Santa Teresa and Lapa Exploration: Tram Ride and Iconic Selarón Steps

Embark on a tram ride through Rio de Janeiro’s bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa, visit the iconic Selarón Steps, and explore the vibrant district of Lapa on this exciting exploration tour.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Station of Santa Teresa trams - Get the tram (“bondinho”) to the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa.
  • Carioca Aqueduct - Drive over the Arcos da Lapa.
  • Santa Teresa - Walking tour in Santa Teresa.
  • Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas - Visit the Ruins Park.
  • Escadaria Selaron - Walk down the colorful Selarón Steps….
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from the main hotels in (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) hotels
  • Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish & Portuguese
  • Entrance fees
  • Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Guided half-day walking tour
  • Santa Teresa tram ride included
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks (available for purchase at Confeitaria Colombo)
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Embark on your journey from the Downtown area (“Centro”), taking the tram (“bondinho”) to the artistic Santa Teresa neighborhood. Your route will take you over the Lapa Arches.
Next, explore the charming and bohemian Santa Teresa, a picturesque locale in Rio de Janeiro. Pay a visit to the Ruins Park (not open on Mondays), a communal park that hosts an…

Location
Copacabana
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Derek_c
Nov 7, 2024
Must Add Experience! - Do not miss adding this experience to your time in Rio De Janeiro. We immensely enjoyed every minute with our guide Alan, he was phenomenal and couldn't have been a more perfect companion leading us through the beautiful Santa Teresa neighborhood he resides in. The tram ride itself was more than worth the price of this entire tour! Countless breathtaking views and scenery are offered in this experience. You are also afforded a more thorough and alternate perspective of the Selaron Steps offered by other tours. If you're looking for some time away from the beach, without question this would be an experience easily worth adding to your time in Rio!
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Maciej_f
Oct 25, 2024
Wonderful tour with historic tram ride - Great tour. Our guide Analía was wonderful. We had a very small group. Just four of us and two other tourists from Germany. Total of 6. Tram ride was really fun but keep in mind this is a walking tour. So be ready and wear some comfortable shoes. Our hotel pick up time was at 8:30 from Copacabana hotel. Do not hesitate and book it today. You you have a great time.
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John
Oct 25, 2024
Brilliant - The Santa Theresa tour and team ride was such a fantastic experience. I have to say Alexia was brilliant, funny, knowledgeable . She made the tour so interesting. Thank you Alexia
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Marcelosy4050is
Oct 21, 2024
A walk through Santa Teresa - A beautiful walk and Alexia, the Guide, excellent! He was telling us all the details of each place, with sympathy and kindness.
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Moustafa_h
Oct 17, 2024
Lots of fun and history! - We had a great walking tour with our guide Leticia and a nice small group. Leticia is not only very knowledgeable but also a lot of fun, she told us lots of stories and we learned a lot about the history of the city. The highlights were the tram ride, the walk through Santa Teresa neighborhood and of course the Selaron steps with Leticia’s detailed explanation!
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Iwan_b
Oct 14, 2024
Great trip - Great service and guide . Nice pace and very interesting.Great value. Good communication from company and well looked after.
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Erena_w
Sep 23, 2024
Tram Ride - Tram Ride was interesting, we rode thru the town and saw how people live in the hills of Brazil. Nice scenery as well
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Nicole3456
Sep 19, 2024
INCREDIBLE TOUR TO SANTA TERESA AND SELERON - Alexia was our guide! I couldn't have asked for someone better and more knowledgeable to take us around and show us the sites. She missed nothing and took us to a couple extra spots of interest which I loved. She made me fall in love with Rio on this day! Anyone to have Alexia as their tour guide will enjoy every minute with her 😊
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T876ljignaciop
Sep 16, 2024
Knowing the City of Rio de Janeiro - Excellent tour that allows you to get to know the inner areas of the city of Rio de Janeiro, with beautiful panoramas and an unforgettable trip by ancient tram of the city. The staircase of Selarón and the neighborhood of Lapa and Santa Teresa with its own culture and local habits. We went with the Alexia Guide, who took care to give us a personalized visit with historical data and information of each point traveled in addition to taking very cute photos. It is finished in the Colombo confectionery, an excellent place to have lunch or serve a dessert. In short, an experience 10/10 points.
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Frank_h
Sep 12, 2024
Overall poor. - Sadly this company are not very well organised. This was a Tour that I had booked months ahead. And then the day before they messaged me to tell me my hotel was not in the zone they pick up from. I was in flamengo and they said the Tour starts in copacabana. So this meant getting a taxi to the hilton hotel in copacabana. I did this and waited for the guide who came a little late. We got in a taxi and then on our way to pick up the other person in the Tour as there was only two of us that day we drove past my hotel in flamengo ! Also why was it the other person did not have to go like me to the hilton ? Very poor organisation. The Tour itself was good. However the guide spent most of her time on her mobile. I am not sure what she was doing. We got some pieces of information now and then. At the end we should of according to the company have been taken back to the start point in copacabana. But as we would go past my area I asked to be dropped off there. After a lot of talking the driver finally agreed. But he did not want to stop until he got to copacabana really. Saying there was nowhere to stop. Really ? Your a taxi. You find somewhere to stop. Usually I will always give a tip to the guide. But on this occasion I did not think it was worthy. A lot needs to be improved by this company.
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up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).