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

White Swan moored at Porto Pier!

Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre

฿422
per adult
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

฿1,163
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 ฿1,412 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿1,412
฿1,483 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
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 ...
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 ฿2,055 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
฿2,055
฿2,158 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
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 Salao de Atos Theater ...
Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa
ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico

ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico

3 out of 5
Avenida Julio de Castilhos 516 Porto Alegre
The price is ฿1,307 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
฿1,307
฿1,372 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
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
Ritter Hotéis

Ritter Hotéis

4 out of 5
Largo Vespasiano J. Veppo, 55 Porto Alegre RS
The price is ฿2,246 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
฿2,246
฿2,358 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (873 reviews)
"I booked a superior room, but when I got to the hotel they gave me a small twin room. Nothing else available. Very uncomfortable mattress. Never going back."

Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Ritter Hotéis
Master Grande Hotel

Master Grande Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Rua Riachuelo, 1070 Porto Alegre RS
The price is ฿1,563 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿1,563
฿1,641 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
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! (671 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
Plaza São Rafael Hotel - Próximo ao Cais Embarcadero e Hosp Santa Casa

Plaza São Rafael Hotel - Próximo ao Cais Embarcadero e Hosp Santa Casa

3.5 out of 5
Avenida Alberto Bins, 514 Porto Alegre RS
The price is ฿1,911 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
฿1,911
฿2,006 total
21 Aug - 22 Aug
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 Our Lady of the Rosary ...
8.4/10 Very good! (862 reviews)
"Staff at the front desk: some people were helpful, others really need training, not helpful at all."

Reviewed on 28 May 2026

Plaza São Rafael Hotel - Próximo ao Cais Embarcadero e Hosp Santa Casa
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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 street lined with palm trees and historic buildings with clock towers.

Rio Branco

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Rio Branco. You might want to make time for a stop at Praca da Alfandega or Colegio Americano Museum of Science.

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.

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.

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