The tower is exactly 109.5 meters tall, making it the highest point for public viewing in the city.
It was originally known as the Oi Tower before being rebranded as the Torre Panorâmica.
The observation deck features permanent identification panels for major city landmarks visible from each window.
The structure acts as a functional hub for the city's telecommunications infrastructure, housing equipment for multiple carriers.
The lobby mural is one of many public works by Poty Lazzarotto, an artist integral to Curitiba's urban identity.
The Torre Panorâmica is a 109-meter telecommunications tower in the Mercês neighborhood that serves as the city's highest observation point. Opened in 1991, the concrete structure features an observation deck providing a 360-degree view of the Curitiba metropolitan area. It serves as an active transmission site for telephony and television signals while functioning as a public observation deck. The interior hosts a mural by artist Poty Lazzarotto that depicts the history and development of Curitiba. Visitors access the upper level via an elevator that services the panoramic gallery. The tower serves as a primary geographic reference point for orientation within the city layout.
From the observation deck, look north toward the park areas to capture the dense urban canopy and the city's distinct layout.
Visit on a day with high atmospheric visibility to see the distant mountain ranges of the Serra do Mar.
Use the identification panels along the glass walls to locate parks and stadiums before exploring them on the ground.
Do not visit during heavy fog or rainy conditions, as the height of the tower often puts it inside cloud cover, rendering the view useless.
Typically closed on Mondays for maintenance.
