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Overview

Explore the culture and black history of Rio DE Janeiro on a walking tour of the main sites DA Little Africa, accompanied POR an African-Brazilian culture expert Guide. The journey begins at the Museum DE Arte do Rio (MAR), where you understand the transformation OF the region POR tualets through DE a detailed model. Then the group goes to the Brazilian Staircase, a colorful artistic intervention that symbolizes urban renewal. The tour includes a visit to a public work that celebrates the Carnival, and to the Largo DE San Francisco DA Prainha, where murals and stories reveal black characters that marked the Carioca identity. Then the route reaches the Stone of Salt – the cradle of the samba and symbol DA black resistance – and the Cais do Valongo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which commemorates the arrival OF more DE a million enslaved Africans. The tour ends in front of the Mural of the Ethnies, DE Eduardo Kobra, a tribute to diversity and unity of peoples.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

PO DE Encounter in front of the Rio Art Museum. VLT Museum Parade Station

End Point

End point

Final point. Close to public transportation.

Pickup Information

When making the Reservation, please tell us the address of your stay for us to carry out the Pick-Up

Language Offered

Portuguese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
Point DE Encounter, Explanation and Contextualization OF Little Africa
Duration: 20 mins
2. Escada da Bandeira do Brasil
Parade for photos on the iconic staircase of Brazil
Duration: 15 mins
3. Mosaico Hilário Jovino
Photo parade in the mosaic explaining the creation of the carnival and its relationship with small Africa
Duration: 15 mins
4. Largo São Francisco da Prainha
Square which is an important space OF cultural expression and resistance OF the black community in Rio de Janeiro.
Duration: 25 mins
5. Pedra do Sal
Meeting point DE musicians of the Samba and which today is a monument to the Afro-Brazilian culture
Duration: 20 mins
6. Cais do Valongo
Archaeological ruin of the period DA slavery, landing DE 1 million enslaved people.
Duration: 20 mins
7. Kobra "Etnias" Mural
Famous mural by Brazilian artist Kobra, depicting the indigenous peoples DE all continents.
Duration: 15 mins

Inclusion

Specialized Guide to Afro-Brazilian Culture and History

Private transportation

Visit to the Main Places DA Little Africa

Exclusion

Food and Drink

Cancellation Policy

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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

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Footsteps of Rio

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