Tepic

The questions people ask first about Tepic, 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
• SafetyTepic is a working state capital, not a resort: petty theft is the usual city risk…

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

• CoffeeM$30–60
• Street or quick mealTorta or tacos at a market stallM$80–150
• Beerdraught in a bar / can at an OxxoM$50–80M$25–40
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Ride-hail across the centreM$50–90
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekM$200–400
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Museo Regional de Nayarit)checkabout M$55
• Budget bedBudget hotel double, a night, per roomMX$500 (≈ US$30)
• Mid-range bedBudget hotel double, a night, per roomMX$700 (≈ US$40)
• High-end bedBudget hotel double, a night, per roomMX$900 (≈ US$50)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MX$500 (≈ US$30) · Mid MX$1,000 (≈ US$55) · High MX$2,000 (≈ US$110)

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

TPQ Amado Nervo International (Tepic) (About 15 km (9.3 mi) south of the centre; Volaris links to Mexico City, Guadalajara, Tijuana and Los Angeles. More flights at Puerto Vallarta (PVR) and Guadalajara (GDL).) · PVR Puerto Vallarta (About 2.5–3 h by road south; the usual arrival for the Riviera Nayarit.)TPQ Amado Nervo International (Tepic) (About 9.3 mi (15 km) south of the centre; Volaris links to Mexico City, Guadalajara, Tijuana and Los Angeles. More flights at Puerto Vallarta (PVR) and Guadalajara (GDL).) · PVR Puerto Vallarta (About 2.5–3 h by road south; the usual arrival for the Riviera Nayarit.)

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

• The cathedral was damaged in the 2022 earthquake and has been closed for repairs: check before you plan around it.
• Foreign governments advise against non-essential travel to Tepic and the Xalisco area because of organised crime: check your own government's current advice.
• June to October is hot, muggy and wet; afternoons bring heavy rain.
• The free Mazatlán–Tepic highway has a poor reputation; use the toll road (15D) if driving.
• Museum and government-building hours are weekday-heavy and close on Mondays.