Moinhos de Vento Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Moinhos de Vento
Popular places to visit
Moinhos de Vento Park
Take a break from Porto Alegre’s bustling streets with a visit to a small, attractive park where you can play sports, see a reminder of the city’s past and go wildlife spotting.
Beira-Rio Stadium
Catch an event at Beira-Rio Stadium during your trip to Porto Alegre. Take in the museums and sunsets in the area.
Orla do Guaíba
Explore the great outdoors at Orla do Guaíba, a lovely green space in Porto Alegre. Wander the parks and riverfront while you're in the area.
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.
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.
Activities
Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat - Porto Alegre
Historical Walk and Downtown Museums – 3.5 hours – Porto Alegre
Our pick of the best Moinhos de Vento Hotel Deals
Hilton Porto Alegre
The Hilton Porto Alegre is always a wonderful place to say. The staff is so friendly and helpful and the property is perfectly located near shopping, restaurants and a beautiful park.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Laghetto Moinhos
Fungus in the bathroom and humidity no extraction, checked out two days earlier, moved to Hilton. Don’t stay there, photos are deceptive.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Slaviero Porto Alegre
Manhattan Porto Alegre by Mercure
Park Plaza Moinhos Porto Alegre
Nice entrance and lobby, friendly staff, nice appearing room however disgusting bathroom in room 718. The shower door was barely holding with moldy caulking and black moldy tiles. The carpet around the bed also needs a deep clean. Overall good to spend the night however could be much better with ...
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Master Express Moinhos de Vento
Staff is great, but facilities are very old. Room cooler had leakage of water. Fair for the price. Location is perfect. Breakfast was good.
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Moinhos de Vento
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.
Bom Fim
Travellers like the museums in Bom Fim, and Jewish National Migration Museum is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Auxiliadora
Though Auxiliadora may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like CIEE Theater and Walk of Fame.
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.
Centro Historico
You might enjoy the historical sites while in Centro Historico. Porto Alegre Public Market is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mercado Station or Rodoviaria Station to see more of the city.
Petropolis
While Petropolis may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Porto Alegre Botanical Garden and Porto Alegre Country Club.
