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Modern Architecture Full-day Tour in Rio with Transfer

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Rio de Janeiro is well known for the architectural legacy of Oscar Niemeyer. This guided full-day tour takes you deeper into the city's modern architectural heritage. Your guide leads you through the South Zone, where, alongside the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana, you'll see landmark buildings and learn about their history. Hotel pickup is included for a hassle-free start to your day.
  • Discover Rio de Janeiro's modern architecture
  • A deeper dive into Rio's culture and heritage than most tours
  • Learn about Rio's landmark buildings and architects from your guide
  • Hotel pickup included for a hassle-free start

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Entrance to the Feira de São Cristóvão (approx. 5 BRL)
  • Entrance to the MAM - Museum of Modern Art (approx. 20 BRL).

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup available for selected hotels in Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Flamengo and Centro. Contact us 24hrs prior to departure to inform the hotel location and to confirm pickup time.

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Meeting point

  • Hotel Rio Othon Palace
    Av. Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22070-001, Brazil

    If you do not provide us the pickup location at the time of booking and you do not inform us about it later, we will assume you will meet us at the Meeting Point at the Front Desk of the Rio Othon Palace (Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

1

Copacabana Beach

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

Restaurante Emile

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3

SESC Copacabana

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museu da imagem e do som - MIS (Pass By)

4

Guinle Park

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

Feira de Sao Cristovao

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

6

Av. Oscar Niemeyer, 2000

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

Palacio Capanema

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

8

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

9

Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Reduced mobility or Wheelchair must be informed in advance and it is subject to availability.must be informed in advance.
  • Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended for this tour.
  • Children under the age of 4 are complimentary and they must sit on their parent’s lap in the transfer vehicle.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Non refundable in case of bad weather.
  • ID or copy is mandatory - including children.
  • Contact us to confirm the pickup time according to hotel location.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 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

4.5
based on 6 reviews
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Rio full day architecture tour is a bad value

Patricia_M, Sep 2025
I bought a full day tour. The guide told me it was 4 hours. It was a total rip offf. I felt the guide had little knowledge and cursive information. He had little interest in explaining much and was more interested in texting on his cell phone. I think Viator should vet these people better or at least give them some training. I’ve been on other Viator Art and architecture tours around the world and they have been excellent.

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