Old Town Veracruz Travel Guide
Veracruz
Visit Old Town Veracruz
Popular places to visit
Veracruz Cathedral
Veracruz Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Veracruz, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Carranza Lighthouse
Find out about the history of Veracruz when you take a trip to Carranza Lighthouse. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Naval Historical Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Naval Historical Museum during your trip to Veracruz. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Bastion of Santiago Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Bastion of Santiago Museum during your trip to Veracruz. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Veracruz Harbour
Explore the waterfront in Veracruz with a trip to Veracruz Harbour. Wander the beautiful beaches in this culturally rich area.
Veracruz Aquarium
Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life who live at Veracruz Aquarium during your trip to Veracruz. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Top hotels in Old Town Veracruz
Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Nice view and close to main park, malecon, zocalo., etc
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Gran Hotel Diligencias
The staff was friendly and helpful, especially at the end of our 3-night stay by arranging our early morning taxi to the airport. The room was clean and large with a table and two chairs, and a king-sized bed. The hotel is right on the main square (el zocalo) so we could go out and hear live music ...
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
Great service
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Hotel Baluarte
Everything ok
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Veracruz Centro Histórico
Everything was perfect! The perfect option for our trip
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025
Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
Highly recommended
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Veracruz
Los Portales
While visiting Los Portales, you might make a stop by sights like Zócalo and Palacio Municipal.
Malecon
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 Zócalo.
Faros
If you're spending some time in Faros, Veracruz Harbour and Carranza Lighthouse are top sights worth seeing.
Zona Centro
While there might not be top attractions in Zona Centro, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Zócalo and Benito Juarez Auditorium.
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.
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 Estadio Universitario Beto Avila.
Old Town Veracruz Travel Guide
- Malecón de Veracruz
- Carranza Lighthouse
- Bastion of Santiago Museum
- Cascada el Encanto
- Palacio Municipal
- Flea Market
- City Museum
- Teatro de la Reforma
- Museo de la Ciudad de Veracruz
- Fototeca
- Mocambo Beach
- Plaza Las Americas Shopping Mall
- Andamar Lifestyle Center
- Foro Boca
- Benito Juarez Auditorium
- Plaza Mocambo Veracruz
- Hospital Pemex
- University of Veracruz
- Canonero Guanajuato
