A small IPHAN-listed island off Niterói, joined by a footbridge, with a chapel first built in 1650 and rebuilt in 1780, a small fort and a castle building, restored by the city with UNESCO for Brazil's first 'Ilha Museu' open-air museum project (Veja Rio, 2023). Sailors once knelt on deck here to give thanks for a safe voyage, hence the name.
- Address
- Avenida Almirante Benjamin Sodré, s/n, Boa Viagem, Niterói
- Hours
- Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Open on weekends only (Google hours via Wanderlog).
- Combine it with the MAC Niterói museum on the same stretch of coast (Diário do Rio).