Centro Historico Travel Guide

Porto Alegre

A church with a mosaic and statues.
A market with various vegetables like cucumbers, green beans, and artichokes.
A circular staircase with ornate black metal railings and a patterned floor.
A historic building with classical architecture, including columns and ornate detailing.
A white wall with red text listing names of female artists and a curator.

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A nighttime cityscape with a waterfront promenade, illuminated buildings, and a prominent smokestack.

Usina do Gasometro Cultural Center

9.0/10 (182 reviews)
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.
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Things to do

Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre

Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre

฿226
per adult
Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre
White Swan moored at Porto Pier!

Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre

฿419
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre
Historical Walk and Downtown Museums - Porto Alegre

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

฿1,154
per adult
Historical Walk and Downtown Museums - 3 hours 30 minutes - Porto Alegre
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Top hotels in Centro Historico

Hotel Continental Business

Hotel Continental Business

3 out of 5
Praça Otavio Rocha, 49 Porto Alegre RS
The price is ฿1,072 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿1,072
฿1,126 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,377 reviews)
"Hotel muito bom localizado, café da manhã top quartos muito limpos e tudo funcionando. Amei , quando eu voltar a porto alegre, com certeza me hospedarei neste local."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2026

Hotel Continental Business
Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa

Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa

4 out of 5
Av. Loureiro da Silva, 1960 Porto Alegre RS
The price is ฿1,993 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
฿1,993
฿2,092 total
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Museum UFRGS and ...
Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa
Ritter Hotéis

Ritter Hotéis

4 out of 5
Largo Vespasiano J. Veppo, 55 Porto Alegre RS
The price is ฿1,610 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
฿1,610
฿1,690 total
4 Nov - 5 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
Ritter Hotéis
Master Grande Hotel

Master Grande Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Rua Riachuelo, 1070 Porto Alegre RS
The price is ฿1,592 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿1,592
฿1,672 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Sao Pedro Theater and Rio Grande do ...
8/10 Very good! (729 reviews)
"Bad hotel. Definetly not an 8 like the reviews say. Very bad mantained. Rooms are awful. In a dangerous area of town. Had to book another hotel and move after the first night."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026

Master Grande Hotel
ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico

ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico

3 out of 5
Avenida Julio de Castilhos 516 Porto Alegre
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿1,338 per night from 17 Oct to 18 Oct
฿1,338
฿1,405 total
17 Oct - 18 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and valet parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Santa Casa Historic Cultural Center ...
8/10 Very good! (1,014 reviews)
"Quarto limpo e funcionários educados."

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026

ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico
Rede Andrade Mauá Express

Rede Andrade Mauá Express

3 out of 5
Av. Julio de Castilhos, 342 Porto Alegre RS
The price is ฿1,004 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿1,004
฿1,054 total
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Our Lady of the Rosary Church and Porto Alegre ...
Rede Andrade Mauá Express
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Where to stay in Centro Historico

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A traditional windmill surrounded by lush greenery and a pond.

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.

A calm river with a city skyline in the background, including a distinctive white stadium.

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.

A coastal cityscape with a hill in the background, featuring numerous buildings and a body of water in the foreground.

Menino Deus

Travellers like the theatres in Menino Deus, and Nilton Filho Theater is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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 Beira-Rio Stadium.

A street lined with tall palm trees and a bus stop on the right.
Photo by Maria Cecilia Bresolin Araujo
Open Photo by Maria Cecilia Bresolin Araujo

Farroupilha

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Farroupilha. You might want to make time for a stop at Araujo Vianna Auditorium or Museum UFRGS.

Centro Historico Travel Guide