Walking tour of the bohemian neighborhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa
Description
This walk will allow you to discover the bohemian district of Santa Teresa by accessing it by the famous yellow tram, then wandering at your own pace before reaching Lapa by the famous colorful staircase of Selaron then ending your visit with Cinelandia square.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will arrive at the Santa Teresa Tram station to take the famous yellow Bonde (tram) to go up to the Santa Teresa district. It is a panoramic walk of thirty minutes full of charm.
Walk and around the Largo dos Guimaraes in the heart of Santa Teresa to discover its houses from the end of the XIXth, beginning of the XXth, nice views, restaurants and bars which also make this district famous.
The iconic point of Santa Teresa, former home of Laurinda Santos Lobo transformed into a gazebo with an incredible view of the Centro, the Arches of Lapa, Christ and Botafogo
Leaving Santa Teresa to go to Lapa at the foot of the hill, we will pass by the famous multicolored staircase of George Selaron, Chilean artist who created it in about twenty years.
We will continue to stroll while admiring the multiple graffiti which decorate the walls of this district to reach the arches of Lapa, old Rio aqueduct dating from the XVIII and supplying water to the city of Rio until the end of the XIX. The tram from passes through the aqueduct to access Santa Teresa
Presentation of the square with its major attractions such as the Teatro Municipal (the Rio opera house), the Museu das Bellas Artes, La Camara Municipal, La Biblioteca Nacional, Le Teatro Odeon (the only cinema in the square still in operation)
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The meeting is done in the hotel lobby indicated by the client or in front of the Copacabana Palace when the visit is not private.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(61)
Edmundo was a very friendly tour guide and gave us a great insight into the artist district.
Many thanks for this 5-star review; Edmundo is indeed a fantastic guide—very enthusiastic and passionate about sharing his love for his city. Our best regards
This was an amazing walking tour in less well known area of Rio. Edmundo was an excellent guide with a passion for art which made it even better. Highly recommend
Thank you Karen for this wonderful review of Edmundo's tour of the Lapa Santa Teresa neighborhood. He's a fantastic guide and a lovely person. I'll pass on your feedback to him and he'll be very touched. Thank you again for him and your trust in our agency. Sincerely
A big thank you to Antoine for his kindness and all his advice on the organization of our trip to Rio; Ilha Grande; Paraty and back to Rio, he knew how to capture our desires beautiful New Year's Eve with dinner on the seafront, fireworks.Visit Rio with Ivan that I thank again for these 2 days spend together with a lot of professionalism.all was perfect up to the driver especially Mateus with whom we made quite a road. For their professionalism I highly recommend GGIR .
Nous avons été très heureux d'organiser votre séjour à Rio et sur la Costa Verde pendant cette période de fin d'année avec une soirée du Réveillon à Copacabana dans un super restaurant en terrasse, au plus proche de la plage pour les feux d'artifice qui sont un must à Rio. Ivan et Mateus ont été très touchés à la lecture de ce bel avis et se joignent à moi pour vous en remercier. Nous espérons vous revoir très bientôt. Très cordialement
The whole team is really at our disposal (even during the small hazards of the weather...) they manage to plan everything in time and on time!! Really a very good team and contact to keep for future trips...!! Thank you again!!!!!
Mille mercis Olivier pour ce commentaire 5*****, oui il a fallu s'adapter au climat pour la visite du Christ reportée sur un autre jour et aussi le tour d'hélico avec un vent trop fort en arrivant sur place et pour finir le vol de parapente que nous avons déplacé à Marica, la piste d'envol de Niteroi étant temporairement fermée. C'est ça le tourisme, savoir s'adapter aux imprévus pour que l'expérience soit toujours la meilleure possible. Ravi de savoir que vous garder notre contact pour les prochains voyages, l'équipe de GGIR vous attend. Très cordialement et encore merci. Antoine
Antoine took care of our entire trip. He was attentive to our expectations beforehand and then offered us a tailor-made all-inclusive program. I had nothing to do, he took care of everything (hotel reservations, transfers, shuttles, internal flights,...) and fortunately because it is very complicated to communicate with Brazilians when you do not speak Portuguese I recommend Antoine and his Francophone guides 100% Our trip was extraordinary, we took full eyes both in activities and in the choice of hotels
Cher Jérémie, toute l'équipe et moi même sommes très heureux de savoir que ce voyage a été une très belle expérience pour toi et ta famille et te remercions pour ce magnifique commentaire *****. Effectivement, l'idée est de faciliter le séjour de nos voyageurs en amont en s'occupant de tout pour que la découverte du Brésil soit la plus fluide possible et pour laisser la place à l'émotion, que ce soit au contact du peuple brésilien, qu'à la vue de très beaux lieux comme entre autres, les Lençois Maranhenses ou l'Amazonie. Encore un grand merci pour nous avoir fait confiance et j'espère que nous nous reverrons, le Brésil a encore beaucoup à offrir. Amicalement. Antoine
Great trip a perfect organization and that good advice Antoine and his teams are tops Bravo and thank you for everything
Très touché Jean Marc par ton avis 5* et heureux de savoir que ce voyage au Brésil a comblé toutes vos attentes à toi et ta famille. J'espère que nous aurons l'occasion de se revoir au Brésil, c'est un grand pays avec peut être le Nordeste ou le Pantanal. A très bientôt donc et bon retour en France. Bien à vous tous. Antoine
We had an exceptional stay in Rio thanks to Antoine and his team! From the first contact, everything was fluid, warm and professional. The different guides with whom we had the pleasure of discovering the city were passionate, attentive and always listening to our desires. The services were impeccable, perfectly organized and adapted, which allowed us to enjoy every moment. We highly recommend Antoine and his team for a 5-star stay in Rio! Special thanks to Philippe, Walmir, Fernando, Eneida, Alex, Marco, Paulo and Antoine. Julien , Maud and the 3 children.
Notre leitmotive : donner envie de revenir à Rio et je crois que notre mission a été accomplie. Un très grand merci de la part de toute l'équipe pour ce très bel avis et de savoir que votre séjour a été une grande réussite avec beaucoup de facettes qui font le succès de Rio, Samba avec Eneida, favela avec Marco, Rio by night avec Alex, foot au Maracana avec Paulo et visites de Rio avec Walmir. Bon retour en Belgique tout en espérant vous revoir bientôt, le Brésil a beaucoup à offrir en émotions. Très cordialement. Antoine
Three dream days to discover Rio with Ivan. An exceptional immersive experience that allowed us to better understand the organization of the city, its history and also visit the must-sees like Sugarloaf or Corcovado. The highlight of our visit will be the visit of Favéla Santa Marta which immersed us in the daily lives of their inhabitants. If you’re going to Brazil, don’t hesitate to stop by Good Guide In Rio and ask that Ivan be your guide. Everything is prepared and adjusted so that you can enjoy Rio without feeling too much sometimes the world and the crowds , perfect stay!
Ivan se joint à moi pour vous remercier pour ce magnifique avis qui lui va droit au cœur. Il connait tout de Rio, son histoire, son architecture contrastée entre le le coloniale, le baroque, l'art déco et le modernisme, ses recoins où les visiteurs ne vont pas ou peu. Il sait partagé sa passion pour la culture brésilienne et la musique, qui donne une dimension supplémentaire à votre expérience dans la cité merveilleuse. Et la favela santa Marta est un must si l'on veut comprendre l'esprit carioca et sa population très attachante. Bonne continuation de voyage et encore merci pour votre confiance. Bien à vous tous. Antoine
We spent 4 days in Rio with Antoine, our GGIR guide. He came to pick us up at the airport very early (we had travelled at night from France). Welcoming warmly and immediately, he showed us great professionalism and his immense passion for Brazil. Its culture on Brazilian history, customs and habits, advice for lunch, walking... are an undeniable advantage for an unforgettable stay. We didn’t usually take a guide for our trips but our vision has since changed a lot. It was a real pleasure to travel and discover this city of Rio alongside Antoine. With him we were able to visit, among others: the Santa Teresa neighborhood, the Sugar Bread, the Christ of Mount Corcovado, the Favela Santa Marta, the mythical beaches of Rio... And what was great was that it was flexible and adapted the visits to the weather and our wishes (family with 2 children aged 11 and 9). Also, he took us to local markets (see!), small coffee shops to have a little snack like the Brazilians do. In short, we recommend 100%
Un très grand merci Stéphane pour ce superbe avis et très heureux d'avoir passé avec Anne Sophie et les enfants ces journées à vous faire découvrir la Cidade Maravilhosa. Notre rôle est non seulement de faire aimer Rio mais aussi de vous accompagner en bons conseils pour profiter au maximum des moments libres à Rio. Très bonne continuation de voyage dans le Nordeste et bien amicalement. Antoine
An agency at the top, very responsive to meet , good advice and who knew how to adapt to my expectations. We were a family of 7 and everything was perfect from start to finish. A special thanks to our guide Ivan who made us discover Rio as never we could have done alone. Impressive culture , empathy , sympathy , kindness ... thank you for everything!!! Lisa and her family
L'équipe de GGIR a été très heureuse de t'accompagner Lisa avec toute ta famille à la découverte de Rio, avec comme chef d'orchestre et super guide Ivan qui a été très touchés par les commentaires des uns et des autres. Mille mercis pour la confiance de la famille et très bon séjour à Jeri. Amicalement. Antoine
