Private Walking Tour: Exploring Rio City Center by Foot | 2 hours to 3 hours

5 Reviews | Rio de Janeiro
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Exploring Rio City Center by Foot
2 Adults x $80.81
$161.62
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$161.62

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English, Spanish
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Overview

Explore Rio de Janeiro´s City Center on foot in this 3-hour guided private walking tour. This is the best way to explore the area and learn about the history and culture of a city that was once the capital of Brazil and to appreciate the various architectural styles of the constructions and monuments.

Itinerary

  • Cinelandia

    Meeting point. The square with the first movie theaters in Rio and important historical buildings.

    15 minutes

  • Escadaria Selaron

    The worldwide famous colorful staircase.

    30 minutes

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    A modern Cathedral built in the 60's!

    10 minutes

  • Largo da Carioca

    The Square with the oldest buildings in the city

    5 minutes

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    The most traditional coffe shop and bakery in the city

    20 minutes

  • Praca Quinze de Novembro

    One of the most important historical squares in Brazil

    20 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The City government ruled that, starting on September 1st 2021, only vaccinated people (at least one dose) will be allowed to visit the tourist attractions in the city of Rio. Showing a document that proves the vaccination will be mandatory. Don't forget to bring yours! We will update this information as it changes.
  • Walking Tour (light clothes, comfortable shoes, sunblock and bottle water recommended)
  • Wearing face masks during the tour is mandatory. Don't forget to bring yours !

Free Cancellation

April 28100% refund
April 29No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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A Captivating Tour Through Rio's History and Architecture

Published on Jan, 2025

Rafael, our guide, was phenomenal! He shared the rich history of Cinelândia and explained the urban redesign that transformed the area in the early 20th century. He pointed out key features of the buildings that replaced the original structures, shedding light on the impact of this transformation on the city's residents. Rafael also gave us great tips about traditional businesses that have been operating for over a century and highlighted fascinating architectural details of landmarks like the cathedral, the municipal theater, the Belas Artes institute, and many more. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and left feeling inspired to explore more of Rio. Thank you, Rafael!

Walking city centre tour

Published on May, 2024

Wagner is an excellent guide. He had a thorough knowledge of the history and culture of Rio. I had a brilliant day and will highly recommend him.

Rio Centro walking tour

Published on Dec, 2021

Rafa is a nice and knowlegible guy. He knows many about the history of the city. We designed the tour route together and do as we expect. Only pity is that we did it on a Sunday, most of the spots are closed. I would recommend to do the tour on a weekday so that you can get in those places to see inside.

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