Guided Walk to the Old River and Santa Teresa with Transportation

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About this activity

Santa Teresa is one of the most bucolic neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro and is close to the city center. A trip to the past visiting the historic center of Rio, Praça Mauá, Metropolitan Cathedral, Selaron Staircase, Casa França Brasil. The neighborhood of Santa Teresa houses mansions from the early 20th century. Today it is a stronghold of plastic artists, where there is the tram, dated 1897.

The Tour takes place twice a day, in the morning and in the afternoon ..

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: RIO PASSEIOS EXPERIENCE

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transportation in a car licensed by the tourism office
Included: Professional bilingual tour guide

Not included

Not included: Food and Drinks
Not included: Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.): Bondinho (Train)
Not included: Private transportation: There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.

Itinerary

Escadaria Selaron

20 min

The Selarón Staircase is an architectural work located between the neighborhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, decorated by long-standing Chilean artist Jorge Selarón, who declared it as a "tribute to the Brazilian people" .

Opened in 1909, the Municipal Theater is one of the main venues in Brazil and Latin America. In the last renovation, gems were found as a large original panel by the Italian Eliseu Visconti were rescued. Important areas of the Theater have been restored, with an emphasis on the imposing 350kg eagle that adorns the top of the building, which received 8 thousand gold leaves 23 carats of gilding.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

20 min Admission not included

The Cathedral of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, also known as Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, is a Catholic cathedral located in the city center of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. It was inaugurated in 1979, replacing, as the city's cathedral, the Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Maua Square

20 min

Praça Mauá is a square located in the Centro neighborhood, in the Central Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. With an area of about 25 thousand m², it is part of Orla Conde, a public promenade that borders the Guanabara Bay.
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro

30 min Admission not included

Banco do Brasil Cultural Center Rio de Janeiro, in short CCBB Rio de Janeiro or CCBB RJ, is a cultural center located in the Centro neighborhood, in the Central Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is part of a network of cultural spaces, called Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, managed and maintained by Banco do Brasil.
Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria

20 min Admission not included

The Church of Nossa Senhora da Candelária is a Catholic temple located in the city center of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. It is one of the main religious monuments in the city, a traditional stage for weddings in Rio society.
Casa Franca-Brasil

20 min Admission not included

Casa França-Brasil is located in the historic center of the city of Rio de Janeiro, state of the same name, in Brazil. This historic property is currently refurbished as a cultural center
Feira Da Praca XV

20 min

Praça XV, also known as Praça XV de Novembro, Praça Quinze de Novembro or Praça Quinze, is a square located in the Centro neighborhood, in the Central Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. In addition to being located on Rua Primeiro de Março, the square is part of Orla Conde, a public promenade that borders Guanabara Bay.

The square, which has existed since the 16th century, was reopened on May 29, 2016 after being revitalized. The revitalization of the square was carried out during the administration of Mayor Eduardo Paes within the scope of Porto Maravilha, an urban operation that aims to revitalize the Port Zone of Rio de Janeiro.
Tiradentes Palace

20 min Admission not included

The Tiradentes Palace was opened on May 6, 1926 and is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. It was the former building of the Chamber of Deputies, between 1926 and 1960, and is the current seat of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
Santa Teresa

30 min

Santa Teresa is a hilltop neighborhood with a charming, village-like atmosphere. Steep and winding streets are lined with old and elegant mansions, many with sophisticated boutique hotels, quirky cocktail bars or romantic restaurants overlooking the bay. In addition to the artists' studios, “Santa” has the Chácara do Céu Museum, displaying European and Brazilian art, and the evocative Parque das Ruínas, with an art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

In front of the Hotel
In front of the Hotel
Opposite the main entrance of the mall

End point

In front of the Hotel
In front of the Hotel
Opposite the main entrance of the mall

Pickup points

Visconde De Piraja Apartment
Rio Design Copacabana Hotel
Ducasse Rio Hotel
Rio Top C14
Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
Rio Roiss Hotel
Windsor Martinique Copabana
Rio Othon Palace Hotel
Social Hostel
Novo Biarritz Copacabana Hotel
Etours - Luxuoso 2 Quartos No Leblon
ibis Budget RJ Copacabana

and 102 more pickup points

There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.

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.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese
We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.
We do the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated in case of bad weather. We will do the tour rain or shine.
Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio are not included.
On days with a higher flow of tourists or in the presence of especially heavy traffic conditions, we can adopt the use of specific meeting points for picking up customers. This choice is made to ensure a more efficient organization of the tour, reducing the waiting times and inconveniences caused by traffic. Therefore, we invite our customers to read this note carefully to be informed and prepared.
The time indicated at the time of booking is only indicative. The day before the tour, we will contact you via WhatsApp or via the booking platform to confirm the exact time of pickup.