Downtown Ancient Rio Tour with Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Downtown Ancient Rio Tour with Hotel pick-up and drop-off
We take you on a journey through time. If you enjoy history and culture, this is the perfect tour for you. In this half-day tour, we will visit the Cinelandia Square, a place surrounded by the Municipal Theater, the National Library, the National Museum of Fine Arts and the Municipality Chamber of Rio.
We will also visit the Praça XV, a place surrounded by the Palácio Tiradentes, the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro, the Paço Imperial and Arco dos Teles. We will go through the Arco dos Teles to go to the CCBB and reach the Mosteiro de São Bento.
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Cinelandia
From the Cinelandia Square you can see the most important historical and political buildings in Downtown Rio: the Municipal Theater, the National Library, the National Museum of Fine Arts and the Municipal Chamber of Rio.
30 minutesTheatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
Inaugurated in 1909, the Theatro Municipal is one of the most importante theaters of Brazil and Latin America. The Theatro Municipal has drawn international artists and important names from Brazilian culture, including dancers, musicians, opera singers, and performing artists. Since the 1930s, the Theatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro has maintained its artistic independence, and is the only Brazilian institution to have its own choir, a symphony orchestra, and ballet company.
20 minutesNational Library (Biblioteca Nacional)
The biggest library in Latin America was founded in 1810 by D. João VI, the King of Portugal. It is an imponent building with an archive of almost 9 millions items in downtown Rio that holds rare books, manuscripts, original letters written by Princess Isabel, the first newspapers printed in the country, and two copies of the precious Mainz Psalter Bible, printed in 1492.
20 minutesMuseu Nacional De Belas Artes
Designed in 1908 by architect Adolfo Morales de los Rios to host the National School of Fine Arts, heir to the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, this building was built during the urban modernization carried out by mayor Pereira Passos in the then Federal Capital.
20 minutesPraca Quinze de Novembro - Centro
The square is located in the historical centre of Rio de Janeiro and is surrounded by the Palácio Tiradentes, the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro; and the Paço Imperial. The Praça XV Station is a ferry terminal servicing a number of destinations in the city of Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi
30 minutesArco do Teles
Located in what was once the downtown market of the city, it has small streets and alleys full of bars and small restaurants.
20 minutesCentro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
Important cultural center that was once a bank.
10 minutesChurch of Our Lady of the Candelaria
Important church in the center of the busiest avenue of the city.
30 minutesSao Bento Monastery
The statues, the walls, the golden leaves and even the floor were designed to be admired by everyone.
30 minutesIncluded
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria
Not Included
- Snacks
- Lunch
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- We contact you back in order to provide proper pickup time. Check your emails and/or cell phone.
- Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended for this tour.
- If requested, you must present a copy of your ID.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers per Minivan.
- Most travelers can participate
- Contact us to confirm the pickup time according to hotel location.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- All participants who are over 49 years old must present proof of 3rd dose COVID-19 vaccination. All participants who are over 12 years old must present proof of COVID-19 full vaccination.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.