Find your place in Guanajuato

An eight-room immersive museum in a historic house on Paseo de la Presa, using light, sound and movement effects to tell the legends associated with Tía Aura. Best suited to visitors who enjoy ghost stories and theatrical scares; darkness and sudden effects may not suit very young or sensitive children.

Family-style Mexican restaurant on 16 de Septiembre, two blocks from the plaza and popular for weekend comida.

Mid-size hotel on Miguel Hidalgo in the centro, the most established option in town for overnight stays between Celaya, Yuriria and Acámbaro.

Family-run pizzeria on Paseo de la Presa serving thin-crust pizza, and a common last stop on a walk around Presa de la Olla.

The classic singing walk through the alleys of Guanajuato — capes, mandolins, wine in a porrón, and the legend of the Callejón del Beso.

Traditional Mexican nieves and fruit sorbets on the lower stretch of Paseo de la Presa, an easy stop with children on the way to or from Presa de la Olla.

Busy grill and bar in San Juan Chihuahua, one of the highest-rated places to eat in Salamanca.

Independent hotel on the Irapuato–Salamanca road with easy parking and family rooms.

Family medicine practice in Burócrata for general consultations, chronic-condition follow-up, prescriptions and preventive check-ups.

Law firm providing civil, commercial and family legal counsel in San Miguel de Allende.

Roadside restaurant-bar on the federal highway with a broad Mexican menu, grilled plates and space for large groups.

Long-standing Dolores Hidalgo favorite on Vicente Guerrero serving wood-fired style pizza, coffee and casual family dinners.

Well-known Dolores Hidalgo hotel on Calzada de los Héroes, a practical base for visiting the Cradle of Independence sights.

Family restaurant-bar on De Morelos with a broad Mexican menu, generous comida portions and a full bar — a local staple for long lunches.

Bilingual law firm offering notarial, tax, family, criminal, civil and labor law services for residents and businesses.

Long-standing Irapuato steakhouse on Casimiro Liceaga grilling arracheras, rib eyes and northern-style cuts.

Family-operated working ranch just outside San Miguel offering horseback rides, hiking, rural cooking classes and camping with ranch-style meals.

Country-style restaurant on the Salamanca–La Ordeña road, popular for weekend family meals.

Family talavera house in the Centro producing glazed tiles and dishware in traditional Dolores patterns.

Three-generation family workshop and boutique making artisanal fine-leather footwear for men and women. The León store has the workshop attached, so you can see the shoes being made.

Downtown marisquería on Calle Aldama serving cocteles, ceviche and fried fish plates in a casual family setting.

Family-owned destination management company since 2000: horseback riding, hiking, ATV, hot-air balloon, rappelling and canyon adventures.

A Guanajuato retail institution with more than 130 years in business. La Marina is a full department store rather than a mall, carrying clothing and footwear for the whole family, home goods, linens and everyday essentials, on Boulevard Pozuelos just outside the historic centre.