Little Africa Walking Tour in Rio: Uncover African Heritage with a Small Group

Uncover the African heritage of Rio de Janeiro on a small group walking tour through Little Africa. Discover the historical sites that highlight the struggles and resilience of African Brazilians in their journey to shape the nation’s identity.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Matriz da Paroquia de Santa Rita - Tour with a decolonial narrative.
  • Instituto de Pesquisa e Memoria Pretos Novos - IPN - Internal visit is made.
    The New Black Institute - The former cemetery for the enslaved black people.
  • MUHCAB - Museu da HistĂłria e da Cultura Afro-Brasileira - TerritĂłrio Museum on Afro-Brazilian History and culture

What's Included
  • All fees and/or taxes included
  • Admission to The New Black Institute
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tips
Additional Information

Little Africa highlights locations significant to the history of Black people in Rio de Janeiro, places that were previously overlooked and silenced. The guided tour includes a decolonial narrative and essential attractions, such as the Valongo Wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2017. Over one million enslaved Africans disembarked at this wharf,


Location
Matriz de Santa Rita
Largo de Santa Rita
Santa Rita Square, Downtown. Walking Tour. Inform an available phone number with Whatsapp or an email.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Cristianeau2862zo
Nov 5, 2024
Finding back our history is crucial to moving forward. - The ride is amazing, very profitable. We've learned a lot. The guide was wonderful, the places are beautiful and a lot of history, of our history, was wonderful.
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Navigator58020143125
Nov 2, 2024
Excellent presentation - Carol was really knowledgeable and patient. We really enjoyed the time we spent with her learning about Little Africa. I highly recommend the tour. Walk with comfy shoes and maybe snacks because it's four hours long. End the tour with a meal or drinks in the square.
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W2372zivirginiab
Oct 21, 2024
Wonderful! - Fantastic experience! Thank you Etinias for sharing so much knowledge for our team of teachers. My walk in racial literacy has taken another step. Gratitude!
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Melanie_j
Sep 23, 2024
Carol was great! - Carol was an absolutely wonderful and thoughtful guide. I was traveling with my older relatives ( mid-late 70's) and she paced the tour perfectly. She also did a wonderful job of explaining the things we saw and the information in the museums. Carol was very articulate and thorough during this experience.
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Shantae_m
Aug 24, 2024
Absolutely book with them!! - Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and fun. I wish we would have done this tour our first day like we originally planned but our flight was delayed. We would have definitely gone back to revisit some of the spots. The company worked with us to rebook because we missed our first reservation. They are wonderful ❀ highly recommend!
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Ken_s
Aug 24, 2024
Must experience tour!!! - The Little Africa Tour lived up to our expectations as it was very informative and very enjoyable to learn about slavery from a different perspective than what was taught in America. Our tour guide was excellent and while English was her second language she did an excellent job is delivering the information. Definitely pack comfortable shoes as there is a considerable amount of walking(as well as a short tram ride) but it wasn’t overwhelming. From the meeting point to the very last stop, the experience was well worth it. My only suggestion would be to try to do this tour in the AM instead of the 2 pm start time as towards the end it started to get dark and our pictures weren’t the best with lighting.
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Artavi0usw
Aug 3, 2024
Eye opening - Coming from the states, it was very fascinating to learn about Africans that were enslaved in other countries. We were able to visit museums, saw some very dope street art, and other interesting parts of the city. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. She did an amazing job!!!!
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Devera_b
Aug 2, 2024
The heart and soul of a people never broken - The subject matter of this tour can be polarizing for some but this tour was handled very professionally without compromising the truth or reality of the inhumanity of the slave times of the past past ch that still cast a shadow of institutional inequality in today's times.
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Lindsay_t
Aug 1, 2024
The History in Brazil is so Rich! - I really enjoyed the Little Africa Tour!! The history was very rich and informative. I felt very connected with the community by going on this tour. I learned a lot about the different African countries that came to Brazil and a lot of lives were sacrificed for freedom and a better world for generations to come!
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Voyage00304970702
Jul 31, 2024
Little Africa Tour With Marianne! - Marianne was an excellent tour guide. She really new the history of Little Africa and was willing to answer all of the questions my son and I had to ask her. While visiting the MUHCAB -(Museu da HistĂłria e da Cultura Afro-Brasileira), we came upon a celebration with music that was out of this world. Marianne saw that I was captivated and graciously spent a bit more time at this spot. The tour is a must to learn about the history of Brazil.
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