States of Brazil
Regional Travel Guides

Minas Gerais is an inland state recognised for its historic colonial mining towns like Ouro Preto and Tiradentes. Tourism is also focused on its distinct gastronomy.

São Paulo is Brazil’s most populous state, and home to the city of São Paulo, Brazil's economic centre. It is famous for cultural institutions like the Sao Paulo Museum of Art (MASP), the Japanese Liberdade district, and the Costa Verde (Green Coast).

Alagoas is a small northeastern state known for its clear-water beaches and coral reefs such as Maragogi, and São Miguel dos Milagres

Pará features the Amazon River and rainforest access through the city of Belém, as well as Ilha do Marajó with river beaches and unique buffalo culture.

Paraíba offers historic sites in João Pessoa, the easternmost point of the Americas at Ponta do Seixas, and quiet beaches along its coastline.

Mato Grosso do Sul attracts tourists to the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, known for wildlife viewing, and to the clear rivers and caves of Bonito for snorkelling and diving.

Pernambuco is a diverse state home to the colourful colonial city of Olinda, the natural pools of Porto de Galinhas, the cultural festivals of Recife, and the inland São João festivities in Caruaru

Maranhão is home to Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, where seasonal rain creates freshwater lagoons among white sand dunes, and the colonial city of São Luís.

Federal District contains Brasília, Brazil’s capital, with modernist architecture by Oscar Niemeyer and planned urban design attracting visitors interested in political and architectural tourism.

Rio Grande do Norte offers a full range of coastal attractions including snorkeling at coral reefs, surf beaches, swimming with dolphins, and the sand dunes of Genipabu

Ceará is known for its long sandy beaches, consistent wind conditions ideal for kitesurfing, and tourism centres like Jericoacoara and Canoa Quebrada.

Goiás is inland and known for ecotourism in the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park and thermal springs in Caldas Novas.

Amazonas is Brazil’s largest state by area, located in the Amazon rainforest with tourism centred on ecotourism, river cruises, and the city of Manaus serving as a gateway to the jungle

Sergipe is Brazil’s smallest state, with coastal attractions including Aracaju’s beaches and the São Francisco River canyon at Xingó.

Rio Grande do Sul attracts visitors to the wine region of Serra Gaúcha, alpine-style towns like Gramado and Canela, and coastal areas such as Praia do Cassino.

Bahia is known as being the heart of Afro-Brazilian culture with unique cuisine, Salvador’s colonial architecture, and the longest coastline of any Brazilian state. Its inland attractions include Chapada Diamantina National Park.

Santa Catarina combines Atlantic beaches such as those on Florianópolis Island with European-influenced towns like Blumenau, known for hosting German festivals such as Oktoberfest.

Rio de Janeiro is famous for its iconic landmarks including the Christ the Redeemer statue, Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, and for its parties - hosting massive Carnival and New Years Eve celebrations.

Paraná is known for Iguaçu Falls, one of the world's largest waterfall systems, and the preserved Atlantic Forest that can be visited in the state's National Parks.