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4 hours
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Santa Teresa is one of the most bucolic neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro and is close to the city center. A trip to the past visiting the historic center of Rio, Praça Mauá, Metropolitan Cathedral, Selaron Staircase, Casa França Brasil. The neighborhood of Santa Teresa houses mansions from the early 20th century. Today it is a stronghold of plastic artists, where there is the tram, dated 1897.
The Tour takes place twice a day, in the morning and in the afternoon ..
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese
We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.
We do the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated in case of bad weather. We will do the tour rain or shine.
Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio are not included.
On days with a higher flow of tourists or in the presence of especially heavy traffic conditions, we can adopt the use of specific meeting points for picking up customers. This choice is made to ensure a more efficient organization of the tour, reducing the waiting times and inconveniences caused by traffic. Therefore, we invite our customers to read this note carefully to be informed and prepared.
The time indicated at the time of booking is only indicative. The day before the tour, we will contact you via WhatsApp or via the booking platform to confirm the exact time of pickup.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Transportation in a car licensed by the tourism office
Professional bilingual tour guide
Food and Drinks
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Escadaria Selaron
The Selarón Staircase is an architectural work located between the neighborhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, decorated by long-standing Chilean artist Jorge Selarón, who declared it as a "tribute to the Brazilian people" . Opened in 1909, the Municipal Theater is one of the main venues in Brazil and Latin America. In the last renovation, gems were found as a large original panel by the Italian Eliseu Visconti were rescued. Important areas of the Theater have been restored, with an emphasis on the imposing 350kg eagle that adorns the top of the building, which received 8 thousand gold leaves 23 carats of gilding.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
The Cathedral of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, also known as Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, is a Catholic cathedral located in the city center of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. It was inaugurated in 1979, replacing, as the city's cathedral, the Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Pickup included
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
B1621HQwilliamb,
Jan 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
This trip is a must for those who enjoy history. Our tour guide Cesar did a great job of teaching us the historical importance of many buildings and areas of the city. To be fair, he did show up late but made it up by spending time with us. He even made sure that we were safely in a taxi at the end. We enjoyed this trip and highly recommend it.
Michelle A,
Oct 29, 2022
- Review from Viator
Thiago was my tour guide for Santa Teresa and downtown. He picked me up and I did not realise it was a private tour - BONUS!! As I had already down downtown Thiago tailored the tour to me and we spent time walking around sites I had not seen and Santa Teresa. He drove to places and then parked so we got to see everything on foot which added magic to the tour. The conversation flowed effortlessly and Thiago was very knowledgeable and answered any questions I had. He was forever opening the door for me and offering to take pictures of me which was great. I would recommend this tour to everyone who wants to see downtown and Santa Teresa in a more intimate setting. Thiago was such an amazing guide 10/10.
-20% off
From US$104.00Was US$130.00
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