Cidade Baixa Travel Guide
Porto Alegre
Visit Cidade Baixa
Popular places to visit
Beira-Rio Stadium
Catch an event at Beira-Rio Stadium during your trip to Porto Alegre. Take in the museums and sunsets in the area.
Orla do Guaíba
Explore the great outdoors at Orla do Guaíba, a lovely green space in Porto Alegre. Wander the parks and riverfront while you're in the area.
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.
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.
Moinhos de Vento Park
Take a break from Porto Alegre’s bustling streets with a visit to a small, attractive park where you can play sports, see a reminder of the city’s past and go wildlife spotting.
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.
Things to do
Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre
Historical Walk and Downtown Museums – 3.5 hours – Porto Alegre
Top hotels in Cidade Baixa
Man's Place Hostel Masculino
Master Express Cidade Baixa
Pretty run down and just the basic necessities but the staff are nice and it’s safe and adequate if on a budget
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Jp redenção
Nick Hostel Cidade Baixa
Charlie JP Redenção Cidade Baixa
Nice
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Hotel Moov Porto Alegre
Other neighbourhoods around Cidade Baixa
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.
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.
Centro Historico
You might enjoy the historical sites while in Centro Historico. Porto Alegre Public Market is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mercado Station or Rodoviaria Station to see more of the city.
Menino Deus
Travellers like the theatres in Menino Deus, and Nilton Filho Theater is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
Floresta
Shopping and restaurants are some noteworthy features of Floresta. Make a stop by Sports Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Rodoviaria de Porto Alegre Station to get around town.
