Faros
Popular places to visit
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.
Carranza Lighthouse
Overlooking the port of Veracruz is a grandiose neoclassical building featuring a lighthouse that once guided ships around the city’s bay.
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.
Veracruz Harbour
Watch the busy maritime activity, admire grand architectural structures and visit a 16th-century Spanish colonial fortress at this historic port.
Veracruz Aquarium
Spot exotic fish, dive with sharks, swim with dolphins and get up-close with tropical birds at this superb aquarium.
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.
Things to do
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour plus Wax Museum and Ripley Museum
Veracruz Hop-on Hop-off City Tour
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Bus Tour
Veracruz: Panoramic Sightseeing City Tour and Aquarium
Veracruz: Sightseeing City Tour and Wax & Ripley ́s Museums
From Veracruz: Catemaco, Nature, Waterfalls & Monkeys Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Faros
Malecon
Malecon is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Veracruz Aquarium and Veracruz Cathedral while in the area.
Old Town Veracruz
Waterfront views, historic sites, and spas are just a few things travelers enjoy about Old Town Veracruz. Check out Veracruz Cathedral or Zócalo while you're exploring the area.
Zona Centro
When in Zona Centro, you can plan a visit to Veracruz Cathedral and Zócalo, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Ignacio Zaragoza
While visiting Ignacio Zaragoza, you might make a stop by sights like Villa del Mar Beach and Veracruzano Coral Reef System National Park.
Vista Mar
Vista Mar might not have many top sights, but Benito Juarez Auditorium and Estadio Universitario Beto Avila are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Nueva
When in Nueva, you can plan a visit to Veracruz Harbour and Zócalo, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.