Things To Do
Tours
Here is a website you can book a number tours from. You can also try booking tours through your hotel.
Walk through Centro Historico
There is so much explore in the historical center in terms of food, museums, and shopping. Sunday mornings, the main road is closed to cars and is the perfect day to explore. We recommend walking from the Cathedral to Plaza Morelos then circling back along the aqueduct and Bosque Cuauhtémoc. Along this walk you will get the chance to see several sites like Callejon de Romance and Fuente de Las Tarascas. Don't forget to try a Gazpacho (fruit cocktail) which is one of our favorite snacks to enjoy while adventuring in Morelia.
Quiroga
Quiroga is known locally for its crafts made of wood, leather, ceramics but it is even more famous for its carnitas. In this specific part Quiroga, carnita street vendors will offer samples as you walk down the street with each sample being as delicious as the last. If you plan to venture outside of Morelia, getting carnitas in Quiroga is an absolute must.
Bosque Cuauhtémoc
This is a green space in the heart of the city and is a popular site for outdoor activities. Though small, there is plenty to do/see here with there being two museums (contemporary art and natural history museum), a children's amusement park, skate park, and bmx track.
Parque Zoológico Benito Juárez
Morelia's zoo is home to a number of animals from across the world including lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes and ostriches.
Artisan Institute Michoacano
This building houses the Michoacán Museum of Handicrafts and little shops featuring handicrafts from across the state of Michoacán making this a great place to pick up a souvenir.
Pátzcuaro
Patzcuaro is a historic town and is a cultural hub of Michoacan, having strong indigenous roots and one of of the largest Dia de Los Muertos Celebrations, and has been designated a "Pueblo Magico" or "Magical Town" by the Mexican government. From here you can visit Janitzio Island and hike up to see the statue of Morelos - a hero from the Mexican war of independence.
Tzintzuntzan
Not far from Patzcuaro is the Tzintzuntzan archeological site featuring five pyramids also known as "yacatas" a ceremonial site of the indigenous Purepecha people.