GuanajuatovsSan Miguel de Allende
Can't decide between Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende? Compare these two amazing destinations to find your perfect match.
Guanajuato
Guanajuato is a kaleidoscope of colorful houses tumbling down hillsides above underground streets and tunnels. This UNESCO World Heritage city offers baroque architecture, mummy museums, underground tunnels converted from rivers, and the famous Callejón del Beso (Alley of the Kiss).
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San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende is a colonial masterpiece in the Mexican highlands, famous for its baroque architecture, vibrant art scene, and year-round perfect weather. This UNESCO World Heritage city has been voted the world's best city multiple times, offering cobblestone streets, rooftop bars, and excellent cuisine.
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Head-to-Head Comparison
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Culture & History
Guanajuato offers Callejón del Beso, Underground Tunnels, Alhóndiga de Granaditas
San Miguel de Allende offers Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, El Jardín (Main Square), Fábrica La Aurora (Art Center)
Food & Dining
Guanajuato is famous for its local dining scene
San Miguel de Allende is famous for its local dining scene
Nightlife
Guanajuato offers a relaxed evening atmosphere
San Miguel de Allende offers a relaxed evening atmosphere
Best Time to Visit
October to May
October to April
Weather
Summer: 24°C, Winter: 16°C
Summer: 25°C, Winter: 18°C
Top Attractions in Guanajuato
- 1Callejón del Beso
- 2Underground Tunnels
- 3Alhóndiga de Granaditas
- 4Teatro Juárez
- 5Mummy Museum
- 6El Pípila Viewpoint
Top Attractions in San Miguel de Allende
- 1Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel
- 2El Jardín (Main Square)
- 3Fábrica La Aurora (Art Center)
- 4Hot Springs
- 5Rooftop Bars
- 6Art Galleries
Guanajuato is Popular With
San Miguel de Allende is Popular With
Geheimtipps
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Geheimtipps in Guanajuato
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Museo del Pueblo de Guanajuato
A superb art museum housed in a 17th-century mansion, featuring a collection of colonial-era religious art, modern Mexican works, and a beautiful courtyard.
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Presa de la Olla & Parque Florencio Antillón
A serene reservoir and park on the city's edge, popular with locals for picnics, paddle boating, and Sunday strolls.
Geheimtipps in San Miguel de Allende
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El Charco del Ingenio
A massive, breathtaking botanical garden and nature reserve located in a canyon just outside the city.
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Casa de la Cuesta
A stunning, family-run textile museum and shop in a beautiful old house.
Viertel zum Erkunden
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Top-Gegenden in Guanajuato
Centro Histórico
The historic heart and UNESCO core of the city, a dense, pedestrian-friendly maze of plazas, churches, and markets.
Pastita
A quieter, more residential neighborhood clinging to the hillside, offering stunning elevated views back towards the centro.
Top-Gegenden in San Miguel de Allende
Centro Histórico
The historic heart and soul of San Miguel, a UNESCO-protected maze of cobblestone streets, stunning colonial architecture, and bustling plazas.
Guadalupe
An up-and-coming, artsy neighborhood northeast of the Centro, famous for its stunning murals that cover entire buildings.
Budgetvergleich
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Our Verdict
Both Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende are incredible destinations. Guanajuato excels in colorful houses and underground tunnels, while San Miguel de Allende stands out for colonial architecture and art scene.
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