From the Past to the Present: A Historical Walking Tour of Rio

20 min

This is where our experience will start. We will meet at Starbucks. Cinelandia is an area where some of the prettiest buildings in Rio are located. Theatro Municipal, Biblioteca Nacional, Museu Nacional de Artes and the old Supremo Tribunal Federal buildings.

30 min

Here we'll visit the first public park in Latin America.

20 min

Here we'll visit the world famous Selaron Steps. This amazing art work measures 125 meters long with over 2000 tiles.

Here we'll see an engineering marvel from the the 1700's. This water aqueduct was used to supply water to the city and now is used by the Bondinho de Santa Teresa.

20 min

Here we'll visit a very unique and different Cathedral.

10 min

The Royal Portuguese Reading Room is a truly stunning place, but it can get incredibly busy with long lines. This might affect how much time we can spend inside. To keep our tour on schedule, we might only be able to see the outside of the building.

10 min

One of the most beautiful churches in the city and the second-largest temple in the city.

Here we'll see how the city changed since its beginning.

15 min

The Monastery of São Bento do Rio de Janeiro is a historic monastery located on Morro de São Bento, in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is one of the main monuments of colonial art in the city and in the country.

We'll pass by Mauá Square on our way to the famous Kobra Graffiti.

5 min

The largest graffiti in the world.

5 min

The Cais do Valongo (Valongo Wharf) is an archaeological site located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It holds immense historical and spiritual significance as it was the main landing point and trading center for enslaved Africans brought to Brazil between 1811 and 1831.