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8 Jan 2024
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Trip to Belo Horizonte
Tours & Activities
Viator Tours
Day 1
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$18
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$ 19
Casa do Baile
Designed by architect Oscar Neimeyer, this building on a manmade island hosts temporary exhibits.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$9
8 - 10 min
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Esplanada do Mineirão
Outdoor destination providing a popular skateboarding & biking spot, plus lake views.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min
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Parque Guanabara
Bustling amusement park featuring classic rides including bumper cars & a giant ferris wheel.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$9
11 - 14 min
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Pampulha Ecological Park
Public green space offering local flora & fauna & areas for sports & cultural performances.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
17 - 21 min
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de Andrade Mello Ursulina Park
Urban forest with a turtle pond, home to frogs, fish & waterfowl, tree-lined trails & playgrounds.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$53
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$ 13
Zoobotânica (Jardins Zoológico e Botânico) de Belo Horizonte
Zoo with Japanese water gardens, a gorilla enclosure & reptile house, plus an aviary & aquarium.
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$35
18 - 22 min
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Lagoa da Pampulha
This massive artificial lake is ringed by noted institutions, including a Niemeyer-designed church.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$18
8 - 10 min
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Parque Municipal Fazenda Lagoa do Nado
Sprawling green space with a lagoon, a skatepark & sports facilities, plus an amphitheater.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$53
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$ 19
Jardim Japonês
Fenced-off landscaped Japanese garden with a pond, bridge & traditional plants, on zoo grounds.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min
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House Kubitschek - JK
Modernist house designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer in 1943, with period decor & gardens.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$9
40 - 59 min
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Santuário Arquidiocesano São Francisco de Assis
Consecrated in 1959, this unique modern Catholic chapel was designed by Oscar Niemeyer.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min
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Mineirão
Giant stadium built in 1965, featuring football games plus a museum & dining options.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$44
23 - 28 min
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Parque Cássia Eller
Leafy public park providing a playground, sports courts, paved walkways & shaded benches.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$27
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$ 7
Pampulha art museum
Museum of Brazilian art, best known for its gardens & modernist architecture by Oscar Niemeyer.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$18
24 - 29 min
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Praça Sete de Setembro
City square featuring a granite obelisk which commemorates the independence of Brazil.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min
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Santuário São José
Catholic church dating to 1902, with a striped facade, colorfully patterned nave & biblical murals.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min
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Fashion Museum
Landmark building from 1914 hosting films, talks & exhibitions relating to the history of fashion.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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$9
3 - 4 min
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Américo Renné Gianetti City Park
Historic park with a tropical feel offering lakes with boat rentals & other recreational facilities.
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$18
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$ 19
Arts and Crafts Museum
Arts & crafts museum in a railway depot displaying artifacts & historic tools from Minas Gerais.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$9
7 - 9 min
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Mercado Central de Belo Horizonte
Lively indoor market featuring food, crafts & souvenir vendors, plus informal bars & restaurants.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min
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Toy Museum
Small toy museum in a quaint house with workshops, games & some interactive exhibits.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$9
14 - 17 min
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Mirante do Mangabeiras
Accessible by driving or hiking, this observation point offers sweeping views of the city & sunset.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min
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Praça Governador Israel Pinheiro (Praça do Papa)
Public green space with a wooden playground & lawns for picnicking, known for city views at sunset.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
Day 6
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$0
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$ 19
Ecological Park and Cultural Teacher Marcos Mazzoni
Urban park with a playground, gym equipment & an amphitheater, plus benches & walkways.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min
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Igreja Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem
Landmark church & grounds with gothic arches & spires, open for visitation.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min
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Parque Rosinha Cadar
Seating areas line this small, urban, tree-filled plaza popular with dog walkers.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
28 - 34 min
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Municipal Serra do Curral Park
Steep trails wind to soaring lookouts with sweeping city views at this sprawling, hilly park.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
Day 7
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$0
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$ 19
Serra do Rola-Moça State Park
Rugged reserve encompassing savannah & forest, with natural springs, orchids, pumas & maned wolves.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
21 - 26 min
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Lagoa Seca, Belvedere
Simple recreational spot offering a walking, jogging & biking area & exercise equipment.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
30 - 36 min
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PUC Minas Natural Sciences Museum
Exhibits on animals & dinosaurs, along with a butterfly house & special programs for youth.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min
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Green Thiago Rodrigues Ricardo park
Modest park space offering nature trails, a rustic children's playground, pond & small amphitheater.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Day 8
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$0
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$ 7
Municipal Park Aggeo Pio Sobrinho
Compact green space & picnic spot, with a play area for children & a running track.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
26 - 32 min
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Parque Ecológico Roberto Burle Marx (Parque das Águas)
Large park featuring forests, grassy areas, gardens & lakes for hiking, picnicking & sports.
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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Free
Day 9
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$0
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$ 7
Praça da Liberdade
Main city square & popular green space, surrounded by museums & historic buildings.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min
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Bank of Brazil Cultural Center
Cultural hub in a grand 1920s building featuring art exhibitions, films, plays, a cafe & a bookshop.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
19 - 23 min
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Juscelino Kubitschek Municipal Park
Urban park with play equipment, basic outdoor gym equipment & a fenced & lit sports court.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
Day 10
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$53
Palácio das Artes
Modern performing arts complex hosting a range of productions, including opera, theater & concerts.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$26
14 - 21 min
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Memorial Minas Gerais Vale
Museum with interactive exhibits about the mining history & culture of the state of Minas Gerais.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$9
1 - 2 min
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MM Gerdau – Museum Of Mines And Metal
Modern, immersive mining museum featuring a replica mine & many samples of regional metals & gems.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$18
4 - 6 min
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Casa Fiat de Cultura
This popular cultural center offers performances, exhibitions & workshops, along with a cafe.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Budget breakdown:
$345
In total
Activities & Food:
$219
Transport:
$127
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