Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá district, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Places to visit near Cuiabá

Cuiabá is a city in Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá district, Mato Grosso, Brazil, home to about 521,934 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit — 51 parks, 49 churches, 22 waterfalls and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Basílica de Nosso Senhor Do Bom Jesus de Cuiabá (1 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora Do Rosário e São Benedito (1 km) and Centro Geodésico da América Do Sul (1 km).

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Cuiabá, Mato Grosso
Cuiabá, Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá district, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cuiabá at a glance

Location
Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá district, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Population
about 521,934
Coordinates
15.5961° S, 56.0967° W
Places within 50 km
208 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Cuiabá

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cuiabá: 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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Parks near Cuiabá

51 parks within 100 km of Cuiabá. The closest is Praça Alencastro (1 km); the best-known is Parque Estadual Mãe Bonifácia (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Cuiabá

49 churches within 100 km of Cuiabá. The closest is Catedral de Cuiabá (1 km); the best-known is Basílica de Nosso Senhor Do Bom Jesus de Cuiabá (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Cuiabá

30 waterfalls within 100 km of Cuiabá. The closest is Cachoeira Vel de Noiva Chapada Dos Guimaraes (1 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Cuiabá

21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cuiabá. The closest is Monumento Dos Direitos Humanos Universais (1 km); the best-known is Centro Geodésico da América Do Sul (1 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Centro Geodésico da América Do Sul · fort · Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Chafariz Do Mundéu · fort · Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá · ~1 km
  • Memorial da Água · fort · Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá · ~1 km
  • 3 Graças · fort · Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá · ~1 km
  • Canhão · fort · Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá · ~2 km
  • Rua N · fort · Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá · ~2 km

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Museums near Cuiabá

18 museums within 100 km of Cuiabá. The closest is Museu Residência Dos Governadores (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cuiabá

13 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cuiabá. The closest is Mirante Rio Cuiaba (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Cuiabá

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cuiabá
  2. 1 km Igreja de Nossa Senhora Do Rosário e São Benedito · church, Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá
  3. 3 km Parque Estadual Mãe Bonifácia · park, Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá
  4. 4 km Paróquia São Gonçalo · church, Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá
  5. 1 km Centro Geodésico da América Do Sul · heritage site, Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá
  6. 1 km Basílica de Nosso Senhor Do Bom Jesus de Cuiabá · church, Região Metropolitana do Vale do Rio Cuiabá
  7. 0 km Back to Cuiabá

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How to reach Cuiabá

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cuiabá by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks5151Praça Alencastro (1 km)
    Churches4949Catedral de Cuiabá (1 km)
    Waterfalls2230Cachoeira Vel de Noiva Chapada Dos Guimaraes (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2021Monumento Dos Direitos Humanos Universais (1 km)
    Other attractions1919Arquivo Público de Mato Grosso (1 km)
    Museums1818Museu Residência Dos Governadores (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1013Mirante Rio Cuiaba (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens810Prefeitura Municipal de Cuiabá (1 km)
    Beaches & coast67Porto De Galinhas Pernambuco (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs25Baía de Vicentinho (25 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mesquita de Cuiabá (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Rio Coxipó (9 km)
    Caves11Kiogo Brado Cave (48 km)

    Cuiabá: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cuiabá?

    Basílica de Nosso Senhor Do Bom Jesus de Cuiabá (church, about 1 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora Do Rosário e São Benedito (church, about 1 km), Centro Geodésico da América Do Sul (heritage site, about 1 km), Paróquia São Gonçalo (church, about 2 km), Parque Estadual Mãe Bonifácia (park, about 3 km), Grande Templo (church, about 5 km).

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

    208 places on Spotwander: 51 parks, 49 churches, 22 waterfalls, 20 forts & heritage, 19 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest park to Cuiabá?

    Praça Alencastro, about 1 km by road; Praça da República (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Cuiabá?

    Catedral de Cuiabá, about 1 km by road; Basílica de Nosso Senhor Do Bom Jesus de Cuiabá (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Cuiabá?

    Cachoeira Vel de Noiva Chapada Dos Guimaraes, about 1 km by road; Arcos da Cascata (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cuiabá?

    Start in Cuiabá, visit Igreja de Nossa Senhora Do Rosário e São Benedito, then Parque Estadual Mãe Bonifácia, then Paróquia São Gonçalo, then Centro Geodésico da América Do Sul, then Basílica de Nosso Senhor Do Bom Jesus de Cuiabá, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cuiabá?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Cuiabá

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