Florianopolis Walking Tour - History, Art and Gastronomy
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Prepare yourselves to explore the history, the architecture, the culture and the gastronomy of the capital of Santa Catarina with a local Historian! Join us!
Once we're all together in front of the local coffee shop Café Da Praça, we'll begin the tour around the historic centre and we'll learn of the secrets of its most important monuments and buildings.
As we walk, we'll talk about the indigenous groups that occupied the Island of Santa Catarina, and travel through the 17th century, a time marked by the arrival of Portuguese colonisers and African enslaved.
After learning about the founders of the nicknamed "Magic Iisland", we'll make our way to the Cruz e Sousa Palace and the November 15th Square.
Next, we'll explore important landmarks for the black community in Florianopolis. In addition, we'll also pass by the Álvaro de Carvalho Theatre, one of the most beautiful monuments in the city.
We'll finish the experience with a little tour and a surprise at the Public Market.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Largo da Alfandega
We will meet outside Café Bar do Largo da Alfândega (Largo da Alfândega, 142 - Centro, Florianópolis). There you will be able to get a coffee, water and use the restroom before taking off.
This is a memorial for one of the city's old pier and most popular bar
Options
Private Group & Food Tasting
Private Group & Food Tasting: Private Walking Tour with a local historian. Enjoy coffee, cachaça & food tastings. Choose the language and set your own pace
Social Walk: Español/Português
Espanõl y/o Português: Nuestro guía turístico habla en Español con el grupo y es posible que necesite traducir partes al Portugués.
VIP Small Group & Food Tasting
VIP Small Group & Food Tasting: VIP Walking Tour with a local historian. Enjoy coffee, cachaça & food tastings. Guide may speak more than one language
Big Group Social Tour: English
What‘s Included
City map with local reccomendations
Rain coats in case of rain
Food and drinks are not included. The average price for a pint is around 4 dolars.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
46 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Money well spent
jtiman,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fine experience, fluent English speaking guide who was very knowledgable about the history, culture and food of Florianopolis and Brazil.
Best walking tour I've ever done
884rafaelac,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Isaac is an excellent guide! Attentive, fun and very well prepared. A blend of history, curiosity and an invitation to reflection on the transformations that make a special place become what it is. Sure, when I have more time in Floripa, I'll do other tours with him.
Very learned
silvanar2015,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Tour is wonderful. The guide Isaac is very well prepared. It was worth it! I recommend.
Wonderful few hours in the city centre
mikefU8911JG,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Isaac is a very experienced and engaging guide who brings many elements of the city, island and country to life. History is the main focus but there's also social change, gastronomy, architecture and much more. Isaac will know the answer to almost any question you may have and creates a very welcoming atmosphere. I'd thoroughly recommend the tour to anyone visiting this ilha da magia!
Beautiful Floripa!
Kassandra E,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super pleasant experience, cold and delicious. We passed the beach of Penha, Balneário Camburiu and Florianópolis. It is beautiful, the beaches super quiet and safe at night, excellent restaurants with great wine options to enjoy the view that was very special for me. We stayed in a hotel on the beach, restaurant nearby, it was raining, and yet it was very worth the experience. High prices, given that the date was of significant tourist movement. It was worth it!
Florianópolis under a historic prism
D1744WAfernandor,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent, light and interactive tour. Brings a completely different view of Florianópolis, always with a historical basis. The photos create a relevant context for the presentation, and the lesson Isaac gives is easy to understand. Mandatory script for those seeking to understand the historical importance of the island of magic.
Imperdible
DayTrip63090174996,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent activity. Wonderful guide.
An unmissable Florianópolis, masterful, entertaining, interesting, emanates happiness:-)
KMS Eva,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Isaac had it all against him on the day of our tour, an imposing heat, several attractions closed for the pre-carnival that we had to see in the distance....and what did he do in two hours? Give us the best historical tour of Florianópolis, interactive (questions and prizes, hehehehe), interesting facts (best bars and nightclubs), shopping and food streets, muuuuuuu much information concentrated on the two hours walk....... chapeau for Isaac, more than recommended, a must-see of Floripa, and deserves more than the 5 points that Tripadvisor delivers (visited with my 11-year-old daughter in February 2026).
Essential tour in Florianopolis
teretour,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I left the ISAAC tour having a lot of information about the history of this region, along with recommendations for places to eat, drink, drink coffee and even dance. Maintaining interest when talking about history is a great credit. If you come, you MUST, take this tour with him.
Floripa
ottor367,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellently beautiful and varied tour. Isaac does very well, can highly recommend in. His knowledge of the English language is excellent.
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