Tonalá
One of Mexico's most important pottery centers, with street markets on Thursdays and Sundays stretching for kilometers, where prices are lower than in Tlaquepaque.
Tonalá lies about 12 km east of the city center and has been famous for pottery since before the Spanish period. Its traditional bruñido burnished pottery and betus painted ware are renowned across the country. On Thursdays and Sundays, the street markets (tianguis) along Avenida Tonaltecas stretch out with stalls selling pottery, glass, ironwork, Day of the Dead skeletons and furniture, where you can bargain extensively. The town also has the National Ceramics Museum and many workshops to visit. Line 3 of the Tren Ligero light rail serves the nearby area.
Opening hours
Market Thu and Sun, approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- San Pedro Tlaquepaque
- Hospicio Cabañas
- Mercado San Juan de Dios (Mercado Libertad)
- Arena Coliseo Guadalajara
- Plaza de los Mariachis
- Plaza Tapatía
- Templo de San Francisco & Capilla de Aranzazú
- Teatro Degollado