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

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

3 hours (approx.)
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

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup 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

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

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.1:30 pm

Itinerary

Maracana

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria (Pass By)

Mosteiro De Sao Bento

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

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.3

based on 6 reviews

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Very satisfied

Emem_I, Mar 2026

Our tour guide Peter was very friendly and nice. He made us feel comfortable and welcomed. He was very knowledgeable about places we visited. I highly recommend.

Excellent experience,...

wajeeha7, Jan 2025

Excellent experience, learnt a lot about the history of Rio and Brazil. The tour guide Luiciana ( Lou ) was very knowledgeable and easy going. Had ample time to see the sites and take in the atmosphere. Doing it on Sunday had the added benefit of less congestion.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you very much!

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.