Manaus is the city of the Amazon — a million-strong city in the heart of the rainforest, the launching point for expeditions into the world's greatest jungle. Famous for its baroque opera house Teatro Amazônas and where the black Rio Negro meets the brown Rio Solimões without mixing.
700K
visitors/year
Best time to visit
July–September dry season, low water — best for beaches and trails; April–June flood season — best for boat tours into the forest
Top sights & experiences
- 🌿 Amazon Jungle Expedition — 1–3 Nights
- 🎭 Teatro Amazônas Opera House
- 🌊 Meeting of the Waters
- 🐬 Amazon Pink River Dolphin
- 🐊 Nighttime Caiman Spotting Tour
- 🍲 Amazonian Local Cuisine
Perfect for
NatureAdventureEco-tourism
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