The fortress guarding the mouth of Guanabara Bay opposite Sugarloaf, with a foundation stone from 1555, hand-cut stone walls, 45 cannons from the 18th and 19th centuries and a 1612 chapel. Still an active Army base.
- Address
- Estrada General Eurico Gaspar Dutra, s/n, Jurujuba, Niterói
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00, guided visits every 30 min; closed Mon (Visit Niterói)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- Half price BRL 3; full price not verified; free under 12 and 60+ (Visit Niterói)
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Guided visits only, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-16:00, leaving every 30 minutes.
- Free for under 12s and over 60s; half price BRL 3 for students.