) winds through the streets. Many tourists visit from other parts of Mexico at this time, and room rates are generally double.
The week preceding Easter, usually March or April
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World Rally Championship
Guanajuato and nearby León host the Mexican round of the World Rally Championship.
March

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Guanajuato (CC BY-SA 4.0).