Basilica of Guadalupe

In short: Basilica of Guadalupe: from from all over Mexico to Basilica of Guadalupe. Length: Place of pilgrimage in Mexico City, duration: 1 day or more. Best time: around 12 December.

Overview

In 1531 the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to an indigenous man named Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill. His cloak with the image of Mary is shown today in the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City.

The basilica is one of the most visited Catholic shrines in the world. Around 12 December millions of pilgrims come, many on foot, by bike or on their knees for the last few metres.

You can get there easily by metro. A moving walkway carries visitors past the image so that the crowds do not stop.

Who is this route for?

This route suits a first pilgrimage well. You need no mountain experience, normal basic fitness and broken-in shoes are enough.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in the Americas, Pilgrimage in Mexico, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.