Guided tour of the historic city center. On this tour you will be introduced to Rio de Janeiro within its historical context. Focusing on architecture and multicultural traditions, which define a unique way of being and living the "carioca". We will walk towards the knowledge and traditions of the City. We will visit squares, churches, and historic sites. There will be the possibility of stopping for lunch, which is not included in the price of the tour. You will spend a maximum of 10 USD per person. We will pass by souvenir shops where the purchase will be optional. We will wait for you for this adventure through the streets of Rio de Janeiro.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
We will make a historical introduction to the square where the theater is located.
Located next to the world theater.
Staircase selaron great point for shooting.
Located next to the selaron staircase. Introducing the historical context of the region.
Headquarters of the Catholic Church in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro.
Place with important historical content for the city.
Important place. Where the Real de Portugal family resided.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Rio de Janeiro Historical Center Walking Tour lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $29 per person for this Rio de Janeiro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM and 2:30 PM.
Children aged 5–11 pay nothing, adults from $29. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Floriano Square, in front of the Municipal Theater, next to the statue of Carlos Gomes. At 9:00 in the morning. 2:30 in the afternoon. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in PT, EN, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 377 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Lucemir correia Tour Guide.
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The Orla Hotel is very well located. All the staff were very attentive and were always willing to help. The Wi-Fi worked excellently during the stay. As a point for improvement, I would review the layout of some rooms: in ours, the bathroom door opened directly onto the bed, less than a meter away. In general, we had a good experience and I recommend it for short stays.
The tour covered some of the most iconic areas of Rio’s historic center, and both guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. Unfortunately, we were a bit unlucky with the weather and experienced rain during our tour. However, the guides did their best to make sure we still had a great experience and got the most out of the tour. Overall, it was a worthwhile way to explore the historic side of Rio.
Lucemir was great, very knowledgeable, and able to accommodate date/time due to weather
CARLOS and Lucimer were spectacular tour guide. They both gave us the best hisotic tour of Rio. Carlos was very warm, polite and accomodating. Lucimer went beyond to make sure we get to the spots on the best places to see. They are both knowlegeable and knows a lot of history.
Our guide was exceptional. His English was very good, his knowledge of the city was great, he kept a watchful eye out when we were in dodgy neighbourhoods, and he lined us up for photos. He was also just really pleasant. We learned a lot about Rio and the history of Brazil, and had a lot of fun. Highly recommend!!!
The walk through Rio with Carlos and his boss Maximiliano is highly recommended; both were exceptional. Friendly, kind in their treatment, in addition to having a high degree of knowledge about the city and its infinite stories and nooks and crannies that kept interest at every step. In addition to always being concerned about one's well-being and helping me wait for my Uber at the end of the tour. Thank you very much for all the good vibes and for showing me your city, it was special. Guys, I wish you the best and good luck in everything that is to come. A thousand regards from this grateful Chilean. May God bless you. Alan, Chile 🇨🇱
The tour is nice. The guide was a disaster, he rushed us, didn't listen to us, and made sexist comments. Honestly, we didn't have a good time; my friend had to tell him firmly that we weren't children for him to scold us.
Great tour. Perfect amount of time. Knowledgeable guides. Exactly what we were looking for. Easy to find the meet up spot (and no unexpected upsells or detours). Booked morning of and worked out great.
Lucimet and Carlis were exceptional. They were very knowledgeable and made our tour a great experience! Highly recommend
Excellent tour that allows you to appreciate the center of Rio in a few hours: essential to complete your trip. Very different from Copacabana or Ipanema and at the same time very eclectic. Excellent guide
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