Veracruz Tourist Pack

Options

When making the booking, you choose the package of tourist activities in Veracruz that best suits your preferences:

Veracruz + Mandinga Tourist Pack

This option includes access to some of the essential attractions of Veracruz:

Entry to the Aquarium of Veracruz

The Veracruz Aquarium is the largest in all of Mexico. Here you can find a great range of exotic species - 250 different kinds and more than 3500 creatures. You can access the aquarium at 10 am to meet the friendly animals that live there, from penguins to various exotic birds.

Guided tour of Fortaleza of San Juan de Ulúa

At 12 pm on the day you prefer, you will meet the guide, who will accompany you during the tour of the Fortress of San Juan de Ulua. We will board a tram that will take you to the impressive defensive walls which have witnessed so much history. The guide will tell you all about the secrets of this fort that have served as an arsenal of weapons, a winery, and even one of the most feared prisons in the country.

Trip to Mandinga

On the chosen day, you will meet the guide at 3 pm and then head to the picturesque village of Mandinga. In this town, you will enjoy a pleasant boat ride on the idyllic Laguna Encantada lake. You will drift through the mangroves and take a panoramic tour of the beautiful islands.

Tourist tram ticket

You can hop on the tourist tram at any time between 11:30 am and 9 pm, to tour the historic center of Veracruz and discover the iconic sights of the city. The tour lasts approximately 40 minutes and starts and ends at the Plaza del Acuario square.

Veracruz + Museums Tourist Pack

This package of activities replaces the visit to Mandinga with entry to two of the main museums in Veracruz. It also includes tickets for the aquarium, a guided tour of the San Juan de Ulua fortress, and a ticket for the tourist tram in the old town. In addition, you can visit the following museums:

Entry to the Wax Museum in Veracruz

The Veracruz Wax Museum is the perfect place to meet your favorite characters and have your picture taken with them. The museum features international celebrities like Elvis Presley and Mexican personalities like Cantinflas and Frida Kahlo. Fans of Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings will also enjoy meeting characters from these famous films. You can access the museum anytime between 10 am and 7 pm.

Entry to the Ripley Museum

The Ripley Museum is a must if you are with children or if you want to feel like one again. You will be fascinated by the immense collection of curious objects from around the world, and you will learn whilst having fun with interactive games. The museum operates between 10 am and 7 pm.

How it works

The Veracruz tourist package is the best way to get to know this beautiful city and its surroundings. With just one ticket, you will have access to all the major tourist attractions of Veracruz.

To enjoy the included activities, you must redeem your voucher at the tourist tram ticket offices at the Plaza del Acuario square in Veracruz. There, you must confirm if you want to do all the activities on the same day or organize the visits in a way that suits you best.

Recommended itinerary

You can visit the places in the order that suits you best, provided that the San Juan de Ulúa (12 pm) and Mandinga (3 pm) schedules are taken into account. However, if you want to do all the activities on the same day, we recommend the following route:

• Veracruz + Mandinga Tourist Pack: enter the aquarium at 10 am, continue with the visit to the San Juan de Ulua fortress at noon, and the excursion to Mandinga in the afternoon, before concluding the day with the touristic tram ride at 7 pm.
• Veracruz + Museums Tourist Pack: visit the aquarium at 10 am and continue with the guided tour of the San Juan de Ulua fortress at noon. In the afternoon, visit the Wax Museum and the Ripley Museum, before taking the tourist tram tour through the historical city center at 7 pm.