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Price is €22 per adult
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Overview

    • Explore El Tajin, a key Totonac city in Mesoamerica
    • Learn about Totonac history among temples, squares, and reliefs
    • Discover its 17 ball courts, unique in Mexico
    • Admire the Pyramid of the Niches with its 365 symbolic niches

Activity location

    • El Tajín
    • Papantla de Olarte, Veracruz, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Zona Arqueológica de El, Tajin, 93479 Papantla, Veracruz, México
    • El Tajín, Veracruz, Mexico

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Veracruz: Entrance to El Tajín, Totonac Ruins, and Pyramid of the Niches

  • Activity duration is 1 day1d
    1d
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€22.34 x 1 Adult€22.34
Total
Price is €22.34

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Skip-the-line entrance ticket to the El Tajín Archaeological Zone
  • Exclusions
    Transport
  • Exclusions
    Tour guide
  • Exclusions
    Taxes and other payments
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Explore El Tajín, one of the most important pre-Hispanic cities in Mesoamerica, located on the northern coast of Veracruz. With skip-the-line admission, explore this sprawling archaeological site at your own pace, visiting temples, plazas, and terraces.

    El Tajín is notable for its 17 ballgame courts, the largest number found at an archaeological site in Mexico, reflecting its strong ceremonial traditions. Here you can learn more about the Totonac civilisation, which flourished between 800 and 1150 AD, extending its influence through several river basins to the Gulf of Mexico

    Admire its characteristic artistic style, visible in elaborate niches, carved reliefs, and the remains of mural paintings. Don't miss the iconic Pyramid of the Niches, with its 365 symbolic niches linked to the calendar. In addition, the site's exhibits provide context about its history and relevance

Location

Activity location

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    • El Tajín
    • Papantla de Olarte, Veracruz, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Zona Arqueológica de El, Tajin, 93479 Papantla, Veracruz, México
    • El Tajín, Veracruz, Mexico