Visit The Walled City of Campeche: City Highlights + Museums + a Workshop
This private full-day tour will take you to one of the most beautiful cities in Yucatan, we are talking about Campeche.
This city was founded in 1540 and was walled to prevent pirate attacks from happening, which were very common in the past, stealing the wealth of the city and its inhabitants.
Campeche was declared the "Historical Walled City of Campeche". Here you will appreciate some constructions that reflect the wealth of its people, you will see some Mayan findings and will learn about their legacy, as well as appreciate the anti-pirates edifications along the wall and forts. Visit its most iconic locations and take beautiful pictures. Have a great time here and enjoy your visit.
Lastly, come with us to the Becal Caves to learn and see by yourself how the handmade hats are elaborated using the Jipi Japa fibers.
You will fall in love with this city and all it has to offer. Don´t forget your camera, great walking shoes, and the best attitude to have a nice experience!
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Merida, Merida, Yucatan Peninsula
Getting to the beautiful city of Campeche will only take us 2 hours from Merida. Our professional tour guide and the bus driver will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel and start the journey for you to know the city of Campeche. All the staff will follow the biosecurity protocols for your safety and well-being.
Take advantage of this time to enjoy the graceful scenery of the Yucatan Peninsula, learn more about the culture of this region of Mexico, and relax until getting there.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Campeche, Campeche, Yucatan Peninsula
Once we arrive in Campeche, you will fall in love with the city, its architecture, how well preserved and clean it is, the wall that surrounds it, and its great history.
This city was founded in 1540 by Francisco de Montejo as a new entrance to the Yucatan Peninsula, with time, it became a great commercial area with much wealth. This attracted pirates who raided the city, businesses, and inhabitants. To protect the city, a wall was constructed around it, and nowadays, it is the only walled city in Mexico.
Come and discover with us why this place is so important and appreciated by lots of visitors.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Catedral de Campeche, Calle 10, Zona Centro, Campeche 24000 Mexico
We must visit the cathedral of Campeche, an icon of the city and a beloved monument for all its citizens.
We will also visit the Black Christ of San Roman, an invaluable piece of art, to whom many miracles are attributed.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Calle 59, C. 59, Zona Centro, 24000 San Francisco de Campeche, Camp., Mexico
This has been Campeche´s main street since almost the city was founded. In the past, it was used to transport goods entering or leaving the city. Nowadays, it is a pedestrian walkway only with many restaurants and shops.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Malecon de Campeche, Campeche Mexico
One of the most important points of the tour is the Malecon of Campeche. You can´t leave without visiting it. Find the big letters of the city, some art pieces, spaces to walk or relax, and of course, see the ocean from the beginning to the end.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museo Arqueologico de Campeche Fuerte de San Miguel, Arq. Claudia Elena Escalante Diaz, Campeche 24030 Mexico
Along the way through the Malecon, we will find some forts. We will visit Fort of San Jose and Fort San Miguel. During the small tour inside them, you will see how the forts were used in the past, the dynamic that worked for the watchmen, and how the structures were rescued by the city to what we can appreciate in the present.
Nowadays, the Fort of San Miguel works as the archeology museum of Campeche. Before the Spanish conquer, this region was dominated by the Mayas. We will see many artifacts that belong to them and tell the history of their culture and its great legacy.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museo de Arqueologia Subacuatica Fuerte de San Jose, Av Francisco Morazan Bellavista, Campeche 24020 Mexico
We need to remember that the Yucatan Peninsula was under the sea for thousands of years until the meteorite impacted the area and modified the earth, making this peninsula go above sea level to what we can see nowadays. This event makes it possible for us to see many archeological findings to be presented in the submarine archeology museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Puerta de mar, Prta de mar, San Francisco de Campeche, Camp., Mexico
After the city was walled, these were the only entrances to it. The gates you will see are restorations of the original ones that were partially destroyed in the 19th century. Take great pictures at these points and keep enjoying your tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museo de La Arquitectura Maya, Calle 8, Campeche Mexico
In this museum, we will continue learning about the Mayan civilization that lived here. Appreciate the stelae, vessels, and some stone engravings. We will even be able to see a Calakmul jade mask. It was found on December 12th of 1984 in Campeche by the archeologist William Folan and his team. Next to it were the remains of the body of the ancient ruler to whom it belonged.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bécal, Campeche, Mexico
Jipi Japa is the name of the fiber that is used to elaborate hats, bags, fans, and other elements. This comes from the Jipi fiber and the palm of "huano". The main handicraft that is made here is the worldly famous Panamanian hats. All of this is hand-made in the caves of Becal, where the humidity softens the fibers. Almost all family members participate in the elaboration process, from the grandparents to the grandchildren. It is a tradition that has taken place many centuries ago.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Merida, Merida, Yucatan Peninsula
The best way to know Campeche is through its people. traditions. history, and gastronomy. With us, you will have that and more. Going from the Mayan times, passing through the colonial era, until the modern life and the traditions that are strongly rooted in living Maya descendants.
The last part of the tour is to take you back to your hotel, where you can rest and continue enjoying your trip to Mexico.
Duration: 1 hour
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
08:00 AM
Duration: 10 To 12 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up all travelers at the lobby or motor lobby of their hotel in Merida
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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