Title: Ouro Preto Travel Guide: Best of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Ouro Preto](https://expedia.co.uk/Ouro-Preto-Hotels.d500206.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Ouro Preto](https://expedia.co.uk/Ouro-Preto-Holiday-Rentals.d500206.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Ouro Preto](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Ouro-Preto.d500206.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Ouro Preto](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Ouro-Preto.d500206.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Ouro Preto Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Ouro-Preto.d500206.Car-Hire-Guide)[Ouro Preto Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Ouro-Preto.d500206.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Ouro Preto Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Founded at the end of the 17th century, Ouro Preto (Black Gold in portuguese) is a major tourist destination and considered a World Heritage Site by Unesco because of its outstanding Baroque architect](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500206/3b8dd552-afb6-4aa0-aa28-4fb05e85fab7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![#likealocal From afar you can see the imposing Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church, one of the main tourist attractions located in the central part of the city. Ouro Preto is a historic city full of cultural attractions. There you can find winding streets, centenary churches, old houses and many places that are part of the time of the discovery of Brazil. If you are passionate about history there is it possible to hire a guide and know details of each place visited and besides beautiful photos you will get out of there with amazing content!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500206/af00b5a7-1010-4325-9d8c-94a31b58061b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Gorgeous 1700s Architecture of Brazil #orbitztravel #jcmontecarlo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500206/3ffb2fb4-3bb4-4df1-9088-398f41b80aac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Wonderful #orbitztravel](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500206/26765b1d-9331-4d50-96a6-43d62f84372b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![#orbitztravel #jcmontecarlo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500206/3f3fb5c1-b707-444e-b7a1-429a4adc7047.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Ouro Preto Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in Ouro Preto ![#likealocal Lavras Novas is a little town of Minas Gerais next to the historical city of Ouro Preto. The access is made by dirt road and the great attraction is the contact with nature. It has paradisiacal places, trails, waterfalls and it is possible to hire guided tours and 4x4 alternative transportation. It has simple and cozy inns and restaurants. And at night it is still possible to see a magnificent starry sky that is not found in the big cities! This is the “Valentine's #Waterfall”!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6254447/38663cbf-4b32-45f0-b2e1-66e316580a95.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Lavras Novas If you're spending some time in Lavras Novas, Lovers Waterfall and Itatiaia State Natural Monument are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ouro-Preto-Lavras-Novas.dx6254447) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Cachoeira do Campo You'll enjoy the museums and historical sites in Cachoeira do Campo. You might want to make time for a stop at Casa dos Contos or Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ouro-Preto-Cachoeira-Do-Campo.dx6339184) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Santo Antonio do Leite If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Santo Antonio do Leite and surrounding area, you can visit Casa dos Contos and Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ouro-Preto-Santo-Antonio-Do-Leite.dx6266637) ![#likealocal From afar you can see the imposing Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church, one of the main tourist attractions located in the central part of the city. Ouro Preto is a historic city full of cultural attractions. There you can find winding streets, centenary churches, old houses and many places that are part of the time of the discovery of Brazil. If you are passionate about history there is it possible to hire a guide and know details of each place visited and besides beautiful photos you will get out of there with amazing content!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500206/af00b5a7-1010-4325-9d8c-94a31b58061b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Antônio Dias While visiting Antônio Dias, you might make a stop by sights like Museu da Inconfidencia and Ouro Preto Crafts Fair. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ouro-Preto-Antonio-Dias.dx961389481362137088) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Glaura When in Glaura, you can plan a visit to Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré and Casa dos Contos, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ouro-Preto-Glaura.dx6352205) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Amarantina Travellers like the museums in Amarantina, and Museu Das Reducoes is a top attraction you might want to visit. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ouro-Preto-Amarantina.dx3000408256) - Top hotels in Ouro Preto - Top Holiday Rentals in Ouro Preto ![Vila Galé Collection Ouro Preto](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113670000/113667700/113667633/85dfb5e3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Vila Galé Collection Ouro Preto Rodovia dos Inconfidentes, KM 78 Ouro Preto MG £114 6 Apr - 7 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Ouro Preto. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré and Casa ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F04%2F2026&endDate=07%2F04%2F2026&selected=113667633&PinnedHotelID=113667633&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=500206) ![Pousada Arcádia Mineira](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12010000/12004100/12004020/70c9aa49_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Pousada Arcádia Mineira Rua Xavier da Veiga, 125 - Centro Ouro Preto Minas Gerais £46 5 Apr - 6 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this pousada in Ouro Preto. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Museu da Pharmacia and Morro da Forca are located ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F04%2F2026&endDate=06%2F04%2F2026&selected=12004020&PinnedHotelID=12004020&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=500206) ![Hospedaria Vila Rica](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37940000/37935000/37934997/c0aa2981_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hospedaria Vila Rica R. São Miguel Arcânjo 225 Ouro Preto MG £29 25 Mar - 26 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this inn in Ouro Preto. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Mina Du Veloso and Casa dos Contos Museum are located ... 7.8/10 Good! (63 reviews) We DID NOT STAY , it was so bad that after waiting nearly an hour for NO REASON and seeing the SMELLY CONDITIONS OF THE ROOM,we looked for another place , I told them to stick MY MONEY UP THEIR BODY! I WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING IN ADVANCE FROM YOU: I wasted my money Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F03%2F2026&endDate=26%2F03%2F2026&selected=37934997&PinnedHotelID=37934997&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=500206) [See all 187 properties in Ouro Preto](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=25%2F03%2F2026&endDate=26%2F03%2F2026®ionId=500206) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Loft Pet Friendly c Garagem no Morro da Queimada](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120600000/120598600/120598504/dd9d9422_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Loft Pet Friendly c Garagem no Morro da Queimada Ouro Preto Minas Gerais Stay at this apartment in Ouro Preto. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Felipe dos Santos Mine and Igreja Matriz de Santa Efigenia are located nearby. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Loft-Pet-Friendly-C-Garagem-No-Morro-Da-Queimada.h120598504.Hotel-Information) ![ALDEA zen chalés e suítes privativos](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109970000/109968600/109968575/5a76ab2a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### ALDEA zen chalés e suítes privativos R. Rio Ipiranga, 234 Ouro Preto MG Stay at this cabin in Ouro Preto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free bicycles on-site and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Pico de Raios Zen Buddhist Monastery ... 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Additional terms may apply. ## Check Ouro Preto hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=500206&startDate=2026-03-24&endDate=2026-03-25)[24 Mar - 25 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=500206&startDate=2026-03-24&endDate=2026-03-25) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=500206&startDate=2026-03-25&endDate=2026-03-26)[25 Mar - 26 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=500206&startDate=2026-03-25&endDate=2026-03-26) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=500206&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026)[27 Mar - 29 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=500206&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=500206&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026)[3 Apr - 5 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=500206&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![#likealocal From afar you can see the imposing Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church, one of the main tourist attractions located in the central part of the city. Ouro Preto is a historic city full of cultural attractions. There you can find winding streets, centenary churches, old houses and many places that are part of the time of the discovery of Brazil. If you are passionate about history there is it possible to hire a guide and know details of each place visited and besides beautiful photos you will get out of there with amazing content!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500206/af00b5a7-1010-4325-9d8c-94a31b58061b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church is just one of the places to see in Ouro Preto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's museums and churches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nossa-Senhora-Do-Carmo-Church-Ouro-Preto.d6098636.Attraction) ![Dusk in Ouro Preto..](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500206/3e73fb37-7552-41c0-b38c-dd2019e1dce6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Our Lady of Rosario dos Pretos Church Our Lady of Rosario dos Pretos Church is just one of the places to see in Ouro Preto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's waterfalls and churches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Our-Lady-Of-Rosario-Dos-Pretos-Church-Ouro-Preto.d6098640.Attraction) #### Tiradentes Square You can learn about the history of Ouro Preto with a visit to Tiradentes Square. Discover the area's museums and churches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tiradentes-Square-Ouro-Preto.d6098634.Attraction) #### Federal University of Ouro Preto Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Federal University of Ouro Preto during your trip to Ouro Preto. Discover the area's museums and churches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Federal-University-Of-Ouro-Preto-Ouro-Preto.d553248621560560325.Attraction) #### Nossa Senhora do Pilar Church Nossa Senhora do Pilar Church is just one of the places to see in Ouro Preto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's museums and churches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nossa-Senhora-Do-Pilar-Church-Ouro-Preto.d6098638.Attraction) #### Museu da Inconfidencia You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Museu da Inconfidencia during your travels in Ouro Preto. Discover the area's museums and churches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Museu-Da-Inconfidencia-Ouro-Preto.d6098632.Attraction) ## Cities near Ouro Preto ![Panoramic view from Congonhas, MG, Brasil. 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