Before you go

Your trip to Pátzcuaro.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Pátzcuaro – Michoacán Destination Morelia, Pátzcuaro and the monarch butterfly about 60 km from Morelia

How to get there

Aeropuerto Internacional General Francisco J. Mujica (MLM) Morelia · 85 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

It is about 60 km from Morelia, one hour by bus or car. From Morelia airport (MLM) it is about 85 km.

How many days

Two days, for the town, Janitzio and Tzintzuntzan.

When to go

From October to May, in the dry season, with cold nights. On November 1 and 2, Day of the Dead crowds the town and the islands; book early.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Not to the center. For the lakeside villages, local buses, boats or car.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Pátzcuaro

Morning
Squares and basilica
Start at Plaza Vasco de Quiroga, continue to Plaza Gertrudis Bocanegra and the basilica.
Afternoon
Casa de los Once Patios
See the craft workshops at the Casa de los Once Patios.
Late afternoon
Island of Janitzio
Take the boat at the main pier to the island of Janitzio and climb the monument to Morelos.
Evening
Dinner at the square
Return and have tarasca soup near Plaza Vasco de Quiroga.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

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