Visiting Basílica de Zapopan

About Basílica de Zapopan

The 17th-century basilica in Zapopan's old centre houses the small, much-loved figure of the Virgin of Zapopan, the focus of one of Mexico's largest pilgrimages each October. Beside it, a small museum displays Wixárika (Huichol) beadwork and yarn paintings.

Tip: Walk the pedestrian street in front of the basilica for snacks and cafés, and visit the Wixárika museum next door.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1 hour.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Zapopan and Andares, business hotels, malls and the old Zapopan basilica.

Best time to visit Basílica de Zapopan

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• February: 27°C (81°F) highs, about 1 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• January: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 2 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• May: 33°C (91°F) highs, about 3 rainy days, quiet crowds.

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Fit it into your trip

Basílica de Zapopan is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Guadalajara Cathedral and Hospicio Cabañas.

• No. 18 of the 18 sights in our Guadalajara things-to-do list.
• Listed in free things to do in Guadalajara.
• One of the picks in historic sites in Guadalajara.

If you like Basílica de Zapopan

• Guadalajara Cathedral — Centro Histórico, 45 minutes
• Hospicio Cabañas — Centro Histórico, 1.5–2 hours
• Palacio de Gobierno — Centro Histórico, 30–45 minutes
• Teatro Degollado — Centro Histórico, 1–2 hours

Staying near Basílica de Zapopan

Stay in Zapopan and Andares ($$$) to walk here: business hotels, malls and the old Zapopan basilica. All areas to stay in Guadalajara.

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