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City Tour of Art, Architecture and Culture in Downtown Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Downtown Rio Tour
  • 3 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

This short but sight-filled tour of downtown Rio de Janeiro is for travelers who want to see major cultural attractions in the city in one tour. In just a few hours see the baroque Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, visit the Modern Art Museum, climb the tiled Selaron staircase, see the Sambadrome where Rio's Carnival celebrations take place, visit the Maracanã soccer stadium, and experience much, much more.
  • Make the most of your time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • See many of the main sights in downtown Rio in one tour
  • Visit the Sambadrome and the Maracanã soccer stadium
  • Visit the Museum of Modern Art and elaborate churches

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

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

Meeting point

  • Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
    Av. Atlântica, 1020 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22010-000, Brazil

    Departure Point: Tour departs from most hotels by the cost line of Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana. If your hotel is outside the pickup area contact local provider to know the best pick up location and pick up time. Please wait by the entrance door - lobby Daily Returns to original departure point

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

01:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Pick up by selected hotels by the cost of Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana. Please contact local operator to know the best pick up location and pick up time

What To Expect

Maracana

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria (Pass By)

Sao Bento Monastery

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Arcos da Lapa (Pass By)

Escadaria Selaron

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of Our Lady of the Glory of the Outeiro (Pass By)

Botafogo Beach (Pass By)

Copacabana Beach (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Afternoon tour - pick up between 1pm and 1:30pm
  • Adult pricing applies to all travelers for passengers 5 years old and up
  • Stroller accessible
  • Child rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat with ID
  • Operated by a multi-lingual guide - English and Spanish always
  • Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking to check if possible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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.

Reviews

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Poor tour gude
ROBERT_D, Mar 2023
Arrived 40 min late to pick us up. Then sped up thru town with very little commentary on sites. Rush, rush, rush. The 3 hr tour barely lasted 2 hours.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hi Robert, We are very sorry for it. Usually we don't have delays on our tours but during high season sometimes the lines are very long and make everything more complicated for our guide. we are extremely sorry.
The tour and guide was great but the...
Anita K, Jan 2018
The tour and guide was great but the time frame for the amount of attractions is way too short. You need at least another hour to properly enjoy the attractions and really benefit from the tour as a whole.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Thank you for taking your time to review us. We wish you all the best!

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

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