Historical cities of Ouro Preto & Mariana | Private tour
Start your experience with a pick-up from your Ouro Preto hotel. Hop inside your private vehicle with your tour guide and begin your experience!
This full day tour enables you to see the major highlights of Ouro Preto and Mariana historical cities accompanied by our knowledgeable and friendly guide!
Ouro Preto is known for its baroque facades, intricately-designed churches, and winding, cobbled streets. Its incredible architecture turned Ouro Preto into Brazil’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its picturesque streets are filled with hidden gems and attractions to explore!
Mariana, founded in 1696, was one of the state's earliest settlements and its first capital. Only 14km from Ouro Preto, Mariana makes an easy day trip or can even be used as a base to explore both cities.
Important: The following itineraries act as a suggestion only, and can be tailored to suit your needs.
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Historical cities of Ouro Preto & Mariana | Private tour
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(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Praca Tiradentes
Located in the center of Ouro Preto, Praça Tiradentes is the city’s main square and is named in honor of Tiradentes, a leader of an unsuccessful revolution for independence known as the Inconfidencia Mineira. The square is edged by well-preserved buildings from over 250 years ago, and the history of the area can be discovered in the Inconfidência Museum at the end of the square. There are also several boutique shops and cafes for a pleasant afternoon shopping trip and a regional lunch.
Museu da Inconfidencia
Set inside an old municipal headquarters and Ouro Preto‘s former jail, in a building that dates back between 1784 and 1854, the Museu da Inconfidência is a Brazilian history museum and a homage to those that died during an attempted revolution in 1789. It was an unsuccessful movement that fought for Brazilian independence from Portugal and is known as the Inconfidência Mineira. The museum guides visitors through this history with main attractions including the tomb of Tiradentes (the man behind the revolution who was later hung in the gallows for his participation) and various manuscripts related to the revolt.
Ouro Preto Theater
Constructed in 1769 by João de Souza Lisboa and opened just a year later, the Municipal Theater of Ouro Preto is one of the oldest in the Americas and supposedly the first in Brazil to allow women on the stage. The modest facade of the theater contrasts with the elegance on the inside with the balconies, the stage, and the seating preserving their colonial past. The theater has regular shows including operas and orchestras.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in any address in OURO PRETO
- English speaking driver-guide
- Entrance tickets for cruches and museums
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Please arrive at the pick up point 20 minutes before departure time.
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We pick-up you up at any address in OURO PRETO.
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