Where to find luggage storage in Guadalajara
Our BagDrop network covers the areas where travellers spend the most time. Here's where you can stash your stuff:
Historic Centre (Centro Historico)
The Historic Centre is the soul of Guadalajara. The Cathedral, Palacio de Gobierno, Plaza de Armas, and the massive Plaza de la Liberacion are all within a few blocks of each other. Hospicio Cabanas sits at the east end of the pedestrian promenade. The streets are busy with vendors, street performers, and tourists taking photos at every turn. Sidewalks are uneven in spots and the crowds get thick, especially on weekends. Trying to navigate all of that with a roller bag is a recipe for frustration. Drop your bags at a nearby BagDrop and walk the centre properly.
Tlaquepaque
Tlaquepaque is a must-visit for anyone who loves Mexican folk art. The main pedestrian street, Independencia, is lined with galleries, ceramic shops, blown-glass studios, and restaurants with courtyard seating. The Parian, a massive covered plaza, has live mariachi bands playing while you sip tequila. It's the kind of place where you want to wander slowly and poke into every shop. That's a lot harder with luggage in tow. A BagDrop in or near Tlaquepaque lets you browse freely and buy without worrying about how you'll carry it all.
Chapultepec Avenue
Chapultepec is Guadalajara's trendiest strip. It runs through the Americana neighbourhood and is packed with bars, restaurants, cafes, and street art. On weekend nights the whole avenue turns into an outdoor party. During the day it's great for brunch and people-watching. The sidewalks are wide but the restaurants are often packed tight, and there's no good place to stash a suitcase next to your table. Leave your bags at a BagDrop and enjoy Chapultepec the way it's meant to be enjoyed.
Tonala
Tonala hosts one of the biggest open-air markets in Mexico every Thursday and Sunday. The streets fill with vendors selling ceramics, papier-mache figures, textiles, hand-blown glass, and all kinds of handmade goods. The market sprawls across dozens of blocks and gets absolutely packed. You need your hands free to dig through stalls and your arms free to carry your finds. Bags would slow you down and take up precious browsing space.
Plaza de los Mariachis and San Juan de Dios Market
Plaza de los Mariachis is where mariachi music was born. On any given evening, groups in full traje de charro set up and play for tips or hire. Right next to it is Mercado San Juan de Dios, the largest indoor market in Latin America. Three floors of food stalls, electronics, leather goods, clothing, and everything else you can imagine. The aisles are narrow, the crowds are thick, and you'll want to eat at least three things. Leave the bags somewhere safe first.
Zapopan
Zapopan is technically its own municipality but it's seamlessly connected to Guadalajara's urban area. The Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan is a major pilgrimage site, and the surrounding plaza area has museums, shops, and some great restaurants. The Andares shopping district is also here if you want upscale retail. If you're making the trip to Zapopan for the day, drop your bags before heading over so you can focus on what's in front of you.
