Veracruz to Coatepec

Explore three of Veracruz’s cultural highlights on a full-day tour to Xalapa, Coatepec, and Xico. Visit Xalapa’s renowned Museum of Anthropology to see thousands of pre-Hispanic artifacts, then wander the colonial streets of the Pueblo Mágicos of Coatepec and Xico, celebrated for their high-altitude coffee, artisan handicrafts, and colorful architecture. Hotel pickup is included, making it easy to discover the region’s rich history and traditions in a single day.

Perfect for coffee lovers, this group tour takes you to the coffee capital, Coatepec, to learn all there is to know about coffee production. Transport from the Veracruz or Boca del Rio area is provided, so you don’t need to organize that separately. Visit Roma farm in Coatepec, stop by CafeBola de Oro’s old mill, and wander the streets of Coatepec after learning how red coffee beans become delicious coffee.

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.

Experience Mexico’s coffee tradition and impressive pueblos magicos on this full-day guided tour. Save time with convenient hotel pickup and drop off and travel in a comfortable, climate-controlled minivan. See the hacienda that once belonged to Antonio López de Santa Anna, the notorious former military leader and president, cruise through coffee farms and visit the picturesque colonial towns of Xico and Coatepec, one of the region’s most important coffee producers.