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Self-Guided Audio Tour - Santa Teresa: the staircase

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore the Santa Teresa neighborhood independently and at your own pace with an audio tour. Narrated by a local boy, the audio guide takes you up the Selaron Stairs, pointing out noteworthy tiles you might otherwise miss. The tour continues past the Museum of Charcara do Ceu, Museum of the Ruins, and the 18th-century Morro do Desterro Monastery. Every step of the way, you’ll learn about the neighborhood’s rich history and culture.
  • Begin the tour when it suits your schedule
  • Listen to commentary not found in any guidebook
  • Use offline maps to explore the rest of the city
  • Explore one of Rio de Janeiro's top neighborhoods

What's Included

  • All chapters and maps offline and tips to explore Rio de Janeiro
  • Snacks
  • Smartphone and headsets
  • Admission Ticket

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Escadaria Selarón
    R. Manuel Carneiro - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-120, Brazil

    Self-guided audio tours that let you immerse yourself in the stories of the places you visit, at your own pace, on your own terms. This is an audio tour experience. No tour guide will meet you, and No admission tickets are sold. Start this tour in the entrance of the Escadaria selaron

End point

  • Museu da Chácara do Céu
    R. Murtinho Nobre, 93 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-050, Brazil

    This is the last stop of this tour. Stand in front of the museum

Operating hours

  • 07/26/2025 - 03/02/2028

    Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Itinerary

1

Escadaria Selaron

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Santa Teresa (Pass By)

Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas (Pass By)

Museu Chacara do Ceu (Pass By)

Casa da Escada Colorida (Pass By)

Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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