Old Town Veracruz Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Veracruz Cathedral featuring performance art, a church or cathedral and a square or plaza
Naval Historical Museum showing interior views
Naval Historical Museum which includes interior views
Old Town Veracruz
Bastion of Santiago Museum featuring heritage elements

Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best Old Town Veracruz Hotel Deals

Emporio Veracruz Hotel

Emporio Veracruz Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Paseo Del Malecon No 244, Veracruz, VER
The price is NZ$185 per night from 14 Aug to 15 Aug
NZ$185
14 Aug - 15 Aug
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! (1,394 reviews)
"We got a room with a view of the plaza. There was music and entertainment every night so it wasn’t quiet but I didn’t mind that. It’s conveniently located near the zocalo and the food at the restaurants was good!!"

Reviewed on 5 Aug. 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 NZ$106 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
NZ$106
18 Aug - 19 Aug
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! (1,003 reviews)
"I liked the short walking distance to interesting places in the historic district. Food options were exceptional with many restaurants to choose from. Bed was very comfortable, since they were doing street repaving and infrastructure work we had no power and no AC, no electricity in our outlets to ..."

Reviewed on 2 Aug. 2025

Veracruz Centro Histórico
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. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Mar y Tierra
"Mar y Tiera was a nice hotel. Elevator broke for a day, on our floor it did not go down, you had to push up, then elevator went down. The bartender was fantastic. The food was decent. Location was great."

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
Gran Hotel Diligencias

Gran Hotel Diligencias

4 out of 5
1115 Independence Avenue Downtown, Veracruz, VER
The price is NZ$79 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
NZ$79
22 Aug - 23 Aug
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,059 reviews)
Que bueno
"Always a good experience at this historic hotel"

Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2025

Gran Hotel Diligencias
Hotel Baluarte

Hotel Baluarte

3 out of 5
Francisco Canal n 265 and 16 de Sept., Col. Faros, Veracruz, VER
The price is NZ$122 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
NZ$122
9 Aug - 10 Aug
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)
"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
The price is NZ$33 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
NZ$33
20 Aug - 21 Aug
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 ...
7/10 Good! (280 reviews)
"Very good and friendly staff"

Reviewed on 25 Jul. 2025

OYO Hotel Santander Veracruz Centro Historico
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Veracruz

Veracruz Cathedral featuring performance art, a church or cathedral and a square or plaza

Los Portales

While visiting Los Portales, you might make a stop by sights like Zócalo and Veracruz Cathedral.

Los Portales
Carranza Lighthouse which includes a city and a bay or harbour

Malecon

3/5(2 area reviews)

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 showing interior views

Faros

If you're spending some time in Faros, Veracruz Harbour and Carranza Lighthouse are top sights worth seeing.

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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

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