Experience art, culture, and history on a half-day tour. Learn about Brazilian history by visiting Rio's old city center and bohemian Santa Teresa.

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Duration 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Portuguese, Spanish, English, Italian, French, German
Pickup included: • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Botafogo, Flamengo, Catete and Centro • Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Drivers will wait no longer than 5 minutes after the scheduled pickup time. • Tour guide will call you by your name in the hotel lobby.
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Explore the history of Brazil trough its historic city center
Enjoy the art scene in Santa Teresa
Take in panoramic views of the city from the Parque das Ruínas

Full description

Following pickup from your accommodation, head to the historic center of Rio de Janeiro. Consisting of centuries-old buildings and roads, the historic center of Rio best illustrates the most important chapters of Brazil’s history. See the contrast of new and old architecture at XV de Novembro Square. Continue to Cinelândia Square until you reach the famous Carioca Aqueduct (Arcos de Lapa) in Lapa. Admire the historic beauty as you continue to Santa Teresa by car. Enjoy the winding narrow streets and colorful buildings of bohemian Santa Teresa, famous for its bars, galleries, ateliers, and the 19th-century Santa Teresa tram. From the top of Santa Teresa Hill, enjoy some of Rio’s finest views and look across Guanabara Bay. Take in the panoramic views of the city from the Parque das Ruínas, located in the ruins of an old mansion belonging to Laurinda Santos. The mansion has been partially restored and is now used as a cultural center hosting various exhibitions and events.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Multilingual Guide

Food
Drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
Masks are required while indoors
All participants who are over 12 years old must present proof of full vaccination

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Passport or ID card, copy accepted

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

This tour will take place rain or shine
All participants who are over 49 years old must present proof of their 3rd dose of the COVID-19 vaccination

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Transportation
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Value for money
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Notre guide, Dario, a été au top ! Ponctuel, serviable, souriant … Il nous a fait visiter les points clés de Rio, agrémenté la visite d anecdotes, de références historiques … un vrai bonheur pour nous d avoir pu découvrir le Centro et Santa Teresa avec lui Si vous souhaitez découvrir Rio en toute simplicité, faites appel à Dario; c est un guide d exception

May 24, 2022

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Great tour, thanks to a great guide Manuela. They were on time on a pick up spot, everything went smooth, Manuela is smart, interesting and easy going. And she made this tour so good.

March 4, 2021

Rio de Janeiro: Historic Rio and Santa Teresa Half-Day Tour

Rio de Janeiro: Historic Rio and Santa Teresa Half-Day Tour

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