Cidade Velha Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Cidade Velha
Popular places to visit
Catedral Metropolitana de Belem
After visiting Catedral Metropolitana de Belem, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Belém. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's museums.
Se Cathedral
With a bright white façade and a gleaming Carrara marble interior decorated with gold-framed paintings, this cathedral impresses inside and out.
Feliz Lusitania Complex
Find out about the history of Belém with a stop at Feliz Lusitania Complex. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth
You can find out about the history of Belém with a trip to Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth. Amble around the area's parks or experience its theatre scene.
Ver-O-Peso Market
During your trip to Belém, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Ver-O-Peso Market. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the churches while you're in the area.
Mangal das Garcas
Why not meet the animals who call Mangal das Garcas home during your trip to Belém? Wander the parks and lakeside while you're in the area.
Activities
Belém: Half-Day Furos Boat Tour & Riverside Community Visit
From Belem: Guided Day Trip to Marajo Island and Soure
Our pick of the best Cidade Velha Hotel Deals
Atrium Quinta de Pedras Hotel
"Nice but I wouldn’t call it a three star hotel. Not very hot water in the showers and you have to request hangers and iron for clothes. Breakfast is good. The restaurant basically only features local cuisine for lunch and dinner and not many other options in the neighborhood. Being next to Mangal ..."
Reviewed on 15 June 2026
Pousada Acrópole
"Quarto diferente do contratado, lençol com mancha, sem sabonete"
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Atrium Quinta De Pedras
Rede Andrade Hangar
Rede Andrade Docas
"I was very pleased with the reception staff. They made a genuine effort to speak English, which I greatly appreciated. Their friendliness and willingness to help made my stay more enjoyable. The location is fantastic and couldn't be better ."
Reviewed on 20 June 2026
Tivoli Maiorana Belém Pará Hotel
Our guide on where to stay in Cidade Velha
Mosqueiro
The beaches and riverfront are a few reasons travellers visit Mosqueiro. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Praia do Farol and Praia do Chapéu Virado are a few top sights nearby.
Nazare
You'll enjoy the restaurants and monuments in Nazare. You might want to make time for a stop at Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth or Palacete Bolonha.
São Brás
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in São Brás. You might want to make time for a stop at Paraense Emilio Goeldi Museum or Museu Emílio Goeldi & Parque Zoobotánico.
Umarizal
Umarizal is well liked for its restaurants and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth and Teatro da Paz are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Aeroporto
While Aeroporto may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Praia do Chapéu Virado and Praia do Farol.
