Belém

Visitor & Tour Info

Sightseeing boats leave from Estação das Docas Ave. Marechal Hermes, and from behind Hotel Beira Rio on Rua Bernardo Saião, 20-minutes southeast of town near the Federal University. Amazon Star Tours (Rua Henrique Gurjão 210, Reduto, Belém, 66053-360. 091/3241-8624. 091/3212-6244. Wide range of tours and transport options, trips on boats, and to different islands. They also have excursions to Ilha de Marajo (2 days, R$400; 3 days, R$550). Open weekdays 8-6, Sat. 8-noon.)

BELEMTUR (Av. Governador José Malcher 38 Pass Bolonha, Nazaré, Belém, 66035-100. 091/3242-0900 or 091/3242-0033. Open weekdays 8-noon and 2-6.)

Lusotur (Av. Brás de Aguiar 471, Nazaré, Belém, 66035-000. 091/3323-1100. 091/3323-1110. www.lusotur.com.br. City tours and ecotours.)

PARATUR (Praça Maestro Waldemar Henrique s/n, Reduto, Belém, 66010-040. 091/3212-0575. www.paraturismo.pa.gov.br. Open weekdays 8-6.)

Valeverde Turismo (Ave. Alcindo Casela 104, Cremação, Belém, 66060-000. 091/3241-7333. www.valeverdeturismo.com.br. They offer city tours in Belém (3 hours), tours to the Island of Marajó, tours to Salinas 12 hours, tours to Mosquiero, and to ecological sites in the city. This company also offers Cultural Belém—a tour of the main points of interest in Belém.)