Location: Orizaba
Top Things to do in Orizaba
The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Orizaba, Veracruz
Orizaba (Spanish [ori'saba] (help·info)) is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located 20 km west of its sister city Córdoba, and is adjacent to Río Blanco and Ixtaczoquitlán, on Federal Highways 180 and 190. The city had a 2005 census population of 117,273 and is almost coextensive with its small municipality, with only a few small areas outside the city. The municipality's population was 117,289 and it has an area of 27.97 km² (10.799 sq mi).
Restaurants in Orizaba
1. Alameda Francisco Gabilondo Soler Cri Cri
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
This is the main park o the city, which still preserves the tradition of a colonial city that gives Orizaba the name of a Magic Town. While you are here come to work out, ride a bike, walk its gardens and take a minute to relax under one of its hundreds of leafy trees.
2. Ecoparque Rio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 250 reviews
Wear comfy shoes and walk down its bridges and the riverbank of the Orizaba River where you will appreciate the combination of a historic colonial city with an extraordinary environmental setting. You will find an Animal Sanctuary, which is one of a kind in the State of Veracruz. This Animal Sanctuary has allowed the captive breeding of endangered species such as the jaguar. Other animal species you will be able to see here are: tigers, dromedaries, crocodiles, black bears, spider monkeys and many more!
Reviewed By ramon131313 - Morovis, Caribbean
Was a nice and great place to visit. I went with a group of friends. You can walk around the Paseo de los Artistas o Paseo del Zoologico. At the paseo de los Artistas you can walk near the Orizaba River and you can see a lot of beautiful arts and paintings, and to the other site of the river you can see the paseo del zoologico, and there you can see a lot of beautiful animals. You can have a great time.
3. Parque de las Sonrisas
4. EcoParque Cerro del Borrego
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Walk through a Cloud Forest without living the city! Take a selfie from the viewpoint with the Valley of Orizaba as a background and share it with your friends. Here you can practice hiking, take the zip-line, have a picnic with your family and watch the recreation of the historical battle fought between the Mexican Army and the French invaders. Also, you can visit the “Siege Museum of Cerro del Borrego” related to the Battle, and the Geographic Museum of Orizaba. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 17:00 h Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 9:00 – 19:00 h Free Admission
5. Expo Parque de los Dinosaurios
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Take a trip to the Jurassic era and be amazed by the species of dinosaurs you will find here! This park also has a dinner area and swinging benches so you can sit down and take a rest while you are here.
6. Lopez Park
7. BiOri
8. Los 500 Escalones
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 43 reviews
Beat the challenge of walking up the 500 steps and admire the Elephant Waterfall next to the Rio Blanco Canyon from one of its 3 viewpoints.
9. Castillo Park
10. Laguna Ojo de Agua
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 46 reviews
A morning with the family at the Ojo de Agua Gap has it all! Have traditional food from the region for breakfast and get ready for a good splash in its spring clear waters. You can also ride a rowing or pedal boat to enjoy the gap with your family or friends and for the little ones there is an aquatic park!
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