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

Rp229.853
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

Rp632.979
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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp708.103 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
Rp708.103
Rp743.508 total
11 Aug - 12 Aug
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 ...
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
The price is Rp1.067.804 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp1.067.804
Rp1.121.194 total
23 Aug - 24 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 Salao de Atos Theater ...
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 Rp627.011 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp627.011
Rp658.362 total
23 Aug - 24 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 Rp1.077.576 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp1.077.576
Rp1.131.455 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
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! (875 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 Grande Hotel

Master Grande Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Rua Riachuelo, 1070 Porto Alegre RS
The price is Rp816.514 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
Rp816.514
Rp857.335 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
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! (673 reviews)
"Bad hotel. Definetly not an 8 like the reviews say. Very bad mantained. Rooms are awful. In a dangerous area of town. Had to book another hotel and move after the first night."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026

Master Grande Hotel
Plaza São Rafael Hotel - Próximo ao Cais Embarcadero e Hosp Santa Casa

Plaza São Rafael Hotel - Próximo ao Cais Embarcadero e Hosp Santa Casa

3.5 out of 5
Avenida Alberto Bins, 514 Porto Alegre RS
The price is Rp1.019.186 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
Rp1.019.186
Rp1.070.145 total
22 Aug - 23 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 Santa Casa Historic ...
Plaza São Rafael Hotel - Próximo ao Cais Embarcadero e Hosp Santa Casa
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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 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 street lined with palm trees and historic buildings with clock towers.

Rio Branco

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Rio Branco. You might want to make time for a stop at Praca da Alfandega or Colegio Americano Museum of Science.

Auxiliadora

Though Auxiliadora may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Walk of Fame and CIEE Theater.

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 Porto Alegre Country Club.

Centro Historico Travel Guide