Rio de Janeiro History Walking Tour
Rio de Janeiro History Walking Tour
10 meals
Discover Rio's rich past on a walking tour of downtown's iconic landmarks. Experience Baroque architecture, explore top libraries, and savor Brazilian treats at Confeitaria Colombo.
10 meals
Experience Details
The tour offers a guided walk through the main historical and cultural landmarks of downtown Rio de Janeiro, combining history, and gastronomy. The tour begins in Cinelândia, famous for its cinemas, and buildings such as the Municipal Theater, the National Library, and others.
Next, the tour continues to the Church of São Francisco da Penitência, notable for the splendor of Brazilian Baroque architecture. Visitors then visit the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura, one of the most beautiful libraries in the world.
The gastronomic stop takes place at the traditional Confeitaria Colombo, where you can taste typical Brazilian delicacies.
The tour continues to Praça XV, passing by historical sites such as the Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, and the Chafariz do Mestre Valentim fountain. The walk continues through Arco do Teles, a hub of bars and samba, and Casa Tucum, a cultural center with works by indigenous peoples.
At the end, visitors can try a typical Brazilian lunch (if chosen).
What You Get
Good To Know
- Main course: Fish and shrimp moqueca with white rice and dendê farofa; picadinho carioca with rice, beans, farofa, and poached egg; cassava escondidinho with dried meat; pork ribs with tropeiro beans; red feijoada (made with our meats smoked in-house over apple wood – pork loin, ribs, dried beef, paio sausage and calabresa sausage, with rice, farofa and kale (always on FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS)
- Entrance: Chevre salad (mixed greens, nuts, balsamic vinegar, and goat cheese with herbs), Italian eggplant – served with house bread, Café Paris salad (iceberg lettuce, roasted tomatoes, pastrami, ricotta, and sauce), Campagne pâté (French pork and chicken terrine) served with mini green salad and house bread, and ricotta paste with green olives – served with house bread.
- Dessert: Chocolate-filled profiteroles, condensed milk pudding; chocolate ice cream cake with Negresco crumbs and pineapple with lemon zest.
- Customers will have access to the restaurant with the possibility of shared tables (to be determined, subject to availability).
- The lunch includes admission, main course, and dessert per person. Drinks are paid separately.
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
What You’ll Experience
Cinelandia
Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro
Biblioteca Nacional
Museu Nacional De Belas Artes
Convento de Santo Antônio
Real Gabinete Portugues de Leitura
Confeitaria Colombo
Praça XV de Novembro
Arco do Teles (Pass By)
Tucum
Bistrô Ouvidor
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointCinelândia Square, Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, BR
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End PointCentro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB), Rua Primeiro de Março, Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, BR, 20010-000
Open in Google MapsCancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Great tour of the historic attractions of the centre of Rio, I was able to know a lot about the history and beauty of the monuments included in the tour thanks to the guide Alexia who was excellent...read more
This Rio History Walking Tour is perfect for those people who want to get a sense of place and history for this major world city. My spouse and I were lucky enough to be the only 2 persons on this ...read more
O Circuito Cores foi perfeito!
Emma is very accommodating on our questions and clarificationsa about some places.. very interesting!
We had a fantastic experience on the C2Rio All-Day Tour of Rio. It was an incredibly efficient way to see so many of the city’s highlights in just one day—something we never could have done on our ...read more
