Várzea
Belo Horizonte
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
Seventh of September Square
Look up at the famous Lollipop that rises from a large square platform at the heart of this central plaza.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Things to do
Top hotels in Várzea
Nobile Inn Pampulha
Reviewed on 24 Jul, 2025
Ouro Minas Hotel Belo Horizonte, Dolce by Wyndham
Reviewed on 18 Sept, 2025
Allia Gran Pampulha Suites
Reviewed on 26 Apr, 2025
ibis Styles Confins Aeroporto
Reviewed on 13 Sept, 2025
Transamerica Executive Belo Horizonte
Reviewed on 18 Jul, 2025
Linx Confins by Wish
Reviewed on 12 Sept, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Várzea
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 Mineirão Stadium and Lagoa Pampulha, a few notable attractions nearby.
São Luiz
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in São Luiz. You might want to make time for a stop at Mineirão Stadium or Lagoa Pampulha.
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.
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.
