Top Southeast Brazil Cultural Tours - page 5

Explore the ins and outs of Maracanã Stadium on a guided tour, perfect for soccer fans. Hit all the highlights of the stadium, renovated in 2014 for the FIFA World Cup, including the team bench, the locker rooms, and the VIP press box. Travel with a small group of just 14 people or fewer, which ensures personalized attention and plenty of time to ask questions of your guide. Round-trip transportation available from select hotels.

We offer a practical and dynamic transportation by road, to Angra Dos Reis including the sea crossing by speedboat from Cais Santa Luzia to Abraao in Ilha Grande, in just 45 minutes. An experience with great cost benefit, which will facilitate your transfer between Paraty and Ilha Grande with total safety and comfort.

This walking tour takes visitors through an immersive experience of Ilha Grande’s historical and natural landscapes. Visitors have the opportunity to explore19th century buildings, walk through the State Park, and swim at the famous Black Beach and under the Pocao do Abraao Waterfall. Visitors will leave with a new appreciation for Ilha Grande’s role in the incredible history of Brazil.

Learn the insider stories underlying Rio de Janeiro’s UNESCO-listed architecture—and discover landmarks and highlights you’d miss if exploring alone—on this immersive walking tour. Meet your guide in the heart of Rio’s downtown, and get ready to explore: You can look forward to visiting everything from churches and libraries to art museums and more, all while you learn about their architectural heritage and soak up the Carioca spirit.

Let's walk through the history of Samba, following the steps of this rhythm symbol of Rio cultural identity, icon of local african heritage and afro-brazilian resistance. Visiting the main cultural spots in Cinelandia and the Mauá Square, we talk about how the Portuguese culture developed carnival as a political party and samba as a afro-brazilian identity. Walk with us through the Portuary Zone to see the biggest open-air street art gallery and learn about cultural resistance at Pedra do Sal, icon of africanity in Rio. Let yourself vibrate with Carnival magic doing some steps and taking pictures with the colorful costumes at City of Samba, headquarters of the Samba Schools. The main idea is that you enjoy the stories that made Samba the soul of our lovely city. We want you to feel safe, confident and relaxed while we are going through the downtown area of the marvelous city.

Rather than trying to keep up with a large group, explore São Paulo at your own pace on a self-guided walking tour of downtown. With commentary from a local author and historian, you’ll discover stories and fact you won’t get in the guidebook as you’re directed to top attractions and hidden gems.

Explore the history and rich culture of Brazil on this guided tour of Rio de Janeiro. Follow your enthusiastic guides around the city, and see iconic local landmarks and buildings as you work your way through some of Rio’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Learn about the communities who live here, and the way people live here too—from local food to street parties.

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.

View Brazil’s foremost 20th-century artists with skip-the-line admission to the Museum of Modern Art (Museu de Arte Moderna) of Rio de Janeiro. A professional guide points out the landmark building designed by Modernist architect Affonso Eduardo Reidy and landscape envisioned by Roberto Burle Marx. Containing more than 15,000 works of art, the MAM collection of sculptures and paintings includes internationally renowned Latin American and European artists. Beat the crowds and relax with a convenient hotel or cruise port transfer to the museum in Flamengo Park.

Immerse yourself in Brazil's diverse culture with this full day tour through one of the largest Favela's in Rio De Janeiro. Explore urban history under the safe guidance of a local, born and raised within the Favela itself. Engage in an educational sightseeing adventure through this unique historic and social environment. After learning about this amazing community, enjoy the opportunity to shop for souvenirs.

Focus on the history of Brazil's political systems on this walking tour of Rio de Janeiro. This alternative tour delves deep into the political history of the huge country, including topic such as dictatorships, militarism, Getulio Vargas, Aterro do Flamengo, and others that typical tours don't talk about. This is the perfect option for history buffs or those who want to know the real story of Brazil's complicated history.

Discover the best of Rio de Janeiro on this small-group biking tour. Meet your guide in the morning in Copacabana, grab your bike and helmet, and set off. You’ll cycle through beachy Copacabana to Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon for scenic views. Continue to the Leblon viewpoint for coconut water and fabulous views, then return to Copacabana, stopping at Arpoador Rock for panoramic photos.

Many visitors to Rio see only the most famous landmarks. This private tour offers you a richer experience by immersing you in the city’s African heritage. From visiting the docks where the first slave ships arrived to Pedra do Sal where the genre of samba was birthed, you’ll learn about the city’s past, present, and future and leave with a deeper understanding of Brazilian society.

Walk through Old Rio on this afternoon sightseeing tour with a local guide. During this half-day outing, wind through the narrow lanes and baroque-style buildings while your guide fills you in on the history and legends of the area. Visit sites like the Metropolitan Cathedral, Carioca Square and the Imperial Palace. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.

This stroll will give you an excellent overview of the Historic Center of Rio, which combines Baroque churches, colonial buildings and modern buildings as it is also the business center of Rio. The visit is made on foot at your own pace and ends with a lunch on Cinelandia square included in the service.

Explore the Atlantic Forest by visiting the Christ the Redeemer and the Tijuca Forest. Meet the tour guide at your hotel lobby for this 4-hour tour. The area is home to different small species of animals, such as squirrels, monkeys, porcupines, foxes and armadillos. Plus, a million different butterflies, birds, and reptiles. Then, we visit the Christ the Redeemer. By minivan, crossing through the Atlantic Forest, we get to the top of the Corcovado hill. We have sweeping views of our city. Return to your hotel with theses beautiful images in your head.

This experience allows people to experience a unique moment, immersing themselves in flavors, aromas, sounds and behaviors of a very old culture that is a direct part of the history of Brazil, with all its ethnic mixes rescuing the gastronomic identity and the music of a people and still unknown by many.

Visit Corcovado Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue in the afternoon during this 4-hour tour. Ride the cog train up the steep mountainside through the Tijuca Rainforest, disembarking at the top to panoramic views of Rio. Spend time admiring the iconic statue and snapping photos of the surrounding scenery. Round-trip transportation from most Rio hotels is included.

Learn about life inside Rocinha, one of Rio de Janeiro's largest favelas. You're driven to the top of the slum community, located on a hillside that overlooks the city, before you descend on foot. Your guide offers insight on Rocinha's socioeconomic issues and the lives of its inhabitants during your walk.

Get a comprehensive whirlwind tour of Rio's downtown in just a few hours. With your guide, learn about the city's culture and history through visits to landmarks such as the The São Bento Monastery, the Sambadromo, Maracanã Stadium, and others. Round-trip transportation from Zona Sul hotels included.

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.

Turistando RJ takes you to discover the main postcards of Rio de Janeiro so that you can enjoy the best that the Marvelous City has to offer. Pick up from your hotel or meeting point and go on a full day tour visiting the sights in the morning, then take a break for a delicious Barbecue lunch getting to know the Carioca cuisine, then continue in the afternoon getting to know the most beautiful sights of Rio de Janeiro! Take the opportunity to record unique photos with a privileged view of the Marvelous City at the tourist points and contemplate the displacement between them passing by historical monuments.

Embark on a full day historical tour to Petropolis, the Imperial city. Named after the Emperor of Brazil, the city is famous for its deep connection with the Imperial Brazilian Family. The chilly weather caught the attention of the Monarchy and the place quickly became their summer paradise. Starting with hotel pickup, we take the 2-hour drive to Petrópolis. We may stop on the way on the Casa do Alemão, a traditional delicatessen with European-inspired snacks. Take the time to plan the itinerary with the tour guide. There are plenty to see in this historical tour. We stop at the Imperial Museum (if available) and take a tour through the clothing, furniture and jewelry of the Orleans e Bragança Family. It is a private tour, so you may choose what to do next. We can visit the Cathedral of Saint Peter, the home of Santos Dumont (entrance not included) or do some shopping at the Rua Teresa. It is really up to you! After you have enjoyed this tailor-made tour, we hit the road back to Rio.

Paquetá is the perfect island to find peace and tranquility. Located in the Guanabara Bay, the Ilha de Paquetá, is a great place to escape from the city for a few hours. Starting with hotel pickup, we take you to Praça XV to pickup the ferry to Paquetá. Enjoy the ferryboat ride in the Guanabara Bay and admire the city view. There are no cars in the island and to go from place to place, you must walk or rent a bicycle (available for rent on location). The tour guide will take you to the best locations in town. The beautiful colonial buildings, the green hills, the colorful fishing boats and the quiet beaches all around will conquer your heart. Around lunch time, we can stop at one of the many traditional restaurants. At the end, we take the ferryboat back to Rio and take you back to your hotel.