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Your trip to Santiago de Querétaro.

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Santiago de Querétaro – Querétaro Destination Querétaro and Peña de Bernal Capital

How to get there

  • Aeropuerto Intercontinental de Querétaro (QRO) 25 km
  • Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro 6 km

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

Confirm before purchasing. Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) is about 25 km from downtown, with authorized taxis and ride-hailing cars. The bus station is about 6 km from the center, with buses to Mexico City and throughout the Bajío.

How many days

Two days for the historic center, the aqueduct and Cerro de las Campanas.

When to go

October to May, during the dry season. In July the city celebrates its patron Saint Santiago, and in September the independence festivities.

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

Do you need a car?

Not needed for the center, which is explored on foot. For Bernal, Tequisquiapan and the Sierra Gorda, take a bus, tour 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 Santiago de Querétaro
  1. Morning
    Plaza de Armas and San Francisco

    Start at the Plaza de Armas, with the Casa de la Corregidora, and continue to the San Francisco church.

  2. Afternoon
    Santa Rosa de Viterbo

    Visit the churches of Santa Clara and Santa Rosa de Viterbo, with gilded altarpieces.

  3. Late afternoon
    Aqueduct

    Go to the Arcos viewpoint to see the aqueduct.

  4. Evening
    Central pedestrian promenades

    Dine on the pedestrian promenades in the center, such as Andador 5 de Mayo.

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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