Tijuca 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.
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.
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.
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.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Explore the campus of Federal University of Minas Gerais during your trip to Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or visit its churches.
Top hotels in Tijuca
Hotel Vivenzo
Best Hotel in BH , Hands Down.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Normandy Hotel
San Diego Express Barro Preto
Sul America Palace Hotel
ok
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Ouro Minas Hotel Belo Horizonte, Dolce by Wyndham
Beautiful place
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Nobile Inn Pampulha
Other neighbourhoods around Tijuca
Ouro Preto
Though Ouro Preto may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mineirão Stadium and Toca da Raposa 1.
Pampulha
The restaurants and lake views are a few reasons travellers visit Pampulha. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Casa do Baile and Mineirão Stadium, a few notable attractions nearby.
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.
Coração Eucarístico
Travellers like the museums in Coração Eucarístico, and Museum of Natural Sciences is a top attraction you might want to visit.
João Pinheiro
While there might not be top attractions in João Pinheiro, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Arena MRV and Itau Power Shopping.
Europa
While Europa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Minas Gerais Administrative Center and Shopping Estação BH.
