La Antigua & San Juan de Ulúa Tour

Hernán Cortés, pirates, Mexican revolutionaries... In this tour to La Antigua and San Juan de Ulúa we'll learn about the exciting history of Mexico. We will also visit the port of Veracruz and Boca del Rio.

La Antigua & San Juan de Ulúa Tour

At 9 am, we'll pick you up at your hotel in Veracruz and start our trip to La Antigua, located about 28 kilometres (17 miles) from the Port of Veracruz. After a 40-minute minibus ride, we'll arrive at what is considered the first institutionalized European village in the 'New World'.

We'll visit places such as the Casa del Cabildo, the Chapel of the Rosary, and the house of Hernán Cortés. In La Antigua, you can admire the millenary trees and the famous Ceiba tree, where Hernán Cortés is believed to have moored his caravels upon his arrival in America.

Next, we'll head to San Juan de Ulua, located on a small island in front of the port of Veracruz. This is one of the oldest fortresses in America, known for protecting Spanish ships and serving as a prison during the Mexican Independence and Revolution.

After visiting the fortress, we'll take a panoramic tour of the port and historic center of Veracruz. This will include sights like the telegraph building, the Malecon, the bastion of Santiago, and the old maritime customs house.

We will then visit Boca del Río, known for its beaches and Jamapa River views, including Banderas Square, Santa Ana Church, and the Municipal Palace.

The visit concludes with return to hotels at approximately 2 pm.

Departures from Boca del Rio

This tour departs from Veracruz. You can also book our La Antigua & San Juan de Ulúa tour from Boca del Río.