Rio de Janeiro travel guide: tickets, best time & real costs
African Heritage and Docks Walking Tour
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It’s time to explore the docks and the ‘Little Africa’ region. Learn the history of slavery and the impact and legacy of Afro culture on Brazilian identity. Visit the places where the samba became popular, the African religions started to spread.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $92.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
Estátua do General Osorio, Praça XV, Meeting Point
Corridor built for the Olympics where the old port area used to be in colonial times.
Square next to the Port, where the Museum of Tomorrow and the Rio Art Museum are located.
Area of a former beach that was buried, now a stronghold of local bars.
Historic site where the Carnaval and some African religions started to spread.
The docks where the African slaves used to arrive in the 1800s.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
African Heritage and Docks Walking Tour lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $46 per person for this Rio de Janeiro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $92. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Children aged 0–10 pay nothing, adults from $46.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is In front of the Statue of General Osório. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Heritage and Docks Walking Tour | 2h 30min | 4.6 (11) | $46 | |
 Private Walking Tour: African Heritage of Rio de Janeiro | 6 hours | — | $164 | View |
 African Heritage: Gastronomy and Musicality Experience | 5 hours | 5.0 (42) | $110 | View |
 African Heritage Walk in the Port Area of Rio! | 3 hours | 5.0 (24) | $40 | View |
 2 in 1: Private Favela & Little Africa- The Full African History! | 7 hours | 5.0 (22) | $160 | View |
 Rio de Janeiro Little Africa History Walking Tour | 2–4 hours | 4.8 (14) | $83 | View |
 The African Heritage in Rio and Olympic Boulevard Walking Tour | 4 hours | 5.0 (1) | $75 | View |
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Your own group can be up to 10 people on one booking; no other travellers join.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 11 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by RFWTour.