Zona Centro Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Veracruz Harbour featuring a square or plaza, a sunset 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 featuring 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
San Juan de Ulua Castle featuring heritage elements and a lake or waterhole

San Juan de Ulua Castle

Once the main landing point for new arrivals to Spanish-ruled Mexico, this 16th-century fortress is shrouded in the legends of explorers and pirate attacks.

San Juan de Ulua Castle
Veracruz Cathedral featuring heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

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 featuring a city, a square or plaza and a statue or sculpture

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

Activities

Veracruz: Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

NZ$35
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium
3-hour tour to the San Juan de Ulúa Fortress

3-hour tour to the San Juan de Ulúa Fortress

NZ$39
per adult
3-hour tour to the San Juan de Ulúa Fortress
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium

NZ$35
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium
Turibus Hop-on Hop-off City Tour Veracruz

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour

NZ$13
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour
Veracruz: Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour

NZ$13
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour
From Veracruz: San Juan de Ulua Prison Tour

From Veracruz: San Juan de Ulua Prison Tour

NZ$48
per adult
From Veracruz: San Juan de Ulua Prison Tour
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Our pick of the best Zona Centro Hotel Deals

OYO Hotel Merida

OYO Hotel Merida

2.5 out of 5
00, Pino Suárez 2625, Centro, Veracruz, VER
Stay at this hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Veracruz Aquarium and Veracruz Harbour are ...
4.4/10 (145 reviews)
"Good stay"

Reviewed on 11 May 2025

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OYO Hotel Merida
Merida D3

Merida D3

2 out of 5
Av Pino Suárez Zona Centro, 2625, Veracruz, VER
The price is NZ$67 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$67
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Veracruz Aquarium and Veracruz Harbour are located ...
2/10 (2 reviews)
"Súper grosera, me dijo que no tenían mi reservación y que eso era culpa de expedia, lo bueno que se pagaba al llegar, obvio no nos quisimos hospedar ahí"

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

Merida D3
Hotel Papagayo

Hotel Papagayo

2.5 out of 5
Netzahualcoyotl 3185 Esquina Alcocer, Veracruz, VER
The price is NZ$44 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
NZ$44
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Veracruz Aquarium and Veracruz Harbour are located ...
6.4/10 (136 reviews)
Mala experiencia
"La recepcionista muy grosera, nos preguntó de qué aplicación veníamos, y dijo que hoteles.com no tenían convenio, así que me reservación no servía, y como el hotel estaba lleno tenía que buscar otro hotel, en plena Semana Santa."

Reviewed on 5 Apr 2024

Hotel Papagayo
Galería Plaza Veracruz by Brisas

Galería Plaza Veracruz by Brisas

4 out of 5
Blvd Adolfo Ruiz Cortines 3495, Boca del Río, VER
The price is NZ$187 per night from 3 Oct to 4 Oct
NZ$187
3 Oct - 4 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury resort in Boca del Río. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,592 reviews)
"Very comfortable"

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

Galería Plaza Veracruz by Brisas
Emporio Veracruz Hotel

Emporio Veracruz Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Paseo Del Malecon No 244, Veracruz, VER
The price is NZ$144 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
NZ$144
7 Oct - 8 Oct
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! (1,501 reviews)
"Great hotel in the heart of the boat district, a couple blocks away from the main city plaza and undergoing light renovations that will bring it back to its glory days as the reference hotel in Veracruz"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Emporio Veracruz Hotel
Grand Fiesta Americana Veracruz

Grand Fiesta Americana Veracruz

4.5 out of 5
Blvd Manuel Avila Camacho S/N, Fraccionamiento Costa de Oro, Boca del Río, VER
The price is NZ$249 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
NZ$249
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Boca del Río. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,019 reviews)
"I love L’Occitane brand and they have it as amenities (shampoo, soap lotion etc). I was there for 4 days and didn’t need cleaning of the room, but I only asked for water, so the next day the cleaning lady brought me the water without me asking again she was so nice"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Grand Fiesta Americana Veracruz
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Other neighbourhoods around Zona Centro

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

Old Town Veracruz

Waterfront views, historical sites and spas highlight some of the noteworthy features of Old Town Veracruz. Make a stop by Zócalo or Veracruz Harbour while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

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 Palacio Municipal.

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 Zócalo.

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.

Faros
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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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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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