Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps

Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview

Begin your tour at Downtown (“Centro”), where you will get the tram (“bondinho”) to the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa. You will drive over the Arcos da Lapa.

Then, walk along the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa, a bucolic area in Rio de Janeiro. You will visit the Ruins Park (closed on Mondays), a public park with an art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion. Up next, you will walk down the colorful Selarón Steps, one of Rio’s landmarks, and arrive at the district of Lapa, the zone with most traditional nightlife.

Take a stroll in the Passeio Público, the oldest public park in the South America, to reach Cinelândia, a lively spot in Rio thanks to its bars, restaurants and cultural attractions. Your last stop will be at Confeitaria Colombo (closed on Sundays), a permanent member of all “must-see cafés” rankings around the world.

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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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Begin your tour at Downtown (“Centro”), where you will get the tram (“bondinho”) to the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa. You will drive over the Arcos da Lapa.

Then, walk along the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa, a bucolic area in Rio de Janeiro. You will visit the Ruins Park (closed on Mondays), a public park with an art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion. Up next, you will walk down the colorful Selarón Steps, one of Rio’s landmarks, and arrive at the district of Lapa, the zone with most traditional nightlife.

Take a stroll in the Passeio Público, the oldest public park in the South America, to reach Cinelândia, a lively spot in Rio thanks to its bars, restaurants and cultural attractions. Your last stop will be at Confeitaria Colombo (closed on Sundays), a permanent member of all “must-see cafés” rankings around the world.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Station of Santa Teresa trams, R. Lélio Gama, s/n – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20031-080, Brazil

Get the tram (“bondinho”) to the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Carioca Aqueduct, Rua Riachuelo 27, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20230-010 Brazil

Drive over the Arcos da Lapa.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Santa Teresa, Rua Aurea, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20240-210 Brazil

Walking tour in Santa Teresa.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas, Rua Murtinho Nobre 169, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-050 Brazil

Visit the Ruins Park.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Escadaria Selaron, Rua Joaquim Silva S/N, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-110 Brazil

Walk down the colorful Selarón Steps.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Passeio Publico, Rua do Passeio s/n Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20021-290 Brazil

Take a stroll in the Passeio Público, the oldest public park in the South America.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Cinelandia, Avenue rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-050 Brazil

Walk through the neighborhood.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Confeitaria Colombo, R. Gonçalves Dias, 32 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20050-030, Brazil

Your last stop will be at Confeitaria Colombo (closed on Sundays).

Duration: 15 minutes



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