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Explore Rio’s bohemian heart on a half-day tour designed for you. Ride the historic tram over the iconic Arcos da Lapa aqueduct, stroll the cobblestone streets of Santa Teresa, visit Ruins Park (closed on Tuesday), and descend the world-famous Selarón Steps. Feel the lively rhythm of Lapa and walk through Passeio Público—South America’s oldest park—before ending at the legendary Confeitaria Colombo for a sweet taste of Rio’s café culture (closed Sundays). With an expert guide sharing Rio’s rich history, you’ll experience authentic city life in comfort.
Get the tram (“bondinho”) to the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa.
Drive over the Arcos da Lapa.
Walking tour in Santa Teresa.
Visit the Ruins Park.
Walk down the colorful Selarón Steps.
Take a stroll in the Passeio Público, the oldest public park in the South America.
Walk through the neighborhood.
Your last stop will be at Confeitaria Colombo (closed on Sundays).
Pickup and drop-off included from the main hotels in South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema e Leblon). Passengers not staying at one of the hotels in our pick-up list will be informed of the nearest pickup point and time. Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us.
Santa Teresa Tram Tour, Selarón Steps, Lapa & Cinelândia lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $75 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.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup and drop-off included from the main hotels in South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema e Leblon). Passengers not staying at one of the hotels in our pick-up list will be informed of the nearest pickup point and time. Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us. Pickup points include MEET_AT_DEPARTURE_POINT, CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyLI1sCIu30ffV1aEcHKSyhs=.
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 100 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Marcos was an excellent guide for the tour, he shared essential information with us and guided us during the trip, always making us feel safe.
Gentile Nicolos, Grazie per aver condiviso la sua esperienza. Siamo felici che Marcos abbia condotto il tour con attenzione, fornito informazioni importanti e trasmesso sicurezza durante tutto il percorso. Sarà un piacere condividere con lui i suoi complimenti! Speriamo di accoglierla nuovamente presto.
We had such a pleasant tour! The guides, Alexia and Nina, did such an amazing job explaining even the smallest details to us. They both spoke clearly as well. We really enjoyed this.
Dear Ellena, Thank you for sharing your experience. We're delighted to hear that you had such a pleasant tour and that Alexia and Nina helped make it even more enjoyable. It's wonderful to know that their explanations were clear, detailed, and informative throughout the experience. Thank you for choosing to explore Rio with us, and we hope to welcome you again on a future visit!
I believe it was a remarkable experience, the visit to the river, the jungle, the botanical garden, the Santa Teresa neighborhood, and the Colombo restaurant—where we ate—with the company and explanations of a guide (Pry) who, thanks to her knowledge, both historical and her passion for everything she did, made us multiply our enjoyment of it.
Estimado Juan, ¡Qué alegría leer su valoración! Nos alegra mucho saber que su experiencia fue tan especial. Es maravilloso saber que cada visita hizo que el día fuera aún más agradable. Gracias por compartir su experiencia con nosotros. Compartiremos su reconocimiento con Pry :) Equipo de Experiencia del Cliente
A very attentive guide. Pleasant, fun, and makes you fall in love with the city. With Priscylla, we discovered the variety of charms that Rio de Janeiro has in a very enjoyable and fun way, enjoying every moment of her company and wisdom. The two days felt short, and we would have continued enjoying the tour. Rio de Janeiro. It is much better when she teaches it. Thank you, we will return to continue discovering.
Estimado viajero, ¡Qué hermosa valoración! Nos alegra mucho saber que Priscylla hizo que la experiencia fuera tan ligera, divertida y especial. Compartiremos con ella sus elogios y lo mucho que les ayudó a descubrir los encantos de Río con tanto cariño y atención. Esperamos que esta experiencia los inspire a volver pronto para seguir descubriendo nuevos encantos de la ciudad. Atentamente, Equipo de Experiencia del Cliente
Super walking tour of downtown Rio and Santa Teresa with the beautiful Emma She was very knowledgeable and fun to be with Amazing morning thank you Emma ❤️!!!
Dear Tracey, We’re happy to know that your morning was so special, with a tour full of great information. Emma is a great guide and always makes the tours amazing :) Thank you for your review! Customer Experience Team
Terrible weather but still an enjoyable and informative tour. Emma, our guide was delightful. Good insight into downtown Rio.
Dear Annette, It’s great to know that, even with the bad weather, the tour was enjoyable and informative. We love hearing when Emma contributes to such a positive and worthwhile experience. Thank you for sharing your review. Warm regards, Customer Experience Team
Everything is very nice, we really had a good time. The tour of Santa Teresa, Selarón, and the other places is worth it, and the guide was very friendly.
Estimado Diego, Muchas gracias por su comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron del recorrido y que la visita a Santa Teresa y los demás lugares cumplió sus expectativas. También nos hace muy felices saber que la guía contribuyó a que la experiencia fuera aún más especial para usteds. Esperamos recibirlos nuevamente pronto!
We did the tour with the guide Alexia and enjoyed it a lot. She told us a lot of history and anecdotes about the area that only a local person could know. Thanks to this tour, we were able to skip the line at the Santa Teresa bondinho, otherwise we would have had to wait like the other tourists for about 2 hours to go up. Alexia was very pleasant with us and took many photos during the trip 🙂 Totally recommended tour!!
Estimado, Chonorato. ¡Gracias por compartir su experiencia! Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutó del tour de forma tan enriquecedora. Es excelente saber que pudieron optimizar el tiempo y vivir momentos especiales. Agradecemos su recomendación. Equipo de experiencia del cliente
Discovering Santa Teresa with our guide Alexia. Many problems in the morning due to the withdrawal that occurred very late because of a running event in Rio (which was scheduled anyway; it could have been avoided to give such tight appointments). We went to Cinelandia and then took the tram to Santa Teresa - it is very useful to have a guide because it helps you avoid wasting a lot of time at the tram, which has an incredible line of people. The tour was also nice; we received a lot of interesting information, the guide was very patient, and we were fortunate to be a group of only 6 people. It's a shame about the heavy rain, but it perhaps made the tour even more authentic. Caffè Colombo was also a nice experience thanks to the ability to skip the line and grab some snacks. The price is not low, but doing it alone would take much more time! For me, it's a yes!
Gentile Andy, La ringraziamo molto per il suo feedback. Ci dispiace per il ritardo nel pick-up e siamo già al lavoro per migliorare la nostra pianificazione in situazioni simili. Siamo comunque felici che abbia apprezzato il tour, in particolare l’esperienza con la guida Alexia, il gruppo ristretto e le visite effettuate. La ringraziamo per la sua raccomandazione e speriamo di accoglierla nuovamente presto. Customer Experience Team
Very happy with our tour - the tour guide picked us up at our hotel, was very informative, and the tour went at a comfortable pace.
Dear Jennifer, Thank you very much for your kind feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you were happy with your tour. We truly appreciate your comments and hope to welcome you again in the future. Customer Experience Team
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