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 ₹6,593 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
₹6,593
₹8,059 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
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! (1,352 reviews)
"Everything was so close to the hotel"

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Veracruz Centro Histórico

Veracruz Centro Histórico

3.5 out of 5
Av Independencia Esq Miguel Lerdo, Centro, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹4,961 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
₹4,961
₹5,943 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
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! (997 reviews)
"The area is getting better"

Reviewed on 5 Jul 2025

Veracruz Centro Histórico
Gran Hotel Diligencias

Gran Hotel Diligencias

4 out of 5
1115 Independence Avenue Downtown, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹3,276 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
₹3,276
₹4,014 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,049 reviews)
"Great placeba bathroom area needed to be remodeling ASAP Besides that the place is very nice"

Reviewed on 7 Jul 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. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Location is great - near the port and the zocalo!"

Reviewed on 3 Apr 2025

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Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
Hotel Baluarte

Hotel Baluarte

3 out of 5
Francisco Canal n 265 and 16 de Sept., Col. Faros, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹5,371 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
₹5,371
₹6,379 total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Buena atención"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Hotel Baluarte
OYO Hotel Santander Veracruz Centro Historico

OYO Hotel Santander Veracruz Centro Historico

2.5 out of 5
Landero Icoss No. 123, Col. Centro, Veracruz, VER
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹1,184 per night from 14 Aug to 15 Aug
₹1,184
₹1,792 total
14 Aug - 15 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Veracruz Harbour and Veracruz Aquarium are ...
7/10 Good! (266 reviews)
"Convenient location. Staff went out of their way to be helpful...."

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2025

OYO Hotel Santander Veracruz Centro Historico
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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 Carranza Lighthouse.

Malecon
Naval Historical Museum which includes interior views

Faros

If you're spending some time in Faros, Carranza Lighthouse and Veracruz Harbour 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