Burle Marx Site Tour: A Cultural Exploration of Brazilian Art and Nature Preservation
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17 Ratings
Copacabana
Embark on a cultural exploration of Brazilian art and nature preservation with a tour of the Burle Marx Site. Discover the stunning collection of tropical plants and immerse yourself in the history of Pedra de Guaratiba and its beautiful beaches.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sitio Roberto Burle Marx -

c2a2 Explore a living repository of vital species from ecosystems such as the Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, and Amazon, as well as other tropical areas.

c2a2 Witness the innovative use of tropical plants in modern landscape design by Burle Marx, who departed from conventional European landscaping methods.

c2a2 Take a trip to Barra de Guaratiba and enjoy its verdant beaches.

c2a2 Discover the creative prowess of an artist responsible for designing the gardens at the UNESCO headquarters, Rio de Janeiro’s Parque do Flamengo, and the iconic Copacabana promenade.

c2a2 Explore his collection of botanical specimens, art, and design pieces, and see the 17th-century church he restored.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Burle Marx, a multifaceted artist, had a passion for collecting plants and various art and design pieces, with his collection of Brazilian folk art being especially noteworthy. These are displayed at the site surrounding an enchanting 17th-century church that he restored. A visit to the Burle Marx Site presents a unique and moving opportunity to increase one’s understanding of the importance of conserving nature while admiring one of the world’s most significant collections of tropical plants. Our journey then continues to Pedra de Guaratiba with its vibrant beaches. The French chose this location as a settlement in their bid to conquer Rio de Janeiro in the 16th century, and from here, they advanced towards the beaches of Guanabara Bay. Pedra de Guaratiba is a treasure trove of fascinating tales awaiting its visitors. Our trip will then follow the beaches of Grumari, Prainha, Macumba, Recreio, Barra da Tijuca, São Conrado, Leblon and Ipanema.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Location
Av. Atlântica, 1702
Avenida Atlântica
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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746friederikef
Nov 30, 2023
An exciting day outside Rio De Janeiro - I had a wonderful and exciting day with Camilo. On the way to Sitio Burle Marx, he showed me the impressive nature and great beaches outside of Rio and we generally had a very good conversation in English. The time flew by. He knew the Sitio Burle Marx very well and also knew the employees there, who gave us lots of other tips. I felt very comfortable the whole time and can recommend the tour to everyone!
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Gary
Mar 18, 2020
Quick refund - Given the effects of COVID19, we had to cancel our Wowtours of Sitio Burle Marx. We greatly appreciate our communication with Camilo and the quick refund. We hope that later this year we can take the tour. Thank you for your help. I am sure that it would have been a great tour - and that it will be.
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Amelia_h
Mar 14, 2020
Best travel expert in Brazil! - Camilo was fastastic! A wonderful local who tells fantastic stories about Brazil and answers all your questions. He goes at your pace and is very easy to be around. The tour was amazing and I would go back again. Highly recommend booking with Camilo if you're looking for a personalised proper local tour! Thanks again :)
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Mdhoopes
Dec 22, 2019
10/10 Must Go- a perfect tour with Camilo - Visiting Sítio was a dream of mine. Camilo made it happen! And his English is great too! The tour also includes a little bag of snacks and a bottle of water. We had a good breakfast, so we saved ours till the trip back when we were hungry. He picked us up early and got us out of the city without too many problems with Rio’s traffic. As we drive, he told us about each neighborhood we passed through, and pointed out and named the mountains we passed by. He is super knowledgeable about the area! We arrived to Sítio early, just a bit before the first tour. The guide spoke a bit of English, but the tour was mainly in Portuguese. No problem, Camilo translated the whole thing. He’s been on the tour before, so he also ended telling us a few tidbits before the guide got to them. He also photographed the whole thing for us, and will share the pictures via google drive later. Sítio itself it truly amazing. This is one of the few places in the world where the genius of Roberto Burle Marx is preserved and on full display. The plantings are so beautiful, bold and overwhelming. The tiles, paths, plants, water features, and buildings are all incredible. I’ve studies Burle Marx’s work, so I thought I knew what to expect. What I saw was much Much more incredible than I thought it would be. This place is magical. On the way back to Rio we drove through a mangrove forest and by the beaches. It was a very beautiful drive. And interesting, because Camilo added a bunch of information about everything we drove past. There were 4 of us on the tour, and we were all amazed and super happy we went. It couldn’t have been a better experience.
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Nicoleheadgames
Nov 22, 2019
Stunning & Safe Day Excursion - My fiancé and I really enjoyed this tour! We highly recommend tour guide Camilo Sequeira was an excellent guide very knowledgeable, safe driver and made the tour a lot more enjoyable. He took great pictures for us and gave us a lot of helpful information about exploring more of Brazil. Thank you so much! FIVE STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Jardindemiramar
Sep 15, 2019
burle marx - landscape is good, most of those seen in Philippines. Guide Camilo of WOW Is knowledgable and covers over and above tourism.
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William
Sep 6, 2019
Great experience - Camilo is an excellent guide.. The drive is over one hour from Rio centre but he made it interesting and fun, describing each of the areas and the history of Rio as we went along. The gardens are spectacular, a must for anyone interested in garden design, horticulture or who just wants to experience a uniquely Brazilian landscape. The drive back took us along the spectacular coastline south of Rio. Highly recommended!!
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Tania
Aug 1, 2019
Gorgeous place and excellent service - The place is worth the trip. Luscious tropical forest, beautiful scenery an interesting information to discover. Small groups and enough time to appreciate the gardens. It is far from the city (Subway + 2xBRT + Bus), so I would recommend to hire Wowtour to get there. Camilo is very kind and professional.
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Roudyg
Jan 25, 2019
Priviledged visit to a wonderful place - Excellent half a day trip to a wonderful tropical garden created by famous landscaper and artist Roberto Burle Marx. Nice drive from Rio hotel to the site, and then exploration of the garden in a very small group (3 people) with a local guide/biologist. Visit to Burle Marx house, with his other works of art (painting, sculpture, furniture, collection of stones and ancient art). The small group allows a full priviledged visit to the site.
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Rose_m
Apr 10, 2024
Burle Marx - Camilo was a wonderful guide! Very informative and helpful and accommodating. He documented our visit by taking videos and pictures. It was so nice of him. The tour of Burle Marx was nice but the mosquitos really bothered me a lot. Otherwise, beautiful place and Camilo made everything just wonderful! So glad he was our guide that day!
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