Things to Do in Ouro Preto, Brazil - Ouro Preto Attractions
Things to Do in Ouro Preto
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Top Attractions in Ouro Preto
Speciality Museums • Art Museums
Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
Historic Sites • Mines
Lookouts
Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
City Center
Waterfalls
Churches & Cathedrals
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
Hiking Trails
Architectural Buildings • Theaters
Points of Interest & Landmarks
What travelers are saying
- RichardK938West Palm Beach, FL728 contributionsOuro Preto is just a gorgeous mountain town loaded with Baroque churches and other buildings as well as closed gold mines which once built this town.Written July 4, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Rainer Kaltenbrunner5 contributionsThe Museu da Inconfidencia covers a much broader topic than the title "da Inconfidencia" would suggest. The "inconfidencia" is a failed late 18th century rebellion against Portuguese colonial rule and as such regarded a predecessor of Brazilian independence more than 2 decades later. The center of it was Ouro Preto and the museum duly deals with that event. But the museum goes well beyond that and explains the whole history of Ouro Preto in its political, social and cultural dimensions. The exhibits are well explained (you should have at least some background of Brazlilian history). (That the audio guides did not work should definitely be a concern for the administration.) The museum is located in the former townhall, an interesting building in itself with strong colonial roots.
Having visited the museum you would understand that Brasil is much more than Rio, Sao Paulo, the Amazonas and the Nordeste, that Minas has been an important constitutive part for more than three centuries.Written April 24, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - João Frederico MCampinas, SP132 contributionsCasa dos Contos is where the crown's representative gathered taxes, melted gold, made coins housing the nobleman's family. It is well preseved and with very good information.Written August 20, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- RichardK938West Palm Beach, FL728 contributionsThis baroque church is just stunning in its decor just filled with gold covered wooden carvings. From the main altar to the side chapels the intricate gold figures are just stunning.Written July 4, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- RichardK938West Palm Beach, FL728 contributionsThis church is also has some nice Baroque altars and chapels along with a very impressive ceiling fresco. Make sure to go inside this one.Written July 4, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Pedro de PedraRotterdam, The Netherlands1,098 contributionsGreat dirt road 4x4 trip, or quad, motocross or hiking. Although we could see regular cars all the way till the final 500m, this is at great risk and expense. Once there, nice lake made by a dam, good for swim and nature.Written October 16, 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- MiqueiasSao Paulo, SP6 contributionsThe tour is very interesting. It started out with a great 15m explanation by our great guide Herbert. He went deep into how mining was done in this region of Brazil and also brought great insight to how slaves were utilized, not just as cheap labor but as actual experts on the mining speciality.
In the mine, the tour went o for about 30min. It really depends on how many questions you have. We were by ourselves with Herbert so we were really able to get a great explanation.
15% of the tour will require you to walk while squatting low, so take that into consideration. It’s actually really easy to breath, due to the amazing filtration system, and while there are some tight spots, most of the mine is well over 2 meter high (6.8 feet high).Written November 19, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - PicMorDaisiesEdmonton, Canada906 contributionsWe took the steam train from Ouro Preto to Mariana and I loved it. As others have commented, it is a bit expensive but they do have half price tickets for seniors and the return ticket wasn't too much more than the one way ticket. We got to the station early in Ouro Preto and that gave us a chance to visit the interesting little museum they have at the station which provides some history. There was also a small market in the station with some hand made items. The seats are not assigned so just choose to sit wherever you wish. When we took it there were quite a few families taking the train since it was during the school holiday period. One has great views of the countryside from the train. I also liked that people wave to the train as we passed. Such fun!Written February 14, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Maria_Duke_13Hong Kong, null, Hong Kong7 contributionsThis is a very nice park, with wonderful views and nice facilities. We were disappointed though that none of the park guides could take us to the Itacolomi rock, because it was close to their lunch time. There were no shifts or flexibility, and yet there were quite a few guides. We ended up doing a shorter walk that was well worth the effort.Written June 27, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- RHAHJNijmegen, The Netherlands1,977 contributionsI wanted to visit some mines around Ouro Preto, and after the minas da Passagem I had in mind to visit the Veloso mine, because that was indicated clearly in Google maps. But then I found that this mine was within easy walking distance from the place where I was staying, so I want here and to the Chico Rei mine instead. These mines are much smaller than the Passagem mines, since they were excavated by hand, by slaves. It is interesting to hear about children digging out the smaller spaces, and measures that were taken to keep the slaves small to do the job. Guides speak a little english, but it could be better.Written May 28, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Nicole BPorto Alegre, RS1,005 contributionsCool historic square in the middle of Ouro Preto. Facades of churches and governmental buildings surround the open area. Good place to get oriented from.Written December 21, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- InaieAguas de Lindoia, SP183 contributionsit s fun to see the artisans working and the variety of pieces available.
i recommend a visit to the street market even if you dont intend to buy anythingWritten January 7, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - Nicole BPorto Alegre, RS1,005 contributionsBeautiful Baroque church with stunning frescoes inside. 5R$ to enter for adults. Many of the exterior gates to the grounds were inexplicably locked so had to walk around to get in and out.Written December 21, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- RHAHJNijmegen, The Netherlands1,977 contributionsThis cachoeira is special because it is completely surrounded by rocks, so kind of underground. It is hard to get a good view of the waterfall. There are stairs descending into the water, but I didn't feel like getting wet, with some more walking ahead of me. The hike to get there is quite easy. From the entrance on the Ouro Preto side, getting out of the bus, I think it is just over an hour to get to the visitor center, and from there it is maybe 200 meters to the waterfall, with only the last 20 meters involving some climbing of rocks. Interesting birds around too.Written June 3, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ouro Preto
- The top attractions to visit in Ouro Preto are:
- Centro Historico de Ouro Preto
- Museu da Inconfidência
- Casa dos Contos
- Basilica of Nossa Senhora do Pilar
- Church of São Francisco de Assis
- The best outdoor activities in Ouro Preto according to Tripadvisor travelers are:
- Parque Estadual do Itacolomi
- Represa do Custódio
- Andorinhas Waterfall
- Estrada Real
- Valentine's Waterfall
- The most popular things to do in Ouro Preto with kids according to Tripadvisor travelers are:
- Centro Historico de Ouro Preto
- Church of São Francisco de Assis
- Minas do Palácio Velho
- Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo
- Rua Conde de Bobadela