Centro Historico Travel Guide

Porto Alegre

A church with a mosaic and statues.
A market with various vegetables like cucumbers, green beans, and artichokes.
A circular staircase with ornate black metal railings and a patterned floor.
A historic building with classical architecture, including columns and ornate detailing.
A white wall with red text listing names of female artists and a curator.

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A bustling indoor market with various stalls selling food and goods.

Porto Alegre Public Market

8.2/10 (131 reviews)
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.
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Things to do

White Swan moored at Porto Pier!

Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre

Rp229.468
per adult
Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre
Historical Walk and Downtown Museums - Porto Alegre

Historical Walk and Downtown Museums - 3 hours 30 minutes - Porto Alegre

Rp617.016
per adult
Historical Walk and Downtown Museums - 3 hours 30 minutes - Porto Alegre
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Top hotels in Centro Historico

Hotel Continental Business

Hotel Continental Business

3 out of 5
Praça Otavio Rocha, 49 Porto Alegre RS
The price is Rp716.674 per night from 17 Jul to 18 Jul
Rp716.674
Rp752.507 total
17 Jul - 18 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,232 reviews)
"Estadia boa, estrutura, quarto, limpeza e café da manhã bons, equipe de atendimento excelente"

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026

Hotel Continental Business
Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa

Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa

4 out of 5
Av. Loureiro da Silva, 1960 Porto Alegre RS
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp960.647 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
Rp960.647
Rp1.008.680 total
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Museum UFRGS and ...
Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa
ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico

ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico

3 out of 5
Avenida Julio de Castilhos 516 Porto Alegre
The price is Rp637.229 per night from 14 Aug to 15 Aug
Rp637.229
Rp669.090 total
14 Aug - 15 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and valet parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Ely Building and Santa Casa Historic ...
ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico
Ritter Hotéis

Ritter Hotéis

4 out of 5
Largo Vespasiano J. Veppo, 55 Porto Alegre RS
The price is Rp1.122.159 per night from 18 Jul to 19 Jul
Rp1.122.159
Rp1.178.267 total
18 Jul - 19 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (858 reviews)
"I booked a superior room, but when I got to the hotel they gave me a small twin room. Nothing else available. Very uncomfortable mattress. Never going back."

Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Ritter Hotéis
Master Express Alberto Bins

Master Express Alberto Bins

3 out of 5
Av. Alberto Bins, 618 Porto Alegre RS
The price is Rp619.866 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
Rp619.866
Rp650.860 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Santa Casa Historic Cultural Center and ...
Master Express Alberto Bins
Master Grande Hotel

Master Grande Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Rua Riachuelo, 1070 Porto Alegre RS
The price is Rp871.284 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp871.284
Rp914.848 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Sao Pedro Theater and Rio Grande do ...
8/10 Very good! (656 reviews)
"The facilities are really old, bathroom is old and moldy. Takes 10 minutes to get hot water, but when it comes it has good pressure and is fine. Breakfast is ok despite not having great variety, what is there is fresh."

Reviewed on 25 May 2026

Master Grande Hotel
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Where to stay in Centro Historico

Find the best Centro Historico areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A park with green trees, a large sculpture, and modern buildings in the background.

Moinhos de Vento

Moinhos de Vento is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Walk of Fame and Moinhos Shopping Center.

A street lined with tall palm trees and a bus stop on the right.
Photo by Maria Cecilia Bresolin Araujo
Open Photo by Maria Cecilia Bresolin Araujo

Farroupilha

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Farroupilha. You might want to make time for a stop at Araujo Vianna Auditorium or Salao de Atos Theater.

A calm river with a city skyline in the background, including a distinctive white stadium.

Cidade Baixa

You'll enjoy the museums and theatres in Cidade Baixa. You might want to make time for a stop at Camara Tulio Piva Theater or Centro Cultural Chinês.

A park with autumn trees, a pond, and a wooden bridge.

Petropolis

While Petropolis may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Porto Alegre Botanical Garden and Museum of Natural Sciences.

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.

Centro Historico Travel Guide