Little Africa And The City Of Samba: Where Dreams Come True

Why choose this Rio de Janeiro tour ?

Visit the most typical places of the first African cultural manifestations in the Americas. Take a new look at the two cultures, African and European, and its legacy in the arts, cuisine, dance and music, highlighting the Carnival.
• Visit the City of Samba, or City of Dreams, an area where the Samba Schools develop the floats that will parade in the Sambodrome
• Understand how celebrations of Catholic and African merged its cultural manifestations and producing the most famous Carnival in the world.
• Visit the current region of the Port, which for decades received thousands of Africans from different ethnic groups, nations, and cultures.
• Visit Pedra do Sal (Salt Stone), where the Community of Remnants of Quilombos is located and considered as Cultural Heritage.
• Get to know Valongo Wharf, the largest African point of entry in the Americas. It has been submitted to UNESCO to become World Heritage.

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What makes Little Africa And The City Of Samba: Where Dreams Come True a unique experience ?

This local is considered Little Africa, one of the places in Rio where the samba was born.

Considered by UNESCO Human Heritage due to its importance to understanding the influence African culture in the Americas

Visiting the cemetery of new blacks, watching a video describing the history of the arriving the Africans in America

The place with twelve pavilions where main samba schools prepare its floats for the carnival parade at the Sambadrome

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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    Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 – 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

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  • This Tour is Provided by Wowtour Experience.
  • 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.
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  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.