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Manaus is the Amazon's great river port, a rubber-boom city with an opera house, where the dark Rio Negro meets the pale Solimões.

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Manaus rose on the rubber trade of the late nineteenth century, and the wealth of that era shows in the Teatro Amazonas, an opera house topped with a dome tiled in the colours of the Brazilian flag. The municipal market beside the port, with ironwork shipped from Europe, sells fish, fruit, herbs and handicrafts, and old floating docks line the waterfront.

Just downstream, the Meeting of the Waters shows the black Rio Negro running beside the sandy brown Solimões for several kilometres before they mix into the Amazon. Boats lead into the surrounding rainforest, to riverside villages, creeks and lodges, and to pink river dolphins. Presidente Figueiredo, north of the city, has many waterfalls, and the Anavilhanas archipelago lies upriver.

Amazonian fish dominate the table: tambaqui, grilled as ribs, tucunaré and pirarucu, served with manioc flour. Tacacá, a hot soup with tucupi and jambu leaves that tingle on the tongue, is sold from street stalls, and açaí, cupuaçu and guaraná appear in drinks and sweets. It is warm all year, with the river at its highest around June and the drier months from about August.

  • Free cancellation on 93% of experiences
  • 4.6 across the top 24

Top 10 attractions in Manaus

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  1. Number 1

    Meeting of Waters (Encontro das Aguas)

    4.6783 reviewsfrom $39
  2. Number 2

    Amazon Theatre (Teatro Amazonas)

    4.6287 reviewsfrom $15
  3. Number 3

    Port of Manaus (Porto Flutuante)

    4.5270 reviewsfrom $111
  4. Number 4

    Adolpho Lisboa Municipal Market (Mercado Adolpho Lisboa)

    4.7267 reviewsfrom $15
  5. Number 5

    Rio Negro Palace (Palácio Rio Negro)

    4.8212 reviewsfrom $77
  6. Number 6

    Presidente Figueiredo Sanctuary Waterfall (Cachoeira Santuário)

    4.4182 reviewsfrom $70
  7. Number 7

    Ponta Negra Beach (Praia de Ponta Negra)

    4.779 reviewsfrom $40
  8. Number 8

    Indian Museum

    4.560 reviewsfrom $40
  9. Number 9

    Museu do Índio

    4.560 reviewsfrom $40
  10. Number 10

    Manaus Palace of Justice (Palácio de Justiça)

    3.624 reviewsfrom $15

Day trips from Manaus

18

Guided tours in Manaus

49

Outdoor and adventure activities in Manaus

18

Nature and wildlife tours in Manaus

12

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Questions about Manaus

What is there to do in Manaus?
We list 119 experiences in Manaus. The largest groups are day trips (18), city tours (9).
What are the top attractions in Manaus?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Manaus are Meeting of Waters (Encontro das Aguas), Amazon Theatre (Teatro Amazonas), Port of Manaus (Porto Flutuante), Adolpho Lisboa Municipal Market (Mercado Adolpho Lisboa).
What is the most popular experience in Manaus?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Indian Village and Meeting of the Waters Tour", rated 4.7 out of 5 from 264 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Manaus take?
The typical experience in Manaus lasts about 7 hours; the middle half run between 3 hours and 72 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Manaus?
The operator lists free cancellation on 93% of the 119 experiences we hold for Manaus. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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