Centro Historico Travel Guide

Porto Alegre

A church with a mosaic and statues.
A market with various vegetables like cucumbers, green beans, and artichokes.
A circular staircase with ornate black metal railings and a patterned floor.
A historic building with classical architecture, including columns and ornate detailing.
A white wall with red text listing names of female artists and a curator.

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A bustling indoor market with various stalls selling food and goods.

Porto Alegre Public Market

8.2/10 (131 reviews)
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.
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Things to do

White Swan moored at Porto Pier!

Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre

Rp229.468
per adult
Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre
Historical Walk and Downtown Museums - Porto Alegre

Historical Walk and Downtown Museums - 3 hours 30 minutes - Porto Alegre

Rp617.016
per adult
Historical Walk and Downtown Museums - 3 hours 30 minutes - 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
The price is Rp710.219 per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
Rp710.219
Rp745.730 total
30 Jul - 31 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,240 reviews)
"Foi boa a estadia, limpeza excelente e funcionários atenciosos."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2026

Hotel Continental Business
Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa

Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa

4 out of 5
Av. Loureiro da Silva, 1960 Porto Alegre RS
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp926.246 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
Rp926.246
Rp972.558 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Museum UFRGS and ...
Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa
ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico

ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico

3 out of 5
Avenida Julio de Castilhos 516 Porto Alegre
The price is Rp701.656 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
Rp701.656
Rp736.739 total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and valet parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Ely Building and Santa Casa Historic ...
ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico
Ritter Hotéis

Ritter Hotéis

4 out of 5
Largo Vespasiano J. Veppo, 55 Porto Alegre RS
The price is Rp1.122.980 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
Rp1.122.980
Rp1.179.129 total
21 Aug - 22 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (866 reviews)
"I booked a superior room, but when I got to the hotel they gave me a small twin room. Nothing else available. Very uncomfortable mattress. Never going back."

Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Ritter Hotéis
Master Express Alberto Bins

Master Express Alberto Bins

3 out of 5
Av. Alberto Bins, 618 Porto Alegre RS
The price is Rp617.568 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
Rp617.568
Rp648.443 total
21 Aug - 22 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Santa Casa Historic Cultural Center and ...
Master Express Alberto Bins
Master Grande Hotel

Master Grande Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Rua Riachuelo, 1070 Porto Alegre RS
The price is Rp622.956 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
Rp622.956
Rp654.115 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Sao Pedro Theater and Rio Grande do ...
8/10 Very good! (660 reviews)
"The facilities are really old, bathroom is old and moldy. Takes 10 minutes to get hot water, but when it comes it has good pressure and is fine. Breakfast is ok despite not having great variety, what is there is fresh."

Reviewed on 25 May 2026

Master Grande Hotel
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Where to stay in Centro Historico

Find the best Centro Historico areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A park with green trees, a large sculpture, and modern buildings in the background.

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.

A calm river with a city skyline in the background, including a distinctive white stadium.

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 Centro Cultural Chinês.

A street lined with tall palm trees and a bus stop on the right.
Photo by Maria Cecilia Bresolin Araujo
Open Photo by Maria Cecilia Bresolin Araujo

Farroupilha

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

A park with autumn trees, a pond, and a wooden bridge.

Petropolis

While Petropolis may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Porto Alegre Botanical Garden and Museum of Natural Sciences.

A street lined with palm trees and historic buildings with clock towers.

Rio Branco

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Rio Branco. You might want to make time for a stop at Colegio Americano Museum of Science or Metodista de Educacao Bispo Isac Aco Museum.

Centro Historico Travel Guide