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Downtown Ancient Rio Tour with Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Downtown Ancient Rio

From $60.00

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 4 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Visitors will travel back in time on this tour of downtown Rio. The tour will visit the cultural and historical highlights of Rio, including the Cinelandia Square which is home to many of the political buildings of Rio; and Praia Quinze de Novembro, a square in the historical centre of Rio and surrounded by many historically significant buildings.
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off provided as part of the package.
  • Transportation provided in the form of an air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Admission ticked to Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria included.
  • An immersive cultural and historical experience.

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Snacks
  • Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

  • Hotel Rio Othon Palace
    Av. Atlântica, 3264 - 5º andar - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22070-001, Brazil

    If you do not provide us the pickup location at the time of booking and you do not inform us about it later, we will assume you will meet us at the Meeting Point at the Front Desk of the Rio Othon Palace (Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana).

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Pickup is available from most hotels in the areas of Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Flamengo and Downtown (Centro). Contact us back to adjust the pickup time. For Barra da Tijuca/ Recreio we provide pick-up for an additional rate.

What To Expect

Cinelandia

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

National Library (Biblioteca Nacional)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Museu Nacional De Belas Artes

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Praca Quinze de Novembro

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Arco do Teles

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sao Bento Monastery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • We contact you back in order to provide proper pickup time. Check your emails and/or cell phone.
  • Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended for this tour.
  • If requested, you must present a copy of your ID.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers per Minivan.
  • Contact us to confirm the pickup time according to hotel location.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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A tour to avoid: it did not deliver as programmed
David_D, Apr 2024
None of the downtown buildings are open on Saturday and Sunday. I paid to visit these buildings and paid some entrance fees. The tour should not be conducted on weekends. No prior information about the closures was advised until the guide turned up and explained the situation, as we waited for the driver who was late. He had no knowledge of the city and the your guide had to direct his every move. More than half the tour was taken up with looking in shops at Santa Theresa, which wasn’t on the tour programme.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your tour. It's regrettable that the downtown buildings were closed on the weekend, and we understand your disappointment. We understand the importance of providing prior information about closures and deviations from the tour program. We will review our communication protocols to ensure that clients are adequately informed beforehand and we will align everything with our guides, who are responsible for leading the tours. Regarding the late arrival of the driver and the lack of city knowledge, we apologize for any inconvenience caused. We will address this issue with our team to ensure smoother operations in the future. We also will review our itinerary to ensure a more balanced and fulfilling experience. Once again, we apologize for the shortcomings you encountered during your tour. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we will use it to improve our services. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future and provide you with a more enjoyable experience. Thank you for choosing us for your tour. Warm regards.
Great tour with a good guide.
Nilufer_B, Dec 2023
This tour was excellent, it helped us to get to know Rio better, more in depth. Our guide was very nice.
Dario is the best !!!
Yuliya_G, Dec 2022
Our tour guy Dario was excellent. Very knowledgeable, experienced, polite and attentive. Our tour was so wonderful ! Lovely afternoon in Rio. Highly recommended
Super!
lucianabonfanti, Nov 2023
Con la bravissima guida Romeo abbiamo visitato la città vecchia anche con il quartiere di Santa Teresa. Ottima ed istruttiva esperienza da consigliare vivamente. Rio de Janeiro non è solo spiagge!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Ciao!! Siamo felici che il tour vi sia piaciuto! Tornate spesso, sarà un piacere!

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