Porto AlegreFree things to do in Porto Alegre
41 places in Porto Alegre you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Porto Alegre
- 12104 Museu da UFRGS
- Memorial do Rio Grande do Sul1020 Rua 7 de SetembroTue–Sat 10:00-18:00
- Rio Grande do Sul Museum of ArtPraça da AlfândegaTue–Sun 10:00-19:00
- Museu do Comando Militar do SulTue–Thu 10:00-16:00 · Fri 09:00-12:00
Free landmarks & monuments in Porto Alegre
- Fonte Talavera de la Reina
- Homenagem ao Presidente Castello Branco
- Monumento a Júlio de Castilhos
- Monumento ao Barão do Rio Branco
- Monumento ao Batalhão Suez
- Monumento ao Conde de Porto Alegre
- Monument to the Expeditionary
- Monumento ao General Osório
- Monumento aos Açorianos
Free parks & viewpoints in Porto Alegre
- Largo dos Açorianos
- Guaíba Shore
- Parque Alim Pedro
- Parque Gabriel Knijnik2300 Estrada das Furnas
- Parque GermâniaSun–Sat 07:30-20:00
- Parque Marechal Mascarenhas de Moraes
- Parque Natural Morro do Osso
- Praça Argentina
- Praça Brigadeiro Sampaio
- Praça Carlos Simão Arnt
- Praça Conde de Porto Alegre
- Praça da Alfândega2529 Praça da Alfândega
- Praça do Japão
- Praça Dom Feliciano
- Praça Dom Sebastião
- Praça Doutor Maurício Cardoso
- Praça Esperanto
- Praça Frederico Arnaldo Ballvé
- Praça Garibaldi
- Praça General Osório
- Praça Itália
- Praça Júlio de Castilhos
- Praça Marechal Deodoro
- Praça Montevidéu
- Praça Otávio Rocha
- Praça Província de Shiga
- Praça Sport Club Internacional
- Praça XV de Novembro
When museums in Brazil open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Porto Alegre
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Porto Alegre, booking ahead skips the queue.
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked