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The São Francisco de Assis church by the Pampulha lake

Private half-day tourBelo Horizonte: Private City Tour with Pampulha and the Mercado Central

4h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Belo Horizonte
Free cancellation, 24h

Four hours in Belo Horizonte: Praça da Liberdade, the Mercado Central, and Oscar Niemeyer's buildings around the Pampulha lake.

The day

The planned city, its market and the modern buildings that made Niemeyer's name.

Start

Your hotel

Collected from the door at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.

+30m

Praça da Liberdade

The old seat of the state government, now a square of museums and cultural centres.

+1h 15m

Mercado Central

The covered market: cheeses, cachaça, sweets and crafts from all over Minas Gerais.
Food not included

+2h

Igreja de São Francisco de Assis

Niemeyer's curved church by the lake, with blue-and-white tiles by Candido Portinari.
Entrance not included

+2h 45m

Casa do Baile and the Pampulha lake

A former dance hall on a little island, and the art museum across the water. Together they form the Pampulha Modern Ensemble, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016.

+4h

Back where you want to be

Your hotel or a restaurant. Tell your driver on the day.

The São Francisco de Assis church by the Pampulha lake
The São Francisco de Assis church by the Pampulha lake
A flower beside the Pampulha lake
A flower beside the Pampulha lake
The skyline of Belo Horizonte
The skyline of Belo Horizonte

Photos by Fernando Dantas, Dennis Schmidt on Unsplash

In the price

  • Private vehicle and driver for the whole tour
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Itinerary changed on the day

Not in the price

Entrances and food are not included.

Before you book

Pick-up
Any hotel or address in Belo Horizonte. You choose 07:00 or 13:00.
Opening days
The market and the Pampulha buildings do not all open every day. We check for your date when you book.
Best for
A first day in the city, or a short day before a flight from Confins.
Start time
Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Language
Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.

Questions

Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel. Send us your date and group size and we reply with the price.

Yes. It is next to the Pampulha lake. Tell your driver and we will stop.

Yes. Tell us when you book and we will end the tour at Confins.

Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.

Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.

Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.

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