Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
The history and architecture of Rio de Janeiro blend in this tour, with a detailed description of the sites that will make you fall in love with another facet of this city.
All this with the ease of transport in an air-conditioned SUV accompanied by your driver-guide in places where you need to travel on foot.
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, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The history and architecture of Rio de Janeiro blend in this tour, with a detailed description of the sites that will make you fall in love with another facet of this city.
All this with the ease of transport in an air-conditioned SUV accompanied by your driver-guide in places where you need to travel on foot.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sao Bento Monastery, Rua Dom Gerardo 40 Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20090-030 Brazil
After the pickup at the hotel or meeting point, we will head to Morro de São Bento, where we will visit one of the jewels of Portuguese colonial baroque.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Maua Square, Avenida Rodrigues Alves 1, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20081-250 Brazil
´External tour of the main attractions of this historic spot
Stop At: Boulevard Olimpico, Praca Maua, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20081-240 Brazil
Visit of the panels of “street art”
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria, Praca Pio X, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20040-020 Brazil
External visit of the church and the Olympic pyre as well as the Casa França-Brasil
Stop At: Praca Quinze de Novembro – Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-010 Brazil
External visit of this important tourist landmark with emphasis on Paço Imperial, Fonte do Mestre Valentim, Arco do Telles, Churches of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Travessa do Comércio, Church of Lapa dos Mercadores and Church of Santa Cruz dos Militares
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Confeitaria Colombo, R. Gonçalves Dias, 32 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20050-030, Brazil
Visit this beautiful example of Belle Epoque with its Belgian mirrors, rosewood frames and Austrian stained glass. if you want, the meal can be made in this place (not included). Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura, Rua Luis de Camoes 30, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20051-020 Brazil
Visit to this neo-Manueline jewel. Closed on weekends and holidays
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Convent of St. Anthony (Convento do Santo Antonio), Largo da Carioca 5, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20050-020 Brazil
Visit this complex which is the oldest architectural example of the colonial era. Closed Saturday after 11 am and Sunday and holidays.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sao Francisco da Penitencia Church, Largo da Carioca 5 Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20050-020 Brazil
Visit this late baroque Portuguese colonial gem. tickets not included. Closes at 4 pm and on weekends and holidays.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, Avenida Republica do Chile 245, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-170 Brazil
Visit of this striking example of modernism in religious architecture, full of symbolism. Closed at 5pm
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cinelandia, Avenue rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-050 Brazil
External visit of the Municipal Theater, Palacio Pedro Ernesto, National Library
Duration: 15 minutes
