Brazil
15 Best Markets in Brazil
The markets travelers rate highest across Brazil, with what makes each worth the trip.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Brazil. Refreshed monthly.
Municipal Market of São Paulo
Market · Sao PauloThe Municipal Market of São Paulo (Mercadão) is a large public market in the historic center of São Paulo, near the Tamanduateí River and Dom Pedro II Park.
Read our full guide →Mercado Central de Belo Horizonte
Market · Belo HorizonteFree entryMercado Central de Belo Horizonte is a bustling market hall in the heart of the city, established in 1929.
Read our full guide →Liberdade street market
Market · Sao PauloThe Liberdade Street Fair is an open-air art and handicraft market in São Paulo's Liberdade district, home to the largest Japanese population outside Japan.
Read our full guide →Eataly Sao Paulo
Market · Sao PauloFree entryEataly São Paulo is a vibrant Italian food market and restaurant complex located in the upscale Vila Nova Conceição neighborhood.
Read our full guide →Barra Shopping
Market · Rio de JaneiroFree entryBarra Shopping is one of the largest and most popular shopping centers in Rio de Janeiro, located in the upscale Barra da Tijuca neighborhood.
Read our full guide →Salvador Shopping
Market · SalvadorFree entrySalvador Shopping is a large, contemporary mall located in the Caminho das Árvores neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia.
Read our full guide →Shopping Leblon
Market · Rio de JaneiroFree entryShopping Leblon stands out as one of Rio de Janeiro's most sophisticated malls, located in the affluent Zona Sul district.
Read our full guide →Shopping Iguatemi
Market · Sao PauloFree entryShopping Iguatemi is one of São Paulo's premier shopping destinations, located on Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima in the upscale Jardins neighborhood.
Read our full guide →Shopping Cidade Sao Paulo
Market · Sao PauloFree entryShopping Cidade São Paulo is a popular commercial hub located on the iconic Avenida Paulista in the Bela Vista neighborhood.
Read our full guide →Shopping Barra
Market · SalvadorFree entryShopping Barra is a vibrant market located in the upscale Barra neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia.
Read our full guide →Cook In Rio
Market · Rio de JaneiroCook In Rio offers an immersive culinary experience in the heart of Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro's vibrant South Zone.
Read our full guide →Patio Savassi
Market · Belo HorizonteFree entryPatio Savassi is a lively market located on Avenida do Contorno in the heart of Belo Horizonte's Savassi neighborhood.
Read our full guide →Caminhos Language Centre
Market · Rio de JaneiroFree entryCaminhos Language Centre is a well-regarded Portuguese language school situated on Rua Farme de Amoedo in the vibrant Ipanema neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.
Read our full guide →Shopping Bourbon
Market · Sao PauloFree entryShopping Bourbon is a mid-sized mall in the Pompeia district of São Paulo, known for its wide variety of retail stores, entertainment options, and food court.
Read our full guide →Beiramar Shopping
Market · FlorianopolisFree entryBeiramar Shopping is a bustling retail destination located in the heart of Florianópolis, Brazil, along the scenic Beira-Mar Norte avenue.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the markets in Brazil?
Municipal Market of São Paulo in Sao Paulo is the most reviewed, with 23,175 traveler reviews and a 4.4 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Brazil's markets is worth going out of your way for?
Cook In Rio in Rio de Janeiro rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 793 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Brazil has the most markets?
Sao Paulo, with 6 on this list, ahead of Rio de Janeiro on 4. The list spans 5 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these markets free to visit?
Yes, 12: Mercado Central de Belo Horizonte, Eataly Sao Paulo, Barra Shopping and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of markets ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 868 tracked places in Brazil. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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