Várzea 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.
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.
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.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
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.
Top hotels in Várzea
Nobile Inn Pampulha
Ouro Minas Hotel Belo Horizonte, Dolce by Wyndham
Beautiful place
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Linx Confins by Wish
This hotel was perfect! Perfectly located near to Confins. The van ran every half hour to airport which made it very convenient. Check in and out very smooth . Restaurant food was delish too
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Transamerica Executive Belo Horizonte
ibis Styles Confins Aeroporto
The hotel is very outdated. The room had no soap in the shower area. On the positive side, the breakfast wasn't bad and the transportation to and from the airport was very good. Overall though, the Linx Hotel close to Confins airport is a better hotel.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Allia Gran Pampulha Suites
Os funcionários da recepção estavam distraídos, nem sempre eram simpáticos e, por vezes, pouco prestativos.
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Várzea
Europa
While Europa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Minas Gerais Administrative Center and Shopping Estação BH.
Ouro Minas
Ouro Minas might not have many top sights, but Minas Shopping and Shopping Estação BH are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
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.
Santa Tereza
When in Santa Tereza and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Arena Independência or Boulevard Shopping Belo Horizonte and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Santa Teresa Station or Santa Efigenia Station.
Belo Horizonte Centro
You'll enjoy the bars and museums in Belo Horizonte Centro. You might want to make time for a stop at Seventh of September Square or Central Market.
