Travel guide

Curitiba

Brazil's green model city

🗓️ Best time: March–May, September–November💰 Mid-Range · ~$75/day📍 Brazil

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About Curitiba

A cool-climate southern city celebrated for urban planning — abundant parks and a botanical garden greenhouse, the striking Oscar Niemeyer museum, a historic quarter, and a scenic mountain railway to the coast.

⭐ Things to do in Curitiba

Botanical Garden greenhouseOscar Niemeyer Museum ("the Eye")Tangua ParkSerra Verde train to MorretesHistoric Largo da OrdemSerra Verde Express to MorretesÓpera de Arame wire theatreWire Opera park

🍽️ What to eat in Curitiba

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Barreado (slow-cooked beef)Pinhão (araucaria nuts)Craft beerPolish & Italian dishes

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

A famous bus-rapid-transit system; walkable centre.

💡 Local tip

Take the Serra Verde train through the Atlantic-forest mountains down to colonial Morretes.

🛡️ Safety

Use ride-hailing at night, avoid displaying valuables, and stick to well-touristed areas.

🌙 Nightlife

Largo da Ordem bars (Sunday market).