Recife and Olinda Tour: A Journey through Colonial Era and Modern Highlights
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Recife
Compare past and present with a tour of modern Recife and colonial-era Olinda. Explore historic Olinda's colonial-era architecture and visit the Sé Cathedral. Book now!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Boa Viagem Beach - Coconut water to drink
What's Included
  • Certified guide service
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Compare past and present with a tour of modern Recife and colonial-era Olinda. Take a panoramic ride through Recife, crossing graceful bridges in the old town areas and on the way, you will drive along the scenic shoreline through Boa Viagem, passing the imposing colonial-era Governor’s Mansion and Santa Isabel Theater. Arrive in charming Olinda and begin exploring. Founded in 1534 and named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, historic Olinda retains many fine examples of colonial-era architecture, despite the Dutch burning down much of the city in the early 17th century. Visit Sé Cathedral and admire its Portuguese tiles and gilded carvings. Stop for a photo of the picturesque views of Recife and Boa Viagem, and enjoy a refreshing beverage before returning to your Hotel.

Location
Boa Viagem Beach
Av. Boa Viagem,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Thomas
Jan 5, 2024
Enhanced experience++ - Our English speaking guide Leo turned what would have been a very ordinary 30 hrs into a high quality adventure! Extremely knowledgeable, flexible to the extreme, easy to talk to, guided us through Recife, Olinda& Brennand.Leo personified personalised service- cannot recommend highly enough.Thomas...Australian
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Tessa_w
Dec 29, 2023
Perfect tour of Recife & Olinda - I can’t recommend this tour and Leo enough. We loved our personalized tour of Recife and Olinda. Leo was incredibly knowledgeable. We had our young 3 children with us and Leo was very accommodating to our needs. We would love to return and if we do, we will be connecting with Leo again!
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John_m
Mar 22, 2023
Great tour with Leo! Highly recommend - We were here on a cruise stop for the day. We generally limit our ship bus tours and go private thru Viator - and we are so glad we got Leo. Knowledgeable, good English, enthusiastic, flexible, fun. He made Recife and Olinda stop much better. Do not hesitate to book Leo, and he will for sure adjust to you’re personal wants.
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Blaine_h
Mar 4, 2023
A day in Recife - We enjoyed our day with Leo exploring the city he loves. His enthusiasm is contagious and his knowledge of the area amazing.
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Mark_r
Dec 22, 2022
Great personalized tour with a knowledgeable guide. - We had a great day Recife with Leo! Prior to our arrival in Recife, on a cruise ship, Leo was easy to contact and make plans with. Leaving the ship, we knew exactly when and where we would meet, and everything went as planned. From the cruise port we took a nice walking tour of the nearby historic section. Leo was very good at passing on the history of Recife and its culture. From there we got in the car, and we were off to discover other parts of the city. Making a number of stops, we saw a number of interesting sites and Leo's knowledge and experience made it all the better. During our tour, Leo made sure we were doing what we wanted to do, and not what he wanted to do. In the afternoon we made our way to Olinda which is slightly different in history and culture than Recife. At each stop, Leo gave us ample time to explore and shop if we wanted to. We had a great day and made it back to the ship with ample time. Talking with other passengers on the ship, I believe we made a good decision booking with Leo and not a ship tour. If we ever get back to Recife, we will definitely be contacting Leo for another tour. Thanks for a memorable day!
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