Xalapa Attractions & Things to do

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.
Duration: 11 hours.

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.
Duration: 10 hours.

Enjoy a tour of the capital of Veracruz and two of the most famous magical towns. Meet the Museum of Anthropology and History with a certified guide who will explain about the cultures that inhabited the state. Tour the Coffee Museum in the magical town of Coatepec and enjoy the process of making coffee. Enjoy a tour of the center of the magical town of Xico and taste the gastronomy of the place.
Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes.

We will start by visiting the Xalapa Museum of Anthropology, home to 2,500 pieces from Olmeca, Totonaca, and Huasteca cultures. Then, enjoy a tram ride through the capital, seeing the Palace of Government, Cathedral, and more. Afterward, we'll visit Coatepec, a magical town famous for its high-altitude coffee, colonial architecture, and handicrafts.
Duration: 12 hours.

When you arrive, gain an introduction to the city known as a 'pueblos mágicos', and learn everything you wanted to know about the famous local coffee known as 'veracruzano'. Find out why the city was named 'The Flowers City' due to its gardens and fog, and is also known as 'Atenas Veracruzana' due to its culture and history.
Duration: 10 to 13 hours.

We will visit the former hacienda de Lencero, which was the home of former president Antonio López de Santa Ana, where furniture of the time and personal objects of this character in the history of Mexico are exhibited. Place surrounded by beautiful gardens, a lake and coffee plantations.
We will continue a panoramic tour of Xalapa to see the main points of interest. We also go to the Museum of Anthropology, the second most important museum in the country, in its spaces is the second largest collection in the world of pre-Hispanic art from Mesoamerica, around 2,500 pieces, mainly from the Olmec, Totonaca and Huasteca cultures.
We will visit Coatepec, a magical town known for its high altitude coffee for being at 1250 meters above sea level. We will enjoy the afternoon walking through its Central Park with the aroma of coffee from the roasting shops, admiring the architecture of the colonial-style mansions, enjoying a cup of coffee, visiting the main tourist attractions.
Duration: 10 hours.