Veracruz Trip Overview
Combine city sightseeing with Mexican history on this 5-hour tour of Veracruz and its surrounding attractions. Visit the small town of La Antigua, an early site of the Spanish conquest, and San Juan de Ulúa, one of the oldest fortresses in the Americas, for interesting facts about Mexican history. Afterward, see the top sights of Veracruz — including the ‘zocalo’ (aka plaza) and the Municipal Palace — and neighboring Boca del Río on a city sightseeing tour.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Veracruz, Mexico
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Combine city sightseeing with Mexican history on this 5-hour tour of Veracruz and its surrounding attractions. Visit the small town of La Antigua, an early site of the Spanish conquest, and San Juan de Ulúa, one of the oldest fortresses in the Americas, for interesting facts about Mexican history. Afterward, see the top sights of Veracruz — including the ‘zocalo’ (aka plaza) and the Municipal Palace — and neighboring Boca del Río on a city sightseeing tour.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Plaza de Las Armas, Calle Miguel Lerdo de Tejada, Veracruz 91700 Mexico
We will see the legacy of the Spanish conquest, such as “La Casa del Cabildo,” the first municipality in New Spain, the “Chapel of the Rosary,” the first Catholic church in Mexico, and the home of Hernán Cortés.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: San Juan de Ulua, Veracruz Mexico
We will continue our journey to San Juan de Ulua, one of the oldest fortresses in America which is also linked to some of the greatest events in the history of Mexico during the Colony,
Independence, Reformation and Revolution periods. It also has played various roles throughout its 400 years of existence. First, it was used as a grain warehouse, and later it was used as a fortress, a prison and as a presidential residence.
This site is full of history
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Baluarte Santiago, At Fco. Canal between Gomez Farias and 16 de Septiembre, Veracruz Mexico
After visiting San Juan de Ulua, you will get to know the Port of Veracruz and Boca del Rio, with a panoramic city tour that will show you the best sights, including the Maritime Custom House, the building of the telegraph, the railway station, the historic center, the Malecon and Baluarte de Santiago.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Malecon, Veracruz 91700 Mexico
Besides the city of Boca del Rio, with its hotel infrastructure,
which contrasts with its picturesque fishing village, there are beautiful places such as the Zocalo, the seventeenth-century church of Our Lady of Saint Anne and the Municipal Palace.
Duration: 30 minutes
