Floating Port of Manaus
Porto Flutuante de Manaus
A floating port built by the British in the 1900s, which rises and falls with the river. It is a place to watch Amazon river traffic and board boats.
The Floating Port of Manaus was completed around 1902–1903 by a British company. Its steel pontoons rise and fall with the level of the Negro River, which varies by more than ten metres each year. The port was once the gateway for rubber exports. It remains one of the busiest river ports in the Amazon region, where double-decker wooden passenger boats (recreio) strung with hammocks depart for destinations such as Belém and Santarém, creating a lively scene. The port sits next to the Adolpho Lisboa Market and the Customs House, so the three can be explored on foot together. The area is crowded, so keep an eye on your belongings, and ask permission before photographing people.
Opening hours
Open all day (some harbor areas restricted)
Nearby sights
- Adolpho Lisboa Market
- Rio Negro Palace Cultural Centre
- Palacete Provincial
- Manaus Customs House
- Manaus Cathedral
- Amazon Theatre
- Church and Square of São Sebastião
- Manaus City Museum (Paço da Liberdade)