Centro Historico Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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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Activities

White Swan moored at Porto Pier!

Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre

AU$18
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre
Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre

Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre

AU$10
per adult
Around the Historic Center of Porto Alegre
Historical Walk and Downtown Museums - Porto Alegre

Historical Walking Tour and Downtown Museums - 3 hrs 30 min - Porto Alegre

AU$51
per adult
Historical Walking Tour and Downtown Museums - 3 hrs 30 min - Porto Alegre
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Our pick of the best Centro Historico Hotel Deals

Hotel Continental Business

Hotel Continental Business

3 out of 5
Praça Otavio Rocha, 49 Porto Alegre RS
The price is AU$40 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$40
9 Nov - 10 Nov
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! (1,390 reviews)
"Café da manhã maravilhoso!! Quarto silencioso"

Reviewed on 30 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 AU$72 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
AU$72
22 Nov - 23 Nov
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Breakfast was delicious!"

Reviewed on 24 Oct 2026

Intercity Porto Alegre Cidade Baixa
Master Grande Hotel

Master Grande Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Rua Riachuelo, 1070 Porto Alegre RS
The price is AU$52 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
AU$52
15 Nov - 16 Nov
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! (748 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 July 2026

Master Grande Hotel
Ritter Hotéis

Ritter Hotéis

4 out of 5
Largo Vespasiano J. Veppo, 55 Porto Alegre RS
The price is AU$75 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$75
1 Dec - 2 Dec
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
Rede Andrade Mauá Express

Rede Andrade Mauá Express

3 out of 5
Av. Julio de Castilhos, 342 Porto Alegre RS
The price is AU$35 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
AU$35
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Porto Alegre. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Porto Alegre Public Market and Santa Casa ...
Rede Andrade Mauá Express
ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico

ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico

3 out of 5
Avenida Julio de Castilhos 516 Porto Alegre
The price is AU$55 per night from 7 Nov to 8 Nov
AU$55
7 Nov - 8 Nov
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! (1,004 reviews)
"Quarto limpo e funcionários educados."

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026

ibis budget Porto Alegre - Supereconômico
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Our guide on where to stay in Centro Historico

Find the best Centro Historico areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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 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.

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 densely populated cityscape with a mix of high-rise buildings and smaller residential structures, surrounded by greenery.

Santana

Travellers like the museums in Santana, and Jose Baptista Pereira Planetarium is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Centro Historico Travel Guide

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