Região Metropolitana de Belém district, Pará, Brazil

Places to visit near Belém

Belém is a city in Região Metropolitana de Belém district, Pará, Brazil, home to about 1,407,737 people. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit — 63 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 29 parks and 17 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Belém Cathedral (1 km), Museu de Arte Sacra Do Pará (1 km) and Igreja de Santo Alexandre (1 km).

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Belém, Pará
Belém, Região Metropolitana de Belém district, Pará, Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Belém at a glance

Location
Região Metropolitana de Belém district, Pará, Brazil
Population
about 1,407,737
Coordinates
1.4558° S, 48.5044° W
Places within 50 km
216 (14 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Belém

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Belém: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Belém

68 churches within 100 km of Belém. The closest is Belém Cathedral (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Belém

43 forts & heritage within 100 km of Belém. The closest is Cabanagem Palace (1 km); the best-known is Forte Do Castelo (0 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Belém

30 parks within 100 km of Belém. The closest is Praça Siqueira Campos (1 km); the best-known is Mangal Das Garças (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Beaches & coast near Belém

26 beaches & coast within 100 km of Belém. The closest is Praia De Ipanema, Rio De Janeiro (1 km); the best-known is Faixa de Areia Para Banho (3 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Belém

19 museums within 100 km of Belém. The closest is Museu de Arte Sacra Do Pará (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Belém

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Belém. The closest is Instituto de Ciências da Saúde (4 km); the best-known is Parque Zoobotânico Do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Belém

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 5 km on the road.

  1. Start in Belém
  2. 1 km Palácio Lauro Sodré · museum, Região Metropolitana de Belém
  3. 1 km Igreja de Santo Alexandre · church, Região Metropolitana de Belém
  4. 1 km Museu de Arte Sacra Do Pará · museum, Região Metropolitana de Belém
  5. 1 km Casa Das Onze Janelas · museum, Região Metropolitana de Belém
  6. 1 km Belém Cathedral · church, Região Metropolitana de Belém
  7. 0 km Back to Belém

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    Within 15 km of Belém

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Belém by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches6368Belém Cathedral (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4143Cabanagem Palace (1 km)
    Parks2930Praça Siqueira Campos (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1726Praia De Ipanema, Rio De Janeiro (1 km)
    Other attractions2020Corveta Museu Solimões (1 km)
    Museums1719Museu de Arte Sacra Do Pará (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1010Instituto de Ciências da Saúde (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves88Ilhas Das Onças (7 km)
    Caves14Catalifórnia-Belém (12 km)
    Waterfalls14Cachoeira de Capitao Poço (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints33Belém Lighthouse (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Solar da Beira (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Cuiucuiu (4 km)
    Temples11Terreiro Estrela Guia Tat'etu Ndianga Muxi (2 km)
    Buddhist sites11Shinnyo-en (3 km)

    Belém: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Belém?

    Belém Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Museu de Arte Sacra Do Pará (museum, about 1 km), Igreja de Santo Alexandre (church, about 1 km), Palácio Lauro Sodré (museum, about 1 km), Casa Das Onze Janelas (museum, about 1 km), Forte Do Castelo (heritage site, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Belém?

    216 places on Spotwander: 63 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 29 parks, 17 beaches & coast, 20 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Belém?

    Belém Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Igreja de Santo Alexandre (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Belém?

    Cabanagem Palace, about 1 km by road; Praça Dom Frei Caetano Brandão (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Belém?

    Praça Siqueira Campos, about 1 km by road; Feira Do Açaí (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Belém?

    Start in Belém, visit Palácio Lauro Sodré, then Igreja de Santo Alexandre, then Museu de Arte Sacra Do Pará, then Casa Das Onze Janelas, then Belém Cathedral, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Belém?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and parks.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Belém’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Belém on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.