Summer vacation is approaching in Mexican schools, and all students and parents who have days off are looking for options to have fun, explore, and enjoy various fun moments with their loved ones. This leads us to say that Orizaba is a unique destination that you can discover in a weekend.
Near Mexico City, Puebla, Xalapa, and the Veracruz-Boca del Río metropolitan area, Orizaba is located close by. However, if you live in another part of Mexico, it’s well worth the travel time to discover one of the most beautiful Magical Towns in the country.
What should I do in Orizaba if I’m visiting during vacation?
While you can enjoy the cable car, the mountain slide, the Atalaya de Cristal, the beautiful museums, and its gastronomy, you can also participate in the various tours offered in the city. These are six options that will make you see the city through different eyes and will surely make you want to return.
The “city of joyful waters” welcomes visitors with countless tourist attractions that you won’t be able to visit in just one day.
According to the Orizaba Pueblo Mágico tourism website, there are six tours that will take you through different parts of the city, from a spooky and cultural night tour of the cemetery to an afternoon tour accompanied by children on the Chipi Chipi Train.
List of tourist tours in the Magical Town of Orizaba
We begin with a spooky walk through the Municipal Cemetery. Discover the stories and legends of the region, the figures buried in the cemetery, and the traditions that are not left behind in this site. Tickets can be purchased at the Palacio de Hierro souvenir shop.
The night tour schedule is Friday and Saturday, the first at 8:30 p.m. and the second at 10:00 p.m. However, during the holiday season, the number of tours increases, as Thursdays and Sundays are added. The tour cost is 50 pesos. The Municipal Pantheon is located at Oriente 6 #224 in the city center.
Cathedral Tower, a beautiful tour of a temple over 250 years old
If you like religious tourism, there are several options in Orizaba. This time, we’re providing information for the Cathedral Tower Tour, which will introduce you to the history of a temple over 250 years old: the Cathedral of San Miguel Arcángel.
Religious Tourism
Tours are held Monday through Sunday, from 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. | 5:00 PM, admission is 20 pesos. The Orizaba Cathedral is located at 88 Francisco I. Madero Norte Street in the city center.
The Chipi Chipi Train is named after the typical rain showers of the region. On board, your guide will show you every corner of the Magical Town of Orizaba, a visit you won’t want to miss. Tours run Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM. The cost is 60 pesos per person.
Children
The train station is located at 4 Francisco I. Madero Norte Street and Poniente Avenue, in the city center. For further information, you can find it next to the Palacio de Hierro.
Discover the summit of Pico de Orizaba
The highest mountain in Mexico is located in Veracruz, in the area of the Pueblo Mágico (Magical Town) of Orizaba. For this reason, tours with licensed guides are organized to climb the highest peaks of Pico de Orizaba. If you like adventures, here’s one of the most interesting.
San José de Gracias, the story of the last 19th-century convent in Mexico
Part of religious tourism in Orizaba is visiting the Convent of San José de Gracia, a tour where you can learn about the history of the site and its importance to Veracruz. There is a free tour that runs Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and costs 50 pesos for general admission, but it is recommended that you go with a guide to learn all the details.
Convent of San José de Gracia
Last but not least, one of the tours that has recently returned to operation is the Clock Tower at the Palacio de Hierro. If you want to see the interior of this beautiful site, don’t hesitate to visit it Monday through Sunday, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., admission is free.
Clock Tower at the Palacio de Hierro
You can find it on Madero Norte Street, unnumbered, between Poniente 2 and Poniente 4 in downtown Orizaba.
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Remember that during summer vacation, tours will be open Monday through Sunday, but if you would like more information on schedules, costs, routes, and tourist attractions, you can call 27 27 28 91 36 or visit the tourist offices located on Francisco I. Madero Norte Street in downtown Orizaba.
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