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Minas Gerais Gold Towns: Belo Horizonte to Tiradentes: 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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The 6-day version for July: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 5-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.

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6
days
200 km
distance
8.3 h
driving
16
curated stops

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Day 1 Belo Horizonte

1 curated stop
Transit
none
Finish
~15:00
Temperature
10.8°C–24.4°C
Rainy days
~1
Daylight
10.9h
09:00
Belo Horizonte public modernism-and-civic circuit minasgerais.com.br map ↗
Use Pampulha and public civic and cultural spaces as conditions allow; stadium attendance and booked performances remain separate.
300 min · Belo Horizonte · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
14:00
Porcão clubeporcao.com.br map ↗
Feast on renowned steakhouse meats, sometimes with live music.
60 min · Belo Horizonte
Overnight here
e.g. Rock! and Hostel · Hostel Chalé Mineiro
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 2 Ouro Preto

2 curated stops
Transit
2h51
Finish
~17:15
Temperature
10.3°C–23.9°C
Rainy days
~1
Daylight
10.9h
11:45
Ouro Preto public baroque-and-mining-history circuit ouropreto.mg.gov.br map ↗
Use the public UNESCO historic centre, baroque streets and civic mining history; underground mine tours and the scenic train remain separate.
270 min · Ouro Preto · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
16:25
Praça Tiradentes read more map ↗
Gather in the town's heart between museums and historic buildings.
50 min · Ouro Preto
Overnight here
e.g. Buena Vista Hostel · Brumas Hostel (Youth Hostel)
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 3 Around Ouro Preto

6 curated stops
Transit
0h30
Finish
~17:00
Temperature
10.3°C–23.9°C
Rainy days
~1
Daylight
10.9h
09:00
Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição paroquiaconceicaoop.com.br map ↗
Admire 8 lavishly decorated altars and visit Aleijadinho's grave.
50 min · Ouro Preto
open: Tue-Sun 09:00-10:45 and 12:00-16:45
10:00
Casa dos Contos search map ↗
Tour a baroque jail turned museum of colonial history.
50 min · Ouro Preto
11:00
Museu de Mineralogia mct.ufop.br map ↗
Discover rare minerals and dazzling diamonds in varied collections.
50 min · Ouro Preto · R$5
12:00
Teatro Municipal search map ↗
Listen to occasional concerts in South America's oldest theater.
50 min · Ouro Preto
open: Daily 12:00-17:30
13:30
Igreja São Francisco de Paula search map ↗
Contemplate Aleijadinho's sculpture and life-size Last Supper inside.
50 min · Ouro Preto
open: Tue-Sun 00:00-11:15 and 13:30PM-16:45
14:30
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário search map ↗
Appreciate unique shape formed by three convergent ovals of this church.
50 min · Ouro Preto · Free
open: Tue-Sun 12:00-17:00
16:00
Consola's Pizzaria e Restaurante search map ↗
Experience varied Brazilian fare and Brazilian-style pizza.
60 min · Ouro Preto
open: Wed-Sat 16:00-00:00
Overnight here
e.g. Buena Vista Hostel · Brumas Hostel (Youth Hostel)
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 4 Mariana

1 curated stop
Transit
0h49
Finish
~15:50
Temperature
11.9°C–25.5°C
Rainy days
~1
Daylight
10.9h
09:50
Mariana public cathedral-and-colonial-history circuit minasgerais.com.br map ↗
Use the public colonial centre and cathedral area; remote reserves, caves and adventure operators remain separate.
300 min · Mariana · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
14:50
Engenho Novo search
Relish authentic Mineiro cuisine for lunch and a lively bar at night.
60 min · Mariana · Lunch R$16
open: 11:00-16:00; 19:00-23:00
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Central · Hotel Faísca
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 5 São João del Rei

1 curated stop
Transit
3h38
Finish
~17:55
Temperature
10.3°C–24.9°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
10.8h
12:55
São João del Rei public civic-and-railway-history circuit minasgerais.com.br map ↗
Use the public historic centre and railway heritage without promising a train ride, performance or timed interior entry.
300 min · São João del Rei · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
Overnight here
e.g. Pousada Sinha Moça
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 6 Tiradentes

1 curated stop
Transit
0h33
Finish
~15:35
Temperature
10.3°C–24.9°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
10.8h
09:35
Tiradentes public baroque-and-town circuit minasgerais.com.br map ↗
Use the walkable public historic centre, baroque townscape and civic heritage; confirm steep cobbles and active-site access.
300 min · Tiradentes · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
14:35
Dona Xepa search
Dine in a central location with delicious meals.
60 min · Tiradentes

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