From the Past to the Present: A Historical Walking Tour of Rio

I created this tour for people that are here in Rio with limited amount of time but want to explore some unique places while breathing some fresh air and mingling with locals. We’ll visit some unique buildings along the way as we learn about the city’s history and then some.

This is where our experience will start. We will meet at Starbucks. Cinelandia is an area where some of the prettiest buildings in Rio are located. Theatro Municipal, Biblioteca Nacional, Museu Nacional de Artes and the old Supremo Tribunal Federal buildings.

Here we’ll visit the first public park in Latin America.

Here we’ll visit the world famous Selaron Steps. This amazing art work measures 125 meters long with over 2000 tiles.

Here we’ll see an engineering marvel from the the 1700’s. This water aqueduct was used to supply water to the city and now is used by the Bondinho de Santa Teresa.

Here we’ll visit a very unique and different Cathedral.

A quick stop at Praça Tiradentes

A very unique library in the heart of Rio. Built in the 1800’s.

One of the most beautiful churches in the city and the second-largest temple in the city.

Here we’ll see how the city changed since its beginning.

The Monastery of São Bento do Rio de Janeiro is a historic monastery located on Morro de São Bento, in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is one of the main monuments of colonial art in the city and in the country.

Here we’ll visit the outer part of the Museum of Tomorrow and make our way to parts of Little Africa where we’ll visit pedra do sal and the statute of Mercedes Baptista.

The largest graffiti in the world.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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• We use the VLT train system to access some of the locations on the list.
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• This Tour is Provided by Boston Bruno Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Sao_Paulo.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 85 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.