Overview
Enjoy an in-depth cultural tour in Rio de Janeiro and see sights that are often missed by visitors. We will learn about the revitalisation of the Porto Maravilha area (where the Olympic Boulevard is) and visit the Rio Art Museum, installed at Praça Mauá.
What you will be doing
Our tour will start with a meeting at Relogio da Carioca, an antique iron tower clock, located right at the exit of the Carioca Subway station, more specifically in the Carioca Square, of the busiest areas of downtown Rio. It is located between several of the main streets of the city centre and continues as a pulsating heart of the city, where there is a lot of pedestrian traffic. Then you will take the LRV (Light Rail Vehicle) and head to the Olympic Boulevard, where you will have a historical and cultural tour through the Sea Port Area.
The region called Porto Maravilha (Wonder Port) started to be revitalised in 2010 and now has a variety of interesting buildings and museums. You will take a good walk passing the Olympic Boulevard, through The Gale Rio Porto Maravilha (Wonder Port GaleRio), a sequence of panels that make up an artistic pathway with walls that have been painted by 20 artists and the famous street art mural, called Etnias, painted by Eduardo Kobra.
Also, you will have a chance to visit the MAR, installed at Praça Mauá, in two buildings with heterogeneous and interconnected profiles: The Dom João VI Mansion, listed and eclectic, and the neighbouring building, which has a modernist style and was originally a bus terminal. You can get a nice view of the Museum of Tomorrow from MAR's rooftop.
A science museum in the city, right across MAR. It was designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect Santiago Calatrava, and built next to the waterfront at Pier Maua. This intricate yet captivating museum mixes science with an innovative design to focus on sustainable cities and an ecological world.
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Av. Nilo Peçanha, 350-374 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20010-020, Brazil
🗺️ Instructions: We will meet at Carioca Clock
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Any 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
Entrance ticket
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.