Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
Let’s visit this historical and cultural place where the quilombos community of Pedra do Sal is located, great samba dancers from the past such as Pixinguinha, Donga etc. gathered. The whole region is a center of valorization of black culture and is part of the so-called Little Africa. Near the samba is the Cais do Valongo (UNESCO World Heritage Site) where it was the largest place of landing and slave trade in Latin America. We will visit Casa do Nando (bar of African origins) and afterwards you will choose your welcome drink and receive the suggestion to taste the best caipirinha in the neighborhood because your guide is a place with full knowledge of the region and we will enjoy the best samba in the city.
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Duration: 4 to 6 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
Let’s visit this historical and cultural place where the quilombos community of Pedra do Sal is located, great samba dancers from the past such as Pixinguinha, Donga etc. gathered. The whole region is a center of valorization of black culture and is part of the so-called Little Africa. Near the samba is the Cais do Valongo (UNESCO World Heritage Site) where it was the largest place of landing and slave trade in Latin America. We will visit Casa do Nando (bar of African origins) and afterwards you will choose your welcome drink and receive the suggestion to taste the best caipirinha in the neighborhood because your guide is a place with full knowledge of the region and we will enjoy the best samba in the city.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Maua Square, Avenida Rodrigues Alves 1, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20081-250 Brazil
We will explore the surroundings of Mauá Square which includes sights such as: Museum of Tomorrow, Olympic Boulevard, Graffiti by artist Kobra.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Igreja de Sao Francisco da Prainha, Rua Sacadura Cabral Adro da Prainha, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
We will visit a gourmert space, statue of Mercedes Batista (first black dancer of the Municipal Theater) and the house of Nando (bar of origins of African culture).
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Pedra do Sal, Largo Joao da Baiana Saude, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20081-120 Brazil
We will enjoy the famous Pedra do Sal samba, which stands out for its historical and cultural side where the remnant quilombos community is located.
Duration: 3 hours
