Centro Historico

Porto Alegre

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

Popular places to visit

Public Market showing street scenes, markets and food

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 showing street scenes and outdoor art

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
Porto Alegre which includes street scenes and heritage architecture

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
Military Museum featuring interior views and military items

Military Museum of the Southern Military Command

Once an important part of southern Brazil’s security, this historic building is now home to an extensive display of military memorabilia.

Military Museum of the Southern Military Command
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
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

Things to do

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

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

S$179
per adult
Full-Day Private Vale dos Vinhedos Wine Tour from Porto Alegre
White Swan moored at Porto Pier!

Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre

S$15
per adult
Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre
The History of Samba in Porto Alegre

The History of Samba in Porto Alegre

S$8
per adult
The History of Samba in Porto Alegre
Piratini Palace

Private Tour in Porto Alegre-RS

S$129
per traveller
Private Tour in Porto Alegre-RS
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

S$23
per adult
Guided Walk Through the Historic Center
Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre

Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre

S$8
per adult
Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre
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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
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Otimo custo-beneficio, quarto de solteiro pequeno, porém perfeito para acomodar uma pessoa sozinha que não irá passar tanto tempo no hotel e usará apenas para descansar. Localizado no centro histórico, perto de tudo"

Reviewed on 23 Jun, 2025

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Hotel Continental Business
ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico
ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico
3 out of 5
Avenida Julio de Castilhos 516, Porto Alegre
The price is S$45 per night from 25 Jul to 26 Jul
S$45
25 Jul - 26 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the property ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Noise
"good, but walls with little sound insulation."

Reviewed on 6 May, 2024

ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico
Ritter Hotéis
Ritter Hotéis
4 out of 5
Largo Vespasiano J. Veppo, 55, Porto Alegre, RS
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! (641 reviews)
Friendly and practical
"It is always a pleasure to stay at Ritter. The hotel is practical and friendly."

Reviewed on 17 Feb, 2025

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Ritter Hotéis
Fast 10 City Hotel
Fast 10 City Hotel
3 out of 5
Rua José Montaury, 20, Porto Alegre, RS
The price is S$45 per night from 8 Aug to 9 Aug
S$45
8 Aug - 9 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and valet parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Post and Telegraph Offices and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (59 reviews)
Bom custo benefício
"Ótima relação custo benefício. O café da manhã é excepcional, mas as acomodações são medianas. Estava muito feio em Porto Alegre é o Ar condicionado é antigo e demorou demais a esquentar o quarto. O banho é super quente"

Reviewed on 3 Jul, 2025

Fast 10 City Hotel
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 S$80 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
S$80
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Salao de Atos ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Nice free breakfast and excellent personnel. Could use a little more investment to fix broken shower hinges, weak showerheads, unused liquid soap dispensers, loud humming refrigerators, etc."

Reviewed on 3 Jul, 2025

Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa
Hotel Nacional Inn Porto Alegre
Hotel Nacional Inn Porto Alegre
3 out of 5
Avenida. Otávío Rocha, 280, Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, RS
The price is S$55 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
S$55
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Our Lady of the Rosary Church and ...
7.8/10 Good! (175 reviews)
GOOD, CLEAN AND AFFORDABLE
"Good hotel, comfortable, clean. Very good price and very complete breakfast. I would recommend it."

Reviewed on 3 Jan, 2025

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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 Camara Tulio Piva Theater or Joaquim Jose Felizardo Museum.

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 Beira-Rio Stadium.

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