The market, historic squares and Hercílio Luz bridge

Begin around Praça XV

Start at Praça XV de Novembro. Look at the old fig tree and the buildings around the square, then choose Museu de Florianópolis for the city’s history or Palácio Cruz e Sousa for the state’s historic setting. Check the chosen venue’s programme and admission. Museu de Florianópolis currently closes on Tuesdays; one ticket does not cover both museums.

Museu Victor Meirelles, associated with the artist’s childhood home and art collections, is another worthwhile central museum to know about. At our 10 October 2026 review it was closed for operational reasons, following the official notice of 21 September; spontaneous visits, group visits and film sessions were suspended. No reopening date was confirmed. Packtricia will check for reopening, but always check the museum before travelling. Use Museu de Florianópolis as the available alternative rather than making Victor Meirelles a required stop.

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For an optional booked version, compare the Florianópolis history, art and gastronomy walk. Confirm the selected tasting option, language and meeting point. A city walk does not guarantee lunch at the guide’s named market restaurant or a fixed visit to every museum.

Continue to the market

Walk towards Largo da Alfândega and Mercado Público. Browse the working stalls before sitting down: seafood counters, everyday shopping and the bars are different parts of the experience. The food businesses keep their own service arrangements, so the market building’s hours alone do not establish when a particular kitchen will serve lunch.

Make a specific lunch choice

We recommend Box 32 for a seafood snack on this route. Independent recommendations and visitor accounts repeatedly identify its shrimp pastel; check the current menu and price before ordering, especially if comparing a snack with a plate to share. The name is historical: the operator gives its present location as Box 04S in the south wing. It is a paid bar stop, not an included tasting just because you are walking through the market.

Leave time for the bridge approach

Continue towards Parque da Luz at the island end of Hercílio Luz bridge. Look at the steel towers and trusses from the approach, then use the designated pedestrian way if current access permits. The old suspension bridge is distinct from the modern road bridges nearby. You do not need to cross all the way and back to enjoy its structure and bay views.

Choose a shorter or wetter version

For a shorter walk, keep Praça XV, the market and lunch. For a bridge-focused outing, begin at Parque da Luz and use the tourism bureau’s suggested Top Market, in the former Hoepcke embroidery factory, as the nearby food-hall alternative. In persistent rain, choose an available central museum and the market, leaving the exposed bridge for another window. Carry a wind layer beside your rain shell; a still square can feel different from the bay-facing approach.