Day trip · Tepic, Nayarit
Tepic
Nayarit's capital: museums, plazas and real local life
Tepic is the capital of Nayarit, set in a cool green valley inland from the coast. It's a working Mexican city rather than a beach resort, with a walkable historic center, good museums about the state's indigenous cultures and great market food.
Things to do
- See the twin-towered, neo-Gothic Cathedral on the Plaza Principal
- Visit the Regional Museum of Nayarit for its pre-Hispanic shaft-tomb archaeology
- Tour the Casa Museo Amado Nervo, birthplace of the famous poet
- Learn about Wixárika (Huichol), Cora and other peoples at the Museum of the Five Peoples
- Look at the history murals inside the Government Palace
- Climb the Loma de la Cruz hill and park for views
- Eat local dishes at the city market
- Add the Santa María del Oro crater lake for a scenic afternoon
Nightlife
Tepic has a local nightlife: bars, a piano bar and a few clubs and live-music spots (often banda) that are busiest Friday and Saturday. It's geared to locals and students rather than tourists, and weeknights are fairly quiet. On a day trip you'll likely be heading back before things get going.
Where it is
Visit Tepic with Julio
Private day trip with hotel pickup, at your pace. Tell Julio your dates and group size.
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Travel times are approximate and depend on traffic and stops. Seasonal activities vary by year.