Recife Antigo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Recife Antigo
Recife Antigo
Photo by Maria Cecilia Bresolin Araujo
Photo by Maria Cecilia Bresolin Araujo
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Photo by Tahino2000

Popular places to visit

Praça Rio Branco

Praça Rio Branco

Find out about the history of Recife with a stop at Praça Rio Branco. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Praça Rio Branco
Francisco Brennand Sculpture Park

Francisco Brennand Sculpture Park

Explore the great outdoors at Francisco Brennand Sculpture Park, a lovely green space in Recife. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Francisco Brennand Sculpture Park
Ipojuca showing tropical scenes, a sandy beach and swimming

Muro Alto Beach

Set on Brazil’s glorious northeastern coastline, this beach is the place to idle about on the soft sand and swim in the transparent water.

Muro Alto Beach
Maracaipe Beach showing surfing and a sandy beach

Maracaipe Beach

Ride big waves, swim in tidal pools and spot seahorses at this alluring beach in the southern region of Ipojuca.

Maracaipe Beach
Boa Viagem Beach

Boa Viagem Beach

5/5(1 review)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Boa Viagem Beach during your travels in Recife?

Boa Viagem Beach
Paiva Beach

Paiva Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Paiva Beach during your travels in Recife?

Paiva Beach

Activities

Recife street on an overcast day

City Tour Recife And Olinda

AU$39
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
City Tour Recife And Olinda
Porto de Galinhas sign

Full Day Tour To Porto De Galinhas

AU$43
per adult
Full Day Tour To Porto De Galinhas
Recife & Olinda Highlights

Recife & Olinda Highlights

AU$479
per traveller
Recife & Olinda Highlights
City Tour Olinda

City Tour of Olinda Including Instituto Ricardo Brennand

AU$154
per adult
City Tour of Olinda Including Instituto Ricardo Brennand
Trilha dos Escravos em Porto de Galinhas com saída de Recife

Trilha dos Escravos em Porto de Galinhas com saída de Recife

AU$118
per adult
Trilha dos Escravos em Porto de Galinhas com saída de Recife
Private Tour of Porto de Galinhas - Group 1 to 6 PAX - Leaving Maragogi

Private Tour of Porto de Galinhas - Group 1 to 6 PAX - Leaving Maragogi

AU$163
per traveller
Private Tour of Porto de Galinhas - Group 1 to 6 PAX - Leaving Maragogi
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Our pick of the best Recife Antigo Hotel Deals

Rede Andrade Vela Branca
Rede Andrade Vela Branca
3 out of 5
Av. Eng. Domingos Ferreira, 4395, Recife, PE
The price is AU$48 per night from 25 May to 26 May
AU$48
includes taxes & fees
25 May - 26 May
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,559 reviews)
"Double beds don’t stick together."

Reviewed on 11 Feb. 2025

Rede Andrade Vela Branca
Rede Andrade Onda Mar
Rede Andrade Onda Mar
3 out of 5
Rua Ernesto de Paula Santos, 284 Boa Viagem, Recife, PE
The price is AU$46 per night from 26 May to 27 May
AU$46
includes taxes & fees
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (2,050 reviews)
"Great value. Telephone was broken, and no towels. Breakfast was pretty good."

Reviewed on 24 Mar. 2025

Rede Andrade Onda Mar
Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem
Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem
3.5 out of 5
Avenida Conselheiro Aguiar, 919, Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco
The price is AU$103 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
AU$103
includes taxes & fees
2 June - 3 June
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,050 reviews)
"Beautiful place"

Reviewed on 28 Mar. 2025

Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem
Beach Class Convention By Hôm
Beach Class Convention By Hôm
4 out of 5
Rua Maria Carolina, 661, Recife, PE
The price is AU$90 per night from 25 May to 26 May
AU$90
includes taxes & fees
25 May - 26 May
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,029 reviews)
"Quiet"

Reviewed on 29 Mar. 2025

Beach Class Convention By Hôm
Rede Andrade LG Inn
Rede Andrade LG Inn
3.5 out of 5
Av. Engenheiro Domingos Ferreira, 3067, Recife, PE
The price is AU$38 per night from 27 May to 28 May
AU$38
includes taxes & fees
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,036 reviews)
"They charge 100$ for the dog while it’s says pet friendly and it never said that they charge, parking was not available and they ask to pay 25$ for private parking, the room was not clean at all the sheets were so tinny and over used"

Reviewed on 7 Jan. 2025

Rede Andrade LG Inn
Novotel Recife Marina
Novotel Recife Marina
4 out of 5
Cais Santa Rita 46, Recife, PE
The price is AU$167 per night from 8 Jun to 9 Jun
AU$167
includes taxes & fees
8 June - 9 June
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and Sao Jose Market are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (301 reviews)
Convenient & good
"Close to old town which is where the action Is around Carnival. Nothing much around it but better that further south. It’s right at Marina if you are a boater."

Reviewed on 23 Mar. 2025

Novotel Recife Marina
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Other neighbourhoods around Recife Antigo

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Santo Amaro

You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Santo Amaro. You might want to make time for a stop at Rua da Aurora or Shopping Tacaruna.

Santo Amaro
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São José

Get to know São José and its many features like its museums and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Sao Jose Market and Recife City Museum, and you can jump on the metro at Recife Station or Joana Bezerra Station to get around the city.

São José
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Boa Vista

Travellers like the theatres in Boa Vista, and Rua da Aurora is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Boa Vista
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Ilha do Leite

Ilha do Leite is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Recife area, you might plan a trip to IMIP Museum or Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho.

Ilha do Leite
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Olinda Historical Center

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Olinda Historical Center. You might want to make time for a stop at Alto da Se Park or Mauricio de Nassau House.

Olinda Historical Center
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Pina

Pina is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Pina Beach and Shopping RioMar.

Pina

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