Make the most of your time in Veracruz with an insightful visit to one of the most important historical monuments in the city. Explore the San Juan de Ulua Fortress with a skip-the-line ticket, tour its mysterious tunnels, and learn about its remarkable history and impact. Built on an islet to defend the port from pirate attacks, step into a mystical site overlooking the Veracruz ocean. Enjoy panoramic views from the top and get lost in its dark hallways as you travel back in time through its many phases, including the many years it served as a prison. Take in the striking Italian-style architecture of this 16th-century site. In addition to exploring the facilities, you can also browse through a collection of archaeological pieces gathered from the Gulf of Mexico region.

Explore the most important pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican city on the north coast of Veracruz. Walk past El Tajín's temples and slopes and see its 17 ball courts – the highest number among Mexican archeological sites. Stop and read about this diverse civilization that reached its peak between 800 and 1150 AD.The influence of this city spread to the basins of the Cazones and Tecolutla Rivers as well as from the Yohualichan archaeological zone to the coastal plain of the Gulf of Mexico. Admire the intricate decorations with niches, reliefs, and mural paintings that El Tajín is known for and visit the so-called Pyramid of the Niches, named for its facades that were decorated with 365 niches. Information points along the way provide historical context for the sites that you see.