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São Paulo has culture, history, gastronomy, busy and leisure, is a real living organism, vibrant and constantly changing, I am sure the city Reservation good surprises for you. We will discover together what the Historic Centre has of interest to offer us, taking advantage of this day with a very productive and diverse route, with the goal of making you know as many places as possible in this part of the city, all in a safe and quiet way, optimizing your time and knowing where you are walking, acquiring historical and current information with short and light walks between each stretch that will be visited. On our route there are good options of bars, cafes and shops to rest or buy something, in addition to the fact that where we will close there are good options of traditional restaurants, especially thinking of local and Brazilian gastronomy, and it is also a good point to get Uber, taxi, metro. I am also available to take pictures.

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Visit São Paulo with a local guide

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $27

Guided tour of the historic city center. On this tour you will be introduced to Rio de Janeiro within its historical context. Focusing on architecture and multicultural traditions, which define a unique way of being and living the "carioca". We will walk towards the knowledge and traditions of the City. We will visit squares, churches, and historic sites. There will be the possibility of stopping for lunch, which is not included in the price of the tour. You will spend a maximum of 10 USD per person. We will pass by souvenir shops where the purchase will be optional. We will wait for you for this adventure through the streets of Rio de Janeiro.

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Rio de Janeiro Historical Center Walking Tour

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $29

A unique opportunity for tourists who want to experience the true essence of Rio de Janeiro. With a guide who is a resident of the community, you will have access to an authentic and enriching perspective, getting to know the art, culture and daily life of the locals up close. During the tour, you will visit iconic landmarks, such as the famous statue of Michael Jackson, which marked the history of the community. In addition, the tour includes visits to social projects that make a difference in the lives of residents, providing a deeper and more human insight into the reality of the favela. By choosing this tour, you will not only have an unforgettable experience, but you will also directly contribute to the local economy, supporting the sustainable development of the community. It is a way to travel with purpose, where each moment lived is an exchange of experiences and learning.

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Guided Tour to Favela Santa Marta

3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $40

Embark on a walking tour through the historic heart of Sao Paulo, led by an English-speaking guide who will unveil the city's architectural and historical marvels. Begin at Pateo do Collegio, the birthplace of Sao Paulo, and traverse through centuries of stories and iconic structures. Stand in awe of the majestic Sé Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, and marvel at the pioneering heights of the Martinelli Building, once the tallest in Latin America. Experience breathtaking city views from Farol Santander, a testament to the city's modernity. Delve into the industrial heritage embodied by the historic Matarazzo Building. Engage with the vibrant cultural and political history at Vale do Anhangabau, a central hub of Sao Paulo's evolution. Finally, immerse yourself in the rich artistic legacy at Theatro Municipal, a symbol of the city's cultural grandeur.

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São Paulo Highlights Walking Tour with a Guide

3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $66

Price varies by group size

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3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide

3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $47

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The Amazing Composition of Fonte Dos Desejos

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Sao Paulo: Downtown-Center History Walking Tour - in English

2 hoursFree Cancellation

from $31

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Favela Tour in Rio de Janeiro

3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $33

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Rocinha favela walking tour with a local guide

2 hours

from $20

Official tour guides, driving brand new cars and speaking your language, visiting Christ the Redeemer, Santa Teresa and Selaron steps. Our company works with private transfers and tours since 2012. Our team is very flexible. You can spend more time in one attraction or skip one that you dont want to visit. As the driver/vehicles stays with you for 5 hours, you can include attractions on the way that are interesting for you. The price is per vehicle and we can fit 4 passengers from your group. For example, if you dont want to stop in Santa Tereza, but preffer to stay longer visitng the Statue, we can do it. Please give us a chance to serve you!

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Private Half-Day Tour to Corcovado and Santa Teresa

5 hoursFree Cancellation

from $90

Per group

Explore the mysteries of Candomblé through this cultural tour of Salvador. Over the course of 4 hours with a local guide, visit the Afro-Brazilian Museum which narrates the history of enslaved Africans in Brazil. Go to the Pierre Verger Foundation, the French anthropologist responsible for developing literary and photographic and audio records of the history of slavery. Continue to a Candomblé terreiro (community) and get the opportunity to consult the sacred oracle (optional, extra cost). Walk through the favela to see the urban and cultural development that originated from maroon community, a historical haven for African slaves practicing the Candomblé religion. Round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels is included.

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Mysteries of Candomblé: Private Afro-Brazilian Religion Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $120

Price varies by group size

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Ancient Rio and Santa Teresa Tour with Hotel pick-up and drop-off

4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $55

Price varies by group size

Christ the Redeemer Statue, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World

Tour Rio de Janeiro your way, with a private car and driver, during this fully customizable tour. Choose the landmarks and attractions that you want to visit, such as Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Selarón Steps, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the city's famous beaches. Learn about the food, language, culture and history of the city and its inhabitants from your informative local guide while you explore. Round trip transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicle is included.

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Private Rio Tour: Christ the Redeemer & Sugar Loaf Essentials

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

from $235

Price varies by group size

Gain an alternative perspective of Rio de Janeiro on this 4-hour tour, designed to reveal the Marvelous City’s Jewish heritage. Visit significant Jewish sites, including Park Itzhak Rabin, Chaim Wietzman Square, and a public school named after Anne Frank. Delve further into Jewish history at the Museu Judaico do Rio de Janeiro and see the beautiful Jewish Grand Temple. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure and relish the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off on this small-group tour, limited to 14 people.

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Rio Jewish Heritage Half-Day Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $100

As one of Rio de Janeiro’s most iconic attractions, Christ the Redeemer attracts lengthy lines. Save time and prevent hassle by prebooking skip-the-line tickets, which allow you to board the next available train to the summit of Corcovado, where the statue is located. Your return ticket is valid on any train, so spend as much time as you like at the top, enjoying panoramic vistas of Rio and capturing photographs of the landmark.

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Skip the Line Christ the Redeemer Admission Ticket

2 hours

from $46

Special Offer

Get away from Rio’s raucous side and head deep into nature on this half-day tour. After pickup from your hotel, you’ll head to the city’s “Green Lungs,” aka Tijuca National Park, the largest urban rainforest on the planet. With your guide leading the way, you’ll wander amongst caves and waterfalls, watch for wildlife, and marvel at Brazilian biodiversity—bring your camera, your hiking shoes, and your exploring legs!

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Swim Under Tijuca Waterfalls — Hike, Caves, Wildlife & Rio Views

5 hoursFree Cancellation

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$75

$80

Price varies by group size

See Rio's most important sights, including Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado Mountain, during this comprehensive 5-hour guided tour. Visit Sao Conrado beach, a popular landing spot for hang gliders taking off from Pedra Bonita, to watch the gravity-defying adventurers soar high above the beach. Travel through Tijuca National Park's rainforest to the Christ the Redeemer statue, enjoying spectacular views over the city. Descend into the Santa Teresa neighborhood to visit the Escadaria Selaron and have lunch (own expense). Choose to return to your hotel or be dropped off at Sugar Loaf Mountain to view the sunset.

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Rio de Janeiro Main Landmarks Tour

7 hoursFree Cancellation

from $73

In this itinerary you will discover part of Lucio Costa's urban design and several works by Oscar Niemeyer, one of the greatest architects of all time. You will also meet several other artists whose work is integrated into the architecture and urbanism of the city. The circuit takes people to get to know the main sights of the city, reaching the Monumental Axis from its western part to Praça dos 3 Poderes. Among other places, we visited the TV Tower, City Park, Dom Bosco Sanctuary, and the South Commercial Sector. We pass by the Upper Platform of the Bus Station, National Theater, Cultural Complex of the Republic, Cathedral, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Itamaraty and arrive at Praça dos Três Poderes and Espaço Lucio Costa. We walk on shared bike paths and sidewalks and we always cross at traffic lights or crosswalks. By bike we cover circuits impossible for other vehicles and the perspective of the city is completely different.

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Monumental Axis Bike Tour - Brasilia

3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $66

Price varies by group size

It starts at the moment we board the car and we head towards the northern Bahian coastline, known as the coconut road until we arrive at the first stop, Praia do Forte at 10:30. There we can visit the Village of Fishermen, Project TAMAR of giant turtles (optional). Afterwards we will go to Guarajuba, a paradisiacal beach with natural pools where we will take a bath and enjoy an excellent restaurant by the sea.

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Tour Praia do Forte and Guarajuba, Leaving Salvador-Bahia.

8 hoursFree Cancellation

from $41

Explore Rio and visit Sugar Loaf Mountain during this 4-hour morning tour. Visit some of the city's most important landmarks, including the Metropolitan Cathedral and Copacabana Beach. Then, board a glassed-in cable car bound for Sugar Loaf's peak, stopping once at a scenic viewpoint. Upon reaching the top of Sugar Loaf at 1,299 feet (396 meters) above sea level, admire the views of Niteroi, Copacabana, and Santa Cruz Fortress. Round-trip transportation from selected Rio hotels is included.

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Sugar Loaf Mountain Half-Day Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $53

Price varies by group size

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Enjoy a flexible, fully customized way to experience Rio de Janeiro—and opt to visit the sights that interest you most—on this private, full-day sightseeing tour. Traveling aboard a private vehicle makes getting around seamless. Choose to stop at major landmarks including Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and the Selaron Steps (admission tickets own expense). You can also explore the historic city center, visit Tijuca Forest, or discover bohemian Santa Teresa.

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Private Custom Full-Day Highlights in Rio: Only the Best Sights!

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

from $223

Per group

Delve deeper into the history of Little Africa in Rio de Janeiro with this insightful and informative walking tour around the city’s Saúde neighborhood. Once the largest African slave market in the world, Rio was the first port of call for millions of slaves arriving in Brazil. From carnival to samba, and food to music and religion to architecture, this guided walking tour shows how their heritage and legacy are still alive in Rio today.

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Discover Rio Little Africa: A Cultural and Historical Journey

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $86

Price varies by group size

Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar) and Christ the Redeemer are two of Rio de Janeiro's top sights, but traveling between the two can feel complicated. Save yourself the hassle with this convenient combination tour that seamlessly transports you from location to location. Enjoy a scenic cable car ride to the summit of Sugarloaf for panoramic views, then continue in a minivan along the scenic Paineiras route to Christ the Redeemer.

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Two of Rio's Best: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain Half-Day Tour

5 hoursFree Cancellation

from $121

Learn about the fascinating history of Manaus on this small-group tour of the city. Starting with hotel pickup, head to the historical center of Manaus, where you can marvel at the many neoclassical buildings that popped up during the city’s rubber boom. From here, visit a local museum, the imposing Amazonas Opera House, the market complex, and more. Finally, end your tour with a stop at the Rio Negro Palace.

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $80

Price varies by group size

Most fans only ever see Maracana Stadium from the outside, but by booking your admission in advance, you gain exclusive access to usually off-limits parts of the stadium. With a guide, visit the locker rooms, press conference room, the edge of the pitch, and see displays of historic trophies and memorabilia. It's an in-depth way to learn about Rio de Janeiro's top football (soccer) arena, and perfect for sports fans of all varieties.

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Skip the Line Maracana Stadium Entrance Ticket

40 minutes to 1 hourFree Cancellation

from $24

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Maracana Stadium (Estádio do Maracanã)

Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón)

Santa Teresa (Barrio Santa Teresa)

Amazon River

Christ the Redeemer Statue (Cristo Redentor)

Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Açúcar)

Maracana Stadium (Estádio do Maracanã)

Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón)

Santa Teresa (Barrio Santa Teresa)

Amazon River

Christ the Redeemer Statue (Cristo Redentor)

Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Açúcar)

Maracana Stadium (Estádio do Maracanã)

Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón)

Santa Teresa (Barrio Santa Teresa)

Amazon River