Centro Historico
Porto Alegre
Visit Centro Historico
Popular places to visit
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.
Rua da Praia
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Rua da Praia during your trip to Porto Alegre. Experience the area's museums and theater scene.
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.
Metropolitan Cathedral
Admire Renaissance-style architecture, stained-glass windows and intricate mosaic work at one of Porto Alegre’s most important religious sites.
Military Museum of the Southern Military Command
Once an important part of southern Brazil’s security, this historic building is now home to an extensive display of military memorabilia.
Things to do
Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre
Centro Historico Hotel Deals
Hotel Continental Business
All great. Specially the food (beaky and dinner)
Reviewed on Mar 28, 2026
Master Grande Hotel
Good
Reviewed on Mar 12, 2026
Master Express Alberto Bins
ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico
O quarto não foi conforme eu escolhi
Reviewed on Mar 29, 2026
Ritter Hotéis
I like this historical hotel with reasonable price. But furniture was old. I was injured by chairs.
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025
Hotel Dan Inn Express Porto Alegre by Nacional Inn
Other neighbourhoods around Centro Historico
Cidade Baixa
You'll enjoy the museums and theaters in Cidade Baixa. You might want to make time for a stop at Camara Tulio Piva Theater or Centro Cultural Chinês.
Bom Fim
Travelers like the museums in Bom Fim, and Jewish National Migration Museum 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 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 Museum UFRGS.
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.
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.
