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Voykit pocket guide · Brazil
Uberaba
Half a day for the paleontology museum and a good meal; one night if you want to explore the parks and dine on Mineira food.
Uberaba is a mid-size city in the Triângulo Mineiro region, known as the 'Land of Giants' for the dinosaur fossils found nearby. The main draw is the Peirópolis Paleontology Museum, a 20-minute drive from the centre, plus a few parks and a cathedral. Most travellers use it as a stop between Brasília and Belo Horizonte or as a base for agribusiness trips.
- Country
- Brazil
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (summer heat and rain)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- BRL
- Money
- Currency is the Brazilian real (BRL, R$). About R$5–5.8 per US dollar in 2026 — check. Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere, even at beach kiosks.
- Daily spend
- Budget R$80–120 excl. bed · Mid R$150–250 excl. bed · High R$300+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Vivo, Claro and TIM cover the country; buying a prepaid SIM needs a passport and sometimes a CPF — an eSIM before you fly is easier.
- Emergency
- Police 190 · Ambulance 192 · Fire 193
- Plugs
- Types N, C · 127 V (Rio, São Paulo) or 220 V (Brasília, much of the Northeast) · Check the voltage on the socket; most chargers are dual-voltage.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 10% service (serviço) usually on the bill; optional but normal.; Beach kiosk / bar: Often included; round up.; Taxi / Uber: Not expected; round up.; Guide: US$5–15 per person per day.; Hotel staff: Small tip for porters.
- Water
- Do not drink tap water; filtered water is provided in most homes and hotels.
- Toilets
- Put toilet paper in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (cafezinho) | R$4–7 |
| Prato feito (set lunch) | R$20–35 |
| Beer (longneck in a bar) | R$8–15 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi ride3.1 mi (5 km) taxi ride | R$20–30 |
| Bus ride within the city | R$4–5 |
| Museum entry (Peirópolis) | R$10–20 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- UBA · Uberaba Airport
- Flights from São Paulo (Congonhas) and Belo Horizonte; about 10 min by taxi to the centre.
Typical fares
- Uberaba Airport → Centro
- about R$25–35, 10 min (check)
- Centro → Peirópolis
- about R$30–40 each way by taxi (check)
- Bus to Uberlândia
- about R$30, 1 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The centre is walkable. For Peirópolis and the parks, take a taxi or Uber (R$20–40 each way). Buses run on main avenues but are infrequent.
See and do
Known for
- Peirópolis Paleontology Museum
- Mineira cuisine
- Ipê Woods park
- Jacarandá Park zoo
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Peirópolis Paleontology Museum | Taxi or Uber from the centre, about 20 min | About 40 min round trip |
| Uberlândia | Bus from the rodoviária, about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
| Araguari | Bus, about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Centro
- Near the cathedral and main restaurants; walkable to most sights.
- Near BR-050
- Chain hotels along the highway; convenient for drivers passing through.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Good morning | Bom diabohm DEE-ah |
| Thank you | Obrigadooh-bree-GAH-doo |
| How much is it? | Quanto custa?KWAN-too KOOS-tah |
| Can I pay by card? | Posso pagar com cartão?POH-soo pah-GAR kohm kar-TAH-oo |
| Where is the toilet? | Onde fica o banheiro?OHN-jee FEE-kah oo bah-NYAY-roo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake, hug or cheek kiss (one in São Paulo, two in Rio); avoid: Being stiff with new acquaintances
- Gestures: Use thumbs-up freely; avoid: The OK hand sign (it is rude)
- Language: Try Portuguese; say obrigado/obrigada; avoid: Defaulting to Spanish
- Time: Expect relaxed social punctuality; avoid: Being late for tours and flights
- Beach: Bring only a towel, cash and a copy of your ID; avoid: Leaving things unattended
Scams and watch-outs
- Peirópolis Museum is closed on Mondays; check the official site for hours.
- Heat from October to March: carry water and a hat.
- Driving in the centre is fine, but avoid leaving valuables in the car.
Uberaba is generally safe for a Brazilian city of its size. The usual precautions apply: avoid walking alone at night in empty streets, keep your phone out of sight, and use registered taxis or Uber.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Uberaba yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Peirópolis Paleontology Museum
- Mineira cuisine
- Ipê Woods park
- Jacarandá Park zoo
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Uberaba, revision 5307078 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5307078
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Uberaba
Para este endereço, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Most foreign embassies are in Brasília; consulates in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The nearest consulate for US citizens is in Brasília.
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
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