Cavalhada 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.
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.
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.
Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul Ado Malagoli
A free museum inside a striking-looking neoclassical building is dedicated to 20th-century and contemporary South American art.
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.
Things to do
Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre
Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre Full-Day Private Tour with Expert Guide
Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide in Porto Alegre
Top hotels in Cavalhada
Hotel Moov Porto Alegre
ibis Porto Alegre Aeroporto
"The hotel was fine, but felt a little dated"
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Blue Tree Towers Millenium Porto Alegre
"Everyone and everything was amazing!"
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Hotel Continental Business
"Bem localizado"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa
"Room was decent! Very spacious but could be cleaner. Nice staff. Excellent breakfast. Easy parking!"
Reviewed on 5 May 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 Cavalhada
Cristal
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Cristal. You might want to make time for a stop at BarraShoppingSul Mall or Orla do Guaíba.
Ipanema
While visiting Ipanema, you might make a stop by sights like Praia de Ipanema and Guaiba Lake (River).
Menino Deus
Travellers like the theatres in Menino Deus, and Nilton Filho Theater is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Partenon
You'll enjoy the museums and theatres in Partenon. You might want to make time for a stop at AMRIGS Theater or Museum of Science and Technology PUCRS.
Santana
Travellers like the museums in Santana, and Jose Baptista Pereira Planetarium is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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 Mauricio Sirotsky Sobrinho Park.
