A century-old native forest park in central Campinas with a small zoo, aquarium and natural history museum - a green break from the city center.
Discover Local Campinas: What to Do Around Mercure Campinas
At Mercure, we believe you shouldn't need a guidebook to feel like you belong somewhere. That's the idea behind Discover Local: since 1973, every Mercure hotel has been built around its neighbourhood, not just dropped into it — from the décor on the walls to the flavours on the menu. Step into any Mercure and our teams are on hand with the kind of tips you won't find in a guidebook: the market stall locals queue for, the bar where nobody speaks English, the walk that skips the crowds. They live here. They know. Discover Local isn't a generic city guide — it's a short, honest list of the restaurants, markets and neighbourhoods our own hotel teams actually recommend to guests, updated as the city changes around us. Below, you'll find our picks for Campinas, an interactive map to help you find your way, and answers to the questions travellers ask us most. So — where will Discover Local take you?
Campinas in 5 picks
Bosque dos Jequitibás
A 10-hectare native forest reserve in the middle of the city, open to the public since 1880, with a small zoo, a natural history museum and a miniature train winding through the trees.
Mercado Municipal de Campinas
Historic market halls now filled with fruit stalls, spice vendors, cheesemongers and restaurants - come hungry and graze rather than order one big meal.
Rua Treze de Maio
Campinas' traditional commercial street, a few minutes from the hotel, good for a slower walk through the city's everyday retail life rather than its postcard sights.
Centro Histórico de Campinas
Squares, churches and early-20th-century buildings trace the city's growth from a colonial coffee town to São Paulo state's tech and university hub.
Estação Cultura
Campinas' restored 19th-century railway station, now a science and culture center with a planetarium - a nod to the era when coffee and rail money built this city.
FAQ
Yes - Viracopos International Airport is about 18 km away, and a Lirabus stop right by the hotel also runs to Guarulhos and Congonhas.
The city's 19th and early 20th-century wealth came largely from coffee plantations, a legacy visible in the historic center's architecture and at Estação Cultura, the restored former railway station.
Where to sleep
See Mercure hotels in Campinas, all within reach of these picks.