Things to do in

Veracruz (State)

Cholula is considered one of the most beautiful Magical Towns in Mexico, it combines the best of two worlds: its pre-Hispanic heritage, traditions, delicious gastronomy, its pyramids, and the characteristics of a modern city. On this tour, you will visit the following: -The Great Pyramid of Cholula, which is the largest pyramidal base in the world 400 m long, and dedicated to the God Tláloc. -The Church of Santa María Tonantzintla: the interior of this church is covered with countless faces, masks, flowers, fruits, birds, and abstract decorative designs. It shows the mixture of the Colonial era and Christianity with the Indigenous Culture. The decoration of this church is the greatest expression of Mexican syncretism and it is undoubtedly a beautiful place to visit. -The Church of San Francisco Ecatepec: this church was built in the 16th century, a product of Baroque architecture and has a front facade covered in Talavera, typical of this area of Mexico. You will also visit Atlixco, one of the most popular magical towns in Mexico, which is located at the foot of the Popocatépetl volcano. In the Plaza del Zócalo, you can admire the colorful murals in the Municipal Palace that narrate the history of Atlixco. In the Ex-Convento del Carmen, you can visit the cultural center and a small museum of archeology. You can also admire the church of La Merced known for its highly ornate Baroque facade. You will enjoy walking and touring the streets of Atlixco and feeling the vibes of an authentic Mexican town. This tour promises to be an extraordinary and magical experience.

Meet the guide at your hotel then visit the largest pyramid basement in the world, which is located in the municipality of Cholula, recognized for its more than 10 km of tunnels that sinuously traverse the interior of the pyramid. We will learn the history of the church of "Nuestra Señora de los Remedios" and we will be able to admire the panoramic beauty that this place offers. Next stop will be the visit to the Church of "Tonantzintla", considered the maximum expression of indigenous baroque in Mexico. It is a place full of Indo-Christian art that indigenous sculptors dedicated to "Tonantzin", goddess of fertility and corn. The final stop of the tour will be to the capital and city of Puebla, where we will be surrounded by its great colonial architecture and its churches, visiting the "Metropolitan Cathedral", well known too as "Puebla de los Ángeles" because of its 288 churches, opens its gastronomic offer to us, such as its typical mole and its sweets.

Start the tour 3:00 PM, with a convenient pick-up from Aquarium Square in Veracruz. Travel for 25 minutes to the village of Madinga, known for its variety of good restaurants. Here you can enjoy a tasty seafood lunch as you admire the beautiful landscape and lagoon surrounding you. Listen to a variety of live music matched with veracruzano folklore. After this, take a boat ride and learn about the diversity of the flora and fauna predominant around the village. Cross the small lagoon to the big lagoon and appreciate the enchanting sunset from amongst the mangroves. Pass by small islands and birds lodges that are unique to the place. At the end of the tour, get dropped off back at Aquarium Square at 6:30 PM.

Explore the best of Puebla with tickets to a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour with a multilingual audio guide. Travel freely around the city getting on and off at any of the official stops as many times as you desire, all with the price of one ticket. Discover the city's cuisine and gastronomy and admire its colonial architecture. Visit traditional markets where you can get ceramics made of the famous Talavera stone. See many religious buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries and visit the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  The route covers sites including the Zócalo, Analco neighborhood, Convention Center, Church of San Francisco, Beato San Sebastián de Aparicio, Loreto Fountain, Fort Guadalupe, Museum of Evolution, cable car, Main Theatre, Plazuela de los Sapos, Juárez Monument, Paseo Bravo, and Juárez Avenue. Stops on the hop-on hop-off route:1 Zócalo2 Ovando Bridge3 El Alto Market4 La Mantarray Lookout Point5 Puebla Planetarium6 Puebla Park Michin Aquarium7 El Pariá Handicraft Market

Explore Veracruz by boarding a convenient hop-on-hop-off bus tour and discover the city's most popular attractions. Listen to the included audio guide as you cruise past the Plaza Las Américas, the Aquarium, and much more. Start your tour at the Arts and Crafts Market and board one of the spacious double-decker buses to see the city. Stay on the bus for the full circuit, which takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete, or hop on and off at any of the official stops along the way. Enjoy 9 hours of unlimited travel along the Boca del Río circuit and visit important attractions like the lively harborside district of Malecón Veracruz Puerto, or the Veracruz Cathedral located in the historic center of the city. Take advantage of the onboard audio guide and learn about the city's customs and traditions, history, and, much more. Boca del Rio circuit stops:1.  Aquarium Plaza, Wax Museum, and Ripley’s and Aquarium2. Las Américas Shopping Center3. Plaza Andamar

The Africam Safari Park is the best wildlife park in Mexico and it is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. When visiting the park you will learn about the characteristics, care, and feeding habits of various species of wildlife animals such as lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, wolves, hippos, tarantulas, bats, kangaroos, and many more! The park exhibits more than 2,500 animals of 350 species distributed in diverse environments similar to their natural habitats. In the park, all animals roam in controlled freedom and in wide spaces, allowing you to watch them up close and experience their real habitat. The main objective of the park is to protect and conserve wildlife. There are a wide variety of habitats to visit with plenty of fauna to observe, such as the Okavango Delta, Oasis, Kalahari Desert, Serengeti, Bakuli, Huasteca, and many more. Visit Africam Safari park with us and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Heading to the State of Puebla, the first stop is in the municipality of Cholula, where the largest pyramid of the Choluteca culture in the world is located. You will learn the history of the church of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios and you will be able to admire the panoramic beauty that this place offers. Half an hour from Cholula we continue our journey towards the city of Puebla, visiting the Metropolitan Cathedral and the church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán where you can admire the chapel dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, in baroque style made by the Tlaxcalan indigenous people. Time to visit the artisan market.

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

Covered with fog at sunrise, these two traditional Mexican towns begin to uncover their natural beauty, historical heritage, and traditions. Get onboard one of our comfortable Turitour buses while enjoying amazing views. This is the best and most unique way to visit the town and discover its most famous sites, temples, and monuments. The tour will take you to these two magical towns: Zacatlán: this town is famous for its beautiful landscapes, its monumental clocks, and for the variety of delicious apples it produces, its apple cider, and cheese bread. You will visit the former convent of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, the Church of San Pedro y San Pablo, the famous Floral Clock, the beautiful mural made of thousands of colorful crystals, the Mirador de Cristal, Salto de Quetzalpan, and you will enjoy a unique show called Show de Autómatas, it is a light and sound show starring mechatronic dolls, creation of Relojes Centenario. Chignahuapan: this town is the main producer of Christmas ornaments in Mexico, and its streets are lined with old houses built with traditional architecture, strong walls, and roofs made of wood and tile. You will visit the Kiosco with its Mudejar style, the Church of Santiago Apóstol, Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, and the Christmas sphere factory. (Christmas Season). These two towns promise to be an extraordinary and enriching experience.

At your first stop, Santiago Tuxtla, you will find out about the biggest Olmeca head found and also learn more about this ancient civilisation.  Then visit the waterfall “Salto de Eyipantla” where you can admire a beautiful view of San Andres Tuxtla. In Catemaco you will aboard a boat and visit the Catemaco lake, where you can observe the rich flora and fauna, the famous Monkey Islands and Heron Island. Later you will arrive at the ecological park “Nanciyaga”. Your guide will show you the biodiversity of the area, where you can also admire a beautiful lake and drink fresh mineral water.