Veracruz tours, things to do and tickets

World-class water park located in the beautiful port of Veracruz. It offers incredible and fun attractions, unique in the country, under strict international safety and quality standards. Delicious food and drinks accompanied by all the services to offer maximum comfort and an unforgettable experience that fills memorable memories to our visitors.

Come and discover the old Mexican culture history in one of the most important archaeological site of the state. Also, you'll learn about vanilla's origins.

Enjoy a getaway from the port of Veracruz or Boca del Río to the jungle of Los Tuxtlas. Get to know the largest Olmec head in the south of the state. You will also be able to visit the famous islands of the macaque and spider monkeys in the amazing Catemaco lagoon, where you will take a boat ride.

Considered one of the most beautiful archaeological sites in the State, El Tajín is a place you should visit during your visit to Veracruz. This Totonac city houses the Pyramid of the Niches, a construction considered a World Heritage Site and that will amaze you with its beauty. Then you can observe the Dance of the Flyers of Papantla and visit the Museum of the area to appreciate the daily life of the Totonacas. Following the tour, we will visit Papantla, a magical town in Veracruz.

Tajin is the largest ceremonial center in the Totonaca culture. You will know its history walking in its pyramids accompanied by a tour guide. You can also enjoy a tour in the "Pueblo Mágico" of Papantla and fall in love with its beauty.

This package is ideal to visit the places that you should not miss in Veracruz. We will begin with a visit to the fortress of San Juan de Ulúa, which was built on the orders of Hernán Cortés, as it protected Veracruz from the pirate and corsair attacks of the time. A guide will tell you all the history and legends that the oldest prison in Mexico houses. At the end of this visit, we will go to Mandinga, where we will enjoy a boat ride through the mangrove area and we will also have time to eat delicious freshly cooked seafood in Mandinga restaurants. To finish the tour, we will visit the historic center of Veracruz aboard a traditional tram, from where we will be able to observe the most important and beautiful sites of the city.

Enjoy an adrenaline-filled experience, while exploring and sliding throughout the sand dunes of Chachalacas Beach by quad bike.

Discover Veracruz and the vibrant surroundings of Boca del Río with the city’s Official Sightseeing Tour, your ticket to fun and unforgettable views! Hop on one of our splendid single or double-decker buses and soak in the amazing panoramic scenery as you cruise through the city. It’s the easiest and most exciting way to explore Veracruz’s most iconic landmarks while learning about its traditions and history. Travel at your own rhythm with our Hop-On Hop-Off system at any of our 3 official stops: P. Insurgentes Veracruzanos, Plaza Andamar, and Plaza Américas. Want the full experience in one go? Enjoy the entire circuit in just 1 hour and 15 minutes! Our route is packed with must-see treasures, including the Cathedral, the lively Malecón, the famous Aquarium, Plaza Las Américas, City Hall, Costa de Oro Beach, Villa del Mar, the Arts & Crafts Market, and so much more. Get ready for hours of non-stop fun, culture, and coastal charm! So sit back, relax… and enjoy the ride!

On this tour we will visit the city of Orizaba, one of the magical towns of Veracruz, located near the highest mountain in Mexico, it offers us unique landscapes that we can enjoy from the cable car and natural viewpoints in the Cerro del Borrego. Then we will visit the Historic Center of Orizaba before returning to Veracruz

On this full day tour, discover an area well known for coffee plantations and traditional dishes like mole. Discover the history of the former hacienda “El Lencero”, an old farm and plantation house that belonged to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Enjoy a panoramic view of Xalapa downtown and visit the Museum of Anthropology. Drive through coffee plantations on the way to the waterfall of “Texolo” located in Xico and finally visit Coatepec, known for its exceptional coffee production. Your tour includes tickets, transportation and a guide.

Traveling north along the Gulf of Mexico, we reach Tajín, the most important Totonac pre-Hispanic city, featuring 168 buildings. Key highlights include the Pyramid of the Niches and Plaza de Arrollo. The city also boasts 17 ball courts. Afterward, we visit Papantla, known for the "Papantla Flyers" ritual, vanilla production, and its vibrant traditions and folklore. **English tours are subject to availability (please confirm 24 hours in advance).

Come and visit the pre-Hispanic City of "El Tajín". During this full day tour, you will be able to see a vanilla factory where the first furnaces for the benefit of the vanilla were built. Then, admire the impressive architecture of the Totonac city at the north of Veracruz. See its interesting architecture, consisting of pyramids (The most famous "Pyramid Of The Niches"), palaces and several courts of ball game. Also, you will enjoy the fabulous pre-Hispanic ritual  "Dance of the Flyers”  in the traditional market next to Tajín. Your tour includes tickets, transportation and a guide.

Catemaco Veracruz is recognized in the whole world because of the flora and fauna, with our Catemaco and Los Tuxtlas Tour you will enjoy many activities that you and your family will fall in love with this place. Colorful areas predominate in these espectacular landscapes, nature variations are some things that we can find commonly in our visit to Catemaco. Located in the south of Veracruz, it is with any doubt something that you must do if you visit our state.

Get to know the state capital and enjoy the magical towns of Xico and Coatepec with delicious cuisine, charming architecture and the best high altitude coffee in Mexico.

Enjoy the aroma and flavor of coffee from the magical town of Coatepec. Visit and learn about an original coffee plantation. Tour the coffee plantations while a guide tells you about the coffee varieties and their harvest. Enjoy a breakfast with fresh fruit, bread and an original coffee. Walk the streets of the center of the magical town of Coatepec and admire its beauty.

This tour combines culture, history, and local flavor in one experience. Unlike others, it doesn’t focus solely on archaeological or natural sites, instead, it offers a comprehensive view of Veracruz’s heritage, from pre-Hispanic art and colonial architecture to the coffee traditions of Coatepec. It’s an authentic immersion into the cultural and sensory identity of Veracruz. We will enjoy a great cup of coffee in a picturesque setting.

Tlacotalpan is a town and municipality in the southeastern state of Veracruz within Papaloapan Basin, Mexico. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, it is known for its fishing tradition.

The Tour to Tlacotalpan and Alvarado you will show you two charming towns of the state of Veracruz, full of colorful and folklore. The tour starts at the Port of Alvarado, nowadays is an important waterway and source of  fish that used to be a slave entrance gate and a main pirate base. This picturesque port stands out for its friendly population and traditional central plaza.

Then you will visit the city of Tlacotalpan, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for being the cradle of local culture.

Get to know the first city founded in Veracruz, La Antigua, where the house of the conqueror Hernán Cortés is located and where we will take a tour to see its interior. After visiting this site, we will visit the archaeological zone of Cempoala, a Totonac city 1 hour from Veracruz that you will undoubtedly love. Finally, we will visit Quiahuiztlan, a cemetery of the Totonac culture, unique in the State.

Join us to get to know the most feared prison in America on a guided tour that will fascinate you. Tour the fort built more than almost 500 years ago. Enjoy the view offered by the Torre de San Pedro, from where you will have the best photographs of the port. Learn about the legend of Chucho "El Roto", the thief who stole to help the poor. Visit the cells where Chucho "el Roto" and "Mulata de Córdoba" were imprisoned, two of the most famous legends of this place.