Things to do in Recife

Q: What are the top things to do in Recife?

The top things to do in Recife are: Ricardo Brennand Institute (Instituto Ricardo Brennand) Francisco Brennand Ceramic Workshop (Oficina Ceramica Francisco Brennand) House of Culture (Casa da Cultura de Pernambuco) Malakoff Tower (Torre Malakoff)

Q: What are the top activities in Recife?

Top activities in Recife include: Porto de Galinhas Day Trip Tour to Praia De Carneiros Private Transfer from Recife Airport to Porto de Galinhas Recife & Olinda Highlights Recife and Olinda City Tour

Welcome to Recife

Learn more

Why you are seeing these recommendations

Top 4 attractions in Recife

Tours & Tickets

Ricardo Brennand Institute (Instituto Ricardo Brennand)

With its castle-like façade and sprawling complex of museums, galleries and gardens, the Ricardo Brennand Institute has fast become one of Recife’s most important cultural attractions. Inaugurated in 2002, the cultural center is the brainchild of its namesake, collector Ricardo Brennand, and is renowned for its fascinating collection of historic artifacts, including a large section devoted to Brazil’s Dutch settlers.Highlights of the museum include the world’s largest collection of armory, dating from the 14th to the 19th century; a sizable collection of paintings by Dutch artist Frans Post; an array ofexquisite antique furniture; and a selection of rare Dutch coins.More

Tours & Tickets

Francisco Brennand Ceramic Workshop (Oficina Ceramica Francisco Brennand)

Francisco Brennand Ceramic Workshop (Oficina Ceramica Francisco Brennand honors the work of Francisco Brennard, one of Brazil’s renowned ceramic artists, with its garden and sculpture gallery. As well as showcasing the artist’s lifetime of work, there’s also a workshop for local artists.More

Tours & Tickets

House of Culture (Casa da Cultura de Pernambuco)

One of Recife’s most unique cultural attractions is found in an unexpected location. Housed in an 1850s former prison along the Capibaribe riverfront, the House of Culture (Casa da Cultura de Pernambuco) is a lively art and handicrafts market, where local artisans, musicians, and street food vendors gather to sell their goods and celebrate Recife’s rich cultural heritage.More

Tours & Tickets

Malakoff Tower (Torre Malakoff)

With its simple cream and white façade and unassuming central dome, the Malakoff Tower (Torre Malakoff) isn’t Recife’s most striking landmark, but it’s nonetheless an important historical monument. Built in the 19th century as an astronomic observatory and arsenal storage for the military, it’s now been converted into an exhibition space and public observatory.More