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 ₹4,887 per night from 6 May to 7 May
₹4,887
₹5,972 total
includes taxes & fees
6 May - 7 May
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! (1,256 reviews)
"We had a great time in Veracruz. Great location and decent price. The restaurant was very good."

Reviewed on 15 Apr 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 ₹4,079 per night from 3 May to 4 May
₹4,079
₹5,009 total
includes taxes & fees
3 May - 4 May
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. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (997 reviews)
"Great place. always happy with it"

Reviewed on 17 Apr 2025

Veracruz Centro Histórico
Gran Hotel Diligencias
Gran Hotel Diligencias
4 out of 5
1115 Independence Avenue Downtown, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹3,643 per night from 5 May to 6 May
₹3,643
₹4,298 total
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May
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! (1,004 reviews)
"All very nice."

Reviewed on 24 Apr 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
The price is ₹2,947 per night from 4 May to 5 May
₹2,947
₹3,543 total
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
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

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 ₹3,054 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
₹3,054
₹3,659 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
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)
"Los cuartos limpios,aire condicionado,agua caliente."

Reviewed on 6 Apr 2025

Hotel Baluarte
Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
3.5 out of 5
General Figueroa No 68, Veracruz, VER
The price is ₹6,139 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
₹6,139
₹7,244 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (808 reviews)
"Quite and safe"

Reviewed on 16 Apr 2025

Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
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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

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