Sights · Our pick in Mexico City
The Basílica de Guadalupe
A place of pilgrimage
About The Basílica de Guadalupe
The Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe is at Plaza de las Américas 1, at Tepeyac. It is a working shrine: dress respectfully and keep quiet during Mass. On 12 December, the feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the crowds are enormous.
Why it's on our list
- A working shrine
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Basílica de Guadalupe before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Basílica de Guadalupe are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro stations
- Deportivo 18 de MarzoLine 3Line 6800 m10 min walk
- Indios VerdesLine 31.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- The Templo Mayor5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 31 min
- The Zócalo5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Bellas Artes6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 32 min
- The airport (AICM)7.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 37 min
- The Museo Nacional de Antropología9.7 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- The Castillo de Chapultepec9.8 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- The Casa Azul15 kmCar or taxi 69 min
Train and coach terminals
- Buenavista station5.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 31 min
- TAPO (coaches east)6.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Observatorio (El Insurgente)13 kmCar or taxi 60 min