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 bustling indoor market with various stalls selling food and goods.

Porto Alegre Public Market

8.2/10 (131 reviews)
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.
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Things to do

Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre

Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre

฿223
per adult
Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre
White Swan moored at Porto Pier!

Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre

฿414
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

฿1,140
per adult
Historical Walk and Downtown Museums - 3 hours 30 minutes - Porto Alegre
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Top hotels in Centro Historico

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 ฿2,026 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿2,026
฿2,127 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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
Hotel Continental Business

Hotel Continental Business

3 out of 5
Praça Otavio Rocha, 49 Porto Alegre RS
The price is ฿1,227 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿1,227
฿1,288 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,314 reviews)
"Café da manhã muito bom, quarto limpo.e confortável. Ótimo custo benefício"

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

Hotel Continental Business
Ritter Hotéis

Ritter Hotéis

4 out of 5
Largo Vespasiano J. Veppo, 55 Porto Alegre RS
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿1,801 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
฿1,801
฿1,891 total
7 Oct - 8 Oct
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
ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico

ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico

3 out of 5
Avenida Julio de Castilhos 516 Porto Alegre
The price is ฿1,149 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
฿1,149
฿1,206 total
25 Sept - 26 Sept
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 ...
ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico
Hotel Nacional Inn Porto Alegre

Hotel Nacional Inn Porto Alegre

3 out of 5
Avenida. Otávío Rocha, 280 Porto Alegre RS
The price is ฿1,166 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
฿1,166
฿1,225 total
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Our Lady of the Rosary Church and Post ...
7.8/10 Good! (290 reviews)
GOOD, CLEAN AND AFFORDABLE
"Good hotel, comfortable, clean. Very good price and very complete breakfast. I would recommend it."

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2025

Hotel Nacional Inn Porto Alegre
Master Grande Hotel

Master Grande Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Rua Riachuelo, 1070 Porto Alegre RS
The price is ฿1,300 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
฿1,300
฿1,365 total
9 Sept - 10 Sept
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! (694 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
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Where to stay in Centro Historico

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A park with green trees, a large sculpture, and modern buildings in the background.

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.

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 Salao de Atos Theater.

A cityscape with a park in the foreground and a dense urban skyline in the background.

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.

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