Things to Do in Belo Horizonte: Local Guide
Belo Horizonte — known to Brazilians as BH — is the capital of Minas Gerais state and one of South America's great food cities. The historic Pampulha neighbourhood, designed by Oscar Niemeyer and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sits beside a scenic lagoon, while the iron-ore interior towns of Ouro Preto and Tiradentes are easy day trips into Brazil's baroque colonial past.
🏛️ Architecture & heritage🍽️ Food & gastronomy🌿 Day trips🎨 Art museums🏞️ Nature & parks
Popular Activities in Belo Horizonte
1Pampulha UNESCO Modern Ensemble guided architecture tour
2Ouro Preto baroque colonial town UNESCO day trip
3Tiradentes historic town food and culture day trip
4Mercado Central Mineiro food and cachaça tasting tour
5Inhotim open-air contemporary art museum full-day visit
6Savassi neighbourhood bar and restaurant evening food tour
7Diamantina diamond-mining colonial town day trip
8Serra do Cipó national park waterfalls and hiking
Local tip: The Mercado Central on Avenida Augusto de Lima is open daily and is the best single stop for Mineiro specialities — try the queijo minas, doce de leite, pão de queijo fresh from the oven, and cachaça from the vast bottle wall inside.