Centro Historico and Lapa - Santa Teresa Walking, Historical and Bohemian Tour

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

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This walking tour will allow you to have an excellent overview of Rio by browsing its Historical Center which combines Baroque churches, colonial buildings and modern buildings because it is also the business center of Rio as well as the neighborhood bohemian Santa Teresa by accessing it by the famous yellow tram and then wandering around at your own pace.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Pegar

We will offer you during this tour a caipirinha, a beer, a soda, a fruit juice or water

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Cinelandia

Presentation of the square with its major attractions such as the Teatro Municipal (the Rio opera house), the Museu das Bellas Artes, La Camara Municipal, La Biblioteca Nacional, Le Teatro Odeon (the only cinema in the square still in operation)

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

We enter the Cathedral to present its architecture, its history, its monumental stained glass windows

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Centro Historico and Lapa - Santa Teresa Walking, Historical and Bohemian Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

42 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

4 days in Rio
Kely M,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Alex and his driver Steeve made us live unforgettable moments in Rio. Beautiful discoveries and many informative exchanges with our guide. We recommend it!
Couple visit two days
Elodie86100,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We spent two extraordinary days with Ivan. The tours are perfectly organized and the time optimized. His command of the French language is excellent. We advise him with his eyes closed.
Very serious agency
valou713,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience with the agency. Antoine concocted us for my sister and me, a tailor-made journey. Just enough to see plenty of different landscapes and free time to rest. He knew how to reassure us and accompany us during the construction period of this beautiful trip. Many thanks to this dynamic, serious team. Ivan, our guide shared with us his childhood memories, his knowledge, his love for this beautiful country and a beautiful moving encounter with Marco in the favela. Thanks to Paulo, our driver and our guides Helena in Paraty and Ana in Foz de Iguaçu. The flawless organization, availability and seriousness of Antoine and Ivan. Go ahead with confidence, you won't be disappointed. Nice continuation to this great team.
Rio with a great French guide
candicea822,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the chance to spend 4 days with Antoine who founded the agency which is as exciting as determined to show us around his country of heart (because he is French of origin) with a lot of anecdotes and professionalism. Thank you again Antoine for sharing your knowledge and sympathy. We highly recommend this agency which is very serious.
For a personalized discovery of Brazil
436eveq,
Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
To organize our stay in Rio de Janeiro as part of a first discovery of Brazil of 15 days, we went through the agency Good Guide in Rio. We started by defining the major stages with Antoine, according to our desires and our budget: the Corvado, the city center, the sugar loaf, a school in Samba, a favela, the neighborhoods of Lapa and Santa Teresa, the Tijuca forest... We then benefited from quality monitoring and good advice. On site, the guide Alexander as well as the drivers Paolo and Xandre were always available and smiling. Guide Alexander taught us a lot about the city of Rio and its inhabitants and answered our many questions, always in a friendly atmosphere.
Rio a beautiful discovery
Stephanie N,
Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We made 3 days of visits with this agency. Our guide Philippe was great, he really wants to please his visitors. It adapts to demands and desires. It is interesting to take 2/3 days of visit in order to adapt to the weather (it happened to us) Philip changed our visit to Christ to ensure good weather..... We discovered Marta’s favela with Marco with great kindness and a big smile. Behind the scenes of the carnival are also a great visit. The last day in Petropolis is a change of scenery advised on Sunday. We recommend this agency to the top!!!!
Fantastic tour of Centro District with Edmundo Montalvo
KirkPDX,
Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We took a tour of the Centro district with Edmundo Montalvo, and it was absolutely fantastic! He is maybe the best guide we’ve ever had. So knowledgeable, intelligent, took us to see everything, including the cathedral, the famous steps, the trolley up to Santa Teresa, and more. Very sensitive and informative. We also had coffee at the oldest coffee house in Rio. I strongly recommend that you try to take a tour with Edmundo Montalba, whether it is the central tour or one of the other ones he does. He is really great!
3 days of exceptional sightseeing in Rio
nicolas v,
Jul 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great week in Rio, including three days of visits with Good Guide in Rio, and we did well! Ivan and Paolo accompanied us, and Ivan’s explanations really made a difference. Discovering the sites with all its historical, botanical and cultural information was great. All in a good mood, with a lot of kindness and smile as a bonus. Muito obrigado a voces!
A real good guide in Rio
F3694PGnathalieb,
Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A wonderful stay that Ivan knew how to make us wonderful an exceptional kindness that is full of knowledge and anecdotes Thank you for sharing for Rio
Fabulous!
mariedD71LH,
May 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Have two days of sightseeing from Rio with Ivan. It was magical! First of all, thanks to Antoine, who knew how to advise us for visits to do and accommodation. But especially after thanks to Ivan (and Paulo our driver). Not only did Yvan adapt the tours to the weather, but thanks to his knowledge, his smile, his availability made us discover Rio alive. He passed on his love for his city, shared anecdotes and his tips (picturespots, restaurants, samba party...) Special mention also to Marco, the guide we had in addition to Yvan for the visit of the favela Santa Marta. It was a real plus to discover Santa Marta with someone native of the favela. Discovering Rio in this way was really a treat It saved us from having our nose in our guide, going to the essentials and enjoying this wonderful city to the fullest! We recommend 100%!