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The 4-day plan, rearranged for 6 days: every place stays and a few more are added, and each day keeps to one part of town.
From average weather, 2021 to 2025: days that are warm but not hot, with few rainy days, score highest. Crowds and prices change through the year, so check them before you book.
How much walking? On foot, about 0.9 to 2.8 kilometers a day, and 40.3 kilometers by car or transit in all across 6 days. Distances are straight-line estimates, so allow extra for the streets.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
A cultural centre in a building of 1821 that held the first public baths of the state, a few steps from the railway museum. Look at the stone arches and the rooms, and check ahead on the opening.
Go when Afternoon, right after the railway museum.
Local tip The old public baths are now a place for exhibitions and classes. Look at the stone arches and the lines of the building, and check ahead on what is on and whether you can go in.
The art museum of the state, beside the church of San Antonio, with work by painters and artists born in the region. Take your time in the rooms and check ahead on the opening.
Go when Late afternoon, as an indoor stop.
Local tip It is an art museum of painters and artists born in the region, so choose the rooms that catch your eye rather than trying to see them all. Check ahead on the opening.
A museum of the railways in the old station of the city, in a rail complex east of the centre. Engines, wagons, rails and the stories of those who worked on them fill the rooms and yards. Wear a hat for the outdoor parts, and check ahead on the opening.
Go when Afternoon, with a hat for the yards.
Local tip Go through the rooms in the old station, then walk out to the engines and wagons. There is little shade in the yards, so take water, and check ahead on the opening.
A museum of contemporary art with changing shows, in the old carpentry shop of the railway yards, a short walk from the railway museum.
Go when Afternoon, as an indoor stop.
Local tip A museum of contemporary art in an old carpentry shop of the railway yards, close to the railway museum. Shows change over time, so check ahead on what is on.
The district east of the centre that takes its name from hot water. The city itself is named for its hot springs, and thermal baths are found in and around this district. Ask your hotel which ones take day visitors, and check ahead on the rules.
Go when Late afternoon into evening (about 6:06 PM), when the air cools.
Local tip A soak in thermal water suits a cool evening after a day on foot. Ask your hotel which baths take day visitors, check ahead on the rules, and drink water before and after.
Folded tortillas with melted cheese or a stew, then a firm sweet made from the guava of the region, a speciality of the west of the state.
Local tip The sweet is dense and sticky, so buy a small piece to share.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
The church of the old Encino quarter, one of the founding quarters of the city, next to a small garden and the Posada museum.
Go when Morning, before the sun is high.
Local tip The church of the old Encino quarter, next to a small garden. A good stop with the Posada museum nearby. It is a working church, so stay quiet and cover your shoulders.
The museum of the engraver José Guadalupe Posada, born in Aguascalientes, in the old quarter of the Encino. His sharp prints of skeletons, politicians and everyday scenes ran in the cheap papers of his day, and one skeleton in a wide hat came to be called La Catrina. Check ahead on the opening.
Go when Midday, as an indoor stop.
Local tip Look for the skeleton in a wide hat, then the smaller prints around it, which are the funniest. The old quarter around the museum is calm to walk, with a church and a small garden nearby.
A bowl of hominy stew with pork, chile and lime, served with chopped lettuce, radish and crisp tostadas on the side, a dish for a day out.
Local tip Add the lime and radish to taste, and eat it while it is hot.
A museum of contemporary art in an old warehouse of pink stone with a corner front, a few blocks east of the cathedral. The building is by Refugio Reyes Rivas and Samuel Chávez.
Go when Midday, as an indoor stop.
Local tip A museum of contemporary art in an old warehouse of pink stone. Walk the rooms slowly, and check ahead on the opening.
A church begun in 1895 and finished in 1908 by a self taught local architect, Refugio Reyes Rivas. It mixes Gothic, classical, baroque and Arabic styles with a tall dome, and the inside is richly decorated. It is a working church, so stay quiet and cover your shoulders.
Go when Afternoon, when the light comes into the dome.
Local tip Walk all the way around the outside first, since the styles change from side to side. Inside, look up. It is a working church, so stay quiet and cover your shoulders.
Steamed corn dough with a filling of pork, chicken or cheese, wrapped in a husk, with a warm corn drink, a simple supper near the church of San Antonio.
Local tip Open the husk and leave it on the plate, and try one sweet and one savoury.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
The main square of the city, a wide plaza of pink stone, trees and benches with the cathedral, the government palace and an old theatre around it. Start here, sit for a few minutes and watch the city go by.
Go when Morning, once the stone warms up, or in the evening (about 6:06 PM) when the square fills.
Local tip Take a bench and look at the cathedral and the palace across the way. At this height the sun is strong, so a hat helps, and the evenings are cool.
A university museum in the centre, next to the church of San Diego, filled with objects about death in Mexico. Skulls, art and folk figures show how the country has looked at death, with humour as well as respect. Check ahead on the opening.
Go when Morning, as an indoor stop.
Local tip The rooms are full of skulls and skeleton figures, shown with humour as well as respect. Look at how the same subject changes from case to case, and check ahead on the opening.
A church and former convent begun by barefoot Carmelites in 1640, among the oldest religious buildings of the city, beside the museum of death.
Go when Morning, outside the hours of services.
Local tip One of the oldest religious buildings of the city, begun by barefoot Carmelites in 1640, beside the museum of death. A working church, so stay quiet and cover your shoulders.
The state government palace on the south side of the square, a building of the 1600s in pink stone with an arcaded courtyard. Murals by the Chilean painter Osvaldo Barra look down on the stairs and walls. Check ahead on whether visitors may go in.
Go when Late morning, as an indoor stop.
Local tip Look up at the murals along the stairs and the courtyard walls. It is a working government building, so check ahead on whether visitors may go in, and be polite to the guards.
Crisp rolled tacos with a warm cup of corn off the cob, topped with cheese, lime and chile, from a street cart as the day cools.
Local tip Ask for the chile on the side, since the sauces can be strong.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
The cathedral, a baroque church on the square, dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption. Look at the carved front from the plaza before you go in. It is a working church, so keep your voice low and cover your shoulders during services.
Go when Morning, when the sun lights the carved front.
Local tip Stand on the plaza and look at the front before you go in. It is a working church, so cover your shoulders and stay quiet during services.
A covered market on a street a short walk from the main square, with stalls of sweets, bread, fruit and small places to eat.
Go when Morning, as the stalls open.
Local tip A covered market a short walk from the plaza. Walk the aisles for sweets, bread and fruit, and have a small taste. Keep your valuables out of sight in a crowd.
Thick, stuffed corn cakes, griddled and filled with stews, beans or cheese, from a small place on a side street near the square.
Local tip Pick a place with a short wait, a sign that the food moves quickly.
An old family house of 1795 near the cathedral, home of a governor of the state, now a cultural centre with a courtyard and rooms for exhibitions and classes.
Go when Midday, as an indoor stop.
Local tip An old family house of 1795 near the cathedral, now a cultural centre. Look at the courtyard and the rooms around it, and check ahead on what is on.
A theatre built in the 1880s on the main square, beside the cathedral. It is best known as the place where the generals of the revolution met in 1914, and it is still used for shows.
Go when Evening, when the front is lit.
Local tip A theatre of the 1880s beside the cathedral, where the generals of the revolution met in 1914. Look at the front from the plaza, and check ahead on whether visitors can go in.
A plate of stew or gorditas, then a hot drink, on one of the streets near the Plaza de la Patria after the drive back.
Local tip Order what the table beside you is having, and ask what is in season.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
A garden in the old San Marcos quarter, with paths, a bandstand with fountains, bronze figures, old trees and a rail of pink stone around it. It is closely tied to the spring fair, which grew up in this part of the city. Come on an ordinary day to stroll.
Go when Morning, under the trees, or late afternoon (about 6:06 PM).
Local tip Walk the paths and look at the bronze figures, then sit by the bandstand. The spring fair fills this whole quarter, so on an ordinary day it is a different, calmer place.
The church of the San Marcos quarter, founded in 1764 and dedicated to the Virgin of Carmen and to Saint Mark, beside the garden that shares its name.
Go when Morning, outside the hours of services.
Local tip The church of the San Marcos quarter, a short walk from the garden. It is a working church, so stay quiet and cover your shoulders, and look at the front from the street.
The midday set meal of many homes and small places, a soup, a plate of rice and a stew, with a fruit water, found on the streets near the garden.
Local tip Ask what the stew of the day is, and eat the soup first.
A museum of the story of the state, from the earliest peoples to today, in a building of 1901 by the local architect Refugio Reyes Rivas. Follow the rooms in order, and check ahead on the opening.
Go when Afternoon, as an indoor stop.
Local tip Follow the rooms in order, since they run from the earliest peoples to today. Read the labels in Spanish if you can, and check ahead on the opening.
A church of the 1700s begun in 1767 and enlarged in the 1900s, in the old Guadalupe quarter west of the centre.
Go when Afternoon, in the soft light.
Local tip A church of the 1700s in the Guadalupe quarter, enlarged in the 1900s. A working church, so stay quiet and cover your shoulders, and look at the front from the street.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
A town in the hills just north of the city, in cooler, higher country where ranching and farming are the work of the land. Stop at its main plaza for a coffee, then carry on north. A car or a driver makes the day easy, and the town is part of the same urban area.
Go when Morning, on the way north.
Local tip A short stop at the plaza and a coffee. A car or a booked driver makes the day simple, and the roads are best in daylight. Check ahead on the road before you set off.
A small town of the north of the state, in dry hill country close to the lake, with a plaza and a church. It is a calm stop on the way, and a good place to fill a water bottle before the shore.
Go when Midday, before the lake.
Local tip Fill a water bottle and stretch your legs at the plaza before the shore. The country is dry hills with little shade, so carry a hat and sun cream.
Grilled meat with tortillas, beans, onion and salsa, a simple plate from a roadside place on the way to the lake.
Local tip Choose a busy place, and keep to bottled or boiled water.
A reservoir at the edge of the Sierra Fría, held by a concrete dam finished in 1928, with water spread across the dry hills. Walk the shore, look at the dam wall, and take sun cover. Do not swim without local advice, and check ahead on access.
Go when Afternoon into evening (about 6:06 PM), as the light softens on the water.
Local tip It needs a car or a driver, and the shore has little shade. Take water and a hat, keep back from the dam edge and the water, and check ahead on access and the road. Leave before dark.
By average weather from 2021 to 2025, January to March and October to December are the most comfortable months for walking around Aguascalientes. This plan is built for november, which is one of the best months. Crowds and prices change through the year, so check them before you book.
It covers 6 days in Aguascalientes, planned for november. Each day is built around a small number of stops, with room to rest.
It was planned for most travelers. The pace and the places reflect that, so check it fits how you travel.
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On foot, about 0.9 to 2.8 kilometers a day, and 40.3 kilometers by car or transit in all across 6 days. Distances are straight-line estimates, so allow extra for the streets.
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