Location
How to get there
Belém is served by Belém Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (Val-de-Cans), located 10km from the city center. You can easily get to or leave the airport by Uber or taxi from E Gate in the arrivals terminal. Prices range from R$25,00 to R$50,00, depending on the time of day and location of you accommodation.
Conveniently located just 5km from downtown, Belém bus terminal is a main hub for trips to close cities and states of the North and Northeast Region.
To move around the city, you can get an Uber, a taxi or even get on the local buses, whose routes are available on Moovit app.
Hotels
Atrium Quinta de Pedras
Rua Doutor Assis, 834, Praça do Arsenal, Bairro Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3351-4200
Site: https://quintadepedras.atriumhoteis.com.br/
Beira Rio Hotel
Avenida Bernardo Sayão, 4804, Bairro Guamá, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 4008-9000
Site: https://beirariohotel.com.br/
Belém Soft Hotel
Avenida Braz de Aguiar, 612, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3323-3400
Site: https://www.belemsofthotel.com.br/
Bristol Umarizal Belém Hotel
Travessa Dom Pedro I, 1104, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3349-6326
Site: https://www.bristolhoteis.com.br/hotel-umarizal-belem/
Cas’Amazônia
Travessa Campos Sales, 752, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3121-2100
Site: https://www.instagram.com/casamazoniabrasil/
Gold Mar Hotel
Rua Professor Nelson Ribeiro, 132, Bairro Telégrafo, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 2122-0232
Site: https://www.hotelgoldmartan.com.br/
Ibis Styles Belém Batista Campos
Travessa Presidente Pernambuco, 116, Bairro Batista Campos, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3342-2121
Site: https://all.accor.com/hotel/B9K6/index.pt-br.shtml
Ibis Styles Belém Hangar
Avenida Duque de Caxias, 2651, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3182-3700
Site: https://all.accor.com/hotel/B9K6/index.pt-br.shtml
Ibis Styles Belém Nazaré
Avenida Nazaré, 569, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3321-7177
Site: https://all.accor.com/hotel/B9K6/index.pt-br.shtml
Mercure Belém Boulevard
Travessa Dom Romualdo de Seixas, 1560, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3366-7575
Site: https://www.grandmercure.com/pt-br/cidade/belem-3/
Olaria River Hostel
Ilha do Combu, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 98433-6086
Site: https://olaria-river-hostel-belem.hoteis-nortedobrasil.com/pt/
Princesa Louçã
Av. Presidente Vargas, 882, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 4006-7000
Site: https://www.princesabelem.com.br/
Radisson Hotel Maiorana Belém
Avenida Comandante Brás de Aguiar, 321, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3122-9160
Site: https://www.reserveatlantica.com.br/hotel/radisson-hotel-belem
ReservAmazon Forest Hotel
Travessa WE-12, 1000, Bairro Coqueiro, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 99314-0101
Site: https://www.reservamazon.com.br/
Sagres
Avenida Governador José Malcher, 2927, Bairro São Brás, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 4005-0005
Site: https://www.hotelsagres.com/
Budget Accommodation and Hostels
Belém Hostel
Rua Ó de Almeida, 624, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 98213-2800
Site: https://belemhostel.com.br/
Duque Hostel
Av. Duque de Caxias, 1360, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 99287-1241
Site: https://www.instagram.com/duqhostel/
Ecopousada Miriti
Travessa Padre Prudêncio, 656, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3252-2218
Site: https://ecopousada-miriti-belem.belemhotelsweb.com/pt/
Hangar House Hostel
Av. Duque de Caxias, 1384, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 98540-3441
Site: https://hostel-hangar-house.negocio.site/
Hostel Amazônia
Rua Ó de Almeida, 548, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3119-7558
Site: https://hostel-amazonia-belem.belemhotelsweb.com/pt/
Hostel Antonieta
Av. Gov. José Malcher, 592, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 98727-2421
Site: https://antonieta-hostel-belem.belemhotelsweb.com/pt/
Hotel Spada
Rua Um, Quadra 1, Bairro Maracangalha, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 98331-7946
Site: https://spada-belem.belemhotelsweb.com/pt/
Ibis Belém Aeroporto
Avenida Júlio Cesar, 1675, Bairro Val de Cans, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3344-5650
Site: https://all.accor.com/brasil/index.pt-br.shtml
Ibis Budget Belém
Avenida José Bonifácio, 244, Bairro São Brás, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3202-7600
Site: https://all.accor.com/brasil/index.pt-br.shtml
Rede Andrade Docas
Rua Senador Manoel Barata, 532, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará.
Phone: (91) 3241-3011
Site: https://www.redeandradedocas.com.br/
Pará cuisine
Açaíze
Av. Conselheiro Furtado, 3094, Bairro Guamá, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98017-4300
Amazônia na Cuia
Rua Domingos Marreiros, 826, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98103-0036
Aviú do Parque
Avenida Governador Magalhães Barata, 830, Parque da Residência, Bairro São Brás, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98419-5654
Casa do Saulo
Rua Siqueira Mendes, s/n, Praça Frei Brandão, Casa das Onze Janelas, Bairro Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 99338-4511
Manjar das Garças
Rua Dr. Assis Parque Ambiental Mangal das Garças, Bairro Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3242-1056
Peixaria Amazonas
Trav. Almirante Wandenkolk, 282, entre Municipalidade e Senador Lemos, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3199-4005
Point do Açaí
Unidade Doca: Avenida Boulevard Castilhos Franca, 744, esquina com a Avenida Presidente Vargas, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3212-2168
Unidade Cidade Velha: Rua Veiga Cabral, 450, esquina com a Travessa Bom Jardim, Bairro Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3225-4647
Remanso do Peixe
Travessa Barão do Triunfo, 2590, Casa 64, entre Avenida Duque de Caxias e Avenida Visconde de Inhaúma, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3228-2477
Santa Chicória
Av. Senador Lemos, 565, entre Travessa 14 de Março e Alcindo Cacela, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98412-9517
Tacacá da Dona Maria
Avenida Nazaré, altura do nº 902 Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 99142-0433
Tacacá do Renato
Avenida Duque de Caxias, 1203, entre a Travessa Mauriti e a Rua Barão do Triunfo, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3266-6123
Tomaz – Culinária do Pará
Unidade Reduto: Avenida Visconde de Souza Franco, 996, entre Rua Tiradentes e Rua Boaventura da Silva, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3353-9083
Unidade Marco: Av. Rômulo Maiorana, 959, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3353-9083
Unidade Jurunas: Rua dos Pariquis, 1735, Bairro Jurunas, Belém, Pará
Ver-O-Açaí
Travessa Dom Pedro, 599, entre Municipalidade e Senador Lemos, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98431-0601
Xícara da Silva
Avenida Visconde de Souza Franco, 110, Bairro Reduto, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3241-0167
Italian Food
A Forneria
Travessa Antônio Barreto, 948, esquina com Travessa 14 de Março, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3223.1280
Cantina Italiana
Rua Benjamin 1401, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3225-2033
Capone
Avenida Boulevard Castilho França, s/n, Estação das Docas, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3212-5566
Cia Paulista de Pizza
Rua Bernal Couto, 192, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3204-2214
Famiglia Sicilia
Avenida Conselheiro Furtado, 1420, Bairro Batista Campos, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 4008-0001
La Traviata
Avenida Visconde de Souza Franco, 1454, entre José Malcher e João Balbi, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3241-3337
Asian Food
Hakata
Travessa 14 de Abril, 1128, Bairro São Brás, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3249-0597
Izumo
Travessa 14 de Abril, 1949, Bairro São Brás, Belém, Pará}
Phone: (91) 3249-7704
Midori
Travessa Benjamim Constant, 802, esquina com a Rua Henrique Gurjão, Bairro Reduto, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3222-8595
Redentor Sushi
Avenida Brás de Aguiar, 296, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 99177-5518
Sansei Temakeria
Rua Domingos Marreiros, 447, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3212-6063
Sushi Ruy Barbosa
Tv. Rui Barbosa, 1816, entre Conselheiro Furtado e Rua dos Mundurucus, Bairro Batista Campos, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98249-8434
Nordestina Cuisine
Travessa Mauriti, 2200, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3246-4170
Restaurante Recanto Paraibano
Avenida João Paulo II, 467, Marco, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3246-4769
Other food options
Armazém Belém
Av. Visc. de Souza Franco, 776, Shopping Boulevard (térreo), Bairro Reduto, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3230-2806
Casa do Bacalhau
Rua Diogo Moia, 455, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3223-6695 / (91) 98279-6446
Restaurante Casa Mia
Travessa Quintino Bocaiúva, 1696, Bairro Reduto, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 99159-9728
Empório Amazônico Restaurante
Travessa Alferes Costa, 2695, Bairro Pedreira, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3246-4665
Engenho Dedé
Avenida Visconde de Souza Franco, 776, Boulevard Shopping, Piso 1, Bairro Reduto, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3352-1885
Largo da Palmeira Restaurante
Rua Senador Manoel Barata, 719, Bairro Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3241-5673
Restaurante Avenida
Avenida Nazaré, 1086, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3223-4015
Restaurante Brasileirinho
Travessa Rui Barbosa, 2019, Bairro de Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3083-5101
Restô Privilège
Avenida Serzedelo Correa, 681, em frente à Praça Batista Campos, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3224-7222
Roxy Bar
Av. Senador Lemos, 231, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3249-9197
San Tito
Avenida Comandante Brás de Aguiar, 471, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3352-9702
Soprano Resto & Pub
Avenida Boulevard Castilho França, s/n, Estação das Docas, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3212-3669
Tio Armênio
Avenida Boulevard Castilho França, s/n, Estação das Docas, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3230-2600
Vegan/Vegetarian Food
Govinda Restaurante Vegetariano
Rua dos Mundurucus, 1800, entre Padre Eutíquio e Serzedelo, Bairro Batista Campos, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3015-1502
Grão Culinária Saudável
Travessa Dom Pedro I, 546, entre Municipalidade e Senador Lemos, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3222-6056
Mango Alimentação Saudável
Avenida Brás de Aguiar, 593, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3199-2731
Santa Orgânica Gastronomia Funcional
Avenida Gentil Bittencourt, 1575-A, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 2121-6222
Santé Saudável
Rua Diogo Moia, 833, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 99912-0031
Steakhouses
Boi Novo Churrascaria
Unidade Marco: Avenida Rômulo Maiorana, 1909, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3276-2127
Unidade São Brás: Travessa Três de Maio, 774, esquina com Avenida Governador Magalhães Barata, Bairro São Brás, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3349-1265
Churrascaria Boi D’Ouro
Unidade Batista Campos: Avenida Almirante Tamandaré, 912, Bairro Batista Campos, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3222-7698
Unidade Marco: Av. Duque de Caxias, 427, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3226-3400
Unidade Prime Steak: Av. João Paulo II, 395 – Marco, Belém – PA, 66095-491
Phone: (91) 3349-3985
Clube do Espeto Grill
Avenida Duque de Caxias, 987, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3226-7574
Eky Espetaria
Unidade Cremação: Avenida Conselheiro Furtado, 1864, Bairro Cremação, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3242-5521
Unidade Marco: Travessa Vileta, 2115, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3246-2124
Grill Mix
Avenida Marques de Herval, 1166, Bairro Pedreira, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98119-0522
Burgers and Snacks
Batistão
Unidade Umarizal: Rua Domingos Marreiros, esquina com Almirante Wandenkolk, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98117-2850
Unidade Batista Campos: Rua dos Pariquis, 1460, Bairro Batista Campos, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3038-5366
Unidade Doca: Avenida Visconde de Souza Franco, 66, Bairro Reduto, Belém, Pará
Unidade Marco: Avenida Duque de Caxias, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará
Black Burger
Avenida Alcindo Cacela, 2119, esquina com a Avenida Gentil Bittencourt, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3269-0565
Dinamus Burguer
Rua Paulo Cicero, 154, entre José Bonifácio e São Lázaro, Bairro Guamá, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98947-7704
Geek Burger
Rua João Balbi, 1291, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 99257-6132
La Lucha Burgers & Steaks
Avenida Governador Magalhães Barata, 66, Bairro Nazaré, Vila Container, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98433-7824
Milleo Lanches
Rua Diogo Moia, 122, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3222-8381
Oficina do Lanche
Praça Amazonas, Bairro Jurunas, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3272-9226
Porpino Burger
Jeronimo Pimentel, 242, esquina com Almirante Wandenkolk, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98865-6586
Porteño
Travessa Doutor Moraes, 47, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98255-8324
Portinha
Rua Doutor Malcher, 463, Bairro Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 99115-2222
The Burger Spot
Travessa Quintino Bocaiúva, 1696, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98903-3137
The Pug Pizza
Avenida Brás de Águiar, 288, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 99216-3637
UATA?!
Unidade Batista Campos: Travessa Padre Eutíquio, 1773, esquina da Praça da Bíblia, Bairro Batista Campos, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98301-1665
Unidade Nazaré: Avenida Serzedelo Correa, 956, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3347-8000
Unidade Marco: Avenida Duque de Caxias, 1050, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98156-3221
Vikings Burger
Avenida Duque de Caxias, 1326, esquina com a Travessa Pirajá, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3351-0897
Bars
Boteco Arsenal
Rua do Arsenal, 869, Praça Carneiro da Rocha, Bairro Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98853-8788
Boteco do Rubão
Travessa Gurupa, 312, Bairro Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 99122-4232
Boteco Ver-a-Cerva
Travessa Angustura, 3220, entre Avenida Almirante Barroso e Avenida Rômulo Maiorana, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98538-3866
Cervejaria Amazon Beer
Avenida Boulevard Castilho França, s/n, Estação das Docas, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98113-2370
Cervejaria Cabôca – Reduto Etílico
Boulevard Castilhos França, 550, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 99629-7278
Cosanostra Café
Travessa Benjamim Constant, 1499, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3241-1068
Dom Spetto
Travessa Três de Maio, 1736, Bairro São Brás, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 99183-7501
Espaço Cultural Apoena
Av. Duque de Caxias, 450, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98027-2987
Grand Cru
Av. Brás de Aguiar, 50, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3212-7002
Marujos Bar e Restaurante
Avenida Boulevard Castilho França, s/n, Estação das Docas, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 3242-4809
Meu Garoto
Unidade Campina: Rua Senador Manoel Barata, 917, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98033-2286
Unidade Umarizal: Avenida Senador Lemos, 641, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará
Taperebar
Avenida Governador Magalhaes Barata, 601, Bairro São Brás, Belém, Pará
Phone: (91) 98028-4114
Parks
If it’s too hot in the city, then it’s best to spend your free time at the public parks, enjoying some fresh air under the shadows of mango trees or on the margins of the river, where you can feel a fresh breeze and watch a beautiful sunset. Here are some options:
Estação das Docas
This tourist complex is a national reference for offering, in just one place, options in gastronomy, fashion, entertainment and events, with comfort and safety. On the margins of Guajará Bay, it’s 500 meters long facing the coast and has three warehouses, spread over 32.000 m2, made up of bars and restaurants, in addition to a river terminal for boarding and disembarking passengers.
Location: Avenida Boulevard Castilhos França, s/n, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará.
Belém Porto Futuro
Park located in front of Belém waterway terminal, it’s part of the port area of the capital of Pará. The project has running tracks, cycling, a playground, free Wi-Fi and an artificial lake.
Location: Rua Belém, s/n, Bairro Reduto, Belém, Pará.
Mangal das Garças
Ecological refuge with fauna and flora specimens native of the Amazon. It has a 360º viewpoint overlooking Belém, a butterfly garden, a bird and plant nursery, restaurants and the Navigation Museum.
Location: Passagem Carneiro da Rocha, next to the Arsenal da Marinha, Bairro Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará.
Complexo Ver-o-Rio
The place has a beautiful view of the sunset, a small lake with pedal boats and other traditional attractions, such as ice cream stands, sweets, typical food, tapioca and bars.
Location: Av. Marechal Hermes, 1374, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará.
Complexo Arquitetônico de Nazaré
Comprising the Basílica Santuário, Praça Santuário, the Centro Social and the Memória de Nazaré space, it relates to everything tied to the devotion of the people from Pará to Nossa Senhora de Nazaré, a religious and cultural festivity which always happens in October. Around Praça Santuário, there are stands serving typical food from the region and there are also options both for day and night. Special attention to Nazaré Avenue, one of the main avenues of the city, which has mango trees on both sides, and to Brás de Aguiar Avenue, where you can find restaurants, bars, cafés and stores.
Location: Av. Nazaré, s/n (between Travessa 14 de Março and Rua Generalíssimo Deodoro), Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará.
Complexo Feliz Lusitânia
Outdoor area with century-old buildings from the colonial era, with canons and stonewalls. Forte do Presépio, Casa das Onze Janelas, Catedral da Sé and Igreja de Santo Alexandre are also part of this area.
Location: Rua Siqueira Mendes, s/n, Bairro Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará.
Praça da República
Close to the Historic Centre of Belém, between Campina, Reduto and Nazaré neighborhood, Praça da Repúplica is a public square with many tourist attractions all around: Theatro da Paz, Teatro Waldemar Henrique, Parque João Coelho e Praça da Sereia. On Sundays, there is a traditional fair with handicraft stands, food vendors, second-hand books and records and also imported products.
Location: Avenida Presidente Vargas, 814, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará.
Praça Batista Campos
A green refuge in the middle of the city where you can hike, do exercises, or just relax. You can drink some coconut water at many stands all around there.
Location: Travessa Padre Eutíquio, s/n, Bairro Batista Campos, Belém, Pará.
Praça Brasil
Full of trees and frequently visited, Praça Brasil, in Belém, is a versatile public space, with many options for its visitors. For example, there you can drink the famous Guaraná da Amazônia, an energy drink made from the famous native fruit and other components.
Location: Travessa Dom Pedro I, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará.
Parque Estadual do Utinga
It’s a Brazilian preservation state unit, managed by Ideflor-bio Institute, with the goal of preserving relevant natural ecosystems and scenic beauty, foster scientific research and encourage the development of environmental education and ecotourism. Its green area is used for hiking, running, biking or roller-skating, as well as for contemplation and meditative activities.
Location: Avenida João Paulo II, s/n, Bairro Curió-Utinga, Belém, Pará.
Bosque Rodrigues Alves
Environmental protection area which is home to more than 300 species of flora and 58 species of fauna.
Location: Avenida Almirante Barroso, s/n, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará.
Parque Zoobotânico do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
The Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (Emílio Goeldi Museum) is a research institution related to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil. With an area of 5,4 ha, the Parque Zoobotânico do Museu Goeldi (Zoobotanical Park of the Goeldi Museum) is located in the urban centre of Belém. Besides being home to many species of flora and fauna from the Amazon, the park is where the educational activities of the institution happen, acting as a laboratory for hands-on classes.
Location: Avenida Magalhães Barata, 376, Bairro São Brás, Belém, Pará.
Parque Cemitério Soledade
It’s a public necropolis founded in 1850 due to the yellow fever epidemic of the 19th century. With more than 400 tombs, it’s a cemetery considered a landmarked site by the Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional – IPHAN (National Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute). It’s a public place which works as a museum as well as a place for heritage education. You can take a guided tour or visit it on your own.
Location: Avenida Serzedelo Corrêa, 514, Bairro Batista Campos, Belém, Pará.
Portal da Amazônia
A recreation area with sport courts, gym equipment, restaurants, and outdoor kiosks.
Location: Avenida Bernado Sayão, s/n, Bairro Jurunas, Belém, Pará.
Museums
Museu de Arte Urbana de Belém
Opened in 2023, the Museu de Arte Urbana de Belém (MAUB) is an outdoor art refuge with graffiti artworks from more than 21 visual artists. The artworks display regional themes and are on walls, facades and building located in Complexo do Ver-o-Rio. The biggest artwork has impressive dimensions. It’s 22 meters tall and 56 meters wide.
Location: Avenida Marechal Hermes, 3881, Bairro Umarizal, Belém, Pará.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Located at the old Palácio Episcopal, former Colégio Jesuítico de Santo Alexandre, the Museu de Arte Sacra (Religious Art Museum) opened in September 28th, 1998. The Santo Alexandre Chuch – originally São Francisco Xavier Church – is part of the museum. The church was built by the priests from Companhia, with indigenous labor, between the end of the 17th century and beginning of the 18th century.
Among the many renovations and changes in its architecture throughout the years, the church has inherited as main architectural style the baroque and opened in March 21st, 1719. It has a collection with many religious images and sculptures from different time periods, either from catholic origin or from other religions.
Location: Praça Frei Brandão, s/n, Bairro Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará.
Museu do Estado do Pará
It has a diverse collection, comprised of paintings, furniture, photos, accessories, and many other artefacts. It’s worth noting that even the building tells the different contexts of the history of Pará. A part of the collection can be seen at the long-term exhibition in the noble rooms on the upper floor and on the ground floor. There are also the Manoel Pastana gallery and Antonio Parreiras gallery, where short-term exhibitions happen.
Location: Praça Dom Pedro II, s/n, Bairro Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará.
Museu da UFPA
A beautiful hundred-year-old building with a good amount of local contemporary art. Belonging to the Federal University of Pará, it’s located in the Palacete Augusto Montenegro since 2003. It’s considered the first museum acting towards the preservation and promotion of visual arts from the Amazon.
Location: Av. Gov. José Malcher, 1192, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará.
Memorial dos Povos indígenas e Palacete Bolonha
A cultural space opened in 2003, in Belém do Pará. It’s a public space of 6.000 m², signed by the architect José de Andrade Raiol, where there’s a covered amphitheater for cultural and entertainment activities. At the same place, there’s Palacete Bolonha, open to public visits, which is one of the most representative architectural constructions in Belém from the beginning of the 20th century.
Location: Avenida Governador José Malcher, 295, Bairro Nazaré, Belém, Pará.
Museu da Imagem e do Som e Palacete Facíola
A cultural heritage of Pará, the Centro Cultural Palacete Facíola is part of the collection of the Museu da Imagem e do Som (MIS) and of the Departamento de Patrimônio Histórico, Artístico e Cultural (DPHAC) of Belém. It has areas dedicated to the preservation of the collection, to the temporary exhibits, to heritage education, to preservation and inspection of heritage, as well as an auditorium for activities related to tangible and intangible cultural heritage manifestations from Pará. The Museu da Imagem e do Som works with audio records, such as k7 tapes; vinil discs and CDs, and with video materials, such as VHS tapes; 35mm and 16mm film stock; DVDs; DV, DVCam and HDCam tapes; photos and printed material.
Location: Av. Nª Sra. de Nazaré, 138, Nazaré, Belém, Pará.
Museu de Gemas São José Liberto
This museum is in the building which safeguards the “São José Prayer”. Built as a convent in 1749, it also served as a gunpowder deposit, barrack, pottery and hospital until the 19th century, being one of the oldest buildings in the city. From the 40s of the 20th century, it underwent several renovations to become the Presídio São José (São José Prison), later deactivated by the State Government in 1998. Between 2000 and 2002, it was adapted to house the Complexo São José Liberto, currently comprising the Museu de Gemas do Pará, the Oficina de Joias and the Casa do Artesão. The Museu das Gemas, integrated to the Museum System, recalls the history of gemology in Pará since periods dating back to the 18th century and of gemstone exploration until today.
Location: Praça Amazonas, s/n, Bairro Jurunas, Belém, Pará.
Street Fairs
Feira do Ver-o-Peso
The Mercado Ver-o-Peso (a.k.a Mercado Municipal Bolonha de Peixe, Mercado de Ferro or just Ver-o Peso) is a public market, open fair, and small port area, opened in 1901 (replacing the Casa de Haver-o-Peso, 1625-1899). The market is part of the Complexo do Ver-o-Peso, formed by Mercado de Ferro, Praça do Pescador, Doca das Embarcações (1803, and fish fair), Pedra do Peixe and by the open fair (considered the biggest in Latin America). The fair supplies the city with clothing, medicinal herbs, food (such as fish and meat) from the surrounding islands of the capital and from smaller towns of the state.
Location: Boulevard Castilhos França, Barro Campina, Belém, Pará.
Feira do Açaí
The Feira do Açaí is a public commercial point, an open-air fair for the selling of açaí, a small port area and a place full of snack bars, which is part of the Complexo do Ver-o-Peso, located on the banks of Guajará bay in the Cidade Velha neighborhood.
Location: Tv. Marquês de Pombal, 44, Bairro Campina, Belém, Pará.
Feira da 25
Feira da 25 is one of the most famous fairs in Belém, where you can find fruits, vegetables, açaí, sea food, flour, and so on, in a wide range of prices.
Location: Avenida Rômulo Maiorana, s/n, Bairro Marco, Belém, Pará.
Beaches
Ilha de Cotijuba
The Protected Area of Cotijuba Island (APA da Ilha de Cotijuba) is an area of environmental protection located in Cotijuba Island, one of the 42 islands of Belém’s insular region.
How to get there: boarding is at Distrito de Icoaraci port, located on Rua Siqueira Mendes, 1096.
Phone: (91) 3227-6147.
Ilha do Marajó
It’s a fluvial-maritime island inside the Protected Area of the Marajó Archipelogo, in Pará. It’s considered the largest fluvial-maritime island on the planet.
How to get there: It can take around two hours, depending on the boat you get on. There are fast motorboats, catamarans, and ferries for the crossing. The route starts at Belém Waterway Terminal, on Avenida Mal. Hermes, 901 150 – Umarizal, Belém – PA.
Phone: (91) 98895-6563.
Ilha de Mosqueiro
The Ilha do Mosqueiro is an admistrative distric of Belém. Mosqueiro is a river island on the eastern coast of Pará river, in the south portion of the Amazon River, in front of the Guajará Bay. It has 17km of freshwater beaches with tidal waves. The name “Mosqueiro” comes from “moqueio”, and ancient fish cooking practice done by the Tupinambás.
How to get there: The best way to visit the Ilha do Mosqueiro is by car or bus. The island in 70km away from downtown Belém. The access is throught BR-316 and then PA-391. The 970 bus line leaves daily at Belém Bus Station. The ticket is R$ 5,80. Another option is the waterway transport, which takes 1h30, leaving from Belém Waterway Terminal to Mosqueiro Waterway Terminal. On weekdays the ticket is R$ 10, and on weekends it’s R$ 20.