Recife’s blend of colonial heritage, waterways, and modern life can be difficult to fully appreciate without local insight. Discover the city alongside a local guide on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. Museum visits can be arranged if requested in advance. Your guide contacts you before the tour to tailor the experience to your interests. Perfect for families, couples, or solo travelers, this tour reveals hidden gems and local stories that showcase the true spirit of Recife.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $91.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:45 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 15.
The square was originally called Praça Barão do Rio Branco, but became known as Praça do Marco Zero due to the fact that it is home to the kilometer zero of Pernambuco's roads. It is formed by a red colored marker donated by the Automobile Club. On the side of the square is a bronze statue of the Baron of Rio Branco, 2.80 m high, by sculptor Felix Charpentier. In the center, one can see the compass rose by painter Cícero Dias.
Recife was famous for its high colonial houses, which appear in history books and photographs of the nineteenth century. They were located in other parts of the city and were almost all demolished. The Pátio de São Pedro is a collection of low colonial houses, and the extraordinary São Pedro dos Clérigos Church stands out. It is a return to the past in the middle of the big city.
Opportunity to be near symbols of Pernambuco carnival, this represents the visit to the house of the giant dolls. There you can know its history and how they are manufactured.
The Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue is located in Recife, the capital of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. It was founded in 1636 by Dutch Jews, making it the oldest synagogue in the New World
Museum and studio of a Brazilian plastic artist with ceramic art, sculptures and paintings.
The local guide will pick you up at your hotel ( if located in Recife ). Travelers can request the tour to start from any hotel located in Recife. In case your hotel is outside the city center we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center.Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Recife Custom Private Walking Tour with A Guide lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $63 per person for this Recife experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $91. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 21 departures a day between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. The local guide will pick you up at your hotel ( if located in Recife ). Travelers can request the tour to start from any hotel located in Recife. In case your hotel is outside the city center we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center.Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour. Pickup points include Hotel Mar Aberto Olinda, Hotel Pousada Mar Dos Milagres.
The experience is available in DE, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 3 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Guydeez.
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The walking tour of Recife was incredible! We went through several historical and tourist spots in the city, with the super enthusiastic guide Paulo telling us about the local history, culture, and art Shop with comfortable sneakers and enjoy this dive in Recife
Met by Mike who walked us around the old town giving good information. Then taxi ride to the old prison and back to the ship
Paolo was a good guide, meeting us on time and at the location we agreed upon. WhatsApp was a great help making the final connection. We walked the old town of Recife for a couple of hours, while Paolo gave us a lot of information about the area and its history. He was very receptive to our questions and adjusted where we went as we expressed interest (or lack of interest) in various topics. Recommended!
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