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What to see in Manaus

The gateway to the Amazon, with a theatre from the rubber boom.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
Photo: Arne Müseler · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

Manaus highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Teatro Amazonas

    A late-19th-century opera house in the middle of the jungle.

  2. Meeting of the Waters

    Where the Rio Negro and the Solimões meet without mixing.

  3. Jungle lodges

    For spending the night in the Amazon.

  4. Pink river dolphins

    On the Rio Negro.

  5. Adolpho Lisboa Market

    Fish and jungle fruits.

Day trips from Manaus

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Manaus

Any time of year is good to travel to Manaus: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the boteco (neighbourhood bar). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Brazil guide.

Frequently asked questions about Manaus

What to see in Manaus?

Teatro Amazonas, Meeting of the Waters, Jungle lodges, Pink river dolphins and Adolpho Lisboa Market.

What to see in Manaus in one day?

Don’t miss Teatro Amazonas, Meeting of the Waters, Jungle lodges, Pink river dolphins and Adolpho Lisboa Market. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Manaus?

Any time of year is good to travel to Manaus: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

What day trips can you take from Manaus?

Amazon.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.