Centro Historico

Porto Alegre

Metropolitan Cathedral showing heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and religious aspects
Public Market which includes markets
Santander Cultural Center featuring modern architecture and interior views
Santander Cultural Center featuring an administrative building, heritage architecture and street scenes
Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art featuring signage and interior views

Popular places to visit

Public Market which includes food, street scenes and markets

Porto Alegre Public Market

Shop for clothes, specialty foods and unique items at a downtown marketplace that has been serving customers since the second half of the 19th century.

Porto Alegre Public Market
Gasometer which includes outdoor art and street scenes

Usina do Gasometro Cultural Center

A building that used to provide the city with energy for heating and lighting is now a cultural center hosting art exhibitions, concerts and theatrical performances.

Usina do Gasometro Cultural Center
Rua da Praia

Rua da Praia

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Rua da Praia during your visit to Porto Alegre. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.

Rua da Praia
Porto Alegre which includes heritage architecture and street scenes

Sao Pedro Theater

Get tickets for a show at Sao Pedro Theater, a popular theatre in Porto Alegre. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.

Sao Pedro Theater
Porto Alegre which includes heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

You can find out about the history of Porto Alegre with a stop at Church of Our Lady of Sorrows. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Rio Grande do Sul State Public Library

Rio Grande do Sul State Public Library

After visiting Rio Grande do Sul State Public Library, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Porto Alegre. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.

Rio Grande do Sul State Public Library

Things to do

White Swan moored at Porto Pier!

Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre

€8
per adult
Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre
Full-Day Private Vale dos Vinhedos Wine Tour from Porto Alegre

Full-Day Private Vale dos Vinhedos Wine Tour from Porto Alegre

€120
per adult
Full-Day Private Vale dos Vinhedos Wine Tour from Porto Alegre
Our starting point is close to the Public Market, part of where the process of occupation of the capital of Rio Grande do Sul begins.

Guided Walk Through the Historic Center

€16
per adult
Guided Walk Through the Historic Center
Farroupilha Park

Private Tour in Porto Alegre-RS

€87
per traveller
Private Tour in Porto Alegre-RS
Private Gramado & Canela Full-Day Tour

Private Gramado & Canela Full-Day Tour

€349
per traveller
Private Gramado & Canela Full-Day Tour
Gramado-RS - Portico

Private Full Day Tour in Gramado and Canela

€254
per traveller
Private Full Day Tour in Gramado and Canela
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Top hotels in Centro Historico

Hotel Continental Business
Hotel Continental Business
3 out of 5
Praça Otavio Rocha, 49, Porto Alegre, RS
The price is €36 per night from 11 May to 12 May
€36
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
Tudo muito bom
"Tudo muito bom"

Reviewed on 8 Apr 2025

Hotel Continental Business
Hotel Lancaster Poa
Hotel Lancaster Poa
3 out of 5
Travessa Eng. Acelino de Carvalho, 67, Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, RS
The price is €31 per night from 1 May to 2 May
€31
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Iguatemi Shopping ...
7.4/10 Good! (274 reviews)
"The hotel is due for a major refurbishment. But, considering the price it is as expected"

Reviewed on 29 Sep 2024

Hotel Lancaster Poa
Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa
Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa
4 out of 5
Av. Loureiro da Silva, 1960, Centro Historico, Porto Alegre, RS
The price is €58 per night from 16 May to 17 May
€58
includes taxes & fees
16 May - 17 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Iguatemi Shopping ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"I liked the free breakfast buffet. The hotel is very close to the park."

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2025

Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa
Ritter Hotéis
Ritter Hotéis
4 out of 5
Largo Vespasiano J. Veppo, 55, Porto Alegre, RS
The price is €55 per night from 18 May to 19 May
€55
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (600 reviews)
Friendly and practical
"It is always a pleasure to stay at Ritter. The hotel is practical and friendly."

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2025

Ritter Hotéis
Master Express Alberto Bins
Master Express Alberto Bins
3 out of 5
Av. Alberto Bins, 618, Centro Historico, Porto Alegre, RS
The price is €27 per night from 16 May to 17 May
€27
includes taxes & fees
16 May - 17 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Iguatemi Shopping Porto Alegre ...
7.8/10 Good! (405 reviews)
it is convenient and is cleaned daily
"its a comfortable hotel when you are in transit"

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2017

Master Express Alberto Bins
Plaza Sao Rafael Hotel
Plaza Sao Rafael Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Avenida Alberto Bins, 514, Centro Historico, Porto Alegre, RS
The price is €52 per night from 3 May to 4 May
€52
includes taxes & fees
3 May - 4 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Iguatemi Shopping ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (720 reviews)
"Was ok, just kind unsafe when night fall"

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2025

Plaza Sao Rafael Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Centro Historico

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Cidade Baixa

You'll enjoy the museums and theatres in Cidade Baixa. You might want to make time for a stop at MEME Santo de Casa Estacao Cultural or Camara Tulio Piva Theater.

Cidade Baixa
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Bom Fim

Travellers like the museums in Bom Fim, and Jewish National Migration Museum is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Bom Fim
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Praia de Belas

You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Praia de Belas. You might want to make time for a stop at Praia de Belas Shopping or Orla do Guaíba.

Praia de Belas
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Farroupilha

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Farroupilha. You might want to make time for a stop at Araujo Vianna Auditorium or Salao de Atos Theater.

Farroupilha
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Floresta

Shopping and restaurants are some noteworthy features of Floresta. Make a stop by Sports Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Rodoviaria de Porto Alegre Station to get around town.

Floresta
Moinhos de Vento Park featuring hiking or walking and a garden as well as a small group of people

Moinhos de Vento

Moinhos de Vento is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Walk of Fame and Moinhos Shopping Center.

Moinhos de Vento

Centro Historico

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