Santa Teresa Discovery Tour: Explore Historical Culture and Authentic Crafts in the Artist’s Enclave

Immerse yourself in the historical culture and authentic crafts of Santa Teresa, a vibrant artist’s enclave. Explore the charming streets, shop for unique arts and crafts, and enjoy breathtaking views of downtown Rio from Parque das Ruínas.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Santa Teresa - Bucolic neighborhood, home to several painters. Admire the wonderful mansions which date back to the 20th century and be amazed at its history. The neighborhood still has the tram which was built back in 1897.
  • Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas - Former home to a preeminent female art supporter, Laurinda Santos Lobo,…
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned vehicles for your comfort
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Located on the top of a hill, the Santa Teresa neighborhood is famous for being home to several artists. This half-day tour is perfect for those who enjoy history, culture and wish to visit the bucolic neighborhood. We can walk through the streets, see the little shops and buy one of a kind and authentic arts craft. We can have a look at the small bars…

Location
Hotel Rio Othon Palace
Avenida Atlântica
If you do not provide us the pickup location at the time of booking and you do not inform us about it later, we will assume you will meet us at the Meeting Point at the Front Desk of the Rio Othon Palace (Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elebicca
Aug 11, 2025
Santa Teresa tour - Monica was outstanding! Prepared, passionate and helpful. He told us about the culture and history of the place with great competence, making each stage of the tour significant. Thank you so much!
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Fredl2017
Nov 12, 2024
Just awesome. - Monica is a great guide. She introduces you to Rio in depth... not just as a tourist but as a resident of Rio its passion and knowledge of the history of this city makes you want to discover even more at every moment Thanks a lot...
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Clara_m
Sep 9, 2023
Santa Teresa is a... - Santa Teresa is a beautiful place to go in Río, nice bohemias street , house, bar, store and restaurant, I had a nice and good time waking around.
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Ivan_r
Jul 18, 2023
Very interesting tour - The best tour to discover nooks and special places in that most interesting bario of Rio de Janeiro.
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Marjoriev687
Aug 24, 2021
Fantastic tour with Leandro of Rio Carioca - I enjoyed a fantastic tour with a wonderful guide named Leandro. He was very attentive and since I was the only person booked for the tour that day, I got a private tour with lots of time to explore the beautiful neighborhood of Santa Teresa. I even got to meet several local artists there since Leandro knows them! I felt like a VIP on this tour. I hight recommend this tour to anyone who loves Santa Teresa's beautiful architecture, cafes and original works of art by local artists. It's worth it!
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Margaret_s
Dec 11, 2022
Disappointing - not as promised - This tour was not as advertised, Sadly it was badly organised, it was running very late and we spent three of the four hours driving around the city with no commentary as the guide's english was limited . It was the driver's initiative that took us to a nice vantage point that overlooked the city and we got some good photos. Our fellow passengers were all very pleasant and tolerant of the situation.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).