Rio de Janeiro Historical Center Walking Tour

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About this activity

Guided tour of the historic city center.

On this tour you will be introduced to Rio de Janeiro within its historical context. Focusing on architecture and multicultural traditions, which define a unique way of being and living the "carioca".

We will walk towards the knowledge and traditions of the City. We will visit squares, churches, and historic sites. There will be the possibility of stopping for lunch, which is not included in the price of the tour. You will spend a maximum of 10 USD per person. We will pass by souvenir shops where the purchase will be optional.

We will wait for you for this adventure through the streets of Rio de Janeiro.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Lucemir correia Tour Guide

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–65 years) · Seniors (66–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Optional. Sacred Museum of San Francisco Penitencia Entrance fee: R$ 20,00.
Included: Licensed tour guide

Not included

Not included: Private transportation
Not included: Lunch: 10 USD per person maximum

Itinerary

Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro

15 min Admission included

We will make a historical introduction to the square where the theater is located.
Biblioteca Nacional

Passing by

Located next to the world theater.
Escadaria Selaron

20 min

Staircase selaron great point for shooting.
Arcos da Lapa

Passing by

Located next to the selaron staircase. Introducing the historical context of the region.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

20 min

Headquarters of the Catholic Church in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro.
Largo da Carioca

20 min

Place with important historical content for the city.
Praca Quinze de Novembro

30 min

Important place. Where the Real de Portugal family resided.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Floriano Square, in front of the Municipal Theater, next to the statue of Carlos Gomes.

At 9:00 in the morning.

2:30 in the afternoon.

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Downtown Walking Tour

Duration: 3 hours: Option 01 - Morning Tour - Starts at 09:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm

Option 02 - Afternoon Tour - Starts at 2:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm
Historical center walking tour

Walking tour.: 1st Tour - Starts at 09:00 AM - Ends at 12 NOON

2nd Tour - Starts at 02:30 PM - Ends at 05:30 PM

Duration: 3 hours

Historical Center walking tour