African Heritage Walk in the Port Area of Rio! Discount Tickets

African Heritage Walk in the Port Area of Rio! photo
African Heritage Walk in the Port Area of Rio! photo
African Heritage Walk in the Port Area of Rio! photo
African Heritage Walk in the Port Area of Rio! photo
African Heritage Walk in the Port Area of Rio! photo

Get your discount tickets for the African Heritage Walk in the Port Area of Rio!, save up to 13% !

Overview

Come learn more about the origin of samba, carnival, capoeira, and African-based religions. To know stories like those of Tia Ciata, Mercedes Batista, and Hilário Jovino. To understand everything that happened in our history of slavery that explains a lot about modern-day Rio de Janeiro. To truly know a country, or a city, it is necessary to know its history. And the best way to learn about history is by walking where it happened. During the tour, you will learn and reframe the history of Rio and Brazil while appreciating the beauties of the Center, in a relaxed way. At the end of the tour, you will create a unique connection and vision of the city that you could never achieve without a guide. An environmentally sustainable tour that passes through the most important places in the historic center.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

In Plaza Mauá, in front of the river art museum (MAR) you will have a guide dressed in red waiting for you.

End Point

End point

The Tour ends at Olympic Boulevard in front of the Kobra Mural.

Language Offered

Portuguese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
We show the museum and tell the story behind the museum.
Duration: 15 mins
2. Bafo da Prainha
Bafo da Prainha is a bohemian square full of bars and restaurants in the centre of the city of Rio, also composed of a lot of history and amazing monuments!
Duration: 30 mins
3. Morro da Conceicao
Morro da Conceição is an important community for the history of Rio de Janeiro, there we can find ancient churches, commerce and residences of the Old River, in addition to passing through the real life happening in the Morro.
Duration: 40 mins
4. Pedra do Sal
A small square in the heart of Little Africa. They say this is the crib of the samba! Part of the historic heritage of the city, the Pedra do Sal also receives a traditional samba wheel every Monday night!
Duration: 30 mins
5. Cais do Valongo
Cais do Valongo is an important historical heritage, considered by UNESCO. It was the main port of entry for enslaved people in the Americas and today it is an archaeological site, as countless traces of enslaved people have been found in Cais.
Duration: 30 mins
6. Kobra "Etnias" Mural
The world's largest graphite made by an artist is located on the Olympic Boulevard! A painting by a Brazilian artist, Eduardo Kobra, as a project of the 2016 Rio Olympics. The painting is 3000 square meters!
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Free Guides

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Free Walker Tours

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