Historical Rio Walking Tour: Explore Downtown Rio's Architectural and Cultural Richness

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Discover the historical and cultural richness of downtown Rio on a guided walking tour. Explore architectural gems and immerse yourself in the city’s vibrant atmosphere.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Copacabana Beach - You will meet our tour guide at the entrance of the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel and you will be taken by subway to downtown, stopping at Cinelândia Station

What's Included

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

If you want to have a different and cultural morning, come with us and take the subway to enjoy a guided walking tour in downtown Rio. Many cariocas still refer to downtown as “the City”, as if it were a city apart, so busy, profuse and attractive. Rich in history and buildings of great architectural appeal, the center of the former capital of the…

Location

Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro

Avenida Atlântica

Departure at 9:00am

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Chrissn50si

Sep 4, 2024

It was awesome - Awesome maylene was amazing………………………. That is all. She really knew the town and made Rio come alive for us. All of the culture we could see in action.

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Chiangj2024

May 30, 2024

Excellent and experienced tour guide! Explored the most essential parts of Rio in 1 day! - Monica was an amazing tour guide! Really knowledgeable and experienced. We initially wanted to engage in a 2-day tour but changed it to just 1 day and she still managed to squeeze in all the important sights into a 1 day itinerary! She brought us to the best photo spots on Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf mountain, was an amazing photographer for us, and also gave us great explanations to the iconic buildings of Rio de Janeiro city.

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Suea755

Feb 3, 2024

Well worth it - Our guide Meilin made the difference on this tour. She is knowledgeable and passionate about her city. An excellent way to learn about Rio and see lots in one tour.

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Traveler826529

Sep 11, 2023

Bruno made a difference in Rio! - Our guide Bruno Linhares clearly made a difference, due to the high historical knowledge he demonstrated and especially the clear and fun way in which he transmitted this knowledge to us. It exceeded our expectations and added historical and tourist attractions not included in the initial program. It was the guide we wanted to have in every city we visited around the world. Thank you Bruno.

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Alfred_j

Jan 11, 2023

A great tour! - Matilde was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. She was also considerate in having me take a coffee and pastry break. Was very impressed by the beauty of Rio after this tour. Thanks Matilde!

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Pkapshuk

Jan 19, 2022

The wonders of the old city of Rio - This was an enlightening tour of the old city of Rio de Janeiro that was highlighted by the wonderful architecture of some of Rio’s most iconic buildings such as the Opera house, the St. Anthony Monastery and Rio’s state legislative assembly building. This is a must do tour for history buffs and those enthralled by exquisite architecture. In addition, my guide Sergio took me on the ferry to Niteroi (across the bay from downtown Rio) which provided magnificent vistas of downtown Rio. This is highly recommend tour with a tour guide that had a outstanding command of the history of Rio and the historical figures that played an integral part in the development of this beautiful city.

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Dyan_123

Nov 14, 2019

Fabulous sites and guide - It poured on us but Leonardo hung in there! His English was excellent, which we appreciate since many guides are hard to understand and he was very knowledgeable. He took us to many fabulous sites and made our tour special. We had already done 2 day tours in the area, but, this one is a must if you want to see the historical section of Rio.

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Whitehalltraveller

Oct 10, 2019

See another side to Rio - We spent 4 and half hours with Leonardo, our guide on this tour, who was excellent. We met him outside the Belmont Copacabana Palace hotel, Rio’s oldest hotel, which is a popular meeting point for tours. We then went by metro to centro where we visited the opera house, city council office, variously squares, traverse do comercio which shows off the colonial alleys. Several churches which were al beautiful. Leonardo was very knowledgable and gave us a history lesson on Brazil. Well worth doing.

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Wasmith59

Jun 27, 2019

Leonardo is an excellent guide - We had a private tour with Leonardo. We saw the subway to get to Centro. He took us to many beautiful churches, and described the history and architecture of many buildings in Centro. We also learned a lot about the history of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro. Leonardo is very professional, knowledgeable and safety conscious. The snack was Colombo was delicious. The ride back on the city bus gave us another good experience.

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Pjt99

Feb 19, 2019

Get a feel of the real Rio - Away from the famous sites and the beaches, this walking tour lets you find out about the history behind Rio, some of it's most elegant buildings and churches etc. It's not too onerous, gets you used to riding the metro (very easy) and our guide Leonardo was extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

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From $64

up to 15 guests

2 Adult