Olympic Boulevard, Museum of Tomorrow & Historical Rio

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

Delve deeper into the modern culture of Rio de Janeiro during a tour that reveals the hidden gems of downtown Rio. You’ll escape the crowds of Copacabana and focus instead on the relics of the Rio Olympics, which come in the form of the Olympic Boulevard, the Olympic Cauldron, and the Museum of Tomorrow. Plus, exploring on foot means you’ll get a more intimate glimpse into the area than you would in a coach or a car.

Beat the crowds of Copacabana during a tour of downtown Rio de Janeiro
This half-day tour proves ideal for time-pressed travelers
Get an intimate glimpse into the area on a walking tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off mean you don't have to worry about finding a meeting point

What's Included

Guided half-day walking tour in Downtown Rio de Janeiro
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish & Portuguese.
Roundtrip from main hotels in (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme)
Comfortable air-conditioned van with maximum capacity of 19 passengers

Food and Drinks (available for purchase at Confeitaria Colombo)
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pickup and drop-off from the main hotels in Rio de Janeiro . Passengers not staying at one of the hotels in our pick-up list will be informed of the nearest pickup point and time. Departure Point: Hotels in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, & Leblon) Dates: See Availability Return point: Hotels in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema & Leblon) Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us.

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Cais do Valongo

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Painel Etnias

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Boulevard Olimpico (Pass By)

Porto Maravilha (Pass By)

Maua Square

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museu do Amanhã

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Orla Prefeito Luiz Paulo Conde (Pass By)

Mosteiro De Sao Bento

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria (Pass By)

Pira Olímpica

1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

Travessa do Comercio (Pass By)

Arco do Teles (Pass By)

Rio de Janeiro Historic City Center (Pass By)

Mestre Valentim Fountain (Pass By)

Paco Imperial (Pass By)

Praca Quinze de Novembro

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Confeitaria Colombo

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Please inform your hotel to arrange your pickup

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children 4 and younger are complimentary, provided they do not occupy a seat
Adult pricing applies to all travellers
Maximum group size is 19 people
This tour operates rain or shine
Roundtrip transportation available from main hotels in South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) via air-conditioned van. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation
Wear comfortable shoes for a walking tour
Confeitaria Colombo is closed on Sundays
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.7

based on 66 reviews

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They cancelled at the last minute.

Susan_R, Mar 2025

Cancelled late in the evening via WhatsApp due to not having enough people. Too late for me to rebook another experience with anyone else as I was leaving that night. They should have communicated this earlier. Had to get Viator involved to get a refund from them.

Very nice and relaxing.

Sharilyn_B, Nov 2024

It was raining most of the day so we needed to modify the days plan a bit. Took Uber’s where we needed to go and did a bit of walking. The museum was great! We did not feel rushed during our tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and even helped us plan our next days activities. A very pleasant way to enjoy a day.

Olympic City

Rose_M, Apr 2024

Nice tour going around the neighborhood. It was a warm day and we just arrived the night before from a long 26-hour flight so we were both a bit tired. We also expected to see more of the Olympic site. Our guide Gabriella was nice and informative though.

Fantastic guide!

Randi_L, Mar 2024

Despite the downpour, Sandra was an amazing guide! Loved walking the city with her. Would definitely recommend .

Average

Tonyela_S, Mar 2024

The tour was OK. Lots of walking. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient. The museum of tomorrow is a waste of money! lol. We really could’ve just stopped at a few keys places and just let us shop and eat. Doesn’t need to be 4-5 hours. Also, the tour is shared! You will be stopping and picking up other people. That takes up time too.

A fun day in Rio!

Austin_H, Mar 2024

We had a great time on this tour. It is a half day tour so it felt like a perfect amount of time to spend if you are not looking for an activity that takes up the whole day. This is a walking tour so keep that in mind when picking out your shoes for the day. We loved getting to see the city and learn some more about the history. Our tour guide was great. It was us and one other couple so we got through the tour pretty quickly. The van picked us up and dropped us back off at our hotel

Explore Rio

Eleanor_T, Nov 2023

Learning about Brasil, and walking throughout the city was excellent. Oh, the best part was the pastry shop, Confeitaria Colombo...yummy. One big tip is to wear comfort shoes and be ready to walk, and it's worth it!

Old Rio Diwntown

Gwendolyn_Z, Nov 2023

Greatly enjoyed this tour. Although we had done a couple of city tours already, we got a great overview of the old downtown that we had not seen including Little Africa, the historic churches, Olympic Avenue, as well as the Museum of the Future. We also got to taste sweat and savory pastries from historic Confeitaria Colombo and viewed the vintage building. Get ready for a lot of walking if you take this tour, but our guide Carlos made it fun and we took frequent breaks to accommodate all fitness levels. Carlos was very knowledgeable about the city and very enthusiastic. There was some confusion regarding the pick up location: the Viator confirmation said our hotel, but the vendor confirmation said we had to go to another hotel. It was resolved after going back in forth on What’s Up App, but just a heads up to make sure you check both confirmations and quickly get any discrepancies resolved.

Museum of Tomorrow is something never to miss when in Rio de Janeiro

Jemma_C, Oct 2023

The Museum of tomorrow and Historical Rio was an amazing experience specially the Museum is an excellent place for families to visit. Our Guide Alexia was very informative and helpful.

Round out your Rio tour with this

JohnR_C, Jan 2023

Exactly as advertised - great tour for getting to know Rio’s history better. Our guide had excellent knowledge and pretty good English. The museum was a fantastic architectural specimen - our teenagers enjoyed the interactive displays.

Muy interesante y bonito...

Jeysa_S, Sep 2023

Muy interesante y bonito el paseo. Es bueno conocer el centro histórico y el museo es otro nivel, me encantó

Recorrido muy completo

Maritza_S, May 2022

Un tour muy completo. Newton nuestro guía fue muy claro en sus explicaciones y con un amplio conocimiento. Sin afán y nos permitio dedicarle tiempo a lo que queríamos.