Full Day Tour to La Antigua, Cempoala and Quiahuiztlán

Overview

Available languages

Spanish

9 hours

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Get to know the first city founded in Veracruz, La Antigua, where the house of the conqueror Hernán Cortés is located and where we will take a tour to see its interior. After visiting this site, we will visit the archaeological zone of Cempoala, a Totonac city 1 hour from Veracruz that you will undoubtedly love. Finally, we will visit Quiahuiztlan, a cemetery of the Totonac culture, unique in the State.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Quiahuiztlan Archaeological Zone

We will give a guided tour lasting 1:30 hrs. Located on the slopes of a volcanic stone hill on the Gulf coast of the state of Veracruz. You will also be able to observe that there are remains of pyramids and a ball game from where you can see a splendid panoramic view of the beaches of Villa Rica in the Gulf of Mexico and the La Mancha lagoon.

1 hour • Admission Included

Zona Arqueologica de Cempoala

We will travel to Cempoala, one of the most important archaeological sites in the state of Veracruz. The buildings of that site have an architectural beauty that is worth admiring, such as the Temple of the Sun or Great Pyramid, which resembles the temple of the sun in Tenochtitlán; and Las Caritas, whose name comes from the hundreds of stucco skulls that adorned a small structure at the base of the temple's stairs.

1 hour • Admission Included

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Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Good service
938americah,,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent service, thank you for everything. We loved the tour, the guides are experienced and trained. The united in which we were transferred is 100
Excellent
U1759ZXnoraf,,Dec 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent organization, very formal. They kept me abreast of the schedules and were very punctual to pick us up. This particular tour is very well planned, well chosen the guides in each of the visited points. It is a highly recommended walk and that you enjoy very much!
The best experience to get to know the Veracruz of the pre-Hispanic past closest to the Veracruz metro area
Jos G,,Jun 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
A great trip that helped us better understand the pre-Hispanic cultures that inhabited the state of Veracruz. The places really are wonderful and it should be noted that apart from the magic of each place, the guides Wendy, Roberto and Miguel were splendid in making us know each place better, without them it would not have been possible to delve deeper and know little details about each place. For people interested, I'd say, step 1 is doing this trip and step 2 is going to El Tajín to get a complete understanding of Veracruz cultures and its links to the rest of Mexico cultures.
Important historic sites off the beaten track
essmac,,Mar 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I travelled to Veracruz to specifically visit Quiahuiztlán (and Villa Rica), Cempoala and La Antigua. While the tour was in Spanish only (I could speak and understand some), I also came with some knowledge of the Indigenous past and Spanish incursion history of this area. Being present in these locations meant something to me and I appreciate the efforts of my driver and the guides in each location to help fill in the blanks. My driver was helpful and pointed out places I would've overlooked. He was my Captain for the day. The guides at each location were exceptional. They harboured their histories of the past and shared them generously with me. Gracias. The only thing I would note – because the tour requires a minimum of 2 people, I did have to pay double as I was the only person on tour. However, this was worth it for me and I believe the service received was amply given. I'd suggest you read a little about the sites before visiting to get the most from each location and to understand the footsteps that have walked here in the past.
Excellent, fit the program
mar adelourdesa986,,Oct 6, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What I liked the most were the guides, I would just recommend that the driver not try to please everyone who goes in the van, since I know from waiting for some breakfast, time is lost from visits.