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Historic Rio Walking Tour: Discover Brazil's Past
4.9
81 Ratings
Centro
Let’s go for a walk? Learn a lot about the History of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil in this unforgettable walking tour through the streets of the Historic City Center. Follow the suggested itinerary or tell us the places you want to see so we can customize it for you!
Let’s go for a walk? Learn a lot about the History of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil in this unforgettable walking tour through the streets of the Historic City Center. Follow the suggested itinerary or tell us the places you want to see so we can customize it for you!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro - Our Meeting Point, Rio’s Opera House
- Cinelandia - The square with the first movie theaters in Rio and important historical buildings.
- Escadaria Selaron - Staircase decorated with colored tiles from all over the world. A must-see!
- Carioca Aqueduct - Lapa, the famous bohemian neighborhood where…
- Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro - Our Meeting Point, Rio’s Opera House
- Cinelandia - The square with the first movie theaters in Rio and important historical buildings.
- Escadaria Selaron - Staircase decorated with colored tiles from all over the world. A must-see!
- Carioca Aqueduct - Lapa, the famous bohemian neighborhood where the arches (former aqueduct) is located.
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian - Desingned with unique architecture
- Largo da Carioca - The square with the oldest buildings in the city
- Confeitaria Colombo - The most traditional coffe shop and bakery in the city
- Paco Imperial - One of the most important historic squares in Brazil
What's Included
- Experienced local tour guide
- Conversational commentary
- Experienced local tour guide
- Conversational commentary
What's Not Included
- Transportation
- Food and Drinks
- Transportation
- Food and Drinks
Additional Information
- As per city law, showing covid-19 vaccination document is mandatory to visit the tourist attractions in the city.
- Don’t forget a bottled water. Rio can be really hot specially in the summer.
- And last but not least, bring your smile! :-)
- As per city law, showing covid-19 vaccination document is mandatory to visit the tourist attractions in the city.
- Don’t forget a bottled water. Rio can be really hot specially in the summer.
- And last but not least, bring your smile! :-)
Location
Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro
Praça Floriano
The Opera House of Rio de Janeiro, Theatro Municipal is located at the Cinelandia Square in the City Center, near the Cinelandia subway station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(81 Ratings)
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Dirk
Oct 17, 2025
A must for every Rio visit - Flávio was an absolutely great guide. He knows Rio very well and has interesting stories to tell. He showed us special sights that correspond to our interests. Highly recommended!
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211tinekev
Jul 6, 2025
relaxed, educational walk through Haarlem - Beautiful tour through a part of Haarlem unknown to me. many beautiful courtyards, nice streets, a canal and even a red light district. Our guide Margaret knew a lot to tell and illustrated it with pictures. We had a great time. Highly recommended!
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Alejatamayo
Jul 1, 2025
A must in Rio - The tour was guided by Flavio, and we really enjoyed everything he explained and showed us about Rio's historic center. Flavio was very attentive, explaining everything to us in detail and answering our questions.
We had done the other activities in Rio on our own, but being in the center, I think it's better to do it with a guide. Although it's a beautiful area, it also has some less pleasant areas, or at least they don't appear to be very safe, so going with someone who knows where it's okay to go and where it's not is very helpful. Plus, being told the whole story of what you're seeing is very entertaining.
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Privategerard77
Jun 26, 2025
Unparalleled Rio - I stayed a week in Rio, stayed in an excellent hotel and at a good price. El Radisson Barra. Very well located. A km from the beach. I moved in Uber. Later I did a city tour with City Tour Rio and a walking tour with free walker tour. Both great options at a good price
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726_rikab
Jun 10, 2025
Excellent - Excellent walk. Very good. I recommend. Careful guides, trained and careful with the safety of tourists..
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Scenic01707345807
May 14, 2025
100% would do it again! - We loved our experience! Rafael, our guide, was really well informed and answered all our extra-questions. All in all a perfect experience!
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Dubose
Apr 20, 2025
Informative and Fun! - Rafael was a fantastic guide. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of Rio and Brazil and was prepared to answer any of our questions. The tour had a good pace and we were able to hit many of the downtown highlights. I strongly recommend!
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234lilaj
Feb 11, 2025
Don’t miss this tour!! - Elaine was THE BEST tour guide!! She had excellent knowledge of the history of the city, shared fun stories and took excellent care of our group. The stops on the tour were all worth it and we had time to take pictures and explore key sights, including the Selaron Steps and Metropolitan Cathedral - both gorgeous!! Visiting Confeitaria Colombo was another highlight with delicious treats and a taste of the Queen’s ice cream. Highly recommend this tour!!
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Q4300dapamelas
Feb 7, 2025
Well-organized itinerary and insightful commentary - We were very pleased with our tour guided by Rafael. He was well organized and informative. His insights into the social and political history of Brazil and of Rio, as exemplified by the various places we visited on our 3 hour-walking tour, were particularly useful and entertaining.
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K4944dhdavidb
Jan 25, 2025
An Excellent Tour - Lia did a great job with the tour. I learned a tremendous amount of history and enjoyed exploring the historic center of town.
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