Centro Historico Travel Guide
Porto Alegre
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Popular places to visit
Porto Alegre Public Market
During your visit to Porto Alegre, you can do some window-shopping at Porto Alegre Public Market. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul Ado Malagoli
You can study the exhibits at Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul Ado Malagoli, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Porto Alegre. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Usina do Gasometro Cultural Center
Enjoy an outing to Usina do Gasometro Cultural Center during your stay in Porto Alegre. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Rua da Praia
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Rua da Praia during your visit to Porto Alegre. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
Military Museum of the Southern Military Command
You can study the exhibits at Military Museum of the Southern Military Command, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Porto Alegre. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Metropolitan Cathedral
After visiting Metropolitan Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Porto Alegre. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Top hotels in Centro Historico
Hotel Continental Business
"Bem localizado"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa
"Room was decent! Very spacious but could be cleaner. Nice staff. Excellent breakfast. Easy parking!"
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Plaza Sao Rafael Hotel
"A nice old style hotel downtown. The beds where comfortable and it was quiet."
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Master Express Alberto Bins
Ritter Hotéis
"Everything was very clean and a/c, shower, TV were all perfect! Breakfast offered a good variety of fruit, bread, and dairy."
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
Master Grande Hotel
"The facilities are really old, bathroom is old and moldy. Takes 10 minutes to get hot water, but when it comes it has good pressure and is fine. Breakfast is ok despite not having great variety, what is there is fresh."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Centro Historico
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 MEME Santo de Casa Estacao Cultural.
Bom Fim
Travellers 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.
