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Best known for: Untouched by time, San Sebastian is one of Mexicos last remaining colonial towns...

San Sebastian del Oeste

Once a small silver mining town located in the Sierra Madre mountains, the town was built in the late seventeen hundreds and has never lost its Mexican charm. Boasting a beautiful Spanish built church, silver mines, tienda, Hacienda Jalisco, and much more. On this tour you will learn about Mexican culture and lifestyles of the eighteenth century.

On this comprehensive San Sebastian walking tour, our guides will take you into the heart of San Sebastian del Oeste, spending time at each of the town’s most important historical landmarks. Learn about San Sebastian’s heyday as a colonial town in the 1700’s, and marvel at the immaculate structural preservation of a town truly tucked away from time.

Your day includes an exclusive artisanal tequila tasting, a walking tour of the beautiful 18th-century church, a silversmith workshop and an organic coffee farm. Finish your adventure with a traditional family-style lunch in the courtyard of a typical house surrounded by lush avocado trees. This tour is for all those who seek to discover a fragment of the rich history of Mexico.

Colonial Architecture and Cobblestone Roads - Today, with only 600 inhabitants, there are scattered examples of its traditional colonial architecture merging with a colorful village square, quaint cobblestone streets, passing mules and a sleepy way of life far removed from the rest of the world.

Duration - Approximately 8 hours

What's Included

• Breakfast
• Tequila tasting
• Entrance to local museums
• Traditional Mexican lunch
• Refreshments (selection of wine & beer, puridied water

What to Wear & Bring: Comfortable walking or tennis shoes, Light sweater, Biodegradable sunscreen, Money for souvenirs & photos