Cuiaba
Top Places to Visit
Serviço Social Do Comércio-sesc Arsenal Mt-geral
This cultural centre is full of activities, and live theatre is just one of the cultural events they offer year round, such as dancing and dance classes, music ... more
Our Lady Of The Rosary Church And Saint Benedict Chapel
Built by slaves in 1764, it is famous for the Festival of Saint Benedict. With masses at various times during the day, the most famous is at 5:00am, when ... more
Basilica Do Senhor Bom Jesus De Cuiabá
Basilica do Senhor Bom Jesus de Cuiabá, Praça da República. Tu-F 8AM-11AM and 2PM-6PM. A stylish modern cathedral with some nifty Art Deco features and great ... more
Palácio De Instrução
Almost next door there's the yellow baroque Palácio de Instrução tel: 065/321-3391. M-F 8AM-5PM, now home to Cuiabá's history and natural history museums. ... more
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 Places to Eat
Arab Cuisine
Arab cuisine
French Cuisine
French cuisine
Italian Cuisine
Italian cuisine
Others
Others
Switzerland Cuisine
Switzerland Cuisine
Pantaneira Cuisine (from Panatanal)
Pantaneira cuisine (From panatanal)
Top Shopping Places
Selaria E Sapataria Centro Oeste
Selaria e Sapataria Centro Oeste, Av. Ten. Cel. Duarte 318, tel: 065/622-1584. Another great store to get properly outfitted. The store sells inexpensive ... more
Pantanal Shopping Mall
Pantanal Shopping Mall, [1] (one of the biggest in west of Brazil).
Texas Country
Texas Country, Av. Getulio Vargas 1021, Centro, tel: 065/322-1301).
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.
3 Americas Shopping
3 Americas Shopping, [2] (finest stores).
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
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
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
Praça República Do Chile - Quilombo, Cuiabá - Mato Grosso
This is the centre of Cuiaba's downtown area with the cathedral, post office, Palacio de Instrução and Former Governors' House all nearby. Just off to one side ... more