Top Southeast Brazil Art & Culture

Favela da Rocinha is the largest favela in Rio, located in the South Zone. With this tour, join a local family-run tour to experience the rich history, culture, and heritage of Rio as you learn about life in the favelas. Explore the alleys of the favela on a guided walking tour, peek inside the shops and restaurants, and learn about local cultural projects

Get an in-depth local experience with this walking tour of one of Rio's "favelas," Rocinha. Follow your resident guide through the slum to get an insider's perspective on daily life and learn about the challenges these communities face. Upgrade your experience to a 2-day tour that includes a visit to Tijuca Forest.

Don’t just visit Sao Paulo—experience it. Take a guided tour around the streets and neighborhoods of Sao Paulo and learn about the many communities of immigrants who have, over the years, made Sao Paulo the colorful, vibrant place it is today. Visit Japanese, Italian and Syrian-Lebanese areas, and discover a panoramic viewpoint from right on top of the city.

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.

Get a glimpse into the local street art scene in Rio de Janeiro during this small-group arts and culture walking tour. Follow your local guide around Copacabana, stopping to view popular works of art in unlikely places like a hidden passageway, a cemetery, and murals outside a tunnel. Learn about the local arts scene and the cultural impact it has on the city through your guide's informative, engaging commentary.

Spend time in Rio’s Vidigal favela and get to know more about the community on this excursion. With a small group, navigate the alleyways and secret passages of the concrete jungle, meeting locals along the way. Get to know what life is like in the favela and how these hillside communities came to be.

Experience a magical sunset boat tour in Rio de Janeiro for up to 11 guests. Cruise along Guanabara Bay, enjoy breathtaking views of iconic landmarks like Sugarloaf Mountain, and stop for photos at the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (MAC). Swim in the crystal-clear waters of Adão e Eva Beach before watching the sky transform into vibrant colors. Enjoy onboard snacks, drinks, and music in a comfortable and exclusive setting.

Have a real experience of what the Favela was like and today! Russo Guia, has been working for 20 years within Vidigal, 17 years in a small local business, and for over 2 as a guide. With it you will have an experience that only a resident can provide, besides valuing the local culture, Qualification, took a local Guide training course by INADH, National Institute of Human Development .Currently taking another Protur Tourism Guide Course, knows and is well known within Vidigal Script: - Sitiê Ecological Park, former dump and today a place for environmental education and vegetable garden! - Vidigal Olympic Village and graffiti court from above! - Arvrão: place with the best panoramic view and the famous bars Bar da Laje, Mirante do Arvrão and Alto Vidigal - Pope's Chapel: place visited by Pope John Paul II in 1980! - Arts shortcut: graffiti wall (Graffiti by local artist @ tarm1 on instagran and other outside artists!)

The mix of cultures in São Paulo makes it one of Brazil’s top foodie destinations. Join a small group and explore the Liberdade neighborhood that is predominantly inhabited by Japanese immigrants. Learn about the 100-year history of the area from your guide and sample several snacks that range from sushi to juice, all with a Brazilian twist.

And an opportunity to learn to samba with a carnival queen of Rio de Janeiro. Besides having a lot of fun, you will learn to sambar ....

With more than 12 million people, São Paulo ranks as Brazil’s largest city, which means there’s a ton to see and do. During this fully customized private city tour, work with your guide to design the ultimate itinerary based on your interests—food, art, shopping, architecture, or a little of everything. See what you want, when you want, all while enjoying personalized insights from a local guide.

Explore the Rocinha with whom you live and know the territory. This tour offers a safe and authentic immersion in Brazil’s largest favela, guided by a local resident. The journey begins with a motorcycle-taxi ride and includes stops at strategic points that reveal the daily life of the community, away from stereotypes. The experience is educational, respectful and built on the basis of real experience, promoting conscious tourism and the dialogue about social transformation through education.

Explore Rocinha Favela, the largest favela in Latin America, during this 4-hour guided educational tour. Walk through the local community with your guide to learn about what life is like there. Interact with members of the community, learn about the history of Rocinha and gain a deeper understanding of the economic and political factors that shape Rio society.

Sao Paulo is a sprawling city that can seem daunting to explore. Travelers with a lot of curiosity but not much time will appreciate the chance to maximize sightseeing with more than 20 Sao Paulo sights in one efficient full-day city tour. Before the day is done, you'll see and learn about popular destinations and insider favorites including landmark architecture, bustling neighborhoods, top shopping, emblematic food and drink, museums, street art, churches, and much more.

Discover Rio de Janeiro from its history, architecture and cultural influences that have shaped the way you are Carioca. We will walk through squares, churches and historic sites, with the possibility of a break for a snack or coffee at the traditional Colombo Confectionery (not included in the tour price).

Dive into the heart of Brazilian culture with a night out to Pedra do Sal for an evening of live samba. Explore the vibrant origins of samba, enjoy live performances, and learn dance steps from the pros. Connect with locals and fellow travelers in a lively atmosphere and learn the history and cultural significance of samba from your guide.

We're a specialized incoming travel operator in Rio de Janeiro, offering the most immersive Afrotourism experiences that bring to light key sites of Black history, a legacy once erased and silenced. Our tours provide a decolonial narrative, visiting essential places like Valongo Wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage Menu publisher-the largest slave port in the Americas, and Pedra do Sal, the birthplace of Samba. From this point, the Black community reshaped their identity, profoundly influencing Brazil's national culture and values. What you'll experience? Afro-Brazilian Heritage | Afro-Brazilian Art | Afro Cuisine | Black Heritage Sites | Black Cultural Icons Little Africa is part of UNESCO's Global African Diaspora Project. Why choose us? - Black owned company - Trusted partner for Embratur and Black Travel Summit - Specialists in international Black events - Small groups for meaningful connections Ideal for travelers seeking authentic Afro-Brazilian culture. Don’t wait - book your tour today!

Immerse yourself in Brazilian culture with an outdoor Capoeira for beginners' class in Rio de Janeiro. Blending martial arts with acrobatics, dance, and music, this Brazilian martial art is not like anything else you’ll have ever seen. This introductory class gives you the chance to learn some of the basics of the movement in its cultural homeland. You can also have a go at playing some traditional musical instruments.

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.

Get a glimpse into local life in Rio de Janeiro during a favela tour that reveals a different side of the Marvelous City. In an intimate group limited to 12 travelers, you’ll explore two of the largest favelas in Rio, and benefit from the local insight of a guide as you learn more about living conditions in the city.

Visit the Museum of Tomorrow, one of Rio’s most unique and modern science museums, and AquaRio, the largest aquarium in South America, with this half-day tour. Enjoy admission (if option selected) and guided tours of each attraction, then follow your guide to Olympic Boulevard, Maravilha Port, and the Painel Etnias graffiti wall to see the areas of Rio transformed for the 2016 Olympics.

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.

Get off-the-beaten-path with this bike tour of Sao Paulo’s street art. This half-day tour, either morning or afternoon, takes you round-trip from Avenida Paulista along bike routes that explore this city’s vibrant underbelly as seen through the eyes of its talented graffiti artists. Building-sized murals, kaleidoscopic columns, and otherwise mundane overpasses turned into masterful canvases; this tour culminates in Ibirapuera Park, now a hub of artistic creativity.