Best Manaus Day Trips & Things to Do

See the most populous city in the Amazon with a population of 1.7 million. Manaus is the home base for many Amazon adventures, with many Amazon tour operators starting here. Visitors can also take a tour of Manaus itself, which includes the Rio Negro Palace, that was once the official residence of the governor; Indian Museum, which showcases indigenous artifacts; and Teatro Amazonas, the city’s renowned opera house that opened in the late 1800s during Brazil’s rubber boom. Show All