Belo Horizonte is a planned city, and much of what people come to Minas Gerais for is outside it: the old gold towns and Aleijadinho's carving, the contemporary art of Inhotim, and the hill villages on the old Estrada Real. Here is what each of our five tours involves, and which to pick if you only have one day.
The five, side by side
| Trip | Length | Leaves | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouro Preto and Mariana Private Day Trip from Belo Horizonte | 10h | 07:00 | Price on request |
| Inhotim Private Day Trip from Belo Horizonte | 9h | 07:00 | Price on request |
| Belo Horizonte: Private City Tour with Pampulha and the Mercado Central | 4h | 07:00 | Price on request |
| Congonhas and Sabará Private Day Trip from Belo Horizonte: Aleijadinho's Art | 9h | 07:00 | Price on request |
| Lavras Novas and the Ouro Preto Countryside Private Day Trip from Belo Horizonte | 10h | 07:00 | Price on request |
Prices on request: send us your date and group size and we reply with the price.
How to choose
You have one day, and want the gold towns
Ouro Preto and Mariana. Ten hours, about two hours each way: Praça Tiradentes, Aleijadinho's church of São Francisco de Assis with Mestre Ataíde's painted ceiling, the Museu da Inconfidência, a lunch of comida mineira, then Mariana and its cathedral with the German organ. Many museums and churches in Ouro Preto close on Mondays.
You want contemporary art
Inhotim, in Brumadinho. Nine hours, most of them on foot inside the park: galleries and outdoor works by Brazilian and international artists, set among lakes, palms and gardens. Inhotim does not open every day, so we check your date before we confirm.
You only have half a day
The Belo Horizonte city tour. Four hours, starting at 07:00 or 13:00: Praça da Liberdade, the Mercado Central, and Niemeyer's church of São Francisco de Assis, with Portinari's tiles, by the Pampulha lake. It can end at Confins airport.
You want Aleijadinho
Congonhas and Sabará. Nine hours: Aleijadinho's twelve soapstone prophets at the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, then the gilded churches of Sabará, the tiny Nossa Senhora do Ó and the Matriz. Ouro Preto is not on this day; it has its own.
You want somewhere quiet
Lavras Novas. Ten hours on the old Estrada Real: Cachoeira do Campo and its baroque church, a slow drive through Ouro Preto, and the hill village of Lavras Novas, with a long lunch of country food. It is cooler up there, so bring a warm layer.
Four things worth knowing before you book
Tickets are paid on the day
The price covers the private vehicle, the driver, fuel, tolls and parking. Church and museum entrances, the Inhotim ticket and lunch are paid on the day. The churches keep short and changing hours, and we check them for your date.
Wear shoes with a grip
Ouro Preto's streets are very steep and the stones are slippery when wet, and Congonhas and Sabará are cobbled too. Inhotim is large and hilly.
Private costs less than you think for a group
A coach seat is cheap for one person and stops being cheap at four. Our prices are by group size, not per seat: up to four of you share one car at one price, and the price only steps up when you need a van. And you are not waiting for forty strangers at every stop.
You can change your mind
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up, refunded in full. If the date stops working, message us and we will do our best to move you to another day.
Start with one of these
Private day tour from Belo Horizonte
Ouro Preto and Mariana Private Day Trip from Belo Horizonte
Ouro Preto and Mariana, the gold towns of Minas, in a private day.
Private day tour from Belo Horizonte
Inhotim Private Day Trip from Belo Horizonte
Inhotim, art and gardens in Brumadinho, in a private day.
Private half-day tour
Belo Horizonte: Private City Tour with Pampulha and the Mercado Central
Belo Horizonte, the Mercado Central and Pampulha, in four private hours.