Actopan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the Mexican state of Hidalgo
About Actopan
Actopan has a population of about 30,000 (2020). The city lies within the Trans-Mexican Volcano Belt and occasionally experiences earthquakes and tremors. The area was first settled by the Otomi indigenous people. It was conquered by the Chichimeca in 1117, by the Tepanecs in the 14th century, by the Mexicas/Aztecs in 1427, and by the Spanish in 1546. The first orders of business for the Spanish were to build an aqueduct and a church (some of the oldest structures in town). The first major church to be built was San Nicolás de Tolentino, an Augustinian monastery, which was constructed between 1550 and 1570. During the 17th and 18th centuries many local indigenous people were taken to other towns in Hidalgo as forced labor for mines (the ugly side of Mexico's "proud silver mining tradition"
Top Attractions in Actopan
Explore the best things to see and do in Actopan:
- ★Aqueduct of Actopan
- ★Feria Actopan
- ★Parroquia San Nicolas Tolentino
- ★Plaza Juarez
Where to Eat in Actopan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Barbacoa La Tradicional Santiago
- 🍴Barbacoa los Arcos del Moises
- 🍴El Rey del Ximbo
Where to Stay in Actopan
- 🏨Hotel la Villa Antigua
- 🏨Pequeno Encanto Hotel Boutique
- 🏨Sendero Hotel
Actopan Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: