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Spend time exploring the Manaus city center on your own or as part of a sightseeing tour. Visit the Amazon Theatre opera house, pick up souvenirs at Municipal Market, and learn about the indigenous populations at city history museums. Getting to more distant attractions, like the popular river beaches, is easier on a tour with transportation. If your Manaus stop is at the end of your cruise, you can continue into the Amazon by riverboat.
The Port of Manaus is right in the downtown area, so once your ship gets in, it is as simple as walking into the city center to enjoy the sights. Not all the attractions are downtown, of course, but from central Manaus you can take a bus or taxi to outlying destinations you might want to visit, like some of the river beaches or museums.
The local language in Manaus is Brazilian Portuguese, and the currency is the Brazilian real. You will need to exchange your money for the local currency, and be prepared with smaller bills—many vendors cannot make change for large denominations.