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8 Days in Belo Horizonte: A Journey of Culture and Nature

Taiane Nunes

Taiane Nunes

16 Nov 2023

Explore the vibrant city of Belo Horizonte in Brazil with this exciting 8-day itinerary. Immerse yourself in the rich culture, visit iconic landmarks, and indulge in delicious cuisine.

Trip to Belo Horizonte

Day 1
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$63

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$ 4

Municipal Park of Mangabeiras
Sprawling public park with sports fields & courts, playgrounds, trails & performance spaces.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
7 - 9 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.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Casa Bonomi
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$30
1 - 2 min

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Toy Museum
Small toy museum in a quaint house with workshops, games & some interactive exhibits.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$3
3 - 4 min

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Camaraderia
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 2
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$58

Bank of Brazil Cultural Center
Cultural hub in a grand 1920s building featuring art exhibitions, films, plays, a cafe & a bookshop.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Palácio das Artes
Modern performing arts complex hosting a range of productions, including opera, theater & concerts.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$8
6 - 9 min

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Restaurante Riviera
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$24
1 - 2 min

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Empório Vila Árabe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$26
Day 3
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$81

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$ 2

Mirante do Mangabeiras
Accessible by driving or hiking, this observation point offers sweeping views of the city & sunset.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Praça da Liberdade
Main city square & popular green space, surrounded by museums & historic buildings.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Mineiro Museum
Museum in a historic building displaying paintings, religious art & relics related to local history.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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$5
12 - 17 min

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Café Nice
Tradicional cafeteria do centro de Belo Horizonte, desde 1939.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$38
7 - 10 min

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Santuário São José
Catholic church dating to 1902, with a striped facade, colorfully patterned nave & biblical murals.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Duke'n'Duke
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$38
Day 4
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$77

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$ 2

Museum of Image and Sound of Belo Horizonte
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$3
8 - 12 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
6 - 8 min

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Salumeria Central
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$38
3 - 4 min

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Arts and Crafts Museum
Arts & crafts museum in a railway depot displaying artifacts & historic tools from Minas Gerais.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$3
6 - 9 min

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Restaurante Alho e Sal
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$34
Day 5
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$53

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$ 8

House Kubitschek - JK
Modernist house designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer in 1943, with period decor & gardens.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$3
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.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Casa do Baile
Designed by architect Oscar Neimeyer, this building on a manmade island hosts temporary exhibits.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$3
12 - 15 min

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J's Fine Burger
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$24
6 - 8 min

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Parque Municipal Fazenda Lagoa do Nado
Sprawling green space with a lagoon, a skatepark & sports facilities, plus an amphitheater.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Anella
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$24
Day 6
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$91

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$ 2

Lagoa da Pampulha
This massive artificial lake is ringed by noted institutions, including a Niemeyer-designed church.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$5
8 - 12 min

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Pampulha art museum
Museum of Brazilian art, best known for its gardens & modernist architecture by Oscar Niemeyer.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$5
11 - 14 min

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Mineirão
Giant stadium built in 1965, featuring football games plus a museum & dining options.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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$13
6 - 9 min

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Bolão
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$38
9 - 14 min

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Restaurant Unico Pampulha
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 7
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$52

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$ 4

Américo Renné Gianetti City Park
Historic park with a tropical feel offering lakes with boat rentals & other recreational facilities.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Pampulha Ecological Park
Public green space offering local flora & fauna & areas for sports & cultural performances.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Paladino Restaurante Fazenda
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$24
11 - 16 min

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Rancho Verde
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$28
Day 8
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$69

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$ 2

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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$10
34 - 41 min

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Museu Histórico Abílio Barreto
Exhibits focused on the area's history housed in an old mansion, with a restaurant & public square.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$3
2 - 3 min

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Caravela
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$28
5 - 8 min

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Nonna Carmela
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$28

Budget breakdown: $564 In total

Activities & Food:$542
Transport:$22