Las Mercedes Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Las Mercedes
Popular places to visit
Plaza los Palos Grandes
Join in with communal fitness activities, watch a concert and prepare to be captivated by a cascading water feature at this well-known plaza.
Altamira Square
An attractive plaza known for its towering obelisk is a popular venue for festivals, open-air concerts and political demonstrations.
Proceres Promenade
Prominent figures from the country’s historic struggles for independence are honored with impressive monuments in this spacious boulevard.
Central University of Venezuela
See avant-garde art, watch concerts and soccer matches and unwind in a tropical garden at this vast university campus.
Centro de Arte La Estancia
Stretch your limbs, boost your creativity and see new paintings at this hub of culture and the arts. Attend workshops, classes, concerts and exhibitions.
East Park
Spend a day in one of the city's most popular parks, where you can pet animals in a zoo, see stars in a planetarium, boat across a lake and stroll among tropical vegetation.
Our pick of the best Las Mercedes Hotel Deals
Hotel Tamanaco Caracas
Hotel Paseo Las Mercedes
Eurobuilding Hotel & Suites Caracas
EUROBUILDING EXPRESS MAIQUETIA
"Nice"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Venezuela Marriott Hotel Playa Grande
"Había dos Chiripas (cucarachas) en nuestra habitación inicial. Nos cambiaron al comunicárselo, pero aún así, es inaceptable que haya cucarachas en un hotel de esa categoría"
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
JW Marriott Hotel Caracas
"Lo único que crítico es TV y sistema de cable muy antiguo."
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Las Mercedes
Valle Arriba
While there might not be top attractions in Valle Arriba, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco and Caracas Stock Exchange.
Bello Campo
If you're spending time in Bello Campo, check out sights like Altamira Square or Fundacion Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Romulo Gallegos and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Chacao Station or Altamira Station.
Colinas de Bello Monte
Though Colinas de Bello Monte may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Centro Comercial El Recreo and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas.
El Dorado
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in El Dorado and surrounding area, you can visit Centro de Arte La Estancia and Altamira Square.
La Alameda
While La Alameda may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas and Centro Comercial El Recreo.
La Floresta
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in La Floresta and surrounding area, you can visit Centro de Arte La Estancia and Altamira Square.
