Centro Historico
Porto Alegre





Visit Centro Historico
Popular places to visit

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.

Rua da Praia
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Rua da Praia during your visit to Porto Alegre. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.

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.

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.

Military Museum of the Southern Military Command
Once an important part of southern Brazil’s security, this historic building is now home to an extensive display of military memorabilia.

Metropolitan Cathedral
Admire Renaissance-style architecture, stained-glass windows and intricate mosaic work at one of Porto Alegre’s most important religious sites.
Things to do

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

Full-Day City Tour – 8 Hours – Porto Alegre
Top hotels in Centro Historico

Hotel Continental Business
"Muito boa a limpeza do hotel."
Reviewed on 16 Jun, 2026

Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa

ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico
"O quarto não foi conforme eu escolhi"
Reviewed on 29 Mar, 2026

Master Express Alberto Bins

Master Grande Hotel
"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

Ritter Hotéis
"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
Where to stay in Centro Historico

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.

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.

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.
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.
Algarve
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Algarve and surrounding area, you can visit Sesi Theater and Morro Santana.





