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

Full Day Tour to Catemaco and Los Tuxtlas with Transportation

Full Day Tour to Catemaco and Los Tuxtlas with Transportation

£66
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Full Day Tour to Catemaco and Los Tuxtlas with Transportation
Picture 3 for Activity Snorkel

Veracruz: Snorkeling Adventure at Isla de En Medio

£35
per adult
Veracruz: Snorkeling Adventure at Isla de En Medio
Tajín and Papantla Tour from Veracruz or Boca del Río by Highway

Tajín and Papantla Tour from Veracruz or Boca del Río by Highway

£78
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Tajín and Papantla Tour from Veracruz or Boca del Río by Highway
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium

Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium

£15
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Aquarium
Veracruz: Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium

£15
per adult
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium
Tlacotalpan Day Tour from Veracruz

Tlacotalpan Day Tour from Veracruz

£66
per adult
Tlacotalpan Day Tour from Veracruz
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Top hotels in Zona Centro

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 Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Veracruz Aquarium and Veracruz Harbour are ...
4.4/10 (140 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 £28 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
£28
27 Aug - 28 Aug
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 ...
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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £19 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
£19
14 Sept - 15 Sept
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 (133 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 £77 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
£77
8 Sept - 9 Sept
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! (1,515 reviews)
google maps is wrong...but worth the find
"Google Maps is wrong, it will lead you on the wrong side of the Avenue about 600 yards away....but once you find how to get there, it's worth it. Spotless and comfortable hotel. It's situated in a part of a mall. There is underground parking that both the mall and the hotel use. Once in the hotel, ..."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Galería Plaza Veracruz by Brisas
Hotel Gran Via

Hotel Gran Via

3 out of 5
Salvador Diaz Miron 1572, Entre Collado y Tuero Molina, Veracruz, VER
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Veracruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Veracruz Aquarium and Veracruz Harbour ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"On-site parking is REALLY crowded. Other than that, great place."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

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Hotel Gran Via
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 £135 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
£135
7 Sept - 8 Sept
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)
"We enjoyed our stay at this hotel, particularly the amenities, cleanliness and friendly staff. We also appreciated the late check out given our flight was in the evening."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Grand Fiesta Americana 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 Veracruz Cathedral or Zócalo 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 Veracruz Cathedral.

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 Veracruz Cathedral.

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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