Overview
Walk through historical downtown Rio during this 4-hour tour with a local guide. Ride the subway downtown, like the 'Cariocas', or Rio locals, do, then start your tour in Cinelandia Square. Visit important landmarks like the Opera House, the National Library, Tiradentes Palace and the Church of Our Lady of the Merchants. Listen as your guide shares information about the history, culture, art and architecture of the area during the walk.
What you will be doing
You will meet our tour guide at the entrance of the Copacabana Palace and you will be taken by subway to downtown, stopping at Cinelândia Station.
Sights to see include the National Museum of Fine Arts, Theatro Municipal – the city´s Opera House, the National Library, Pedro Ernesto Palace (City Hall), and the Cultural Centre of the Federal Court. On the way to Carioca square you'll see the Naval Club, the Monastery Church of Santo Antônio and the Ordem Terceira de São Francisco da Penitência, a true cultural richness of the Brazilian colonial architecture (1622)
We will also see Tiradentes Palace (State Hall), Praça XV including the Imperial Palace (the first residence of the Portuguese Royal Family), the statue of General Osório, Mestre Valentim's Fountain
Through the Teles Arch you'll reach the cobble-stoned Travessa do Comercio and the former residence of Carmen Miranda, the Church of Our Lady of the Merchants, the Post Office Cultural Center, France-Brazil House, Bank of Brasil Cultural Center, Candelaria Church and The Olympic Torch.
Finishing our morning tour with a visit to the Confeitaria Colombo, built in 1894 in Art-Nouveau.
Then, you'll head back to the meeting point by subway.
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Av. Atlântica, 1702 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22021-001, Brazil
🗺️ Instructions: Please meet our tour guide at the entrance of the Copacabana Palace
Things to know
Accessibility:
Pram accessible
Infant friendly
Children friendly
Service animal/dog friendly
Fitness requirement
Moderate fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Please wear comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
Inclusion ✅
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Pick up and drop off transport
About your host
Carioca Tropical Tour OperatorWe are a local company made of passionate people. We simply love what we do and we became a deeply connoisseur of the city. We will take our travellers to experience a real carioca way of life - meaning they will experience the life in Rio as we residents do. With us you will have a chance to see not only our exceptional beaches or our beautiful landmarks but you will also experience our way of living, our delicious food and finally you will be able to understand why we are known as the friendliest people. Our guides are all certified and fluent in several languages and we will be able to show you the city in a really relaxed and safe environment. And last but not least, with Carioca Tropical Tour Operator, you will find out the reason why Rio de Janeiro is known as The Wonderful City.
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.