Vale das Orquídeas Travel Guide
Belo Horizonte
Visit Vale das Orquídeas
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.
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.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Raul Soares Square
Gaze up at the central fountain’s powerful jets and stroll along the curves of tree-laden paths in the city’s nucleus.
Top hotels in Vale das Orquídeas
Hotel Vivenzo
Very nice staff, comfortable and great location
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Normandy Hotel
Ouro Minas Hotel Belo Horizonte, Dolce by Wyndham
Everything was great.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Nobile Inn Pampulha
Bourbon Hotel Savassi | Belo Horizonte
Quality Hotel Pampulha
Other neighbourhoods around Vale das Orquídeas
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.
Campus UFMG
Campus UFMG is well liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Belo Horizonte area, you might plan a trip to Mineirão Stadium or Shopping Del Ray.
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 Museum of Natural Sciences and Arena MRV, 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.
Gameleira
Even though there aren't top sights in Gameleira, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Arena MRV. Jump on the metro at Gameleira Station to see more of the city.
