Create meetup in Londrinachevron_right
Select a place on the map to change the location.
I want to meet
Verified required?
explore Londrina Guides
bar_chart Trends in Londrina
Budget tips for Londrina in two months?
yeah the person above nailed the basics. if you're really trying to stretch, hit the feira do produtor on saturday morning near the uel campus - you can grab a kilo of fruit for like 5 reais and a pastel for 4. for transport, the bus card is the move but honestly a lot of central londrina is walkable, like from the cathedral to rodoviaria is maybe 15 min. just avoid ubers during rain or after 10pm when surge pricing kicks in, that'll wreck your budget fast
for food, if you stick to lunch at a padaria or a simple kilo restaurant you can get by on 25-30 reais a meal. dinner at a lanchonete with a misto quente and a juice is even less. buses are 5 reais right now and you can get a card at the rodoviaria that reloads at most drugstores. honestly londrina is pretty cheap to get around if you skip the tourist trap places near lago igapo
The existing tips are solid, but one thing that really helps is hitting the self-service lunch spots on Avenida Higienopolis instead of the touristy kilo places near the lake. You can get a full plate with meat, rice, beans, and salad for around 18 reais at places like Restaurante Popular or similar small joints. For transport, the bus card is fine, but if you're staying central, walking or renting a bike from the Itaipu station near the cathedral saves you the 5 reais fare entirely. Just keep in mind that grocery shopping at the big markets like Mercado do Produtor on Avenida Tiradentes is way cheaper than the little convenience stores scattered around, especially for basics like water and snacks.
3 Days in Londrina: Itinerary 2026
Londrina's central grid is compact and walkable, but you'll need buses or ride-hailing apps for outlying areas. A single bus fare costs R$5.50 (as of 2026) and you can p… 🗺️ Getting Around Londrina
Londrina's central grid is compact and walkable, but you'll need buses or ride-hailing apps for outlying areas. A single bus fare costs R$5.50 (as of 2026) and you can pay with a Transporte Coletivo card or cash. Uber and 99 are widely available, with a 10-minute ride in the center costing around R$12-18. Traffic is heaviest between 7-9 AM and 5-7 PM, so plan accordingly.
☕ Day 1 Morning: Central Londrina
Start at Praça Tomi Nakagawa (Centro Cívico) around 8 AM for a coffee and pão na chapa at Café do Lago (Av. Higienópolis, 1000). Then walk 10 minutes to the Londrina Historical Museum (Rua Benjamin Constant, 900) which opens at 9 AM; entry is free. Spend an hour exploring the city's coffee heritage before heading to the Metropolitan Cathedral (Praça da Matriz) by 10:30 AM.
🌳 Day 1 Afternoon: Parks and Lakes
After lunch at Mercado Municipal (Rua Rio de Janeiro, 400), take a 15-minute Uber to Igapó Lake (Av. Higienópolis, s/n). Rent a bike for R$10/hour and circle the 7 km path, or relax at the lakeside kiosks. Around 3 PM, visit the Botanical Garden (Rua da Natureza, 100) nearby, which closes at 5 PM. Buses 301 or 302 return to the center in 20 minutes.
🍽️ Day 1 Evening: Gastronomic Hub
Head to the Gleba Palhano neighborhood for dinner. Try the renowned churrasco at Bar do Alemão (Av. Ayrton Senna, 1000) or sushi at Nori (Rua Pedro Muffato, 200). After 9 PM, the bars along Av. Ayrton Senna come alive; a chopp (draft beer) costs about R$8-12. A taxi back to the center takes 15 minutes and costs roughly R$25.
🏛️ Day 2 Morning: Cultural Immersion
Begin at the Londrina Art Museum (Rua Sergipe, 640) at 9 AM; admission is free. Then walk 5 minutes to the Planetarium (Rua Benjamin Constant, 800) for a 10 AM show (R$10). By 11:30 AM, explore the nearby Cine Teatro Ouro Verde (Rua Maranhão, 85), a historic venue with guided tours on weekdays.
🛍️ Day 2 Afternoon: Shopping and Markets
After a quick lunch at the Mercado Municipal (Rua Rio de Janeiro, 400), browse the shops at Catuaí Shopping (Av. Ayrton Senna, 1000) from 1-3 PM. Then take a 10-minute bus (line 305) to the Feira do Produtor (Av. Duque de Caxias, 1500) on Saturdays for local crafts and snacks. Return to the center by 5 PM to rest.
🎶 Day 2 Evening: Live Music
Londrina has a vibrant music scene. At 8 PM, catch a live MPB or rock show at Bar Valentino (Rua Belo Horizonte, 500) or the historic Cine Teatro Ouro Verde (Rua Maranhão, 85). Cover charges range from R$15-30. For a quieter night, enjoy a glass of wine at Empório do Vinho (Rua Goiás, 600).
🚌 Day 3: Day Trip to Tamarana
Take a 7 AM bus from Terminal Rodoviário (Av. Leste-Oeste, 100) to Tamarana (1 hour, R$12). Visit the Cachoeira do Apucaraninha waterfall and hike the trails; entry is R$20. Return to Londrina by 4 PM. Alternatively, stay local and explore the coffee farms in the rural area via a guided tour (R$80, book ahead).
🌙 Day 3 Evening: Farewell Dinner
For your last night, dine at the upscale Vila do Porto (Rua Senador Souza Naves, 1000) for seafood, or go casual at the popular Pastelaria do Zé (Av. Higienópolis, 2000) for pastéis and caldo de cana. After dinner, stroll along the revitalized Zerão area (Av. Santos Dumont) and enjoy the city lights. Most restaurants close by 11 PM.
heads up on Day 1 evening, Gleba Palhano is great but those Av. Ayrton Senna bar prices spike hard on weekends, a chopp that's R$8 on a tuesday can run you R$15 on a friday. if you want the same vibe cheaper, the botecos around Rua Piauí in the center do happy hour till like 8 and the pastel de carne there is honestly better than most of the fancy spots.
also the guide's right about Café do Lago but get there before 8:30, after that
solid guide, covers the main stuff well. one thing i'd add for Day 1, skip the Uber to Igapó and just walk in from Av. Higienópolis if you're already near the center, it's flat and shaded most of the way. and the kiosks around the lake do a decent água de coco for like R$6, way better than paying R$12 at the mall spots later.
also fwiw the Feira do Produtor on Av. Duque de Caxias is Saturdays only, so if your Day 2 lands on a weekday don't bother, it'll just be empty. the one at Praça do Zerão on Sunday mornings is smaller but runs every week if you want a backup.
Nice write-up, the Day 2 music bit is spot on. One thing worth flagging for the Tamarana day trip: the bus from Terminal Rodoviário is fine but the last return leaves earlier than people expect on weekends, I want to say around 3 PM, so check the schedule at the guichê when you arrive or you'll be scrambling. Also the Cachoeira do Apucaraninha trail gets slick after rain, bring shoes with grip, flip flops won't cut it. If you'd rather skip the logistics, the coffee farm tours out toward Warta are genuinely good and most include a proper colonial breakfast.