Recife and Olinda City Tour

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Recife and Olinda City Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Enjoy a panoramic tour of Recife and Olinda. See beautiful historical buildings including the Casa da Cultura - a 19th century building that was once a prison and is now a centre for regional culture with craft stores and local delicacies. See why Olinda is a UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage Monument

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 45 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: Portuguese, Spanish
Operated by: Gray Line Brazil

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Roundtrip Transfer to Most Hotels in Recife and Porto de Galinhas
Included: Professional Tour Guide

Not included

Not included: Food and Beverages
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Catamaran tour
Not included: Dolls Embassy Entrance
Not included: Tickets to Embassy of Pernambuco
Not included: Museum and Church entrances

Itinerary

Boa Viagem Beach

Passing by

After pick ups in the hotels, a panoramic tour is made along the Boa Viagem shore, one of the most famous urban beaches in Brazil.
Praca do Marco Zero

30 min Admission not included

Then stop at Catamaran Space, where you can take a beautiful catamaran ride (passengers who do not take the ride will head to Marco Zero by bus) through our "Brazilian Venice". During the water tour, while the guide tells about curiosities and stories of the city and the main points of the region, visitors will be able to enjoy beautiful landscapes of the city of waters, beginning with the Pina basin, passing the Wall of Porto, river mouth Capibaribe, Port Basin, Sculpture Park of Francisco Brennand, having its end at the zero point of our city, the Marco Zero Square. The duration of the catamaran ride is approximately 30 minutes.
Rua do Bom Jesus

15 min

From Marco Zero, we will continue on foot through Bom Jesus Street (former Judeus Street), where is the Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue, the Olinda Giant Dolls Embassy (tickets not included) and the Pernambuco Embassy (tickets not included), as well as the Open Sky Museum.
Embaixada de Pernambuco - Bonecos Gigantes de Olinda

1 h 40 min Admission not included

The museum and deposit with giant dolls, who represent personalities from Pernambuco, national and international, also has a small presentation of frevo, a traditional local dance. Each place visited takes 20 minutes. Those who choose not to visit such places will be able to wait in the square of the Navy Arsenal, which is very pleasant and leafy. After the visits, around 11:30 a.m., tourists get back to vehicle and go to lunch in a restaurant with several options of regional flavors.

After an hour's lunch stop (price is not included), we head by bus to Olinda.
Stop 5

50 min

When you arrive in Olinda, on a walking tour that lasts an average of 50 minutes, we will visit the Alto da Sé, with the Sé and Misericórdia Churches, from where you can see the most beautiful view of the cities of Recife and Olinda, which is considered Heritage Natural and Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco. It is also possible to shop at a nearby craft market.
Stop 6

Passing by

Then we will return to a panoramic tour through Recife, including the three islands (Recife, Santo Antônio and Boa Vista), the Maurício de Nassau Bridge, the Republic Square (where is located the Government Palace, the Santa Isabel Theater and the Palace of Justice)
Stop 7

40 min

And finally a 40-minute stop at the Casa da Cultura, a beautiful building erected in the mid-19th century to be used as a prison. Today it presents itself as a representative center of the regional culture, with shops of crafts and typical foods.

After the last stop, the passengers return to the bus that will take them to their respective hotels.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Marante Plaza Hotel
Hotel ibis Recife Aeroporto
Golden Park Recife Boa Viagem
Pousada Beach Garden
Hotel Coral
Euro Suite Recife Boa Viagem
Hotel Luzeiros Recife
Hotel Enseada Aeroporto
Beach Class Convention by MAI
Ondamar Hotel
Radisson Hotel Recife
Pousada Suites Flores do Mar

and 47 more pickup points

Please stay at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before scheduled pick up time.

Using your ticket

Please contact Gray Line Brazil at 55 (21) 3586-8687 or 55 (21) 99777‑5888 to confirm your tour at least 48 hours prior to the activity time. Please have your voucher in hand to present to the guide upon boarding. Office working hours: from 7am to 9pm (local time) daily.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
Passengers who do not get the catamaran ride will follow the guide to Marco Zero on the bus.
Entrance fees to any other attractions are optional and therefore not included. Ask your guide for more information.
Those who choose not to visit such embassies can wait in the square of the Navy Arsenal, which is very pleasant and leafy.
Payments for any entrances must be made at the time in brazilian reais.
By decree of municipal law, medium and large vehicles are not allowed on the historical site of the city of Olinda. For this reason, some parts of the script are done on foot. Important to wear light clothing, comfortable shoes and sunscreen.
There are options for hotels located in Recife and Porto de Galinhas. Pay attention to your hotel address when confirming your reservation.

Options

Porto de Galinhas - Portuguese

Tour led by a portuguese speaking guide departing from hotels located in Porto de Galinhas

Pickup included
Recife - Portuguese speaking

Tour led by a portuguese speaking guide departing from hotels located in Recife

Pickup included
From Recife - Spanish speaking

Tour led by a spanish speaking guide departing from hotels located in Recife

Pickup included
Porto de Galinhas - Spanish

Tour led by a spanish speaking guide departing from hotels located in Porto de Galinhas

Pickup included