Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
This tour is a gentle stroll through places that are connected to the Portuguese Royal Family. We will tell you amazing stories about the Portuguese Monarchy and details about their arrival in Brazil in 1808.
Starting with hotel pickup, we take you to the disembark location of the Royal Family. Find out more about the transference of the Portuguese Royal Court from Europe to Brazil. Funny stories and anecdotes are part of the tour. Then we walk up to the former main street that housed several members of the court. Find out how the houses were occupied by the aristocracy. Next, we head to the building used as office by the Portuguese King. Last, but not least, we visit the Museu Histórico Nacional. The vast collection of artifacts will mesmerize you. We focus on the items related to the Portuguese Royal Family.
This is a fun tour where we share funny stories and tell you facts about the Portuguese Royal Family. At the end, we go back to the hotel knowing a lot more about the Monarchy.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil
This tour is a gentle stroll through places that are connected to the Portuguese Royal Family. We will tell you amazing stories about the Portuguese Monarchy and details about their arrival in Brazil in 1808.
Starting with hotel pickup, we take you to the disembark location of the Royal Family. Find out more about the transference of the Portuguese Royal Court from Europe to Brazil. Funny stories and anecdotes are part of the tour. Then we walk up to the former main street that housed several members of the court. Find out how the houses were occupied by the aristocracy. Next, we head to the building used as office by the Portuguese King. Last, but not least, we visit the Museu Histórico Nacional. The vast collection of artifacts will mesmerize you. We focus on the items related to the Portuguese Royal Family.
This is a fun tour where we share funny stories and tell you facts about the Portuguese Royal Family. At the end, we go back to the hotel knowing a lot more about the Monarchy.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Praca Quinze de Novembro – Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-010 Brazil
The former main harbor where the Royal Portuguese Family disembarked in 1808. This is where everything started.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Rua Primeiro de Março, R. Primeiro de Março – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20010-000, Brazil
Former main street during Colonial Times. Several members of the court lived in this area.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Paco Imperial, Praca 15 de Novembro 48, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-160 Brazil
The building was used for different purposes throughout the years.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museu Historico Nacional, Praca Marechal Ancora S/N Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20021-200 Brazil
Visitation focusing on the items related to the Portuguese Royal Family. We see items from the Monarchy, both Colonial Times and Imperial Times.
Duration: 2 hours
