Holambra: The city of Flores. Find out where it is and what to do!

Holambra, also known as the city of flowers, is a tourist attraction well known among flower lovers in general. It is a small city, but it is home to many people on its peak days.

However, do you know where it is? How to get there and what to do there? To discover these and other things, continue reading until the end.

H2 What is where Holambra is?

Firstly, it is important to know where Holambra is so that the entire article makes sense, as it is necessary to know where a place is to be able to visit it, right?

So, from the beginning: Holambra is a municipality in the state of São Paulo (separated by about 130 km), a micro region of Campinas. The city of flowers, as it is known, got its name due to the combination of: Holland, America and Brazil in just one name.

Furthermore, a very interesting and curious detail is its position in the country's security index: first place. Holambra is the safest city in Brazil, according to research carried out to create such a government index.

The title “city of flowers” derives from the quantity and quality of the agricultural sector in the creation of flowers – and products derived from them. This means that you will be surrounded by well-cared for and beautiful flowers throughout the city. The whole city.

H2 How to get to Holambra?

As Holambra, the city of flowers, is located around 130 km from the capital of São Paulo, in Campinas, you have some route options to get there from São Paulo.

There is no airport closer than that of the capital. Therefore, invariably, if you are from another state, you will need to take a flight to São Paulo and from there make your way to the city of flowers.

Therefore, you will need to follow a solo route, with a private car or via the capital's local public transport.

If your decision is to use public transport, know that it will not be such a simple trip. You won't find a bus that leaves you directly in Holambra, so you'll need to take a bus to Mogi Mirim or Mogi Guaçu.

You will need to ask the driver to drop you off halfway. More precisely at the intersection that connects Holambra to Santo Antônio de Posse. Now you will need a taxi. However, as there are no points there, you must have already booked one in advance.

However, there is another option for traveling via public transport. You can take a bus to Campinas and from there, on Doutor Ricardo street, take the 693. It passes through Holambra so you can get off there, as it is part of the route to Artur Nogueira.

Now, if you intend to go by private car, everything is much calmer. Take the Bandeirantes highway or BR 050 – there will be tolls on both. In more or less two hours of travel you will be in Holambra.

Therefore, if you are planning to visit the city of flowers, a good tip is to think about going by car – or renting one – carefully.

H3 When to visit?

Now that you have a lot of pertinent information about Holambra, some extra, very interesting information: it is the best time to visit the city. This will help you fully enjoy the city of flowers.

The city can be separated into two moments: the weekdays, when life is peaceful and normal for residents, and the weekends, which are popular and packed with tourists, making the city bustling with visitors.

Knowing this, try to visit the city at less crowded times. This becomes easier than you might imagine, as the city is highly receptive to the public throughout the year. Cultivating different types of flowers promotes flowering on different dates.

However, there are much more popular months, which can make getting around the city and its most popular spots difficult, as well as higher prices. These months are: July, September, during Expoflora, December and January.

However, as already said, no matter what month you visit Holambra, it will be colorful and fragrant with some variety of flowers that are blooming in the cultivation fields. But, if you are a fan of sunflowers, August and September are your months.

H2 What to do in Holambra?

The first thing you, or another visitor, who goes to Holambra is to be there during Expoflora week. The festival takes place once a year and brings together thousands of people every time. Not surprisingly, it is considered the largest festival of its kind in Latin America.

However, the festival area, the Expoflora park, is closed and is only open on specific dates, as in another popular event, Christmas in Holambra. In 2023, the 40th edition of the festival will take place.

Plus, there's plenty to do in the city. However, it is interesting to remember that the city is small – it has 15 thousand inhabitants – and, therefore, it is not exactly a huge place with dozens of tourist options.

Your tourist options are:

• United Peoples Mill
• Holambra Museum
• Victoria Regia Lake
• Dutch Boulevard
• Van Gogh Park

It is interesting to note that although Holambra is small, it still has many other places to do this. However, this short list is a great starting point for you to begin your exploration of the city of flowers.

H3 United Peoples Mill

The Povos Unidos mill is a famous tourist attraction in Holambra. The building is 38 meters high and is open to visitors, from there, its five floors provide a view of the entire city.

H3 Holambra Museum

The Holambra Museum, which is open on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, is a great option for those who want to know a little more about the history of the city and the cooperative that grows the place's famous flowers.

Furthermore, it's cheap and you can visit replicas of the houses of the region's first residents and see what it was like to live there, when the region was still taking its first steps.

H3 Vitória Régia Lake

Lake Vitória Régia, located close to the main avenue of Holambra, is famous for its Love Deck, a well-made and popular copy of the famous Paris bridge. You can do the same there, attach a padlock to the bridge as an act of love, in fact.

Furthermore, the landscape is very beautiful, especially next to the deck, giving a romantic atmosphere to couples visiting the attraction.

H3 Boulevard Dutch

Boulevard Holandês is a place that needs to be visited in Holambra. It has colorful houses in the Dutch style of architecture, which makes it very charming.

However, a very interesting point about the place is its location: part of it runs along Rua Dória Vasconcelos, home to most of the city's main restaurants and bars. Therefore, it is a great place for your food and entertainment.

H3 Van Gogh Park

Last but not least, Van Gogh Park. Holambra wanted to pay homage to the Dutch painter with a beautiful flower park. Entrance is free, but not all indoor attractions are open or free.

Additionally, you can enjoy a zip line ride or rent a bike to ride around the park, for a reasonable price per hour, they are framed by replicas of the painter's paintings, as well as chalets that make the landscape even more beautiful.

H2 Conclusion

In short, when visiting Holambra, you will have a lot to do and all surrounded by beautiful floral landscapes that, in addition to beautifying the city even more, give it a pleasant aroma.