Petropolis Travel Guide
Porto Alegre
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Iguatemi Shopping Porto Alegre
During your visit to Porto Alegre, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Iguatemi Shopping Porto Alegre. Amble around the area's parks or experience its theatre scene.
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.
ParkShopping Canoas
You can enjoy retail therapy at ParkShopping Canoas during your visit to Canoas. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Things to do
Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre
Top hotels in Petropolis
CORAL TRADE HOTEL
Water bottle are too expensive they overcharge everything ever the parking…
Reviewed on 2 May 2025
Hotel Moov Porto Alegre
Nice,hotel.thanks.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Blue Tree Towers Millenium Porto Alegre
This is a well staffed and professionally operated property. Buffet breakfast with many options. Restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Food is excellent and reasonably priced. Service and Wait staff also excellent. My only complaint is that building is old and in need of some maintenance and upgrades. ...
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025
Hotel Continental Business
Segunda vez no ano em que fiquei nesse estabelecimento, e notei uma leve queda na qualidade do serviço. No quesito humano, manteve-se a enorme simpatia e educação de toda a equipe: toda interação que tive com os profissionais do hotel foram positivas, todos sempre muito solícitos e gentis. Também ...
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Continental Porto Alegre by Samba
Hotel com ótimo custo/beneficio. Os quartos são espaçosos e limpos e os funcionários bem receptivos. O café da manhã é espetacular.
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
ibis Porto Alegre Aeroporto
Room was clean and comfortable, only issue was that the a/c was not controllable and left the room on the cold side
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Petropolis
Tres Figueiras
While Tres Figueiras 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 Country Club and Iguatemi Shopping Porto Alegre.
Mont'Serrat
Mont'Serrat is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Porto Alegre area, you might plan a trip to Walk of Fame or Moinhos Shopping Center.
Rio Branco
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Rio Branco. You might want to make time for a stop at Colegio Americano Museum of Science or Metodista de Educacao Bispo Isac Aco Museum.
Partenon
You'll enjoy the museums and theatres in Partenon. You might want to make time for a stop at Museum of Science and Technology PUCRS or AMRIGS Theater.
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.
Santana
Travellers like the museums in Santana, and Jose Baptista Pereira Planetarium is a top attraction you might want to visit.
