Old Town Veracruz Travel Guide
Veracruz
Visit Old Town Veracruz
Popular places to visit
Zócalo
You can learn about the history of Veracruz when you stop by Zócalo. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Veracruz Cathedral
Discover the fine collection of religious art that decorates this 18th-century cathedral and relax at the sidewalk cafés of nearby Zócalo.
Carranza Lighthouse
Overlooking the port of Veracruz is a grandiose neoclassical building featuring a lighthouse that once guided ships around the city’s bay.
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.
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.
City Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in City Museum during your trip to Veracruz. While in this culturally rich area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Attractions
Veracruz - Panoramic Sightseeing Bus Tour
3-hour tour to the San Juan de Ulúa Fortress
From Veracruz: San Juan de Ulua Prison Tour
Full Day Tour to Catemaco and Los Tuxtlas with Transportation
Top hotels in Old Town Veracruz
Emporio Veracruz Hotel
All good, clean and comfortable only thing to improve is pillows
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Hotel Mar y Tierra Veracruz
Gran Hotel Diligencias
Great place to stay..
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Hotel Royalty
Na
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Fiesta Inn Veracruz Malecon
The hotel feels a little bit old, but well maintained. The staff was kind and the food was tasty.
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026
OYO Hotel El Conquistador
Everything work and it was clean but the hotel is a little old but what else do you want for the price, it was very decent considering the price
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Veracruz
Los Portales
While visiting Los Portales, you might make a stop by sights like Zócalo and Palacio Municipal.
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 Parque Recreativo Cri-Cri.
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 Regatas Beach or Veracruz Aquarium.
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 Parque Recreativo Cri-Cri.