Itaipu Travel Guide
Belo Horizonte
Popular places to visit
Mineirão Stadium
Experience the passion of Brazilian soccer fans at one of the host stadiums for the 2014 World Cup. It’s also got a cutting-edge museum dedicated to the sport.
Afonso Pena Avenue
During your trip to Belo Horizonte, you can do some window-shopping at Afonso Pena Avenue. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Lagoa Pampulha
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoa Pampulha during your travels in Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Central Market
Arrive hungry at Belo Horizonte’s lively food market and fill up on a huge variety of local street-food specialties, such as feijoada or liver with jiló.
Seventh of September Square
Look up at the famous Lollipop that rises from a large square platform at the heart of this central plaza.
Things to do
Top hotels in Itaipu
Hotel Vivenzo
O colchão é muito desconfortável. The mattress is too hard.
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Allia Gran Pampulha Suites
Very friendly staff, good location, clean, the restaurant is very nice, you have laundry nearby plus you have some options for dining
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025
ibis budget BH Afonso Pena Savassi
nice
Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025
Nobile Inn Pampulha
The hotel is very good
Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025
Mercure Belo Horizonte Lourdes Hotel
fresh food,quartos sempre limpos,trocas de toalhas diaria etc
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Sul America Palace Hotel
Good value, good location, decent breakfast, well renovated, very loud area but walkable to downtown attractions.
Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Itaipu
Barreiro de Baixo
Barreiro de Baixo might not have many top sights, but Arena MRV and BH Shopping are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Buritis
When in Buritis, you can plan a visit to BH Shopping and Alta Vila Tower, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Coração Eucarístico
Travellers like the museums in Coração Eucarístico, and Museum of Natural Sciences is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Minas Brasil
When in Minas Brasil, you can plan a visit to Arena MRV and Academy of Military Police, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Belvedere
Travellers enjoy Belvedere for its restaurants and shopping. Consider checking out BH Shopping while you're in the area.
Santo Antonio
Santo Antonio is well liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like BeFly Hall and Savassi Square.
