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This tour will take you to the state of Minas Gerais, which has some of the best preserved colonial towns in Brazil and is also famous for its delicious cuisine and hospitable people. Discover the colourful historic towns and the works of Aleijadinho, where you will feel as though you’ve stepped back in time or into an old movie! Taste some of the finest recipes of Minas Gerais, like feijoada, pão de queijo, brigadeiro, and some of the best cakes in the country. Learn about the goldsmith, take a journey on a vintage steam train, visit one of the most beloved open air artspace, and connect with this fascinating part of Brazil.
Price: $4,316.80
Duration: 216 hours
Visit the historic cities of Ouro Preto, considered a World Heritage Site, and Mariana, the first capital of the state of Minas Gerais. Visit churches and museums and get to know the traditions that tell the specifics and portray the customs and histories of each of these cities
Price: $123.00
Duration: 10 hours
Discover Belo Horizonte through its two most iconic markets — one rooted in tradition, the other bursting with creativity. Start your journey at the Mercado Central, a century-old maze of aromas, colors, and stories. Taste artisanal cheeses, sweets, cachaças, and snacks while learning how Minas Gerais became Brazil’s culinary soul. Meet local vendors, hear their stories, and feel the heartbeat of everyday life in this beloved market. Then, walk to the Mercado Novo, where young chefs, brewers, and artists have transformed an old warehouse into a vibrant cultural hub. Taste how Minas cuisine has evolved — blending heritage and innovation in every bite. By the end, you’ll take home more than photos: stories, flavors, and the feeling of having truly experienced the spirit of Minas Gerais. Five-star guarantee — if your experience isn’t five stars, you don’t pay for four.
Price: $97.00
Duration: 3 hours
Come with us to participate in a rich gastronomic experience through the center of BH. Tasting, feeling, enjoying, registering, buying, experiencing all the history and tradition of the people of Minas Gerais. In this 6-hour tour, we will visit some of the most iconic places in downtown BH, several from the 1930s of the last century. Snack bars, restaurants, coffee shops, artisanal bakery, the Central Market, the third best in the world, which has a little bit of each region of Minas Gerais. We will travel about 4 km through the city center, tour on foot, with stretches of 5 to 10 minutes of walking between one attraction and another. Halfway through the streets of the planned city, with period buildings, many in Art-Deco style, enjoying the atmosphere of downtown BH. All of this also knowing the history of the foundation of the city, the beginning of everything, of the simple Arraial do Curral del Rei, former name of the Capital. Experience the market, shop for sweets, cheeses, cachaças, coffees, among other delicacies produced in Minas Gerais.
Price: $52.73
Duration: 6 hours
A trip back in time to the Belo Horizonte of the past. In a light 3-hour tour, we'll walk through Belo Horizonte's past portrayed by writers such as Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Henriqueta Lisboa, Pedro Nava and Mário de Andrade. We meet at the Church of Boa Viagem. So, we took a ride on the writings of centenary poets and chroniclers to show the Belo Horizonte lived by them, which today only exists in these records. We will tell picturesque stories of a BH built on the rubble of a city over 200 years old, which was erased from the map in the name of modernity. We are going to retrace the steps of important political and artistic personalities of the last century, comparing poetry, short stories, curious stories and historical images with today's scenarios.
Price: $23.64
Duration: 3 hours
Great day trip getting to know the first two capitals of our Rich State. Both have an invaluable collection, with beautiful buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. A spectacular day awaits you on this tour. In Mariana we will go through the famous Rua Direita, with preserved houses, the Catedral da Sé, the first in Minas, a beautiful example of construction, whose high point is its wonderful organ, of German origin. Praça Minas Gerais, considered one of the 7 Wonders of Estrada Real. In Ouro Preto, we will visit the Museum of Inconfidência, with a rich collection in a wonderful building located in Praça Tiradentes, the main one in the city. Visit the charming Chapel of São Francisco de Assis, a masterpiece by the masters Antônio Francisco “Aleijadinho” and Manoel da Costa Ataíde, considered one of the 7 Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World. A day to be marked in memory and always getting the taste of wanting more, staying another day. Time for shopping at the soapstone fair.
Price: $175.78
Duration: 10 hours
Come enjoy, feel, taste and fall in love with this capital rich in flavors, sayings and traditions. The backyard kitchen, all planted and created in the back of houses, farms and made in the wood stove. We will learn about the history of BH, its rich gastronomy, presented in a traditional or sophisticated way, represented by excellent restaurants of typical Minas Gerais food, a mixture of Portuguese, African and indigenous cuisine. Mercado Central, the third best market in the world, with rich culture, a lot of history, told from a small village to the present day. On Saturday, a day to learn a little more about beer, craft, true, delicious. Finishing in high style, starting early at the Handicraft Fair, former hippie fair. Following, the Pampulha region, with its lagoon, the beautiful and modern buildings of the architect Oscar Niemeyer, from the 40's, holds the title of UNESCO (2016) and the good time of day arrives at Restaurante Xapuri.
Price: $486.32
Duration: 72 hours
Go back in time, walk on a stretch of the "Old Way" of the Estrada Real, which connects Ouro Preto to Parati, RJ, in the format of the Way of Santiago, in Europe, today a tourist route. To start the day in high style, a hearty breakfast in a beautiful inn in Santo Antônio do Leite, Ouro Preto neighborhood. Then, start of the walk, totaling 9 km, sections with shade, halfway stop at Cachaçaria Gota de Minas, tasting and shopping. Continuing the walk to the Engenheiro Correia neighborhood, the rest of the way to Congonhas will be done by car. Lunch included in Congonhas, after a guided tour of the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, UNESCO 1985 and the Congonhas Museum, marvel at the rich work of Masters Aleijadinho and Manoel da Costa Ataíde. Return to BH via the ER. An unforgettable day, a lot of culture, history and rich Minas Gerais cuisine. Not to forget, this is Minas Gerais. Come to Minas, come with us!!!
Price: $202.14
Duration: 10 hours
Train “, a word that identifies the Mineiro as a whole and also the Locomotive, a means of transport that has marked the lives of many people. In this itinerary, we will have the unique opportunity to ride the only daily passenger train in Brazil. In this case, the locomotive is modern, the cars are luxurious, they came from Romania, with air conditioning, wi-fi, cafeteria cars and a restaurant, all the comfort on board. After this wonderful tour, we will continue by car or van to Bicame de Pedras, old aqueduct, starting point of the hike, a light stretch of 8 km, along the Diamond Route of Estrada Real to Conceição Church in Catas Altas, then lunch included in a restaurant with an excellent list of craft beers and an incredible view of Serra do Caraça. Afterwards, guided tour of Matriz, viewpoint for photos. Return to BH.
Price: $246.09
Duration: 10 hours
Walking, one of the best ways to exercise, is good for your body and soul. Looking for fresh air? Do you like nature? A place near BH? In this itinerary, we will walk in the Serra da Calçada, Natural Monument, local section of the Serra do Espinhaço, ideal to see species of our flora such as: cinnamon of rhea, lobeira, always alive, among others. Location is next to the Retiro das Pedras condominium. Total 8 km hike, 1:30 on the way and 1:20 on the way back, light hike, road, to a wonderful viewpoint, glimpsing a stretch of Serra do Rola Moça, districts and condominiums, and a Fort called Brumadinho, stone construction from the time of the gold cycle. Right after the group got together at the famous Bar do Marcinho in Macacos, São Sebastião das Águas Claras, charming district of Nova Lima. A day to clear the lung and wash the soul.
Price: $132.81
Duration: 8 hours
Discover Belo Horizonte from a different perspective on sightseeing and scavenger hunt of the city. Solve riddles and clues that lead to the next location, showing all the city highlights. Solve interesting puzzles, have fun, and learn new things about the city. Explore the city and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt. Enjoy the tour in English, Spanish, Portuguese
Price: $9.23
Duration: 2 hours
Book your private transfer from Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Airport (CNF) to downtown hotels. Avoid the hassle of waiting in long taxi or shared shuttle queues and use our private, door-to-door airport transfer. Your driver will be waiting for you at the scheduled time, and you can travel comfortably to your destination. • We track your flight. • Our driver greets you with a nameplate. • We provide door-to-door service. • There are no hidden charges. • We use clean cars and professional drivers.
Price: $116.54
Duration: 0 hours
Wonderful day in Minas Gerais lands. Intense, waking up early, but it will be worth every minute, knowing a State Park of very rich value, located in a calm, peaceful district, where time passes slowly which is Ipoema, which belongs to Itabira, in the middle of the Diamond Road of Estrada Real . Lots of history, culture and good gastronomy typical of Minas Gerais. We will walk in a preserved, pulsating nature in Parque do Limoeiro, getting to know and glimpse our rich Biomes: Atlantic Forest and Cerrado, beautiful waterfalls await you. If there is time, we will have a visit to the Tropeiro Museum, which is in the district, on the edge of Estrada Real, with its rich collection. A little bit of this illustrious professional, eagerly awaited by the population of Minas Gerais, all the transport of goods from the capital and abroad, intermediation of land, among other functions, much more than just a transporter at that time. The so-called “Tropeirismo” is part of our culture. Feel that experience.
Price: $230.46
Duration: 12 hours
Unique attractions. Wonderful waterfall. Lapinha Cave, considered one of the 7 Wonders of Estrada Real. Experiences: Natural, Historical, Cultural. Minas is the cradle of paleontology, archeology and caving at the America level. Come have this experience with us. Reputable company and well evaluated in the national market.
Price: $247.07
Duration: 10 hours
Get to know the paths, encounters and friendships of Milton Nascimento, Lo Borges, Beto Guedes and the collective of musicians through an unprecedented and thematic city tour. This tour allows you to go back in time and relive the stories and places where young artists met and made friends in Belo Horizonte. Inside an old bus from 1957 we sing, learn and have fun. Unmissable!
Price: $136.03
Duration: 10 hours
Conheça o maior Museu de Arte contemporânea da América Latina. Maravilha em Minas Gerais. Local ímpar, tamanha a beleza do Instituto. Essa mescla de arte e natureza pulsante é um dos diferenciais do INHOTIM. Conheça tudo isso com alguém gabaritado para tal. Tenha uma experiência dentro do INHOTIM. São infinitas as possibilidades de visitação, que podem ser feitas a pé ou de carrinho elétrico alugado (opcional). Um dia é pouco, reserve dois ou três dias, para fazer tudo, com calma. Temos Guias de Turismo formados no Instituto, eu por exemplo, frequento o Instituto desde 2009, conheço muito bem todos os caminhos inimagináveis e possíveis dentro deste lugar único que é o Inhotim. Tenha uma verdadeira experiência com a gente. Surpreender é o nosso lema.
Price: $123.04
Duration: 10 hours
Meet Belo Horizonte your own way, with the attractions that most attract your attention, which you most want to know or review. We will provide you with a unique experience, another look at the city DE, with a lot of history, culture, gastronomy, tradition, and of course, all this with the famous minibar way to receive. Ca DA city tour in Belo Horizonte, which are four, was thought to please everyone, privileging an attraction or a region of the city. We are sure, you will feel longing DE to do all of them, it becomes difficult to choose, each one is better than the other. Buy two city tours and enjoy Belo Horizonte all day. Meet Museums, Churches, Markets. Live BH, be surprised. BH Ci DA Creativa da Gastronomia, come and taste! Get in touch and meet the other three city tours.
Price: $91.79
Duration: 4 hours
Visit to Maquiné Cave, its name is in honor of its former owner: Joaquim Maria do Maquiné. Wonderful, stupendous, colossal, of rare beauty, its huge rooms, with rare speleothems, that is, the formations inside the Grotto: Stalactites, Stalagmites, Electites, Travertines, Curtains, among others. Scientifically discovered by the Dane, Peter Willelm Lund, in 1834. Minas Gerais is known as the cradle of paleontology, archeology and caving in America. Located in the city of Cordisburgo, city of the heart and of the great Minas Gerais writer João Guimarães Rosa, we will get to know his childhood home, his history, stories, excerpts from his books contacted by the “Miguilins”, who are the teenagers of the city that they leave registered in the memory of those who visit the Casa João Guimarães Rosa Museum. Stopping at the famous Elephant House, it is a house made with the shape, the architecture of the building in the form of a very large Indian Elephant, very interesting.
Price: $175.78
Duration: 10 hours
Key Info for Visitors
- Currency: BRL
- Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish
- Climate: Tropical savanna
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Population: Approximately 2.7 million people
- Best Time to Visit: best time to visit is during the dry months from April to September.
- Visa Requirements Visitors from many countries including the US, EU, and UK do not require a visa for short stays in Brazil, typically up to 90 days. Some nationalities may obtain a visa on arrival or apply for an e-visa. It is important to check current requirements before travel, as they can vary. A valid passport, proof of onward travel, and sufficient funds are generally required.
About Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, is a vibrant city known for its rich cultural heritage, modern architecture, and beautiful natural surroundings. It stands out for its unique blend of urban life and green spaces, including parks and nearby mountains. The city is famous for its lively food scene, especially traditional Minas Gerais cuisine, which attracts food lovers from all over. Visitors can explore a variety of museums, theaters, and cultural centers that showcase local art and history. Belo Horizonte also serves as a gateway to historical towns and natural parks in the region, making it an excellent base for day trips. Its friendly atmosphere, combined with a mix of contemporary and colonial influences, makes it a compelling destination for travelers seeking an authentic Brazilian experience beyond the usual tourist circuits.
Belo Horizonte Tours & Experiences
- Top Attractions: Highlights of Southeast Brazil
- Duration Range: 2 to 10 hours
- Group Size: Flexible group sizes
- Difficulty Level: Beginner to Advanced
- Recommended For: The best time to visit is during the dry months from April to September. Pack light clothing for warm weather and a light jacket for cooler evenings. Respect local customs such as greeting with a handshake or cheek kiss. Stay alert in crowded places and avoid isolated areas at night. Cash is widely used, but credit cards are accepted in many establishments. Learning basic Portuguese phrases enhances the experience.
Average Tour Price: $95
Lowest Price Tour: $50
Highest Price Tour: $180
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- Bring comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing
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- Arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes early
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Top Attractions
1. Pampulha Modern Ensemble – A UNESCO World Heritage site featuring iconic modernist architecture by Oscar Niemeyer around a scenic lagoon. 2. Mercado Central – A bustling market offering local crafts, food, and traditional products, perfect for cultural immersion. 3. Praça da Liberdade – A historic square surrounded by beautiful buildings and museums, ideal for leisurely strolls. 4. Inhotim – One of the largest open-air contemporary art museums and botanical gardens in Latin America, located just outside the city. 5. Serra do Curral – The mountain range that frames the city, offering hiking trails and panoramic views of Belo Horizonte.
Popular Activities
Visitors can enjoy hiking and nature walks in the Serra do Curral mountains, explore local art and history in museums, and experience the vibrant nightlife with live music and bars. Food tours are popular to sample Minas Gerais specialties. Cultural festivals and events provide insight into local traditions. For adventure seekers, nearby natural parks offer opportunities for bird watching, cycling, and outdoor excursions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Local Food & Cuisine
Belo Horizonte is renowned for its traditional Minas Gerais cuisine, characterized by hearty, flavorful dishes. Signature foods include pão de queijo (cheese bread), feijão tropeiro (beans with manioc flour and pork), and doce de leite (milk caramel dessert). The city is famous for its botecos (casual bars) serving local snacks and craft beers. Noteworthy restaurants include Xapuri, known for authentic regional dishes, and Glouton, which offers a refined take on local flavors.
Getting Around
Belo Horizonte is accessible via Tancredo Neves International Airport with connections to major Brazilian cities and some international flights. Within the city, public buses and a metro system provide affordable transport. Taxis and ride-sharing services are widely available. Walking is feasible in central areas. Transportation costs are generally reasonable, but tourists should plan for some travel time due to traffic during peak hours.
Travel Tips
The best time to visit is during the dry months from April to September. Pack light clothing for warm weather and a light jacket for cooler evenings. Respect local customs such as greeting with a handshake or cheek kiss. Stay alert in crowded places and avoid isolated areas at night. Cash is widely used, but credit cards are accepted in many establishments. Learning basic Portuguese phrases enhances the experience.
Culture & Customs
Belo Horizonte has a warm and welcoming culture with strong family values. Social interactions often involve close physical proximity and friendly greetings. The city celebrates several festivals including the Comida di Buteco, a popular food competition, and traditional religious festivals. Visitors should be punctual for social events and respectful of local traditions. It is customary to tip service staff around 10%.
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