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.

Stay near popular Centro Historico attractions

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 Rp706.156 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
Rp706.156
Rp741.463 total
22 Jul - 23 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! (1,237 reviews)
"Bom atendimento, bom custo benefício. Equipe prestativa."

Reviewed on 19 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 Rp946.550 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
Rp946.550
Rp993.877 total
1 Aug - 2 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 Rp662.760 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
Rp662.760
Rp695.898 total
3 Aug - 4 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 Rp1.198.964 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
Rp1.198.964
Rp1.258.912 total
3 Aug - 4 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! (861 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 Rp610.770 per night from 15 Aug to 16 Aug
Rp610.770
Rp641.309 total
15 Aug - 16 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 Rp616.099 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
Rp616.099
Rp646.914 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! (659 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 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 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 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.

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.

Centro Historico Travel Guide