Small Africa Tour with Translation Included
Description
Explore the culture and black history of Rio DE Janeiro on a walking tour of the main sites DA Little Africa, accompanied POR an African-Brazilian culture expert Guide. The journey begins at the Museum DE Arte do Rio (MAR), where you understand the transformation OF the region POR tualets through DE a detailed model. Then the group goes to the Brazilian Staircase, a colorful artistic intervention that symbolizes urban renewal. The tour includes a visit to a public work that celebrates the Carnival, and to the Largo DE San Francisco DA Prainha, where murals and stories reveal black characters that marked the Carioca identity. Then the route reaches the Stone of Salt – the cradle of the samba and symbol DA black resistance – and the Cais do Valongo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which commemorates the arrival OF more DE a million enslaved Africans. The tour ends in front of the Mural of the Ethnies, DE Eduardo Kobra, a tribute to diversity and unity of peoples.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Point DE Encounter, Explanation and Contextualization OF Little Africa
Parade for photos on the iconic staircase of Brazil
Photo parade in the mosaic explaining the creation of the carnival and its relationship with small Africa
Square which is an important space OF cultural expression and resistance OF the black community in Rio de Janeiro.
Meeting point DE musicians of the Samba and which today is a monument to the Afro-Brazilian culture
Archaeological ruin of the period DA slavery, landing DE 1 million enslaved people.
Famous mural by Brazilian artist Kobra, depicting the indigenous peoples DE all continents.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
When making the Reservation, please tell us the address of your stay for us to carry out the Pick-Up
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
This experience was very informative. We went to several places including the museum. It was organized and timely. The history that Lucas gave was excellent
This was an amazing tour with Guía he was so knowledgeable and friendly and had passion when he spoke. We had great pace and throughly enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend to anyone ! I love learning about history
Lucas Reves is an excellent tour guide. He is very personable, knowledgeable and friendly. I was so pleased to learn about the important African-Brazilian history of resistance and culture of Little Africa. Lucas went out of his way to make sure we understood that Black history is still being uncovered and created by the community. He made sure we were comfortable and all our questions were answered. Lucas proudly shared his background and piqued our interest to learn more and come back to Rio. Take this tour! Congratulations Lucas and muito obrigado, Leslie F.
I highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in the history of Rio de Janeiro, especially the history of Afro-Brazilian people. It’s both educational and fun. Our guide, Lucas, is Carioca with the knowledge of a cultural anthropologist. He kindly and clearly answered all my questions about Brazil and Rio (both modern day and past) If I had visited the city central on my own without Amazing guide like Lucas, I would never have learned about the fascinating history of this area. I had never joined a street tour before, but this experience completely changed my perception of them. It was incredibly interesting and enjoyable. I learned so many new things on this tour. For example, I found out that samba was once banned by law and that it even started as a form of protest. At the samba school’s backstage area, I was amazed by the magnificent floats and stunning samba dancers. At the same time, I learned that samba schools provide local children and youth the skills that help them in life and work and community beyond family and school. This fun and educational tour is also a great choice for families with kids who love history!
