Xalapa with the Magic Towns of Coatepec and Xico

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11 hours
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2 - 12 guests
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English, Spanish
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Explore the vibrant capital Xalapa and visit Coatepec and Xico, magical towns known for their stunning architecture, rich cuisine, and exquisite high altitude coffee.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Get to know the state capital and enjoy the magical towns of Xico and Coatepec with delicious cuisine, charming architecture and the best high altitude coffee in Mexico.

What You Get

Entrance to the Coffee Museum
Bottled water
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle
tips
Meal

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

1

Museo El Lencero

It is located 106 km. From the port to the center of the state, we will visit the former hacienda de Lencero, which was the home of former president Antonio López de Santa Ana, where furniture of the time and personal objects of this character in the history of Mexico are exhibited. Place surrounded by beautiful gardens, a lake and coffee plantations. We will continue a panoramic tour of the capital to see the main points of interest such as the Government Palace, the Cathedral of Monsignor Guizar and Valencia, the University area, the Paseo de los Lagos, the Callejón del Diamante.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
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Pueblo Magico Coatepec

currently named as the magical town of Mexico and nationally known for its high altitude coffee. For being at 1,250 meters above sea level. We will visit the orchid greenhouse, and exotic plants of the region, El café-Tal interactive museum to learn about the process and tasting, we will learn about the different types of coffee as well as entering the plantations considering the harvest season (Oct-Nov-Dec-Jan - and part of Feb.)
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

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Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Outstanding Tour with Raphael
April 04, 2025
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Raphael was an unbelievable driver/guide. He is a walking encyclopedia of Mexican history. And he is very flexible to your interests. We really enjoyed his tour.

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Tour maravilloso!!!!
April 01, 2025
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Guillermo excelente guía. Nos quedo una excelente experiencia. Super recomendado. La diferencia la hizo el guía de turistas, fue maravilloso. La comida riquísima. Gracias!!!

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Arena Tours around Veracruz State
March 13, 2023
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We had three tours with Arena tours with Guillermo Macias as our guide. Guillermo is a retired archeologist/anthropologist with a great knowledge of local history and customs. It was amazing to hav...read more

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Lots of information and so much fun
January 26, 2023
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So much information! This visit hit a little closer to home for me. My driver was super informative and kind and all the spots we went to were so beautiful.

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Excelente paseo en familia
November 04, 2021
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Excelentes para hacer el recorrido. Llegaron muy puntuales por nosotros al hotel y de ahi en adelante fue un viaje lleno de historia. El sr Guillermo Macias, arqueologo de profesion es un excelente...read more

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