Serra 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
Ponytail Waterfall / Serra do Intendente
Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide in Belo Horizonte
Santo Antonio do Leite / Royal Road / Congonhas
Top hotels in Serra
Bourbon Hotel Savassi | Belo Horizonte
Clean room, good breakfast, staff very friendly
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Mercure Belo Horizonte Savassi Hotel
The cleaness in the room is poor, and the maintenance of the hotel structure has a lot of opportunities.
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2024
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
Other neighbourhoods around Serra
Funcionarios
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Funcionarios. You might want to make time for a stop at Afonso Pena Avenue or Museum of Toys.
Savassi
Savassi is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Savassi Square and Afonso Pena Avenue.
Santa Efigenia
You'll enjoy the shopping and theatres in Santa Efigenia. You might want to make time for a stop at Boulevard Shopping Belo Horizonte or Afonso Pena Avenue.
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.
Lourdes
Unique features of Lourdes include the bars and shopping. Make a stop by Afonso Pena Avenue or Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes while you're exploring the area.
Santa Tereza
When in Santa Tereza and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Boulevard Shopping Belo Horizonte or Arena Independência and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Santa Teresa Station or Santa Efigenia Station.
