Historical Acapulco Tour Including Fort of San Diego
Acapulco, Mexico
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Trip Type: City Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Located on the Pacific coast of Mexico, few places on earth are as beautiful as Acapulco. Sightseeing in this city is a hugely enjoyable experience, offering both modernity and history. There is something to suit all tastes in one of the most charming cities in Mexico. From beautiful architecture to striking monuments, there are plenty of inspiring sightseeing opportunities whilst on your historical van tour.
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Located on the Pacific coast of Mexico, few places on earth are as beautiful as Acapulco. Sightseeing in this city is a hugely enjoyable experience, offering both modernity and history. There is something to suit all tastes in one of the most charming cities in Mexico. From beautiful architecture to striking monuments, there are plenty of inspiring sightseeing opportunities whilst on your historical van tour.Your tour will start right at the lobby of your hotel. Your professional tour guide will punctually be there for you with a sign "with your name". Immediately after you board your fully air conditioned van ,your excursion will head to the Chapel of Peace, this the highest point of observation to the bay for a visit of about half an hour. Afterwards, you will go to the fortress of San Diego built in the year of 1616 by the Spanish Crown as a part of a number of garrisons along the Pacific Ocean to protect their possession from Dutch, French and English Pirates. After a thorough explanation of the site by your knowledgeable tour guide, you will head to see the Acapulcan show by the High Cliff Diver, an spectacle that contributed making of Acapulco what it is today.
Once the show is over, you will go to the Exekatlikalli House. The iconic mansion is one of the most important cultural attractions in the destination as it houses the last 6 murals by Rivera, including a naturally colored Aztec serpent mosaic on the mansion's façade. The House of Winds, purchased by the National Council of Culture and Arts and the Carlos Slim Foundation, intends to promote the destination's cultural identity as well as cultural exchanges with other cities and countries around the globe.
You will also stop at the "Zocalo", Acapulco´s main square to visit the Our Lady of the Solitude Church, the most important church in Acapulco with an outstanding and original architecture. Lastly, you will have the option to do some shopping before being taken back to your hotel.
Once the show is over, you will go to the Exekatlikalli House. The iconic mansion is one of the most important cultural attractions in the destination as it houses the last 6 murals by Rivera, including a naturally colored Aztec serpent mosaic on the mansion's façade. The House of Winds, purchased by the National Council of Culture and Arts and the Carlos Slim Foundation, intends to promote the destination's cultural identity as well as cultural exchanges with other cities and countries around the globe.
You will also stop at the "Zocalo", Acapulco´s main square to visit the Our Lady of the Solitude Church, the most important church in Acapulco with an outstanding and original architecture. Lastly, you will have the option to do some shopping before being taken back to your hotel.
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