Cuiaba

Top Places to Visit

Museu Do Rio Cuiabá

Down by the renovated riverside port area there's the Museu do Rio Cuiabá and the Municipal Aquarium, Av. Beira Rio s/n (where the Av. 15 de Novembro crosses ... more

Top Shopping Places

Casa Do Artesão

Casa do Artesão, Rua 13 de Junho 315, tel: 065/321-0603. daily 8AM to 6PM. A bit further out of downtown, towards the river. Located in a lovely tile-covered ... more

Porto

Porto, Rua 13 de Junho 315 at the corner of Avenida Metelo, tel: 065/321-0603. Daily 8AM-6PM. Expensive but the quality is high.

Top Activity Places

Take A Guided Hike

Take a guided hike, and after sunset, go for a spotlight drive on the Transpantaneira to see the night creatures: capybaras, tarantulas, and (with the most ... more

Canoeing

Canoeing one of the North Pantanal's small rivers is a great way to spot monkeys and giant river otters.

Chapada Dos Guimarães

After exploring the Pantanal, consider a 1-day or overnight trip to the Chapada dos Guimarães, the highlands to the north of Cuiabá. The beautiful red-rock ... more

Nobres - Mato Grosso

Nobres - Mato Grosso , Cuiaba

Only accessible by car - I'm not aware of any buses that go there. Clear waters, great for snorkelling, also caves, waterfalls, stingrays, lagoons, parrot shows... more

Chapada Dos Guiamaraes

Chapada dos Guimarães - Mato Grosso, Brazil , Cuiaba

Easy to get to by bus from Cuiaba and fairly inexpensive, but you will have to hire local guides for access to some sites. There are three local agencies in ... more