Petropolis Travel Guide
Porto Alegre

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.

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.

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.

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.
Iguatemi Shopping Porto Alegre
During your visit to Porto Alegre, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Iguatemi Shopping Porto Alegre. Amble around the area's parks or experience its theatre scene.
Consulate of the United States of America
Consulate of the United States of America is just one of the places to see in Porto Alegre, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Top hotels in Petropolis

CORAL TRADE HOTEL
Water bottle are too expensive they overcharge everything ever the parking…
Reviewed on 2 May 2025

Hotel Moov Porto Alegre
Nice,hotel.thanks.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

Hotel Continental Business
Excelente localização, serviço de primeira e pessoal simpático
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025

Blue Tree Towers Millenium Porto Alegre
This is a well staffed and professionally operated property. Buffet breakfast with many options. Restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Food is excellent and reasonably priced. Service and Wait staff also excellent. My only complaint is that building is old and in need of some maintenance and upgrades. ...
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

ibis Porto Alegre Aeroporto
All good
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Porto Alegre
All perfect
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Petropolis

Bela Vista
Bela Vista is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Porto Alegre area, you might plan a trip to Walk of Fame or Porto Alegre Botanical Garden.

Rio Branco
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Rio Branco. You might want to make time for a stop at Colegio Americano Museum of Science or Metodista de Educacao Bispo Isac Aco Museum.

Boa Vista
You'll enjoy the shopping and golf courses in Boa Vista. You might want to make time for a stop at Iguatemi Shopping Porto Alegre or Porto Alegre Country Club.

Partenon
You'll enjoy the museums and theatres in Partenon. You might want to make time for a stop at Museum of Science and Technology PUCRS or AMRIGS Theater.

Auxiliadora
Though Auxiliadora may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Walk of Fame and Moinhos Shopping Center.

Santana
Travellers like the museums in Santana, and Jose Baptista Pereira Planetarium is a top attraction you might want to visit.
