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Before you go
Your trip to Tlacotalpan.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Tlacotalpan – Veracruz Destination Veracruz, El Tajín and Tlacotalpan about 200 km from Xalapa
How to get there
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Aeropuerto Internacional General Heriberto Jara (VER) Veracruz · 100 km
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Terminal de Autobuses de Tlacotalpan 1 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
From Veracruz it is about 100 km by road to the south, a one-and-a-half-hour drive or bus ride, and from Xalapa about 200 km. The nearest airport is Veracruz (VER).
How many days
A day trip from Veracruz, or an overnight stay to see the town illuminated at night.
When to go
From November to April there is less rain. The Candelaria festival takes place at the end of January and beginning of February, with the main day on February 2. From June to October it is very hot and rainy.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The town is small and can be explored on foot, and there are buses from Veracruz.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Tlacotalpan
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Morning
Plaza Zaragoza
Start at Plaza Zaragoza, with the bandstand, the church of San Cristóbal and the Chapel of La Candelaria.
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Afternoon
Arcaded streets
Walk the streets of houses with colorful arcades and visit the Agustín Lara house-museum; the composer is associated with the town.
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Late afternoon
Papaloapan riverside
In the late afternoon, go to the Papaloapan riverbank and take a boat ride at sunset.
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Evening
Dinner by the river
Dine at one of the riverside restaurants, with river fish and shrimp, accompanied by música jarocha.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tlacotalpan a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Because of the ensemble of colonial houses with arcades and colorful columns on the banks of the Papaloapan River.
What is the Candelaria festival?
The patron saint festival in early February, featuring a procession of the Virgin along the river, música jarocha and bulls let loose in the streets.
Is Tlacotalpan far from Veracruz?
About 100 km to the south.
Is it worth staying overnight in Tlacotalpan?
Yes — worth staying to see the town lit up at night and the river at dawn.