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2.5-Hour Olympic Boulevard And African Heritage Tour In Rio De Janeiro
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Art, Architecture, Culture

  • Duration

    2.5 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Portuguese

Description

Sign up for the Olympic Boulevard and African heritage tour in this marvellous and controversial Rio de Janeiro city. Let's delve into the history till the roots of Samba and discover African heritage in carioca culture and the physiognomy of the city's landscape. See the landmarks, such as the Joao Candido Memorial, Navy Cultural Space, Olympic Pyre, Candlemas Church, Island of Snakes, Maua Square and the Courtyard of Saint Francis of Little Beach.

Highlights
  • Stroll through the November 15th Square
  • Pay your respect at the Joao Candido Memorial
  • See the beautiful Candlemas Church
  • Witness the beautiful nature at the Island of Snakes
  • Visit the Conception Hill and the Salt Stone
  • Admire the Mural Ethnicities, one of the largest street arts
  • Rio de Janeiro City Tour expand_more
    • Meet the tour guide in front of Master Valentim's fountain and start the Rio de Janeiro city tour.
    • Visit the following landmarks:
      • November 15th Square
      • Joao Candido Memorial
      • Maritime Court
      • Port Authority: Navy Cultural Space
      • France-Brazil House
      • BBCC (CCBB)- Bank of Brazil Cultural Center
      • Olympic Pyre
      • Candlemas Church
      • Island of Snakes
      • Maua Square 
      • Conception Hill
      • Courtyard of Saint Francis of Little Beach
      • Salt Stone
      • Valongo Wharf, and 
      • Mural Ethnicities.

    Tour ends.

What's Included
  • Tour guide only
What to bring
  • Comfortable clothes
Know before you go
  • Please do not boast jewelry, watches or expensive cell phones for your own safety.
  • You will be glad to know that your guide is a physical geographer with a Master of Science in Development and Environment. As a scientist of geographic space, he has a better ability to see the physiognomy of landscape from its human and natural factors. Nonetheless, as travel lovers, we better develop the taste of learning from different cultures, curiosity to know about local people mores, places, food and past. Past teaches us a lot about today. It is our responsibility for generations to come, with still unwritten history, to care and also to promote some changes today with African heritage.
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 50 Per Person
2 To 50 USD 25 Per Person
Child
1 To 1 USD 25 Per Person
2 To 50 USD 12.5 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 50 / person