About this experience
Visit Santa Teresa, one of Rio de Janeiro's most famous neighborhoods on this 4-hour private photography tour. Learn about the diverse history and culture that this area has to offer and don't worry about getting that perfect shot - a professional photographer will be on the tour with you capturing every moment for you!
At a glance
- Duration: 4 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
Santa Teresa: The Hillside Neighborhood Worth Slowing Down For
Explore Santa Teresa at a slower pace with a practical route through hillside streets, studios, cafés, viewpoints, and the historic tram.
Santa Teresa Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide
Plan a rewarding visit to Santa Teresa with practical advice on the historic tram, timing, safety, accessibility, costs, and choosing between a day trip or a longer stay.
What is included
- Digital album in high resolution online
- Professional guide/photographer
- Private transport
- Pick up and drop off at hotel or accommodation
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Tickets
Itinerary and highlights
After pick up from your hotel we will head up to the world famous stairs, the Selaron Steps. The stairs connect the neighborhoods of Lapa and Santa Teresa and are covered with ceramic and art, all done by one artist, Jorge Selaron. There are 250 steps, 125 meters long and more than 2000 tiles from many different countries.
After the steps, we will explore Santa teresa, starting at the Parque das Ruínas, a unique cultural centre, opened in 1994, in the ruins of an old mansion. Featuring an art gallery, a small theater and incredible views of the city.
We will also visit the museum next door, Chácara do Céu. The museum originates from the private collection of businessman and patron Raymundo Ottoni de Castro Maya (1894-1968), partly inherited from his father, partly acquired by himself. The Chácara do Céu museum was created in 1972. In 1983, the foundation was dissolved and the estate, reorganized under the name of Museus Castro Maya, was absorbed by the Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional.
We will head up to Largo dos Guimarães, where many handcraft, art shops and restaurants are located. Santa Teresa is a very artistic place with incredible architecture and graffiti art.
Meeting and pickup information
- Hotel pick up in the South Zone or port.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Dutch — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Rio Photo Guide
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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