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The best shopping in Taxco isn't in the malls — it's on the streets. From vintage stores to artisan workshops, spots like Silver workshops and shops are scattered through neighborhoods that reward the curious walker. Wander further and you'll stumble on Mercado de Plata — the kind of find you can't replicate online.
Taxco is Mexico's silver capital, a dramatic hillside town where whitewashed buildings and red-tiled roofs cascade down steep slopes, with silver workshops, a stunning Baroque church, and some of the most dramatic walking terrain in the country.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided shopping tour route in Taxco. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Silver workshops and shops — hundreds of talleres and shops selling hand-forged silver jewelry and tableware, a tradition dating to 1929 when American William Spratling revived the craft here, plus hidden gems like Mercado de Plata — the daily silver market where local artisans sell handmade pieces at lower prices than the tourist shops.
Use this page as a starting point for a Taxco walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Taxco. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Visitors explore Taxco for silver crafts and colonial architecture, but every walking route ends up passing through Silver workshops and shops and neighborhood markets that tell their own story about the city. Don't overlook Mercado de Plata — it reflects what the people of Taxco actually buy, make, and value.
Taxco is extremely steep — almost every walk involves significant uphill or downhill sections on narrow cobblestoned streets. Wear shoes with excellent grip and take your time on the descents.
October through May offers dry weather and comfortable temperatures, with November's Feria de la Plata (Silver Fair) being the town's biggest cultural event.
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