Pampulha Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo by Olivia-Petra Coman
Photo by Olivia-Petra Coman

Popular places to visit

Mineirao Stadium

Mineirão Stadium

Experience the passion of Brazilian soccer fans at one of the host stadiums for the 2014 World Cup. It’s also got a cutting-edge museum dedicated to the sport.

Mineirão Stadium
Belo Horizonte showing modern architecture, a sunset and a park

Afonso Pena Avenue

During your trip to Belo Horizonte, you can do some window-shopping at Afonso Pena Avenue. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Afonso Pena Avenue
Lagoa Pampulha

Lagoa Pampulha

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoa Pampulha during your travels in Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Lagoa Pampulha
Liberty Square showing a fountain and a garden

Liberty Square

5/5(1 review)

Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.

Liberty Square
Central Market featuring dining out and interior views as well as a small group of people

Central Market

Arrive hungry at Belo Horizonte’s lively food market and fill up on a huge variety of local street-food specialties, such as feijoada or liver with jiló.

Central Market
Raul Soares Square featuring a city, a fountain and a park

Raul Soares Square

Gaze up at the central fountain’s powerful jets and stroll along the curves of tree-laden paths in the city’s nucleus.

Raul Soares Square

Activities

Inhotim 01 dia

Inhotim 01 dia

AU$151
per adult
Inhotim 01 dia
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Our pick of the best Pampulha Hotel Deals

Nobile Inn Pampulha
Nobile Inn Pampulha
3.5 out of 5
Av Professor Magalhaes Penido 378, Belo Horizonte
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$73 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$73
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Belo Horizonte. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (898 reviews)
"Loverly and staff"

Reviewed on 23 Mar. 2025

Nobile Inn Pampulha
Quality Hotel Pampulha
Quality Hotel Pampulha
3 out of 5
Av. Presidente Antonio Carlos, 7456, Belo Horizonte, MG
The price is AU$112 per night from 14 Apr to 15 Apr
AU$112
includes taxes & fees
14 Apr - 15 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Belo Horizonte. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Mineirão Stadium ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (406 reviews)
Pampulha stay
"Comfortable and clean room, airconditioning, hot water pot and minibar. Nice restaurant (Dal Grano) downstairs. Near University and Pampulha lake complex--within 15 minute walk. About 20-25 minutes by Uber to downtown, so be aware that you will need to travel to get into the central city."

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2023

Quality Hotel Pampulha
Hotel Metropole
Hotel Metropole
3 out of 5
R. da Bahia, 1023, 64, Belo Horizonte, MG
The price is AU$47 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
AU$47
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Belo Horizonte. Enjoy free breakfast, a 24-hour front desk, and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Afonso Pena Avenue and ...
7.4/10 Good! (421 reviews)
"Good place"

Reviewed on 8 Oct. 2024

Hotel Metropole
Hotel Vivenzo
Hotel Vivenzo
3.5 out of 5
Rua Antonio De Albuquerque 54, Belo Horizonte, MG
The price is AU$101 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$101
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Belo Horizonte. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,042 reviews)
"Very good hotel in Belo Horizonte. Attentive and polite staff, good room and bed, everything very clean and excellent breakfast."

Reviewed on 6 Feb. 2025

Hotel Vivenzo
Allia Gran Pampulha Suites
Allia Gran Pampulha Suites
3.5 out of 5
Rua Intendente Camara, 540, Liberdade, Belo Horizonte, MG
The price is AU$82 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$82
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Belo Horizonte. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"The hotel was clean and in good condition. The staff was friendly. The area was safe and convenient."

Reviewed on 13 Aug. 2024

Allia Gran Pampulha Suites
Mercure Belo Horizonte Lourdes Hotel
Mercure Belo Horizonte Lourdes Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Avenida do Contorno, 7315 - Lourdes, Belo Horizonte, MG
The price is AU$102 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
AU$102
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Belo Horizonte. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Every year we choose Mercure to stay few times. Unfortunately, our last time we didn't have a good experience. In our last day they didn't change the towels, didn't make the bed. We ask several times for service and nothing. We like the hotel, but they have to take more attention with the ..."

Reviewed on 12 Mar. 2025

Mercure Belo Horizonte Lourdes Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Pampulha

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Campus UFMG

Travellers like the museums in Campus UFMG, and Instituto de Arte Contemporânea Inhotim is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Campus UFMG
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Ouro Preto

Though Ouro Preto may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mineirão Stadium and Toca da Raposa 1.

Ouro Preto
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Ouro Minas

Ouro Minas might not have many top sights, but Minas Shopping and Shopping Estação BH are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Ouro Minas
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Nova Esperança

While there might not be top attractions in Nova Esperança, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Shopping Del Ray and Lagoinha Baptist Church.

Nova Esperança
Americo Renne Giannetti Municipal Park which includes a garden and a pond

Belo Horizonte Centro

3/5(1 area review)

You'll enjoy the bars and museums in Belo Horizonte Centro. You might want to make time for a stop at Seventh of September Square or Sao Jose Church.

Belo Horizonte Centro
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Floresta

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Floresta and surrounding area, you can visit Station Square and Seventh of September Square.

Floresta

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