Magical Towns of Querétaro

Querétaro has 7 Magical Towns: Amealco, Bernal, Cadereyta de Montes, Jalpan de Serra, Pinal de Amoles, San Joaquín and Tequisquiapan. The first to receive the designation was Bernal (2005) and the most recent, Pinal de Amoles (2023). Discover their history, traditions and what to see in each one.

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  Magical Town since 2018

  Amealco

  Home of the handmade Otomí doll: over 550 workshops, the Doll Museum, textiles, countryside and communities like Santiago Mexquititlán.

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  Magical Town since 2005

  Bernal

  Home of the Peña de Bernal, one of the world's largest monoliths and sacred Otomí-Chichimeca land (UNESCO), plus cheese, wine and crafts.

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  Magical Town since 2011

  Cadereyta de Montes

  Querétaro's semi-desert: cactus botanical gardens, the Toluquilla archaeological site, the Tzibanzá reservoir, vineyards and crafts.

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  Magical Town since 2010

  Jalpan de Serra

  Heart of Querétaro's Sierra Gorda: the Mission of Santiago de Jalpan, earliest of the five UNESCO-listed Franciscan Missions.

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  Magical Town since 2023

  Pinal de Amoles

  Viewpoints over a sea of clouds in Querétaro's Sierra Gorda: the Cuatro Palos lookout, Chuveje waterfall, mist and cabins.

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  Magical Town since 2015

  San Joaquín

  Querétaro's forested highlands and huapango music: the Ranas archaeological site atop two hills, the Herrera caves and a cool climate.

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  Magical Town since 2012

  Tequisquiapan

  Heart of Querétaro's Cheese and Wine Route: vineyards, cheese makers, hot-air balloon rides, wicker crafts, spas and opal mines.