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Trip Planner :  South America  /  Brazil  /  State of Maranhao  /  Sao Luis

Sao Luis

3.6
Historic Sites · Beaches · Churches
City of Tiles
Located on the island of Ilha Upaon-Acu, state capital Sao Luis represents the largest city in Maranhao. The World Heritage-listed tiled colonial buildings form the crowning jewel of the city's rich cultural heritage. But it doesn't stop there: other top attractions in Sao Luis include popular traditional dances and theatrical forms originating here, still performed today in a range of venues throughout the city. Meanwhile, a set of museums protecting local culture and history provide more context for your Sao Luis holiday. Use our Brazil trip planner to plan your trip to Sao Luis and other destinations in Brazil.
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    Top Sao Luis tours

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    Popular things to do in Sao Luis

    Centro Histórico ©
    World heritage site
    Centro Histórico
    2.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Palacio dos Leoes ©
    Historic Site
    Palacio dos Leoes
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Igreja da Se ©
    Church
    Igreja da Se
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Calhau Beach ©
    Beach
    Calhau Beach
    3.0
    Duration: 3 hours

    Museums in Sao Luis

    Museu Historico e Artistico do Maranhao ©
    Art Museum
    Museu Historico e Artistico do Maranhao
    4.3
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Casa de Cultura Huguenote Daniel de La Touche ©
    History Museum
    Casa de Cultura Huguenote Daniel de La Touche
    4.8
    Duration: 3 hours
    Centro Cultural Vale Maranhao - CCVM ©
    Art Museum
    Centro Cultural Vale Maranhao - CCVM
    4.8
    Duration: 3 hours
    Casa do Maranhao ©
    History Museum
    Casa do Maranhao
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours

    Side trips from Sao Luis

    Valparaiso Acqua Park ©
    Theme Park
    Valparaiso Acqua Park
    Paco do Lumiar
    4.0
    Duration: 3 hours
    Aracagi Beach
    Beach
    Aracagi Beach
    Sao Jose de Ribamar
    2.9
    Duration: 3 hours
    Fronhas maranhence
    Beach
    Fronhas maranhence
    Raposa
    3.7
    Duration: 3 hours
    Panaquatira Beach ©
    Beach
    Panaquatira Beach
    Sao Jose de Ribamar
    4.1
    Duration: 3 hours

    Hidden gems in Sao Luis

    Igreja Nossa Senhora dos Remedios ©
    Church
    Igreja Nossa Senhora dos Remedios
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Shopping da Ilha ©
    Shopping Mall
    Shopping da Ilha
    4.4
    Duration: 3 hours
    Casa da Festa ©
    Specialty Museum
    Casa da Festa
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours
    Praca Goncalves Dias
    Landmark
    Praca Goncalves Dias
    4.0
    Duration: 3 hours

    Historic Sites in Sao Luis

    Convento Das Merces ©
    Religious Site
    Convento Das Merces
    3.9
    Duration: 3 hours
    Forte Santo Antonio da Barra
    Castle
    Forte Santo Antonio da Barra
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church ©
    Church
    Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church
    4.3
    Duration: 3 hours
    Palacio Cristo Rei ©
    Historic Site
    Palacio Cristo Rei
    4.4
    Duration: 3 hours

    Beaches in Sao Luis

    Meio Beach ©
    Beach
    Meio Beach
    3.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Praia Sao Marcos
    Beach
    Praia Sao Marcos
    3.1
    Duration: 3 hours
    Caura Beach ©
    Beach
    Caura Beach
    4.4
    Duration: 3 hours
    Guia Beach ©
    Beach
    Guia Beach
    3.6
    Duration: 3 hours

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