Zona Centro Travel Guide

Veracruz

Popular places to visit

Veracruz Harbour featuring a sunset, a square or plaza 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 showing 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 showing 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 showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

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 which includes a city, a statue or sculpture and a square or plaza

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 showing military items and a square or plaza

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

Things to do

Veracruz: Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour

฿234
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium

฿656
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

฿234
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour
From Veracruz: San Juan de Ulua Prison Tour

From Veracruz: San Juan de Ulua Prison Tour

฿900
per adult
From Veracruz: San Juan de Ulua Prison Tour
Veracruz: Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

฿656
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

฿720
per adult
3-hour tour to the San Juan de Ulúa Fortress
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Top hotels in Zona Centro

Merida D3

Merida D3

2 out of 5
Av Pino Suárez Zona Centro, 2625, Veracruz, VER
Stay at this hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 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

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Merida D3
Hotel Papagayo

Hotel Papagayo

2.5 out of 5
Netzahualcoyotl 3185 Esquina Alcocer, Veracruz, VER
The price is ฿706 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
฿706
฿834 total
22 Oct - 23 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 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
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 ฿4,553 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿4,553
฿5,373 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Boca del Río. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"Location is good but the condition of the hotel are regular no for a 5 start hotel look like a 3 start. Dinner and food regular"

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

Grand Fiesta Americana Veracruz
Emporio Veracruz Hotel

Emporio Veracruz Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Paseo Del Malecon No 244, Veracruz, VER
The price is ฿2,650 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
฿2,650
฿3,127 total
19 Oct - 20 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 their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,514 reviews)
"Nice hotel location. Clean rooms, friendly staff and good service. There is a garage across very busy street. Very good breakfast with big verity food and pastries. Coffee ist decent but tee is simply a disaster (no idea why?) Breakfast on Weekend days is absolute mess, especially the time around ..."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Emporio Veracruz Hotel
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 ฿2,839 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿2,839
฿3,350 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury resort in Boca del Río. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,604 reviews)
"Excellent staff balcony good view yet private enough to get more than romantic"

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Galería Plaza Veracruz by Brisas
Camino Real Veracruz

Camino Real Veracruz

4.5 out of 5
3650 Manuel Avila Camacho Blvd, No 3650, Boca del Río, VER
The price is ฿3,843 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
฿3,843
฿4,546 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Boca del Río. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,376 reviews)
"The canopy next to the ocean are great"

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Camino Real Veracruz
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Other neighbourhoods around Zona Centro

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

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 which includes a square or plaza, a church or cathedral and performance art

Los Portales

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

Los Portales
Carranza Lighthouse featuring a city and a bay or harbour

Malecon

4/5(1 area review)

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 which includes 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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