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Culture & history in Brazil

Ancient sites, old towns and guides who know the dates.

1 cities in Brazil · checked 18 September 2026

A ruin without a guide is a pile of stones, which is why this is the category where guiding quality changes the experience most. Reviews here are worth reading for the guide, not the logistics.

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Discover Rio Little Africa: A Cultural and Historical Journey
Rio De Janeiro
Discover Rio Little Africa: A Cultural and Historical Journey
4.9(264)·3h 30min
från$86/ person
via Viator
From the Past to the Present: A Historical Walking Tour of Rio
Rio De Janeiro
From the Past to the Present: A Historical Walking Tour of Rio
5.0(118)·4–5 timmar
från$99/ person
via Viator
Private walk tour of Paraty's historical center - BY PARATY TOURS
Paraty
Private walk tour of Paraty's historical center - BY PARATY TOURS
4.9(52)·2 timmar
från$80/ person
via Viator
Walking Tour São Paulo Center: Historical Process Of The Largest City in Brazil
Sao Paulo
Walking Tour São Paulo Center: Historical Process Of The Largest City in Brazil
5.0(25)·3–4 timmar
från$113/ person
via Viator
Historical Downtown and Lapa - Walking Tour
Rio De Janeiro
Historical Downtown and Lapa - Walking Tour
4.8(44)·3 timmar
från$40/ person
via Viator
Historical and Cultural Tour of the Center DE São Paulo
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Sao Paulo
Historical and Cultural Tour of the Center DE São Paulo
5.0(20)·3 timmar
från$33$39/ person
via Viator
Rio de Janeiro Historical Center Walking Tour
Rio De Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Historical Center Walking Tour
4.5(375)·3–4 timmar
från$29/ person
via Viator
Rocinha Cultural Experience Walking Tour with Local Guide
Rio De Janeiro
Rocinha Cultural Experience Walking Tour with Local Guide
4.8(20)·3 timmar
från$34/ person
via Viator
Private Historical Tour 5 hours
Salvador Da Bahia
Private Historical Tour 5 hours
4.8(20)·5 timmar
från$177/ person
via Viator
Imperial Petrópolis - Historic Tour + Teresa Street and Lunch
Rio De Janeiro
Imperial Petrópolis - Historic Tour + Teresa Street and Lunch
4.6(53)·9 timmar
från$58/ person
via Viator
Walking tour in Rio de Janeiro Historical Center.
Rio De Janeiro
Walking tour in Rio de Janeiro Historical Center.
4.6(45)·3 timmar
från$30/ person
via Viator
Ilha Grande - Private Historical Walking Tour with Natural Pool.
Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande - Private Historical Walking Tour with Natural Pool.
4.9(14)·2–3 timmar
från$60/ person
via Viator
Original Historic Coffee Farm Guided Tour with Transfer
Rio De Janeiro
Original Historic Coffee Farm Guided Tour with Transfer
4.7(22)·8 timmar
från$220/ person
via Viator
Little Africa: Historical & Heritage Tour of Rio de Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro
Little Africa: Historical & Heritage Tour of Rio de Janeiro
4.8(13)·2–4 timmar
från$76/ person
via Viator
Rio Walking & Historical Tour
Rio De Janeiro
Rio Walking & Historical Tour
4.7(9)·3 timmar
från$45/ person
via Viator
A Self-Guided Black History Audio Tour of Rio de Janeiro’s Little Africa
Rio De Janeiro
A Self-Guided Black History Audio Tour of Rio de Janeiro’s Little Africa
5.0(3)·40 min–1h
från$12/ person
via Viator
Cruise Ship Special Private Tour Salvador da Bahia Historic Old Town Bonfim and Barra
Salvador Da Bahia
Cruise Ship Special Private Tour Salvador da Bahia Historic Old Town Bonfim and Barra
5.0(3)·6 timmar
från$174/ person
via Viator
Guided Whale Watching and History Tour from Florianopolis
Florianopolis
Guided Whale Watching and History Tour from Florianopolis
5.0(3)·7–8 timmar
från$79/ person
via Viator
Immersive Historic City Center Tour in Rio de Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro
Immersive Historic City Center Tour in Rio de Janeiro
5.0(3)·6 timmar
från$70/ person
via Viator
Germanic Route - Cultural and historical: Blumenau and Pomerode
Balneario Camboriu
Germanic Route - Cultural and historical: Blumenau and Pomerode
4.3(72)·8 timmar
från$27/ person
via Viator
Private Walking Tour of the Historical Center of São Luís do Maranhão
Sao Luis Do Maranhao
Private Walking Tour of the Historical Center of São Luís do Maranhão
3.9(24)·2–3 timmar
från$71/ person
via Viator
Scenic Train ride to historical cities of Morretes and Antonina
Curitiba
Scenic Train ride to historical cities of Morretes and Antonina
4.0(197)·9 timmar
från$130/ person
via Viator

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