About this experience
Walk along Rio’s Downtown area to learn more about Brazil’s history and the city’s post-olympic legacy. Visit the Valongo Wharf, the Olympic Boulevard (new harbor area) with the Kobra Mural and the Museum of Tomorrow, the Monastery of Saint Benedict, the Olympic Cauldron, Praça XV, and the Confeitaria Colombo (closed on Sundays).
At a glance
- Duration: 4 hr
What is included
- Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish & Portuguese.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Roundtrip from main hotels in (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme)
- Guided half-day walking tour in Downtown Rio de Janeiro
- Comfortable air-conditioned van with maximum capacity of 19 passengers
Not included
- Food and Drinks (available for purchase at Confeitaria Colombo)
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
Walk by with live commentary.
Stop for photos.
Pass by.
Walk through Porto Maravilha, the revitalized Port Zone of Rio. It has attractions that have made it into an important tourist spot in Rio de Janeiro, with a great circuit for those who love culture, art and history.
Make a quick visit to Mauá Square, revitalized at the 2016 Olympics, and see the beauty and the cool things to do in your surroundings.
Internal and interactive visit.
Stroll along the Orla Conde, relax and contemplate a new angle of the city.
Internal visit.
Pass by one of the most famous and beautiful churches in Brazil. The Church of Our Lady of Candelaria receives hundreds of tourists every day and is one of the main artistic works of the nineteenth century in Brazil.
See the 2016 Summer Olympics cauldron.
Walk through the alleys from Travessa do Comércio and see some preserved traits from colonial times.
Observe the architectural landmark in the history of the city, is what remains of the former residence of the Telles de Menezes family, it connects XV Square to Travessa do Comércio.
Walk by the historic city center as you discover more about Rio's history.
Observe Master Valentine Fountain or Colonial Fountain. Designed by Valentim da Fonseca e Silva and built during the colonial period, located at Praça XV.
Pass through Paço Imperial, an 18th-century colonial building built for governors' residence, now a Cultural Center.
Walk by with live commentary.
Internal visit. Food not included but a little extra time is provided if you choose to eat.
Meeting and pickup information
- Hotels in Leme.
- Hotels in Leblon.
- Hotels in Ipanema.
- Hotels in Copacabana.
- Pickup and drop-off from the main hotels in Rio de Janeiro . Passengers not staying at one of the hotels in our pick-up list will be informed of the nearest pickup point and time. Departure Point: Hotels in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, & Leblon) Dates: See Availability Return point: Hotels in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema & Leblon) Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- C2Rio Tours & Travel
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please inform your hotel to arrange your pickup
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children 4 and younger are complimentary, provided they do not occupy a seat
- Adult pricing applies to all travellers
- Maximum group size is 19 people
- This tour operates rain or shine
- Roundtrip transportation available from main hotels in South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) via air-conditioned van. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation
- Wear comfortable shoes for a walking tour
- Confeitaria Colombo is closed on Sundays
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Available tour options
- Pickup included
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