Cidade Velha Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal cityscape with a prominent white church, a circular garden, and a view of the sea.
A historic building with pointed towers and stained glass windows.
A large, historic church with a tall bell tower and large stained glass windows.
A large stone building with a central arched doorway, flanked by two columns, and a circular window above the door.
A cathedral with a tall spire and a large circular stained glass window.

Stay near popular Cidade Velha attractions

A large, historic church with a tall bell tower and large stained glass windows.

Se Cathedral

9.0/10 (58 reviews)
With a bright white façade and a gleaming Carrara marble interior decorated with gold-framed paintings, this cathedral impresses inside and out.
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Activities

Belem Tower

Tour Lisbon: Belém Tower, the Cathedral & Parque das Nações

NZ$152
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Tour Lisbon: Belém Tower, the Cathedral & Parque das Nações
Belém: Half-Day Furos Boat Tour & Riverside Community Visit

Belém: Half-Day Furos Boat Tour & Riverside Community Visit

NZ$203
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Belém: Half-Day Furos Boat Tour & Riverside Community Visit
Belém: Ver-o-Peso Market and Full-Day City Tour with Lunch

Belém: Ver-o-Peso Market and Full-Day City Tour with Lunch

NZ$736
per adult
Belém: Ver-o-Peso Market and Full-Day City Tour with Lunch
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Our pick of the best Cidade Velha Hotel Deals

Atrium Quinta de Pedras Hotel

Atrium Quinta de Pedras Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Rua Doutor Assis, 834 Belém Para
The price is NZ$138 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
NZ$138
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Belém. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Popular attractions Museu do Estado do Pará and Belem Museum ...
9/10 Wonderful! (759 reviews)
"Great location. Restaurant excellent, including their breakfasts and dinners. Spacious rooms. Walkable to many location if walkers. Very attentive staff"

Reviewed on 5 Nov 2026

Atrium Quinta de Pedras Hotel
Hotel Merlini

Hotel Merlini

2 out of 5
R. Dona Tomázia Perdigão, 202 Belém PA
The price is NZ$57 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
NZ$57
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Belém. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Museu do Estado do Pará and Belem Museum of Art ...
Hotel Merlini
Pousada Acrópole

Pousada Acrópole

3 out of 5
Tv. Bom Jardim, 350 Belém PA
The price is NZ$73 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
NZ$73
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this pousada in Belém. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Gem Museum of Para and Espaco Sao Jose Liberto are ...
4/10 (8 reviews)
"Quarto diferente do contratado, lençol com mancha, sem sabonete"

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Pousada Acrópole
Atrium Quinta De Pedras

Atrium Quinta De Pedras

2 out of 5
R. Dr. Assis, 834 - Cidade Velha, Belém Belem PA
Stay at this hotel in Belém. Enjoy a fitness centre, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Popular attractions Museu do Estado do Pará and Belem Museum of Art are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4 reviews)
"O quarto estava impecável, Limpo e organizado. Produtos de higiene de boa qualidade. Equipe prestativa e acolhedora. Apenas a piscina e alguns aparelhos da sala de musculação estavam em manutenção. Excelente localização no bairro da Cidade Velha."

Reviewed on 5 Nov 2026

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Atrium Quinta De Pedras
Rede Andrade Docas

Rede Andrade Docas

3 out of 5
Rua Senador Manoel Barata Belém
The price is NZ$43 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
NZ$43
8 Dec - 9 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Belém. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,169 reviews)
"Excellent hotel and very good service"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026

Rede Andrade Docas
Tivoli Maiorana Belém Pará Hotel

Tivoli Maiorana Belém Pará Hotel

5 out of 5
R. Municipalidade, 8 - Campina, Belém Belém PA
The price is NZ$274 per night from 7 Dec to 8 Dec
NZ$274
7 Dec - 8 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Belém. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Docas Station Market and Republican Square are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (222 reviews)
"Amazing location for Cirio! Breakfast was moved to the 17th floor and had a beautiful view of the Guamá river."

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

Tivoli Maiorana Belém Pará Hotel
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Our guide on where to stay in Cidade Velha

Find the best Cidade Velha areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A beach with a clear sky and scattered clouds.

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.

A sunset with a silhouette of a tall building against a sky with clouds.
Photo by Yasmin Vieira
Open Photo by Yasmin Vieira

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.

A bustling harbor with numerous boats docked, a prominent church with twin spires, and a wide river with a green park area.

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 Republican Square are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

A coastal cityscape with a prominent church, a river, and a bridge.

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.

A riverside cityscape with a prominent bridge, high-rise buildings, and a waterfront promenade.

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.

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