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title: "Guadalajara"
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# Guadalajara
Primary place hint: Guadalajara
## Breadcrumbs
[North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [Mexico](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/mexico) > [Jalisco](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/jalisco) > [Guadalajara](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/guadalajara)
## Hotel Guides
- [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/guadalajara) (spectacularhotelviews.com)
  Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Guadalajara ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Guadalajara with the best hotel views.
## Travel Guides And Blogs
- [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/mexico/western-central-highlands/guadalajara) (lonelyplanet.com)
  Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand with broad destination-research coverage. Their Guadalajara travel guide gives a strong overview of plazas, mariachi music, tequila heritage, local sights, markets, and food.
- [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/things-to-do-in-guadalajara/) (goatsontheroad.com)
  Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle business resource with destination and remote-work content. Their Guadalajara guide is a helpful overview of city experiences, from the historic centre and mariachi music to nightlife and other activities.
- [As We Saw It](https://www.aswesawit.com/things-to-do-in-guadalajara-mexico/) (aswesawit.com)
  As We Saw It is a travel ideas, itinerary, culture, food, and photography site focused on independent destination planning. Their Guadalajara article gives travelers a well-rounded mix of points of interest, cultural day trips, scenic outings, and places to eat.
- [Travel To Blank](https://traveltoblank.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-guadalajara-mexico/) (traveltoblank.com)
  Travel To Blank is a travel guide site focused on destination planning, walking routes, sustainable tourism, and couple travel. Their four-day Guadalajara guide is practical for planning a fuller stay, with city activities plus day trips to Chapala Lake, Tequila, and more.
- [GlobetrotterGirls](https://globetrottergirls.com/guadalajara-tequila-jalisco/) (globetrottergirls.com)
  GlobetrotterGirls is an independent travel blog focused on long-term travel, destination guides, LGBT travel, and personal essays. Their Guadalajara story-guide offers a strong cultural angle, connecting tequila, art, mariachi traditions, and city experiences in Jalisco.
- [Travel Off Path](https://www.traveloffpath.com/10-things-visitors-should-know-about-guadalajara-and-the-magical-town-of-tequila/) (traveloffpath.com)
  Travel Off Path is an independent travel news publication covering tourism developments, travel rules, aviation, and destination trends. Their ten-point guide is useful for visitors who want clear context on Guadalajara and the Magical Town of Tequila before traveling through Jalisco.
## Travel Videos
- [Tourist to Local](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6fCQM415A) (youtube.com)
  Tourist to Local is a YouTube travel channel by Juliana and Martín focused on culture-oriented trips and local-style experiences. This two-day Guadalajara travel guide video is a strong fit for visitors who want a compact introduction to the city and its local context in Jalisco.
- [Jon Barr](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUQV9QSPvkM) (youtube.com)
  Jon Barr is a YouTube channel focused on food experiences in New York City and beyond, with some travel guide content. This Guadalajara guide video highlights ten worthwhile things to do, including local dishes, markets, nearby places, the historic center, and a Chivas game.
- [Jason Billam Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RziImyaV3E) (youtube.com)
  Jason Billam Travel is a YouTube travel channel by a British traveller exploring the world full-time since 2017. This Guadalajara travel video follows a couple of days in the city, with helpful stops including Torta Ahogada, Centro Histórico, and Mercado Libertad, also called San Juan de Dios.
- [The New Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIApF1vnttI) (youtube.com)
  The New Travel is a YouTube travel channel focused on meaningful stories from around the world and real people. This Guadalajara video gives a thoughtful look at Mexico away from beach tourism, with Zapopan also tagged in the destination context.