- Veracruz
Castle of San Juan de Ulúa + Old Town Tour
If the walls could talk! This massive old fortress would have stories for days
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Castle of San Juan de Ulúa: Guided Tour
Travel back in time & explore the history of Veracruz's most notorious building
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Start time: 12:00
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Last admission: 2 hours and 55 minutes before closing
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Duration: 2h 30mins
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Max group size: 10
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Live guide: English, Spanish
- Show your smartphone voucher to the guide at the meeting point, Plaza Acuario de Veracruz
- Customers need to be at the meeting point at 12:00 sharp!
For almost 350 years, the San Juan de Ulúa Fort in Veracruz served as the main military stronghold of the Spanish Empire in the Americas. Step back in time with a guide on a fascinating return trip from Veracruz, and get the lowdown on a historic site that has been a colonial fort, a presidential palace, a prison, and more!
You wouldn't have wanted to be at San Juan de Ulúa 300 years ago. This impressive fortress was originally constructed using a mortar made of oyster shells, turtle eggs, sand, and salt water, but its prison cells held far scarier things.
Dive into the facts and legends surrounding one of the oldest fortresses in the Gulf of Mexico with a knowledgeable local guide. Find out how it's linked to some of the region's greatest historical events, and how it went from being used for grain storage to holding some of the country's most feared prisoners.
Check out the salt-stained walls, soak up the historic atmosphere, and be glad you're allowed to walk out!
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