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Castle of San Juan de Ulúa + Old Town Tour
If the walls could talk! This massive old fortress would have stories for days
San Juan de Ulua Fortress: Skip the Line
See the fortress, prison, and an ancient palace with one ticket
San Juan de Ulúa
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Open tomorrow: 10:00 - 14:30
See more of Veracruz with skip-the-line entry to one of the city's most signifcant landmarks – Fortaleza de San Juan de Ulua.
Once built to defend against pirate attacks, this historic site offers visitors sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico and ornate Italian-style architecture of the 1500s.
Once inside, guests will travel back through time via dimly-lit corridors to discover the past purposes of the fortress – including a former prison.
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