5
Excellent ride!!!
Fernanda was an excellent guide, she gave us so many details in an amazing way.
Operator response
Obrigado pelo feedback 🙂
Historical Downtown and Lapa - Walking Tour
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Price from
- $40 / person
- Location
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 · 44 reviews
- Languages
- PT, EN, ES
- Group
- Small group, up to 20
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Rio by Foot - Tours
- Meeting point
- IN FRONT OF THEATRO MUNICIPAL - CINELANDIA SQUARE
Description
In an unconventional climate unconventional tourism, you will know the history of the Brazilian republic, visiting icons of this historical moment besides its materializations in the city that was the first capital of this government. Aterro do Flamengo, Getúlio Vargas, militarism and dictatorship are some of the subjects on this tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
Externo
Biblioteca Nacional
Museu Nacional De Belas Artes
National MonumenExternot to the Dead of the Second World War
Avenida Rio Branco
Walk
Lapa
Escadaria Selarón
Largo da Carioca
the Republic
Feira Da Praca XV
What's included
Included
All activities
Not included
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Traveller Ratings
4.8
44 reviews
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Historical Downtown and Lapa - Walking Tour take?
Historical Downtown and Lapa - Walking Tour lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 7 stops.
How much does Historical Downtown and Lapa - Walking Tour cost?
Prices start at $40 per person for this Rio de Janeiro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Historical Downtown and Lapa - Walking Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is IN FRONT OF THEATRO MUNICIPAL - CINELANDIA SQUARE. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Historical Downtown and Lapa - Walking Tour offered in?
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children must be accompanied by an adult
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Reviews(44)
5
Great Tour
Really enjoyed the free walking tour in Rio. Our guide was really friendly and welcoming and very informative of the area. The tour took 3 hours but felt very quick in a good way as I really enjoyed it. There was time for a quick toilet break and drink refill which was good. The guide answered everyone's questions and gave good suggestions for what to do, eat, where to go in Rio. Really enjoyed it and would recommend as the tour is free and you can give tips at the end no minimum is required.
Operator response
Agradecemos por utilizar nossos serviços! Esperamos trabalhar com você novamente em breve :-) <3
D
A must!
Excellent! Rafael was an awesome and really sympa guide. It was my second time in Rio, but this time I was with my parents, and we had no much budget. This tour was ideal, economical, historical, perfect to take pics and pay attention to cultural places and also a way to reconnect with Brazil.
S
Recommended!
A very nice and concise experience. Fernanda took us to the best known places, and not so much the center of Rio. We liked that he took the time to explain where to go, where not and how to handle ourselves after the tour
P
Historic center in Rio de Janeiro, beautiful buildings, interesting stories, the most impressive was the cathedral
The guide was punctual, very knowledgeable, enjoyable, respectful, tidy. He mastered the knowledge of each area very well.
K
Excellent and very nice experience in the city
I find the explanation very interesting and very good attitude of the guide, very nice excellent tour, there should be more people like that with energy and good attitude humor for tourists also speaks very well my language was very perfect everything
J
Recommended tour
Excellent tour. Very complete and well explained. Max, our very knowledgeable guide and resolved all our questions with kindness. Very satisfied to know this beautiful city with this tour
L
All great, an excellent guide
All excellent, the very friendly guide, attracted our attention at all times, his explanation clear and timely Recommended one hundred percent
A
Excellent tour
Excellent guide Rafael! He explained in a clear, simple and very feeling the history of Brazil and Rio! Super recommended
A
Sensational RJ tour for tourists!
Guide Rafael was amazing! You explained everything amazingly. We caught up one day that the tour was in Spanish with a group from Argentina, Mexido and Chile and it was a very cool experience! Everything very organized, schedules met, good stops, everything great!!
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