Old Town Veracruz

Veracruz

Veracruz Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, performance art and a square or plaza
Naval Historical Museum showing interior views
Naval Historical Museum featuring interior views
Old Town Veracruz
Bastion of Santiago Museum showing 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 lighthouse, a statue or sculpture and heritage architecture

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 featuring a square or plaza and military items

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 showing 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 city, a sunset and a square or plaza

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 marine life and interior views

Veracruz Aquarium

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

Veracruz Aquarium

Things to do

Veracruz: Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

S$26
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium
Veracruz: Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour

S$9
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Attractions

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Wax Museum and Ripley Museum

S$29
per adult
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Wax Museum and Ripley Museum
5 Attractive With Aquarium And Mandinga Included

5 Attractive With Aquarium And Mandinga Included (in Veracruz)

S$81
per adult
5 Attractive With Aquarium And Mandinga Included (in Veracruz)
Sacrifices Island

Live a Kayak Experience

S$109
per adult
Live a Kayak Experience
Full Day Tour to La Antigua, Cempoala and Quiahuiztlán

Full Day Tour to La Antigua, Cempoala and Quiahuiztlán

S$105
per adult
Full Day Tour to La Antigua, Cempoala and Quiahuiztlán
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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 S$127 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
S$127
7 Jul - 8 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 our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,323 reviews)
"it’s right in front of harbor so that’s cool. all the vendors and shops near by is convenient. the main plaza with better restaurants and live music is about 7 blocks away and lots of other shops on the way there."

Reviewed on 3 Jul, 2025

Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Gran Hotel Diligencias
Gran Hotel Diligencias
4 out of 5
1115 Independence Avenue Downtown, Veracruz, VER
The price is S$72 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
S$72
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,031 reviews)
"Great view, and huge space, suite at top overlooking plaza."

Reviewed on 29 Jun, 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 WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Location is great - near the port and the zocalo!"

Reviewed on 3 Apr, 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is S$78 per night from 14 Jul to 15 Jul
S$78
14 Jul - 15 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
"The property is in a great location. Although the next hotel has music every night and very loud. Loved that the elevators where working and the ac in the rooms where the best. Pool needs cleaning and maintenance."

Reviewed on 25 Jun, 2025

Veracruz Centro Histórico
OYO Hotel El Conquistador
OYO Hotel El Conquistador
2 out of 5
45 C. Mariano Arista Centro, Veracruz, Ver.
The price is S$22 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
S$22
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Veracruz Harbour and Veracruz Aquarium are ...
7.8/10 Good! (18 reviews)
"Tranquila y segura, personal atento"

Reviewed on 25 Jun, 2025

OYO Hotel El Conquistador
Hotel Baluarte
Hotel Baluarte
3 out of 5
Francisco Canal n 265 and 16 de Sept., Col. Faros, Veracruz, VER
The price is S$75 per night from 16 Jul to 17 Jul
S$75
16 Jul - 17 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"The room was clean,"

Reviewed on 3 Jun, 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 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 Harbour 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