Small Africa Tour with Translation Included

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About this activity

Explore the culture and black history of Rio DE Janeiro on a walking tour of the main sites DA Little Africa, accompanied POR an African-Brazilian culture expert Guide.

The journey begins at the Museum DE Arte do Rio (MAR), where you understand the transformation OF the region POR tualets through DE a detailed model.

Then the group goes to the Brazilian Staircase, a colorful artistic intervention that symbolizes urban renewal.

The tour includes a visit to a public work that celebrates the Carnival, and to the Largo DE San Francisco DA Prainha, where murals and stories reveal black characters that marked the Carioca identity.

Then the route reaches the Stone of Salt – the cradle of the samba and symbol DA black resistance – and the Cais do Valongo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which commemorates the arrival OF more DE a million enslaved Africans.

The tour ends in front of the Mural of the Ethnies, DE Eduardo Kobra, a tribute to diversity and unity of peoples.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: Footsteps of Rio

What is included

Included

Included: Specialized Guide to Afro-Brazilian Culture and History
Included: Private transportation: Includes transportation if you choose to conduct tour with translation.
Included: Visit to the Main Places DA Little Africa

Not included

Not included: Food and Drink

Itinerary

Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR

20 min

Point DE Encounter, Explanation and Contextualization OF Little Africa
Stop 2

15 min

Parade for photos on the iconic staircase of Brazil
Stop 3

15 min

Photo parade in the mosaic explaining the creation of the carnival and its relationship with small Africa
Stop 4

25 min

Square which is an important space OF cultural expression and resistance OF the black community in Rio de Janeiro.
Stop 5

20 min

Meeting point DE musicians of the Samba and which today is a monument to the Afro-Brazilian culture
Cais do Valongo

20 min

Archaeological ruin of the period DA slavery, landing DE 1 million enslaved people.
Stop 7

15 min

Famous mural by Brazilian artist Kobra, depicting the indigenous peoples DE all continents.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Meeting point

PO DE Encounter in front of the Rio Art Museum. VLT Museum Parade Station

End point

Final point. Close to public transportation.

Pickup points

Hotel Bariloche
Hotel Atlantico Tower
Hotel Gomes Freire
Hotel Wyndham Barra da Tijuca
Suite Santa Teresa
Rio Beach Flats
Yes - Coqueiro 17 Hotel
OYO Hotel Rio Laranjeiras
Ref House
Barra da Tijuca Guest Houses
Hotel Hostal
Regency Barra Hotel

and 290 more pickup points

When making the Reservation, please tell us the address of your stay for us to carry out the Pick-Up

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%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Pick-Up - Group up to 7 Paxs

Minivan - 7 passengers: Transfer from the hotel in a 7-person van to Little Africa + Tour

Pickup included
Pick-Up - Group up to 2 Paxs

Particular car: Transfer from the hotel to the Little Africa + Tour in the Region.

Pickup included
Pick-Up - Group up to 14 Paxs

Van - 14 passengers: Transfer from the hotel, in a private van of 14 passengers, to Little Africa + Tour

Pickup included