Petropolis Travel Guide
Porto Alegre
Popular places to visit
Beira-Rio Stadium
Catch an event at Beira-Rio Stadium during your trip to Porto Alegre. Take in the museums and sunsets in the area.
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.
Orla do Guaíba
Explore the great outdoors at Orla do Guaíba, a lovely green space in Porto Alegre. Wander the parks and riverfront while you're in the area.
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.
Moinhos de Vento Park
Take a break from Porto Alegre’s bustling streets with a visit to a small, attractive park where you can play sports, see a reminder of the city’s past and go wildlife spotting.
Iguatemi Shopping Porto Alegre
During your visit to Porto Alegre, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Iguatemi Shopping Porto Alegre. Amble around the area's parks or experience its theatre scene.
Things to do
Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre
Top hotels in Petropolis
CORAL TRADE HOTEL
Continental Porto Alegre by Samba
The room was not cleaned!
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Hotel Moov Porto Alegre
Courteous and helpful staff. Good breakfast. Clean rooms.
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Blue Tree Towers Millenium Porto Alegre
This is just a great spot in there many times and it’s great value and great location
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
ibis Porto Alegre Aeroporto
Check in took too long
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Intercity Porto Alegre Praia de Belas
From room service prices, to the taste of every single item I ordered I would stay here again in a heartbeat! The staff was fantastic, but I did have a native Brazilian Portuguese speaker with me to translate. I had a WONDERFUL experience.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Petropolis
Bela Vista
Travellers like the restaurants in Bela Vista, and Centro Cultural Porto Belo is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Mont'Serrat
Mont'Serrat is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Porto Alegre area, you might plan a trip to Walk of Fame or Moinhos Shopping Center.
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.
Boa Vista
You'll enjoy the shopping and golf courses in Boa Vista. You might want to make time for a stop at Porto Alegre Country Club or Iguatemi Shopping Porto Alegre.
Partenon
You'll enjoy the museums and theatres in Partenon. You might want to make time for a stop at Museum of Science and Technology PUCRS or AMRIGS Theater.
Auxiliadora
Though Auxiliadora may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Walk of Fame and Moinhos Shopping Center.
