"We can say that a sightseeing tour is an itinerary marked by one or more elements that give it its identity, defined and structured for planning, administraton, promotion and tourist marketing of the places that are in the tour"
Lagoa Santa Tour - Nature and Culture
1. Dr. Lund's Grave
A monument dedicated to the father of the Brazilian Paleontology, Peter W. Lund, which is really important to the history of the city.
Caiçara street, no number - Brant. (near Santa Casa de Misericórdia).
Visiting hours: From Thursday to Sunday from 9:00 to 14:00 horas.
For more information, call: (31) 3688-1390
Free visits
2. Caale
First archaeology hub in a municipal level of the country. It has a diverse collection, and the theme is shown in an alternate way.
Acadêmico Nilo Figueiredo street, 62 - Centro (near Florença bakery).
Visiting hours: From Thursday to Sunday from 9:00 until 14:00 horas.
For more information, call: (31)3681-8755
Free visits
3. Lagoa Central (Central Lake)
In this tour you can see capivaras, drakes and many birds and contemplate the beautiful lake's edge that gives the city its name. In this point, you can have lunch in one of the charming restaurantes around the lake.
Getúlio Vargas Avenue, no number,
4. Iate Clube
An ideal place to relax and take a nice picture of the lake.
Getúlio Vargas Avenue near Carlos Orleans Guimarães Avenue.
Visiting hours: Free
Free visits
5. Nossa Senhora da Saúde Parish
First parish in worship of N. Sra. da Saúde
Dr. Lund Square, 160 - Centro (near Caixa Econômica Federal).
Visiting hours: Everyday, from 8 a.m.
6. Nossa Senhora da Conceição Chapel
Situated in the highest point of the city, it's one of the most beautiful belvederes, allowing to see the central lake, the mountains around the region and a part of the capital Belo Horizonte.
Efigênia de Freitas Guimarães Square, no number - Morro do Cruzeiro.
7. Lapinha's Cave
A beautiful and fascinating cave/grotto, it has 511 meters of extension and 40 meters of depth.
Rosário Street, no number- Lapinha District.
Visiting hours: from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
Phone numbers: (31) 3661-8671/ (31) 3661-8165
Entry fee: R$10,00 or R$5,00 for students
Warning: it's mandatory to wear covered footwear.
8. Museu da Lapinha (Lapinha's Museum)
There, guest are able to learn about the historical past, archaeological relics and to notice that many diverse levels of primitive civilizations lived here.
Rosário Street, no number- Lapinha District
Visiting hours: from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
Phone numbers: (31) 3661-8671/ (31) 3661-8165
Entry fee – R$ 3,00
9. Parque Estadual do Sumidouro (Sumidouro State Park)
It's called "Parque da Memória" (Park of the Memory), Sumidouro State Park has many tracks such as Travessia (Crossing) and Circuito Lapinha (Lapinha Tour) that cover many aspects of the Unit of Conservation. There, you will also be able to visit the Cave and Museum of Lapinha..
Rosário Street, no number- Lapinha District
Visiting hours: from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
Phone numbers: (31) 3661-8671/ (31) 3661-8165
Free entry
9.1 Lapinha Tour
A visit to the external and interior of the famous cave. The tourist will know the fauna and flora, besides the dynamic and formation of the cave.
Track with approximately 1 km.
Entry fee – R$10,00.
9.2 Trilha Travessia (Crossing Track)
A track with about 5 km. It will allow the guest to roam in beautiful landscapes just like the wall of the millennial cave paintings.
Entry fee: For a group of over 11 people - R$ 15,00 per person.
For groups of 4 to 10 people - R$20,00 per person.
Suggested tour
It starts at 9 a.m with a tour around the attractions of the city in the following order:
Dr. Lund's Grave - 15 minutes
CAALE - 30 minutes
A visit to the Central Lake and Yacht Club - 40 minutes
Break time for lunch - 1 hour
A visit to Nossa Senhora da Saúde's Parish - 20 minutes
A visit to Morro do Cruzeiro and Nossa Senhora da Conceição's Chapel - 25 minutes
A visit to the cave/grotto and Museum of Lapinha - 1 hour
Sumidouro State Park (Lapinha Tour and Crossing Tour) - 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Duration: 1 day
Departures: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Same time for all of them
Difficulty level: Easy
Elaboration location: Seturc
Organizer agent: State Organ
Not commercialized
It's a tour to be done in an individual way.
For all kinds of tourists. Specially the pedagocial (especially on thursdays and fridays).
For all the tourists that are interested in Lagoa Santa.