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Rio de Janeiro History Walking Tour

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Overview

Available languages

Portuguese
English
Spanish

5 hours

Mobile ticket

The tour offers a guided walk through the main historical and cultural landmarks of downtown Rio de Janeiro, combining history, and gastronomy. The tour begins in Cinelândia, famous for its cinemas, and buildings such as the Municipal Theater, the National Library, and others.

Next, the tour continues to the Church of São Francisco da Penitência, notable for the splendor of Brazilian Baroque architecture. Visitors then visit the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura, one of the most beautiful libraries in the world.

The gastronomic stop takes place at the traditional Confeitaria Colombo, where you can taste typical Brazilian delicacies.

The tour continues to Praça XV, passing by historical sites such as the Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, and the Chafariz do Mestre Valentim fountain. The walk continues through Arco do Teles, a hub of bars and samba, and Casa Tucum, a cultural center with works by indigenous peoples.

At the end, visitors can try a typical Brazilian lunch (if chosen).

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The lunch includes admission, main course, and dessert per person. Drinks are paid separately.

Entrance: Chevre salad (mixed greens, nuts, balsamic vinegar, and goat cheese with herbs), Italian eggplant – served with house bread, Café Paris salad (iceberg lettuce, roasted tomatoes, pastrami, ricotta, and sauce), Campagne pâté (French pork and chicken terrine) served with mini green salad and house bread, and ricotta paste with green olives – served with house bread.

Main course: Fish and shrimp moqueca with white rice and dendê farofa; picadinho carioca with rice, beans, farofa, and poached egg; cassava escondidinho with dried meat; pork ribs with tropeiro beans; red feijoada (made with our meats smoked in-house over apple wood – pork loin, ribs, dried beef, paio sausage and calabresa sausage, with rice, farofa and kale (always on FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS)

Dessert: Chocolate-filled profiteroles, condensed milk pudding; chocolate ice cream cake with Negresco crumbs and pineapple with lemon zest.

Customers will have access to the restaurant with the possibility of shared tables (to be determined, subject to availability).

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

1

Cinelandia

Start your tour here. This famous square was once a hub of art and culture due to the many theaters and cinemas that were concentrated there

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Discover this imposing building from the era of the Portuguese Empire.

5 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Professional tour guide with live commentary in Portuguese, English, and Spanish

Lunch with appetizer, main course, and dessert (if this option is chosen)

Entrance to the Sacred Museum of the Convent of Saint Anthony

Guided half-day walking tour

Snacks and Drinks (available for purchase at Confeitaria Colombo)

Gratuities (optional)

Lunch (if the option without lunch is chosen)

Options

TOUR WITHOUT LUNCH

Only tour: Tour without lunch

TOUR WITH LUNCH

Lunch: Lunch with appetizer, main course, and dessert

Reviews

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  • Great All Day Tour of the Best of Rio

    George Z,Mar 15, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a fantastic experience on the C2Rio All-Day Tour of Rio. It was an incredibly efficient way to see so many of the city’s highlights in just one day—something we never could have done on our own. Our guide Luciana was amazing—so knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Rio. She shared great insights at every stop and made the whole day fun and engaging. Our driver Cristiano was also excellent, navigating the city smoothly and making the entire tour feel easy and stress-free. Of course, Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain were the highlights—both absolutely breathtaking. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you get Luciana and Cristiano!

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  • Excellent tour, thank you Santos.

    diegoaZ4770NK,Mar 11, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    It’s the BEST EXPERIENCE we’ve had since we arrived in Brazil, our guide Santos made us tours of the impressive and shocking history of this beautiful country from its monuments and buildings to recommendations for local food, took photos and videos, made us laugh a lot. I think we not only learned the history of Brazil... We also won a friend. Thanks for everything Santos! Recommended 100%.

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  • Santos web love You!!!

    261maquib,Mar 4, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    A wonderful experience! Santos is a genius, highly recommended

  • Nice walk in historic center

    Love C,Feb 25, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Me and my friends hade a private tour with Emma, who showed us around in the historic center. She was really nice and friendly, and told us what we needed to know about famous buildings.

  • Interesting walk through beautiful churches

    Iwona L,Jan 7, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Good tour, Henrique is a attentive and well informed guide. He made a tour of beautiful churches, which was what we wanted, and had a lot of patience. It's worth it.

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