Tours and Tickets to Experience Lapa Neighborhood

There are plenty of ways to experience the Lapa Neighborhood. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included

• The Best of Rio in a Full Day Tour - Corcovado, Sugar Loaf, Selaron, and More

• Rio de Janeiro Historical Center Walking Tour

• Christ the Redeemer by Van and Selarón Steps

• Full-Day Rio de Janeiro Tour with Lunch

It’s free to visit Lapa, but a guided tour helps you learn about its cultural sites and street art and experience its legendary nightlife in the safety of a group. Walking tours of Lapa and neighboring Santa Teresa start at US$67, while nightlife tours start at US$60.

The Lapa Neighborhood is renowned for being the bohemian heart of Rio, famous for its colorful street art, colonial buildings, and buzzing nightlife. The popular district is home to famous landmarks such as the Selarón Steps and the Arcos da Lapa, and brimming with bars, nightclubs, and live samba venues.

The Lapa Neighborhood is in south-central Rio de Janeiro, about a 15-minute drive or taxi ride south of the Centro district. In the day, take the metro (L1 or L2) to Cinelandia station, a short walk from Arcos da Lapa; at night, it’s safest to take a taxi or Uber.

Some of Rio de Janeiro’s most photographed landmarks are found in the Lapa Neighborhood, including the colorfully mosaiced Selarón Steps, the work of artist Jorge Selarón, and the 18th-century Arcos da Lapa. The magnificent Rio de Janeiro Cathedral and the Rio Scenarium music venue are also must-visit sights.

Sort of. Lapa is considered one of Rio’s safer neighborhoods, but crime, especially muggings and pickpocketing, occurs. The same advice follows as for the rest of Rio. Stick to busy, well-lit areas; don’t wander off the beaten track on your own; and always take a taxi or Uber at night.