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Your trip to Dolores Hidalgo.

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Dolores Hidalgo – Guanajuato Destination San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato about 55 km from Guanajuato

How to get there

  • Central de Autobuses de Dolores Hidalgo 1 km

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

It is about 40 km from San Miguel de Allende and 55 km from Guanajuato, with frequent buses from both cities. By car, the road from San Miguel passes through Atotonilco.

How many days

Half a day, en route between San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato.

When to go

All year; on 15 and 16 September the town reenacts the Grito with festivities.

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

Do you need a car?

Not within the town, which is small. Buses connect it with San Miguel and Guanajuato.

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 Dolores Hidalgo
  1. Morning
    Parish and plaza

    See the parish of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, where Hidalgo gave the Grito, and the plaza in front.

  2. Afternoon
    House of Hidalgo

    Visit the Casa de Hidalgo museum, a few blocks away.

  3. Late afternoon
    Ice creams and talavera

    Try the ice creams in the plaza and visit the talavera shops.

  4. Evening
    Continue your trip

    Head to Guanajuato or return to San Miguel de Allende.

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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