San Juan de Ulua Fortress: Skip the Line

See more of Veracruz with skip-the-line entry to one of the city's most signifcant landmarks – Fortaleza de San Juan de Ulua.

Once built to defend against pirate attacks, this historic site offers visitors sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico and ornate Italian-style architecture of the 1500s.

Once inside, guests will travel back through time via dimly-lit corridors to discover the past purposes of the fortress – including a former prison.