São Francisco Travel Guide
Belo Horizonte
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
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.
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Explore the campus of Federal University of Minas Gerais during your trip to Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or visit its churches.
Top hotels in São Francisco
OYO Hotel L'Espace - Jaraguá Belo Horizonte
O atendimento é muito bom, o que pode melhorar é a limpeza das roupas de cama.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Hotel Vivenzo
The room was spotless, and the location was ideal. Breakfast was included, and they introduced new options every morning. The staff was incredibly friendly.
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Normandy Hotel
Sul America Palace Hotel
Novotel Belo Horizonte Savassi
English speaking staff, very friendly, room clean and good air-conditioning, and they found my hat after I left it in the lobby 😅
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Ouro Minas Hotel Belo Horizonte, Dolce by Wyndham
Super great people and stay
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around São Francisco
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.
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 Casa do Baile and Mineirão Stadium, a few notable attractions nearby.
Belo Horizonte Centro
You'll enjoy the bars and museums in Belo Horizonte Centro. You might want to make time for a stop at Seventh of September Square or SESC Palladium.
Prado
While Prado may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Academy of Military Police and DiamondMall.
Barro Preto
Travellers like the restaurants in Barro Preto, and Cultural Center Pius XII is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Floresta
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Floresta and surrounding area, you can visit Station Square and Seventh of September Square.
