⭐ Highlight
Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
The Dutch-built fort that named the city, still army-run and still free to visit.
Typical duration
60 min
Price
Free
From port
7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Transfer time
20 min
Indoor / Outdoor
mixed
Queue risk
low
🎟️ Timed entry required👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Guided visits run Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 11:00 only - it is shut at weekends
Getting there from the port
Two minutes on foot from the Mercado Central, on Avenida Alberto Nepomuceno. Bring photo ID - it is a working military site.
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: R$35-45 by taxi to the Mercado Central