Curitiba, Brazil: travel guide
Brazil's model sustainable city: pioneering BRT, 30+ parks per capita, the greenhouse-domed Jardim Botânico, and the Largo da Ordem pedestrian historic quarter. Two hours from Iguaçu Falls.
- Country
- Brazil
- Currency
- BRL
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Nearest airport
- CWB
Top places to visit in Curitiba
Jardim Botânico de Curitiba
Nature · 4.7 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Art Nouveau greenhouse inspired by the Crystal Palace, surrounded by formal French-style gardens. One of Brazil's most photographed spots.
Museu Oscar Niemeyer
Museum · 4.6 rating · about 2 h · entry R$30 (≈ ₹580)
Known as the Eye Museum for its distinctive lens-shaped addition — Brazil's largest visual arts museum and one of Niemeyer's finest works.
Ópera de Arame
Cultural · 4.5 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Unique open-air wire-frame opera house built inside an old quarry, surrounded by a lake and native Araucária pines. Free to visit the exterior.
Things to do
- Linha Turismo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Cultural · 4 h · from 50 per person
- Serra Verde Express Train to Morretes Cultural · 6 h · from 160 per person
Where to stay in Curitiba
- Batel / Água Verde about BRL 350 per night
Curitiba's dining and nightlife hub — boutique hotels, acclaimed restaurants and easy taxi/Uber access. The best base for foodie travellers.
Hotels
- Nomaa Hotel 4-star · BRL 380 to BRL 780 per night
- Palácio Avenida Hotel 5-star · BRL 450 to BRL 1,200 per night
Where to eat
- Família Madalosso italian-brazilian, rodizio · about BRL 85 per person
- Mercado Municipal de Curitiba market, regional, brazilian · about BRL 30 per person
- Durski eastern-european, regional, polish · about BRL 80 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Car Rental Self main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Ride Hail main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.