# Things to see in Belo Horizonte (Brazil): 13 places and when to go

> Belo Horizonte is a major city in Brazil with around 5,575,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Temples (5), History (3), With kids (2). The best known are Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha, Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Belo Horizonte and Praça Rui Barbosa. The best time to come is December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October to November. In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/belo-horizonte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Brazil · -19.9131, -43.9169
- **Population:** About 5,575,000
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/familia/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/gastronomia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Also possible:** March to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 330 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Belo Horizonte

The places in and around Belo Horizonte, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-curial-de-sao-francisco-de-assis/): Church in Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil · 8.9 km
- [Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Belo Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-boa-viagem/): Church in Belo Horizonte, Brazil · 2.6 km
- [Praça Rui Barbosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monumento-a-civilizacao-mineira-terra-mineira/): Public square in Belo Horizonte · 1.8 km
- [Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-of-our-lady-of-lourdes/): Church building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil · 2.9 km
- [Lagoinha Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/lagoinha-church/): Church in Minas Gerais, Brazil · 3.3 km
- [Our Lady Mother of Men Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-nossa-senhora-mae-dos-homens/): Church in Catas Altas, Brazil · 49 km
- [Zoological Garden of Belo Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jardim-zoologico/): With kids · Wildlife · 11 km
- [Central Market of Belo Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-central/): Market hall in Belo Horizonte, Brazil · 2.9 km
- [House of Porcelain Shards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/casa-de-cacos/): House and museum in Brazil · 18 km
- [Mirante do Mangabeiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-do-mangabeiras/): Observation deck in Belo Horizonte, Brazil · 4.3 km
- [Guanabara Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-guanabara/): Amusement park in Belo Horizonte, Brazil · 8.8 km
- [Israel Pinheiro Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praca-do-papa/): Square in Brazil · 4.9 km
- [Cervejaria Astúcia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cervejaria-astucia/): Brewery · 3.9 km

## When to go to Belo Horizonte

The best time to visit Belo Horizonte is **December to February and June to September**; also possible: March to May and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 58 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 12 |

In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48. In January, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Belo Horizonte

The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 330 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-19.9131%2C-43.9169)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.9131%2C-43.9169)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ouro Preto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ouro-preto/): 13 places · 68 km
- [São João del-Rei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sao-joao-del-rei/): 5 places · 140 km
- [Teresópolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/teresopolis/): 11 places · 295 km
- [Nova Friburgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/nova-friburgo/): 5 places · 298 km
- [Petrópolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/petropolis/): 11 places · 298 km
- [Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/castelo/): 5 places · 301 km

And all of Brazil, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Belo Horizonte?

The best known: [Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-curial-de-sao-francisco-de-assis/), [Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Belo Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-boa-viagem/), [Praça Rui Barbosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monumento-a-civilizacao-mineira-terra-mineira/), [Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-of-our-lady-of-lourdes/), [Lagoinha Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/lagoinha-church/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Belo Horizonte?

December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October to November. In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48.

### How do you get to Belo Horizonte?

The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 330 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.9131%2C-43.9169) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Belo Horizonte as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).