Before you go

Your trip to Tzintzuntzan.

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

Tzintzuntzan – Michoacán Destination Morelia, Pátzcuaro and the monarch butterfly about 50 km from Morelia

How to get there

Aeropuerto Internacional General Francisco J. Mujica (MLM) Morelia · 70 km

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

It is about 17 km from Pátzcuaro, accessible by local buses and taxis, and about 50 km from Morelia.

How many days

Half a day, from Pátzcuaro.

When to go

All year. On November 1 and 2, the village cemetery welcomes families for Day of the Dead.

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

Do you need a car?

No, if you use the local buses from Pátzcuaro.

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 Tzintzuntzan

Morning
Yácatas
Visit the archaeological zone of the yácatas, with a view of the lake.
Afternoon
Convent and olive trees
Go down to the old Franciscan convent and the olive-tree atrium.
Late afternoon
Straw handicrafts
Stop by the market of straw and pottery crafts.
Evening
Return to Pátzcuaro
Return to Pátzcuaro.

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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