Petropolis Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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 - Porto Alegre
Our pick of the best Petropolis Hotel Deals
CORAL TRADE HOTEL
Hotel Moov Porto Alegre
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
Hotel Continental Business
A localização é boa. Café da manhã razoável, funcionário da reposição do café é bastante mal humorado. Internet não funciona no quarto. Estacionamento tem que deixar a chave com manobrista.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
ibis Porto Alegre Aeroporto
The hotel was fine, but felt a little dated
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Blue Tree Towers Millenium Porto Alegre
Everyone and everything was amazing!
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Petropolis
Bela Vista
Travellers like the restaurants in Bela Vista, and Centro Cultural Porto Belo is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Partenon
You'll enjoy the museums and theatres in Partenon. You might want to make time for a stop at AMRIGS Theater or Museum of Science and Technology PUCRS.
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.
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.
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.
Bom Fim
Travellers like the museums in Bom Fim, and Jewish National Migration Museum is a top attraction you might want to visit.
