São Luiz Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Mineirão Stadium
Experience the passion of Brazilian soccer fans at one of the host stadiums for the 2014 World Cup. It’s also got a cutting-edge museum dedicated to the sport.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
Oscar Niemeyer’s beautiful and controversial masterpiece of organic modernism is one of Brazil’s most celebrated landmarks and Belo Horizonte’s shining jewel.
Lagoa Pampulha
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoa Pampulha during your travels in Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Afonso Pena Avenue
During your trip to Belo Horizonte, you can do some window-shopping at Afonso Pena Avenue. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Central Market
Arrive hungry at Belo Horizonte’s lively food market and fill up on a huge variety of local street-food specialties, such as feijoada or liver with jiló.
Our pick of the best São Luiz Hotel Deals
Nobile Inn Pampulha
Quality Hotel Pampulha
San Diego Suítes Pampulha
Comfortable hotel and very good staff.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Hotel Vivenzo
The room was spotless, and the location was ideal. Breakfast was included, and they introduced new options every morning. The staff was incredibly friendly.
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Normandy Hotel
Sul America Palace Hotel
Other neighbourhoods around São Luiz
Campus UFMG
Campus UFMG is well liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Belo Horizonte area, you might plan a trip to Mineirão Stadium or Shopping Del Ray.
Pampulha
The restaurants and lake views are a few reasons travellers visit Pampulha. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Casa do Baile and Mineirão Stadium, a few notable attractions nearby.
Europa
While Europa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Minas Gerais Administrative Center and Shopping Estação BH.
Minas Brasil
When in Minas Brasil, you can plan a visit to Arena MRV and Academy of Military Police, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Ouro Minas
Ouro Minas might not have many top sights, but Minas Shopping and Shopping Estação BH are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Prado
While Prado may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Academy of Military Police and DiamondMall.
