Cañada de la Virgen Tour: Explore Ancient Archaeological Site in San Miguel
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9 Ratings
San Miguel de Allende
Embark on a half-day archaeological tour of Cañada de la Virgen, the only ancient site in San Miguel. Uncover the mysteries of its past, from the people who lived there to the alignment of the structures with the stars. Indulge in a delicious regional Mexican lunch.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Canada de la Virgen - A half-day archaeological experience. Discover the only archaeological site in San Miguel and learn about the people that inhabited this land in the ancient past. Listen to the different theories regarding their life and demise, and learn about the alignment of the structures with the stars. Enjoy a lovely regional Mexican meal at the end of the tour.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour for your group
  • Guidance by a professional
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Inclusive of all taxes and fees
  • Personal driver/guide service
  • Lunch provided
  • Comfortable transport in private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

An archaeological journey half a day long. Explore the sole archaeological site in San Miguel and gain knowledge about the ancient inhabitants of this region. Hear about various hypotheses regarding their existence and their end, and understand the correlation between the architectural orientation and the stars. Savor a delightful local Mexican meal as the tour concludes.

Location
Canada de la Virgen
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gina_b
Jan 8, 2024
A Must for Your Visit - We had an amazing day with our guide, Leo. From the historical perspective to the amazing lunch at a private ranch, the day was filled with new information about this region’s past, present, and people. Be ready to walk… though it’s about a mile and a half total, there is a good amount of hilly and bumpy terrain.
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Kevin_s
Nov 8, 2022
Don’t miss this! - We had previously visited Chichen Itza and were curious about the Cañada de la Virgen. Luis was our private tour guide and he was perfect! He arrived with a driver then took us by shuttle once we arrived at our destination. All the while, sharing the history and possible explanations of this site. Since he has also been a guide at Chichen Itza, he gave us more information about that historic site. He took time to answer all our questions. We finished the tour at a rustic ranch house to eat an authentic home made Mexican lunch. It was like stepping back in time. The tour was memorable and Luis was an exceptional guide!
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Ggepps
Mar 23, 2022
High spot of a family holiday! - Luis was a wonderful guide, Juan a great driver, and the trip was exhilarating. It occupies half a day and includes a great lunch cooked in a hacienda near the site. It has been the high spot of our trip. Highly recommended!
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Frank_c
Mar 6, 2020
Visit to Canada de la Virgen - Israel was a very knowledgeable and coureteus guide witha great understanding of both Mexican and native lore. He had very understandable english. He gave us a good understanding of the history of the indigenius tribes and the areas we were touring. The tour and walking guide of the ancient ruin site was facinating and Israel made it even more so with his knowledge of so many details and intersting stories. The ride, although not so comfortable, was made more relaxing with his stories about Mxican history.
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Dreacplus3
Nov 27, 2019
Personalized tour with a knowledgeable guide - This was a wonderful tour. Our guide, Israel, was knowledgeable and so attentive to our needs and questions. The archaeological site was both an informative and spiritual experience. The lunch after was so special because of the hosts and the unique dishes from the area. Thank you for a wonderful tour!
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Keith
Sep 6, 2019
Everything was Amazing - The ride through the country, the historical site, the authentic lunch and especially our tour guide were all amazing.
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Giovanna_u
Jul 22, 2019
Fabulous experience! - We hired Israel to take us to Canada de la Virgen. We had 2 69 year olds, some 30-somethings, and a 6 year old on our tour. Israel made it a great experience for everyone! He was incredibly knowledgeable and interesting. Our lunch after visiting the site at the pre-Hispanic spot was the best we had in Mexico!!
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Clarita
Mar 18, 2019
Very interesting tour - The tour exceeded our expectations. Our tour guide was great and shared some very interesting facts. And the Mexican lunch was truly authentic - delicious.
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Jessica
Mar 9, 2019
Great day going back in time - The place was fascinating--thanks to our knowledgeable guide. We used the same company for a historic tour as well.
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