Historical Cities of Ouro Preto and Mariana
Visit the historic cities of Ouro Preto, considered a World Heritage Site, and Mariana, the first capital of the state of Minas Gerais. Visit churches and museums and get to know the traditions that tell the specifics and portray the customs and histories of each of these cities
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Centro Historico de Ouro Preto, Cidade de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais Brazil
Ouro Preto is located 90 km from the capital at an altitude of 1130 meters above sea level. Considered a World Heritage Site, it has several historical attractions
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Basilica of Nossa Senhora do Pilar, Travessa Lauro Barbosa 16 Bairro do Pilar, Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais 35400-000 Brazil
Visit the church considered the 2nd richest in gold in the country
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Church of Sao Francisco de Assis, Largo de Coimbra, Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais 35400-000 Brazil
Check out this historical church, with art works by the famous brazilian sculptor and architect, Aleijadinho.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Paróquia e Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição - Ouro Preto/MG, Pça Antônio Dias, 09 - Ouro Preto, MG, 35400-000, Brazil
Visit the beautiful church with emphasis on the Aleijadinho Museum
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museu da Inconfidencia, Praca Tiradentes 139, Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais 35400-000 Brazil
Visit the Museum of Inconfidence, the second most visited museum in the country, being a thematic museum that reports on the origins of Ouro Preto as economy, social life, civil construction and the inconfidents.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ouro Preto Theater, Rua Diogo de Vasconcelos, 328, Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais 35400-000 Brazil
Visit the Baroque theater which is the oldest operating theater in the Americas.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mina de Ouro Santa Rita, Rua Santa Rita, 171 Bairro Padre Faria, Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais 35400-000 Brazil
Among the several gold mines that exist in the city of Ouro Preto, in Minas Gerais, the Santa Rita Mine is one of the definitive highlights. This is one of the oldest gold mines in Minas Gerais, excavated with the suffering of the slaves still during the first gold cycle in the state.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Centro Historico de Mariana, Mariana, State of Minas Gerais 35420-000 Brazil
After visiting Ouro Preto, you will head to Mariana, city that is 20 minutes from Ouro Preto. It was the 1st Capital of the State and the first headquarters of the archbishopric of Minas Gerais.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Praca Minas Gerais, Rua Dom Silverio, Mariana, State of Minas Gerais 35420-000 Brazil
Visit Minas Gerais Square, where the old Town Hall and Prison, São Francisco de Assis Church, Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church and Pelourinho are located.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Catedral Basilica da Se, Praca Claudio Manoel, Mariana, State of Minas Gerais 35420-000 Brazil
Get to know the Church Cathedral da Sé, with the emphasis on the German pipe organ.
Duration: 20 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation"
"We recommend using sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable shoes."
"Entrance to the Nossa Senhora do Pilar Matrix costs BRL 10.00 per person."
"The entrance to the Church of St. Francisco of Assis costs BRL 10,00 per person."
"Entrance to the Museum of Inconfidence costs BRL 5.00 per person"
"The entrance to the Municipal Theater of Ouro Preto costs BRL 4,00 per person."
"Entrance to N. Sra. Do Carmo Church costs BRL 3.00 per person."
"Entrance to the Museum of Mineralogy costs BRL 10.00 per person."
"The above amounts must be paid locally and are subject to change without notice."
"Most travelers can participate"
"Minimum of 2 passengers to carry out the tour."
"Face masks required for travelers in public areas"
"Face masks required for guides in public areas"
"Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff"
"Social distancing enforced throughout experience"
"Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas"
"Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized"
"Guides required to regularly wash hands"
"Regular temperature checks for staff"
"Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms"
"Additional measures might be added to our list of procedures as we receive guidance from the local health and safety authorities and as more information becomes available. And some of these restrictions might be lifted at some point in the future if we are authorized to do so by local authorities"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
08:00 AM
Duração: 10 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
* Round trip transportation to most downtown Belo Horizonte hotels
* The hotels located within the Avenida do Contorno or Praça da Liberdade are the hotels in the central area of Belo Horizonte, contemplating the districts Centro, Lourdes, Funcionários, Savassi, Barro Preto, among others.
* If your hotel is not inside this region, a meeting point will be provided. Please contact us to arrange the meeting point
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.