Top Veracruz Archaeology Tours

On this full-day tour, visit the archeological zone of El Tajin on the north coast of Veracruz. The ancient capital city of the Totonac culture, the zone is filled with ruins, including the Pyramid of the Niches, which was a civil calendar with seven levels and 365 niches incorporated into the design. After a lunch break, visit the nearby town of Papantla, which is known for vanilla production and talented voladores—acrobats who perform on a colorful pole suspended high above the ground. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Discover the rich history of Veracruz, Mexico's oldest colonial city, on this full-day, small-group tour. Explore ancient ruins of indigenous cultures like the Totonacs at Quiahuitzlan and Cempoala. Learn about Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador, and visit his legendary house. You are accompanied by a knowledgeable bilingual guide who provides information on the city's cultural heritage and entertains you with captivating stories of Veracruz.

Book this small group tour to learn all about the jungle’s of Veracruz, with visits to the museum in Los Tuxtlas, and a trip to Catemaco Lake for a boat ride to Monkey Island. You’ll also stop at Nanciyaga Ecological Park. Your guide will be with you the entire time to explain all about the area’s jungle culture.

Visit two popular sites in one day with this full-day tour from Veracruz. Explore pre-Columbian ruins and learn about the ancient Totonac culture on a guided tour of the Tajin archeological site, then visit the ‘Magic Town’ of Papantla, renowned for its traditional handicrafts, vanilla plantations, and local liquors.

◆ Exploring the World Heritage site of El Tajín and the origin of vanilla ◆ El Tajín is a world heritage ancient city ruins with unique pyramids and ball play areas. "Tajín" means lightning and lightning in the local Totonaka language, and is said to have been built between 600 and 700 years. In Papantla, the town at the foot of the ruins, you can also see the religious ceremonial "Voladores" in which a person hanging upside down from a pillar up to 30 meters high descends while rotating toward the ground. Furthermore, this area is the origin of vanilla! It is a full-scale tour that allows you to visit the local vanilla factory. * You will be guided to the lunch venue during the tour, but you will have to pay the fee yourself. Includes: transportation, Visit the archaelogical site, guided tour in Tajin, visit the vanilla factory and time to buy regional products.

The pre-Hispanic city of El Tajín is home to remarkably well-preserved ancient sites, including pyramids, palaces, and ball courts. On this fully narrated, small group tour, you’ll explore these well-preserved sites, see a pre-Hispanic “Dance of the Flyers” ritual, and visit a vanilla factory and plantation to learn about the growing, harvesting, and processing of the vanilla orchid.