Old Town Veracruz Travel Guide

Veracruz

Veracruz Cathedral which includes a square or plaza, a church or cathedral and performance art
Naval Historical Museum which includes interior views
Naval Historical Museum which includes interior views
Old Town Veracruz
Bastion of Santiago Museum featuring heritage elements

Popular places to visit

Veracruz Cathedral showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Veracruz Cathedral

Discover the fine collection of religious art that decorates this 18th-century cathedral and relax at the sidewalk cafés of nearby Zócalo.

Veracruz Cathedral
Carranza Lighthouse which includes a city, a statue or sculpture and a square or plaza

Carranza Lighthouse

Overlooking the port of Veracruz is a grandiose neoclassical building featuring a lighthouse that once guided ships around the city’s bay.

Carranza Lighthouse
Naval Historical Museum showing military items and a square or plaza

Naval Historical Museum

Artillery displays, model ships and portrayals of historic battles bring Mexico’s naval past to life at this modern and informative museum.

Naval Historical Museum
Bastion of Santiago Museum featuring heritage elements

Bastion of Santiago Museum

Visit the sole surviving fort from Veracruz’s ancient city wall. Today, the structure houses a museum of pre-Hispanic and colonial-era relics.

Bastion of Santiago Museum
Veracruz Harbour featuring a sunset, a square or plaza and a city

Veracruz Harbour

Watch the busy maritime activity, admire grand architectural structures and visit a 16th-century Spanish colonial fortress at this historic port.

Veracruz Harbour
Veracruz Aquarium showing interior views and marine life

Veracruz Aquarium

Spot exotic fish, dive with sharks, swim with dolphins and get up-close with tropical birds at this superb aquarium.

Veracruz Aquarium

Top hotels in Old Town Veracruz

Emporio Veracruz Hotel

Emporio Veracruz Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Paseo Del Malecon No 244, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹6,810 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
₹6,810
₹8,036 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,426 reviews)
"Great customer service"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Gran Hotel Diligencias

Gran Hotel Diligencias

4 out of 5
1115 Independence Avenue Downtown, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹3,024 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
₹3,024
₹3,687 total
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,073 reviews)
Que bueno
"Always a good experience at this historic hotel"

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

Gran Hotel Diligencias
Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz

Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz

3 out of 5
Cap, de Fragata Pedro Sainz De Baranda, S/N Fracc.Faros, Veracruz, VER
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Mar y Tierra
"Mar y Tiera was a nice hotel. Elevator broke for a day, on our floor it did not go down, you had to push up, then elevator went down. The bartender was fantastic. The food was decent. Location was great."

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

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Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
Veracruz Centro Histórico

Veracruz Centro Histórico

3.5 out of 5
Av Independencia Esq Miguel Lerdo, Centro, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹5,624 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
₹5,624
₹6,637 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
"Near accessible arras for entertainment"

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Veracruz Centro Histórico
Hotel Royalty

Hotel Royalty

3 out of 5
Blvd. Manuel Ávila Camacho 503, Esq Abasolo Col. Ricardo Flores Magon, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹3,584 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
₹3,584
₹4,309 total
23 Sept - 24 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (364 reviews)
"Very Good"

Reviewed on 14 Jun 2025

Hotel Royalty
Hotel Baluarte

Hotel Baluarte

3 out of 5
Francisco Canal n 265 and 16 de Sept., Col. Faros, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹3,474 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
₹3,474
₹4,133 total
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Buena atención"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Hotel Baluarte
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Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Veracruz

Veracruz Cathedral which includes a square or plaza, a church or cathedral and performance art

Los Portales

While visiting Los Portales, you might make a stop by sights like Zócalo and Veracruz Cathedral.

Los Portales
Carranza Lighthouse featuring a city and a bay or harbour

Malecon

4/5(1 area review)

Malecon is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Veracruz Aquarium or Veracruz Cathedral.

Malecon
Naval Historical Museum which includes interior views

Faros

If you're spending some time in Faros, Veracruz Harbour and Carranza Lighthouse are top sights worth seeing.

Faros
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Zona Centro

While there might not be top attractions in Zona Centro, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Veracruz Cathedral and Zócalo.

Zona Centro
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Ignacio Zaragoza

If you're spending some time in Ignacio Zaragoza, Villa del Mar Beach and Veracruzano Coral Reef System National Park are top sights worth seeing.

Ignacio Zaragoza
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Vista Mar

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Vista Mar and surrounding area, you can visit Benito Juarez Auditorium and Veracruz Aquarium.

Vista Mar

Old Town Veracruz Travel Guide