Half-day Guided Tour Of Lake Chapala From Guadalajara

Wonderful tour to see a different part of Mexico and the city. I am a birder and enjoyed looking for birds at the lake. Bring binoculars.

Ramón was an excellent tour guide with awesome driver Alejandro. This was a nice little half day trip getting away from the hustle and bustle of Guadalajara and enjoying the quiet and gorgeous towns of Chapala and Ajijic. Great price for all that you get to do :)

Ramon our tour guide explained everything history behind it all during our trip to Chápala. We even had the opportunity to visit Vicente Fernandez store and bought a few souvenirs. Walking throughout Chápala and Ajijic and noticed the tranquility of its people with great views of the mountains and lake made a day worth visiting. We will recommend to friends and family. Thank you!

This trip was one of my favorite during Guadalajara travel. Since we were the only ones who purchased the trip, our tour was converted into private. We had enough time to walk, explore the lake and to take a boat for lake cruise. Amazing trip! Highly recommend!

This was a nice tour. Our guide was very nice and full of information. Our first stop was at Vicente Fernandez’s ranch on the way to the lake. We were able to take a quick picture outside the gated home. Then we were able to walk around the main Chapala area with our guide. We also paid an additional fee to take a small fishing boat for a short cruise in the lake. We then had lunch on the lake in Ajijic. Lunch wasn’t included in the price but we enjoyed the food recommendation from our guide. Over all a good excursion. If you want time to shop around you may need to take a full day excursion because we didn’t really have time or maybe not do a boat ride.

the trip covered everything it was supposed to, transportation was comfortable, it’s not a must see but it’s fun

My parents and I enjoyed the trip to Chapala and Ajijic. As we’re leaving Guadalajara, we had the opportunity to stop by Vicente Fernandez’s ranch. The ranch was closed at the time so we got to take a picture at the gates. On our way to Chapala, the tour guide answered all our questions about the area and taught us a bit about Chapala’s history. Once we got to Chapala, the tour guide let us walk around and shop at the boardwalk. There’s a lot of artworks that you can take pictures at and plenty of shops to take a look at. Next, we went to Ajijic where the tour guide brought us around town and taught us a bit about Ajijic’s history. Afterwards, we got to eat at a mariscos restaurant. The tour was a good opportunity to get some information about the areas we were visiting and safe transportation. The one thing that was misleading was that you don’t stop at Antigua Estacion De Ferrocarril.

Verinice was a charming guide. She answered all of our questions expertly. Gilberto was an amazing driver on the narrow streets of Ajijic. The personal attention and flexibility were great as well as the door to door transportation to Hotel Dalí.

Great time visiting Lake Chapala on our half day tour. Our tour guide Bernice was very knowledgeable and interested in history of the people and the architecture of the buildings that’s surround the lake. That made the tour that much better. She was well spoken and took the time to answer any of our questions We enjoyed having lunch in the town of Chapala and walking through the quaint and relaxing streets of Ajijic. It was also very cool to be able to stop by and visit the ranch of the famous Mexican singer Vicente Fernández. I’ve been listening to his music since I was a kid.

This was a last minute trip, but I am glad we did it. We were picked up at our hotel in a mini bus. Just 8 of us. Visited the largest cowboy store in Mexico. Huge stock. A tequila factory, which was u fortunately all in Spanish, but we were able to go through the manufacturing process, see the storage barrels and taste about a dozen different tequilas. Then we drove to a restaurant close to Jocotopec right on the lake. Excellent seafood and a 15 minute boat trip thrown in. Wandered around the variety of stalls in Chapala and were picked up again for the trip home. A good day. Thank you

We brought us to lake Chapala and the town of Aijic. Only 2 on the tour this day and guide was pleasent. Was more like transport through than a tour but company was nice and we had free time in both places.

My mother, sister and I went in this tour. We had a very nice time with our tour guide and driver. The day went by too fast, and the best place we ate during our trip to Guadalajara was the La Nueva Posada

Our guide was pretty awesome! The reason I am not giving our tour a 5 star is because we felt we were rushed, amongst the false advertising that our trip included. Our booking included a visit to the Vicente Fernandez Ranch, and we were only able to take a picture at the gate of the ranch. Why advertise something that all you can do is see it from the outside? I was extremely excited to see the ranch, and when our guide told us we couldn’t go in I was really upset over it. Chapala was great! It was beautiful. Our tour also included a visit to Ajijic and all we saw from Ajijic was a restaurant where we ate. It was a great restaurant, but we wanted to explore the town not just eat there.

A great day. Very enjoyable. I just wish that we had been given free time in Ajijic, rather than the walking tour. We never got the chance to stop in a shop or two.

Our tour guide is very knowledgeable about the local history and culture. He presented very nice. We like the lunch place and visit of the old station. We wish we could stay there longer. The only thing could be improved is that we visitors may not be interested in seeing the special area built for the U.S. retired people.

Antonio and Daniel were our guides they are great. As well as knowing the history of Guadalajara they gave us recommendations to places to visit. We really enjoyed the trip.

I visited Lake Chapala & Ajijic on a Expedia Day Tour on Saturday December 29 2018.I was a bit disappointed that I was the only one that was going on The Tour that day as going with other people is always more fun but once I got there I felt the long drive was worth it.I felt that LC is almost like a combination of White Rock's Waterfront and the massive Lake Okanagan in B.C Canada.Both Ajijic and Lake Chapala maybe off the beaten path but i'm glad to have seen both places while staying in Guadalajara.

Ramon was the name of our driver from Guadalajara to Lake Chapala. I hesitate to call him a guide because I do not want to insult the people who make their living being Guides. He was terrible at best. Was unable to provide even rudimentary insight toe the architectural sites we were seeing (Churches) as to when they were built, etc. Dropped us off at Lake Chapala and stated, "..you should have been here last week. They cleared the lilies from the lake and they seem to have grown back already." Great insight. Lake Chapala through his information was a waste of time. Onward to Ajijic. Drove us through the residential area where all the Canadians and Americans live. Parked next to the "Beach" area. Then we walked some 4-500 meters uphill to the city center area where a magnificent church was. No info on the church. Took us to a small shop where his female friend, I guess, tried to talk us into buying some overpriced bottled of flavored candies and tequilas supposedly made by her family and found NO WHERE else in Mexico. Why he couldn't park at the square we will never know. Walked back to the beach and the van expecting to stop somewhere for a "guides" perspective.....Nothing. Boarded the van and drove off. (Found the candies and Tequila in San Miguel De Allende the next day much cheaper). If Ramon spoke for more than10 minutes during the entire 9 hr "tour", I didn't hear him. My suggestion to anyone reading this is to rent your own vehicle, get a brochure from the hotel Concierge and go on your own. It will be more interesting than using this tour. Normally VIATOR is great. We have used them all over the world with great results. NOT THIS TIME.

This was a total clusterfu*k. Every other time I’ve done a tour the tour begins after they pick you up. This time, they picked me up early and drove 25 minutes across town to pick up two other people- who were going on a different tour (we waited 20 minutes for them to come down) and they then brought us to the main office where we all sat and waited another 30 minutes. They then drove back in the direction they picked me up to go to the lake. Our tour guide was great, but I wouldn’t book with this company again.

Filled with the bustle of a small city Chapala is a beautiful site on the shores of Mexicos largest lake , Lake Chapala . Sit lake side and watch the world go by , or rent a small craft & see the beauty from the lake . Such natural beauty so close to a big city , a must do !!

This excursion included a visit to the ranch of Vincente Fernandez. Unfortunately there was only a Spanish speaking guide at the ranch. The driver/guide for the day was a pleasant man; however had both Spanish & English clients & the responsibility for driving so there was limited narrative & information. Lunch at Ajijic was very enjoyable.

<p>Antonio was a excellent tour guide. Spoke excellent English and very knowledgeable in the history of Mexico. Took very good care of all of us. We also had a excellent driver for this tour. Highly recommended.</p>

We recently took the Lake Chapala/Ajijic day tour and had a great time. Our guide, Antonio, arrived to pick us up wearing a broad smile and lots of enthusiasm. We drove to the lake where we ate breakfast at the town's excellent mercado. Throughout the day, we were able to learn about the area's history and cultural significance. Antonio made great recommendations about places to eat and shop. We definitely benefited from his local knowledge--we felt like we were touring with a good friend and not a sterile packaged tour.

<p>Very informative tour leader, Antonio. Antonio is an area native and fluent in the local life. He had wonderful recommendations for our free time shopping and dining.</p>

<p>I enjoyed the tour. the driver Antonio spoke great English and very informative.</p>

<p>I was very fortunate to have the tour guide, Paco, to myself which allowed a great deal of flexibility on the schedule skipping the visit to Vicente Fernandez's ranch, stopping at a liquor store to buy some gift tequila. Paco's English was very good, and he was knowledgeable and friendly. I was surprised by the amount of time I was left by myself to wander and explore not a bad thing, but somehow I had been expected more guiding and it worked out well.</p> <p>Lago de Chapala is very scenic, with steep mountains coming right down to the water in many places, and the number and variety of waterbirds was amazing. The second stop, the nearby town of Ajijic, was charming with its art galleries, cobblestone streets and attractive promenade along the lake shore past flowering trees in riotous color.</p> <p>Lunch at Los Telares restaurant in Ajijic was excellent try the chilled shrimp dish 'camarones aguachile verde. I had the place almost to myself, and it was soothing and relaxing to linger over my meal listening to the fountain in the courtyard.</p> <p>Travel tips: The rainy season in Guadalajara is July - September, which meant that the weather in late April during my visit was ideal high 70's - low 80's F with very low humidity but that also meant the hills and mountains were brown and sere, and frequent and numerous wildfires partially obscured the views with smoke. Also, Chapala Lake is a favorite weekend destination for the Guadalajara metro area, so if you can visit on a weekday, the crowds will be much, much less. Finally, if you're not used to the strength of the sun this far south, it is intense and sunscreen is a must!</p>

<p>The tour guides were very nice and told interesting stories about every site we visited, from the bus station, through the way to Chapala Lake, Ajijic and back. I really enjoyed it and overall I think the tour was worth my time and money. Thanks</p>

Todo muy bien. Me gustó, me fascinó, me encantó el viaje. Fue maravilloso, excelente. Paisajes muy bonitos y la gente muy amable, atenta.

It was a very pleasant walk, the first stop was to Vicente Fernández ranch and its store of items at very good price, the second stop the restaurant the carnal, attentive, music and typical food very rich reasonable prices, the third stop was a boat ride of 15 min, enough by the lagoon of Ajiji, Chapala, I discovered that the gringos appreciate it more than the Mexicans.. haha...you will see why... The last stop was on the sea wall, it is really beautiful, clean and many beautiful crafts very friendly people, some super rich milk shoulders, the view of the sea wall, the musicians, a unique experience...