# Things to see in Brasília (Brazil): 24 places and when to go

> Brasília is a major city in Brazil with around 3,717,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Wildlife (5), Museums and art (4). The best known are Cathedral of Brasília, Palácio da Alvorada and Catetinho. 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 12 h 56 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 04. 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/brasilia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Brazil · -15.7814, -47.918
- **Population:** About 3,717,000
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fauna/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museos/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/familia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) (3)
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Also possible:** March to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** GRU São Paulo, 865 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Pico do Roncador, at 1,341 m.

## What to see in Brasília

The places in and around Brasília, 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.

- [Cathedral of Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cathedral-of-brasilia/): Catholic church in Brasília, Brazil · 4.9 km
- [Palácio da Alvorada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/palacio-da-alvorada/): Official residence of the Brazilian President · 10 km
- [Catetinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-do-catetinho/): Édifice public · 20 km
- [Brasília National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/brasilia-national-park/): National park · 19 km
- [Brasília TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/tv-tower/): Architectural structure · 2.9 km
- [Tancredo Neves Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/panteao-da-patria-e-da-libertade-tancredo-neves/): Cenotaph in Brasília · 6.6 km
- [Brasília Digital TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/torre-de-tv-digital/): Broadcast tower in Brasilia · 13 km
- [JK Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jk-memorial/): Museum, memorial, mausoleum in Eixo Monumental, Brasília · 585 m
- [Cultural Complex of the Republic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/republica-cultural-complex/): Building in Brasilia, Brazil · 4.5 km
- [Zoológico de Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/brasilia-zoo/): Zoo in Brazil · 7.8 km
- [Retiro Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ilha-do-retiro/): Island in Lake Paranoá, Brazil · 11 km
- [Santuário Dom Bosco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/santuario-dom-bosco/): Temples · 3.3 km
- [Sarah Kubitschek City Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/city-park/): Urban park in Brasília · 2.3 km
- [Contagem Biological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/contagem-biological-reserve/): Biological reserve in Brazil · 16 km
- [Igrejinha Nossa Senhora de Fátima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igrejinha-nossa-senhora-de-fatima/): Church building in Brasília, Brazil · 3.9 km
- [Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-vivo-da-memoria-candanga/): Museu no Distrito Federal, Brasil · 9.8 km
- [Os Candangos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/os-candangos/): Monument in Brasília, Brazil, Mars · 6.5 km
- [Brasília Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-de-brasilia-luiz-cruls/): Museum in Brasília, Distrito Federal · 2.2 km
- [National Mast of Brasilia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mastro-da-praca-dos-tres-poderes/): History · 6.6 km
- [Bay Park Aqua Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bay-park-aqua-park/): With kids · 6.9 km
- [Cervejaria Stadt Bier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cervejaria-stadt-bier/): Brewery · 1.5 km
- [Jardim Botânico de Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jardim-botanico-de-brasilia/): Protected area · 20 km
- [Nicolândia Center Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/nicolandia-center-park/): With kids · 2.6 km
- [Pico do Roncador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pico-do-roncador/): Mountain of the Federal District, Brazil · 30 km

## When to go to Brasília

The best time to visit Brasília 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 | 12 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 56 |

In December there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 04. In January, 24 of the 24 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 Brasília

The nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, São Paulo), 865 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=-15.7814%2C-47.918)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.7814%2C-47.918)

## Other towns nearby

- [Goiânia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/goiania/): 12 places · 181 km
- [Uberlândia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/uberlandia/): 6 places · 349 km
- [Belo Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/belo-horizonte/): 13 places · 626 km
- [Ouro Preto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ouro-preto/): 13 places · 694 km
- [São Carlos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sao-carlos/): 6 places · 694 km
- [São João del-Rei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sao-joao-del-rei/): 5 places · 710 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 Brasília?

The best known: [Cathedral of Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cathedral-of-brasilia/), [Palácio da Alvorada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/palacio-da-alvorada/), [Catetinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-do-catetinho/), [Brasília National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/brasilia-national-park/), [Brasília TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/tv-tower/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Brasília?

December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October to November. In December there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 04.

### How do you get to Brasília?

The nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 865 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.7814%2C-47.918) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Brasília as the destination and these 24 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).