Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
Walk along Rio’s Downtown area to learn more about Brazil’s history and the city’s post-olympic legacy. Visit the Valongo Wharf, the Olympic Boulevard (new harbor area) with the Kobra Mural and the Museum of Tomorrow, the Monastery of Saint Benedict, the Olympic Cauldron, Praça XV, and the Confeitaria Colombo (closed on Sundays).
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Walk along Rio’s Downtown area to learn more about Brazil’s history and the city’s post-olympic legacy. Visit the Valongo Wharf, the Olympic Boulevard (new harbor area) with the Kobra Mural and the Museum of Tomorrow, the Monastery of Saint Benedict, the Olympic Cauldron, Praça XV, and the Confeitaria Colombo (closed on Sundays).
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cais do Valongo, Avenida Barao de Tefe Saude, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20220-460 Brazil
Walk by with live commentary.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Painel Etnias, Av Rodrigues Alves,241 – Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20081-250 Brazil
Stop for photos.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Boulevard Olimpico, Praca Maua, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20081-240 Brazil
Pass by.
Pass By: Porto Maravilha, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Walk through Porto Maravilha, the revitalized Port Zone of Rio. It has attractions that have made it into an important tourist spot in Rio de Janeiro, with a great circuit for those who love culture, art and history.
Stop At: Maua Square, Avenida Rodrigues Alves 1, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20081-250 Brazil
Make a quick visit to Mauá Square, revitalized at the 2016 Olympics, and see the beauty and the cool things to do in your surroundings.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Museu do Amanhã, Praça Mauá, 1 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20081-240, Brazil
Internal and interactive visit.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Orla Prefeito Luiz Paulo Conde, From Praca XV de Novembro up to Praca Maua – Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Stroll along the Orla Conde, relax and contemplate a new angle of the city.
Stop At: Sao Bento Monastery, Rua Dom Gerardo 40 Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20090-030 Brazil
Internal visit.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria, Praca Pio X, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20040-020 Brazil
Pass by one of the most famous and beautiful churches in Brazil. The Church of Our Lady of Candelaria receives hundreds of tourists every day and is one of the main artistic works of the nineteenth century in Brazil.
Stop At: Pira Olímpica, R. Primeiro de Março, 76-86 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20091-000, Brazil
See the 2016 Summer Olympics cauldron.
Duration: 1 minute
Pass By: Travessa do Comercio Centro Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-080 Brazil
Walk through the alleys from Travessa do Comércio and see some preserved traits from colonial times.
Pass By: Arco do Teles, Praca Quinze de Novembro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-010 Brazil
Observe the architectural landmark in the history of the city, is what remains of the former residence of the Telles de Menezes family, it connects XV Square to Travessa do Comércio.
Pass By: Rio de Janeiro Historic City Center, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20000-000 Brazil
Walk by the historic city center as you discover more about Rio’s history.
Pass By: Mestre Valentim Fountain, Praça XV de Novembro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Observe Master Valentine Fountain or Colonial Fountain. Designed by Valentim da Fonseca e Silva and built during the colonial period, located at Praça XV.
Pass By: Paco Imperial, Praca 15 de Novembro 48, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-160 Brazil
Pass through Paço Imperial, an 18th-century colonial building built for governors’ residence, now a Cultural Center.
Stop At: Praca Quinze de Novembro – Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-010 Brazil
Walk by with live commentary.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Confeitaria Colombo, R. Gonçalves Dias, 32 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20050-030, Brazil
Internal visit. Food not included but a little extra time is provided if you choose to eat.
Duration: 20 minutes
