Historic Downtown Rio Tour: Explore Olympic Boulevard & Museum of Tomorrow
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39 Ratings
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Discover the historic downtown area of Rio de Janeiro on this engaging tour. Explore the Olympic Boulevard, visit the Museum of Tomorrow, and learn about Brazil's rich history and post-Olympic legacy.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cais do Valongo - Walk by with live commentary.
- Painel Etnias - Stop for photos.
- Boulevard Olimpico - Pass by.
- Porto Maravilha - Walk through Porto Maravilha, the revitalized Port Zone of Rio. It has attractions that have made it into an important tourist spot in Rio de Janeiro, with a great circuit for those who love culture, art and history.
- Maua Square - Make a quick visit to Mauá Square, revitalized at the 2016 Olympics, and see the beauty and the cool things to do in your surroundings.
- Museu do Amanhã - Internal and interactive visit.
- Orla Prefeito Luiz Paulo Conde - Stroll along the Orla Conde, relax and contemplate a new angle of the city.
- Sao Bento Monastery - Internal visit.
- Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria - Pass by one of the most famous and beautiful churches in Brazil. The Church of Our Lady of Candelaria receives hundreds of tourists every day and is one of the main artistic works of the nineteenth century in Brazil.
- Pira Olímpica - See the 2016 Summer Olympics cauldron.
- Travessa do Comercio - Walk through the alleys from Travessa do Comércio and see some preserved traits from colonial times.
- Arco do Teles - Observe the architectural landmark in the history of the city, is what remains of the former residence of the Telles de Menezes family, it connects XV Square to Travessa do Comércio.
- Rio de Janeiro Historic City Center - Walk by the historic city center as you discover more about Rio’s history.
- Mestre Valentim Fountain - Observe Master Valentine Fountain or Colonial Fountain. Designed by Valentim da Fonseca e Silva and built during the colonial period, located at Praça XV.
- Paco Imperial - Pass through Paço Imperial, an 18th-century colonial building built for governors’ residence, now a Cultural Center.
- Praca Quinze de Novembro - Walk by with live commentary.
- Confeitaria Colombo - Internal visit. Food not included but a little extra time is provided if you choose to eat.
What's Included
- Live tour commentary by professional guide in English, Spanish & Portuguese
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in South and West Zone areas
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Explore Downtown Rio de Janeiro on a half-day guided walking tour
- Travel in comfort in an air-conditioned van with limited seating for a more personal experience
What's Not Included
- Food and Drinks (available for purchase at Confeitaria Colombo)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Take a stroll through the centre of Rio to immerse yourself in Brazil’s rich history and understand the impact of the Olympic games on the city. Explore places like the Valongo Wharf, the revamped harbor area of Olympic Boulevard showcasing the Kobra Mural, and the futuristic Museum of Tomorrow. Visit the Saint Benedict Monastery, marvel at the Olympic Cauldron, and stop by Praça XV and the exquisite Confeitaria Colombo (not open on Sundays).
- Please inform your hotel to arrange your pickup
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children 4 and younger are complimentary, provided they do not occupy a seat
- Adult pricing applies to all travellers
- Maximum group size is 19 people
- This tour operates rain or shine
- Roundtrip transportation available from main hotels in South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) and West Zone (Barra da Tijuca) hotels via air-conditioned van. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation
- Wear comfortable shoes for a walking tour
- Confeitaria Colombo is closed on Sundays
Location
Pier Mauá
Avenida Rodrigues Alves
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(39 Ratings)
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Randi_l
Mar 25, 2024
Fantastic guide! - Despite the downpour, Sandra was an amazing guide! Loved walking the city with her. Would definitely recommend .
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Austin_h
Mar 8, 2024
A fun day in Rio! - We had a great time on this tour. It is a half day tour so it felt like a perfect amount of time to spend if you are not looking for an activity that takes up the whole day. This is a walking tour so keep that in mind when picking out your shoes for the day. We loved getting to see the city and learn some more about the history. Our tour guide was great. It was us and one other couple so we got through the tour pretty quickly. The van picked us up and dropped us back off at our hotel
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Eleanor_t
Nov 5, 2023
Explore Rio - Learning about Brasil, and walking throughout the city was excellent. Oh, the best part was the pastry shop, Confeitaria Colombo...yummy. One big tip is to wear comfort shoes and be ready to walk, and it's worth it!
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Gwendolyn_z
Nov 4, 2023
Old Rio Diwntown - Greatly enjoyed this tour. Although we had done a couple of city tours already, we got a great overview of the old downtown that we had not seen including Little Africa, the historic churches, Olympic Avenue, as well as the Museum of the Future. We also got to taste sweat and savory pastries from historic Confeitaria Colombo and viewed the vintage building.
Get ready for a lot of walking if you take this tour, but our guide Carlos made it fun and we took frequent breaks to accommodate all fitness levels. Carlos was very knowledgeable about the city and very enthusiastic.
There was some confusion regarding the pick up location: the Viator confirmation said our hotel, but the vendor confirmation said we had to go to another hotel. It was resolved after going back in forth on What’s Up App, but just a heads up to make sure you check both confirmations and quickly get any discrepancies resolved.
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Johnr_c
Jan 2, 2023
Round out your Rio tour with this - Exactly as advertised - great tour for getting to know Rio’s history better. Our guide had excellent knowledge and pretty good English. The museum was a fantastic architectural specimen - our teenagers enjoyed the interactive displays.
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Vusharma
Feb 9, 2020
Must Do Tour - Museum of tomorrow is an excellent "Must Do" tour while in Rio. Our tour guide Monica was very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. She is fluent in english. She gave a brief but comprehensive review of Brazilian history as well as information of various building and monuments we visited.
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Miguel
Nov 1, 2019
Tour of Rio City Center ( Historic) - Priscila Y Martin Were Very Professionals And Extremely Helpfull . They Were Very Well Prepare With Knowledge Of The History Of Río De Janeiro
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Jemma_c
Oct 3, 2023
Museum of Tomorrow is something never to miss when in Rio de Janeiro - The Museum of tomorrow and Historical Rio was an amazing experience specially the Museum is an excellent place for families to visit. Our Guide Alexia was very informative and helpful.
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Kenslord
Jan 21, 2021
Museum of tomorrow’s review - Honestly one of the best tour and tour guides I’ve been to. She was so knowledgeable and professional. The information provided was a lot to take in and she constantly had to switch between English and Spanish but none the less, everyone had a great experience, learned some of colonial history, exhibit the museum of tomorrow as well as see some inspirational history of rio. Highly recommended.
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Tonyela_s
Mar 19, 2024
Average - The tour was OK. Lots of walking. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient. The museum of tomorrow is a waste of money! lol. We really could’ve just stopped at a few keys places and just let us shop and eat. Doesn’t need to be 4-5 hours. Also, the tour is shared! You will be stopping and picking up other people. That takes up time too.
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