San Juan del RioSan Juan del Río

The questions people ask first about San Juan del Rio, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Mexican peso (MXN, $).Mexico-wide
• SIM or eSIMTelcel has the widest coverage; AT&T and Movistar are cheaper in cities.Mexico-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; garrafón (20-litre jugs) and filtered water in hotels.Mexico-wide
• TippingcheckRestaurants: 10–15%; check the bill for an included 'servicio'.Mexico-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 127 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Mexico-wide
• SafetyThe centre is calm and walkable by day; at night stick to lit streets around Plaza Independencia and take a taxi rather than walking the highway…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeM$30–60
• Street or quick mealPozole or a set lunch (comida corrida)M$120–200
• Beerdraught / bottle at a shopM$50–80M$25–40
• Metro or bus rideBus to QuerétaroM$80 (check)
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum entryM$30–80 (check)
• Budget bedHostel or economy room, a night, per personMX$250 (≈ US$14)
• Mid-range bedDouble room, mid-range hotel, a night, per roomMX$1,100 (≈ US$60)
• High-end bedDouble room, mid-range hotel, a night, per roomMX$1,600 (≈ US$90)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MX$500 (≈ US$30) · Mid MX$900 (≈ US$50) · High MX$1,600 (≈ US$90)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

QRO Querétaro Intercontinental (About 50 km (31 mi) west; taxi or bus to Querétaro then onward, roughly 1 h (check)) · MEX Mexico City Benito Juárez (Long-distance bus from the north terminal, about 3–3.5 h (check))QRO Querétaro Intercontinental (About 31 mi (50 km) west; taxi or bus to Querétaro then onward, roughly 1 h (check)) · MEX Mexico City Benito Juárez (Long-distance bus from the north terminal, about 3–3.5 h (check))

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

M$500–900 excl. bed

Mid

M$900–1,600 excl. bed

High

M$1,600+ excl. bed

• Cobblestones and uneven pavements: wear shoes with grip, not sandals.
• Some centre streets are one-way and poorly signed if you drive; park once and walk.
• Opal sellers approach tourists in the plazas: agree a price before any stone is cut or set.
• Summer afternoons are hot and the centre has little shade on the plazas.