Guadalajara to Chapala Lake and Ajijic Tour: Experience Mexico's Largest Natural Lagoon
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72 Ratings
San Pedro Tlaquepaque
Embark on a tranquil journey to Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest natural lagoon, and explore its breathtaking beauty, vibrant flora and fauna, and unique cuisine. Discover local traditions and craftsmanship along the way.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rancho Los 3 Potrillos - Before arriving at Chapala Lake, there will be a stop at this ranch, built in 1980, with more than 500 hectares.
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Professional bilingual guide
  • Live commentary in English and Spanish
  • Entrance to “Piedra Barrenada” and Rancho Los 3 Potrillos
  • Guided visit of Chapala Lake
  • Drop-off at three possible locations
  • Round transportation on an air-conditioned bus
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Museum tickets
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Commence a serene voyage to Lake Chapala, the largest natural lake in Mexico, and absorb its stunning aesthetics, untouched landscapes, and idyllic climate. Traverse the picturesque waterfront, filled with vivid plant and animal life, to experience the marvels of the natural world. Savor the distinct taste and essence of local food, relishing in the unique ambiance of the area.

Your excursion includes hassle-free transfers from your lodging arrangement, ensuring a smooth journey. Dive into the allure of Lake Chapala and Lake Ajijic with our well-versed guides. Explore the renowned Tienda Charra, a cultural cache that offers an insight into regional customs and skills. Witness the quintessence of Mexican horse-riding with a view of the Los 3 Potrillos ranch, owned by the iconic Vicente Fernández.

• Traverse and marvel at the landscapes along Lake Chapala’s waterfront
• Relish in the distinct and regional culinary delights
• Unravel local customs and artisanship

  • Entry to Rancho Los 3 Potrillos is not guaranteed as it is a private property
  • The drop-off points downtown are the following: Glorieta La Minerva, Expo Guadalajara o Centro Histórico de Guadalajara
Location
Rancho Los 3 Potrillos
Carretera Guadalajara - Chapala
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Juan_r
Jul 21, 2023
Chapala Lake Experience - Sergio, our tour guide, was very informative and the tour was very relaxing and enjoyable. Chapala is a very pretty town. Enjoyed learning about the history of the region.
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Amber_j
Apr 30, 2023
Fun day with a great guide - Sergio was a great tour guide! He was so enthusiastic and shared great facts. This tour takes you to small lake towns where locals hang out. The time spend at Lake Chapala was just enough. Lunch was delicious. And a quick drive through tour of Ajijic to end the day.
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Kyle_h
Apr 17, 2023
Escape Guadalajara - Wonderful day trip to get out of the city and view Lake Chapala. Guide was knowledgeable and we were allowed ample time to explore two towns on the Lake.
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Angus
Apr 7, 2023
Very happy to recommend Amigo Tours - We took two tours with Amigo Tours in Guadalajara, Lake Tapala and Ajijic and the Tequila Tour the next day. We also used them twice in Mexico City. We found them to be completely reliable, their guides were informative and fun so we had 4 enjoyable and interesting days out with them on our Mexican trip. An especial mention to Carmen who led both our tours in Guadalajara. She has a great personality and sense of humour and provided us with a lot of information, and I have to say a lovely singing voice when she gave us a rendition of a Vicente Fernandez song ! And not forgetting the drivers who were great too. We’ll be recommending Amigo to friends who are planning to visit Mexico.
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Donovan_b
Mar 15, 2023
Great tour - Very good tour experience. The guide was knowledgeable and their were several interesting stops along the tour.
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Jennifer
Mar 6, 2023
Fabulous - Our driver/guide Imberto was fabulous. The lake was beautiful and the town very picturesque. We had a lovely time with the other couples that we on the tour. Dinner was great.
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Mukhtar_s
Oct 3, 2022
Highly Recommended - The whole trip was memorable, however I thoroughly enjoy Chapala, it was amazing and extremely tranquil with a lot going on.
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Misael_d
Aug 29, 2022
Best service ever - The tour guide personnel was excellent, no complaints driver is by far the best driver. It was just amazing hands down the best tour ever totally recommend it for others to join.
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Gemma_h
Oct 16, 2022
An enjoyable day - I enjoyed this tour. To start the day I was picked up by the tour bus, not at my hotel, but at the house North of the city where I was staying. I thought that this was a really exceptional service as I didn't expect them to come so far to get me. Once we had collected the rest of the tourists (six of us in total), we headed for Chapala with a stop along the way at the ranch of Vicente Fernández and the biggest cowboy shop in the country. We then headed to Chapala where we had some time to walk around and explore, before heading to Ajijic (with a stop along the way to view the Presidential compound) where we had more time to walk around, and then to an organised lunch by the lake and a boat ride, before we turned around and came back to Guadalajara (with a roadside stop where we were able to buy local sweets) where I was dutifully dropped off at where I was staying. As with all tours, to some extent the enjoyment of it hinges on the group that you are with. I booked the tour in English however as four out of the six people in the tour group only spoke Spanish this meant the tour was bilingual. This was fine, but obviously meant there wasn't a lot of bonding/conversation between the tour-goers, and it did involve some standing around while the tour guide explained for four people in Spanish and then two people in English. This is no criticism of the guide at all, he really did a fantastic job. The structure of the tour however gave the tourists 1.5 hours to wander around Chapala and 1 hour in Ajijic, which was lovely but as a solo traveller it would have been nice to wander with the rest of the tour group - a hard thing to do when you have no common language between you. This is but a minor criticism and overall I had a nice day. I think given the amount of free time there is to roam by oneself it would be a nice tour to take as part of a group, but as a solo traveller I maybe would have enjoyed something more "structured" as tours go with more information about the place we were visiting and what we were seeing rather than just being dropped off to walk around the towns on ones own. Nevertheless, an enjoyable day.
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Paula
Apr 26, 2023
Only an hour and a half in Chapala - The tour guide and the mini-bus driver were top notch. It would have been helpful at the start of the tour to know the itinerary, because our party ended up eating lunch at Chapala because we did not know that we were scheduled to eat later on in the afternoon, and so we missed lots of Chapala. Also, I understand why the tour bus makes stops at Vicente Fernandez house and the lady selling candies and sweets but I would rather have had more time in Chapala.
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