Tajín and Papantla Tour from Veracruz or Boca del Río by Highway
Overview
Considered one of the most beautiful archaeological sites in the State, El Tajín is a place you should visit during your visit to Veracruz. This Totonac city houses the Pyramid of the Niches, a construction considered a World Heritage Site and that will amaze you with its beauty. Then you can observe the Dance of the Flyers of Papantla and visit the Museum of the area to appreciate the daily life of the Totonacas. Following the tour, we will visit Papantla, a magical town in Veracruz.
Inclusions
- Pick up at hotel
- Round transportation from hotel
- Tickets
- Tourist Guide
- Entry/Admission - Museo El Tajin
- Entry/Admission - El Tajin
- Entry/Admission - Papantla
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Museo El Tajin, Archeological site El Tajin, Papantla 93479 Mexico
We will be arriving at the most important ceremonial center of the Totonac towns, the first activities in the area is the tour in the local museum where we will observe the general structure of what was formerly the city of thunder.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: El Tajin, Zocalo, Papantla 93479 Mexico
We will enter the most important ceremonial center of the Totonaca peoples, the archaeological zone of El Tajín, which combines history, knowledge and beauty in one place.
We will admire the pre-colonial buildings in the middle of the jungle, which include a palace, a ceremonial temple and old ball game courts. Marvel at the incredible pyramid of Los Nichos, which is considered an agricultural, civic and solar calendar, due to its 7 levels and 365 niches
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Papantla, Veracruz Mexico
We will continue the tour to Papantla, also known as Pueblo Mágico. Explore the historic center of Papantla and enjoy panoramic views of Papantla from the observation deck.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Museo El Tajin, Archeological site El Tajin, Papantla 93479 Mexico
We will be arriving at the most important ceremonial center of the Totonac towns, the first activities in the area is the tour in the local museum where we will observe the general structure of what was formerly the city of thunder.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: El Tajin, Zocalo, Papantla 93479 Mexico
We will enter the most important ceremonial center of the Totonaca peoples, the archaeological zone of El Tajín, which combines history, knowledge and beauty in one place.
We will admire the pre-colonial buildings in the middle of the jungle, which include a palace, a ceremonial temple and old ball game courts. Marvel at the incredible pyramid of Los Nichos, which is considered an agricultural, civic and solar calendar, due to its 7 levels and 365 niches
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Papantla, Veracruz Mexico
We will continue the tour to Papantla, also known as Pueblo Mágico. Explore the historic center of Papantla and enjoy panoramic views of Papantla from the observation deck.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
RosyRC
April 2022
El tour contratado fue con la agencia Tours&tickets de Veracruz, ubicada en la plaza Acuario. Lo hice por WhatsApp desde semanas antes, agencia súper confiable y atenta a todas mis dudas. Fueron 5 tours y en todos, mi experiencia fue excelente. Este tour en específico, fantástico, el Tajin un lug...
El tour contratado fue con la agencia Tours&tickets de Veracruz, ubicada en la plaza Acuario. Lo hice por WhatsApp desde semanas antes, agencia súper confiable y atenta a todas mis dudas. Fueron 5 tours y en todos, mi experiencia fue excelente. Este tour en específico, fantástico, el Tajin un lugar lleno de magia, el guía que nos designó la agencia, un verdadero experto y nos hizo el recorrido por la zona arqueológica de forma muy amena e interesante. Recomiendo mucho este tour y más con la agencia mencionada, muy puntuales, cumplen lo especificado en el itinerario, el precio acorde a sus servicios, incluso me parece mejor precio que en otros lugares. Nuestro chófer Rafael muy accesible y amable. Gracias!!DrCorina_T
July 2023
Fernando como guía es muy competente y muy apasionado con su trabajo que divulga la cultura de la Region de forma excelente
Fernando como guía es muy competente y muy apasionado con su trabajo que divulga la cultura de la Region de forma excelenteGo00500886515
October 2023
Wow. What an amazing experience, we learnt a lot about the history of Tajin thanks to our fantastic guide Fernando, who was so considerate when translating to us in English. The town of Papantla was beautiful, safe, welcoming and very traditional looking Mexican. I would say if you can visit duri...
Wow. What an amazing experience, we learnt a lot about the history of Tajin thanks to our fantastic guide Fernando, who was so considerate when translating to us in English. The town of Papantla was beautiful, safe, welcoming and very traditional looking Mexican. I would say if you can visit during October time is great as the weather is not too hot and the towns decorated for Dia De Muertos. Our driver Marin was fabulous, really accommodating even when the language barrier was apparent. All we would say is don’t book anything else on this day, as it’s a full days trip and we also got stuck in traffic on the way home for 2 hours. However, we had a brilliant time and we throughly recommend.altmoldorin
October 2023
I had an absolutely fantastic experience thanks to them. Coming from Romania, I organized and paid everything in advance and I want to tell you that everything went according to plan. We had equally good communication on Whatsapp where we also set the place (hotel) and the time we would be picked...
I had an absolutely fantastic experience thanks to them. Coming from Romania, I organized and paid everything in advance and I want to tell you that everything went according to plan. We had equally good communication on Whatsapp where we also set the place (hotel) and the time we would be picked up in the morning. The bus was comfortable and the driver's behavior was impeccable. The guide who was waiting for us at El Tajin made the experience we had there an extraordinary one, presenting the history of the place in so many details and with a passion that I have rarely been given to experience. I want to mention that we were a group of 8 people, of which I and a friend were not Spanish speakers, so the guide chose to divide us into two groups presenting in Spanish and later in English. At the entrance to the archaeological site we thoroughly enjoyed the show offered by Los Voladores de Papantla. On the way back to Veracruz we had 2 and a half hours to enjoy the authentic experience of a small Mexican town, Papantla. We were lucky to meet in the group 2 wonderful people from Mexico who took us on a tour of the city. Initially we were considering to go to eat in a restaurant, but they came up with the idea of going to a market where I was going to have one of the best culinary experiences of my entire life. The variety of Tamales eaten there and the juice made from red corn were simply fantastic. The Mexican fellow travelers insisted on paying for all of us, considering us to be their guests, this showed once more how hospitable the Mexican people are. We tried the fried crickets with salsa and lime, a local pastry, chili peppers and more. We ended our day in Papantla watching once again the show of the Papantla Flyers held in the churchyard of the city and later climbing to the highest point of the city where a huge statue of a flyer was placed. From there we went to the meeting point where the driver was waiting for us and set off at full speed towards Veracruz. We made one last stop on the side of the road where a family served us the best grilled corn seasoned with butter, mayo, a local cheese and of course some hot spices. Just like when leaving, the bus left us in front of the hotel on the way back. I can only thank you for the fantastic experience you gave us!vickysotelo19
October 2022
Excelente la atención por parte del chofer. El tour muy acertado, sin dejar de lado la maravilla que es el Tajín. Muy puntuales; inspiran confianza y hacen el viaje ameno. Recomendable 100%
Excelente la atención por parte del chofer. El tour muy acertado, sin dejar de lado la maravilla que es el Tajín. Muy puntuales; inspiran confianza y hacen el viaje ameno. Recomendable 100%Irisitaz
August 2022
Muy padre experiencia nos gusto mucho Tajín y Papantla aunque ya los otros chicos que venían en el tour no quisieron bajarse en Papantla. Pero se veía lindo
Muy padre experiencia nos gusto mucho Tajín y Papantla aunque ya los otros chicos que venían en el tour no quisieron bajarse en Papantla. Pero se veía lindo