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Overview

Take an afternoon sightseeing tour of Old Rio on foot, and get a feeling for the legends and history woven around the narrow streets and superb baroque buildings of downtown Rio de Janeiro. While you walk, your knowledgeable and entertaining guide will bring the city and its stories alive.

Pickup Information

Roundtrip transfer available from most hotels located in Rio's South Zone. Please stay at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before pick up time.

Language Offered

Portuguese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria
See and visit the Church constructed in neoclassical style, which began being built in 1630 and finished in 1775.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Mosteiro De Sao Bento
Visit the Monastery of São Bento, founded in 1590 by 2 monks from Bahia and considered one of the most important patrimony of Brazilian architecture.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Maua Square
Visit the new Mauá Square a gift from the Olympic legacy that has changed the life of the Cariocas forever, creating a new pole of entertainment and culture, hosting two new Museums, the Rio Art Museum and the Museum of Tomorrow, and the famous Cobra murals.
4. Museu do Amanha
See the modern Museum of Tomorrow
5. Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
See one of the most important Cultural Centers of Rio de Janeiro.
6. Praca Quinze de Novembro
Pass through Quinze de Novembro Square
7. Paco Imperial
Built to be the residence of the governors of the captaincy and it was the residency of the Portuguese Royal Family, when it arrived in Brazil
8. Mercado Popular da Uruguaiana
Pass through famous market strees of Rio´s downtown
9. Tiradentes Palace
See the Tiradentes Palace from outside.
10. Confeitaria Colombo
See and visit the famous Colombo Bakery
Duration: 20 mins
11. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
Visit and see the ancient Conical Cathedral in form and with a 96 metres (315 ft) internal diameter — 106 metres of external diameter — and an overall height of 75 metres (246 ft)
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Hotel pickup and drop off to Most Hotels in São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana

Walking tour of Rio de Janeiro

Exclusion

Gratuities

Food and drinks

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

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Gray Line Brazil

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