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Home8-Hour Niteroi Museum, Fortress, & Beaches Tour
Description
Visit Niterói, a city in southeast Brazil, connected to Rio de Janeiro by a bridge across Guanabara Bay. On the bay is the saucer-shaped Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. On a headland to the south is the 16th-century Fortress of Santa Cruz da Barra with cannons and dungeons. Explore the local beaches of Icaraí and São Francisco.
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Drive across the Rio-Niterói Bridge, along the coastline of Niterói, across the beaches from Boa Viagem.
Start the tour at the Museum of Contemporary Art. It is one of the beauties of Oscar Niemeyer and is considered a milestone in Brazilian architecture. A very futuristic structure with its aerodynamic shape similar to a flying saucer.
Explore the art collection of Joao Satamini, including an exciting array of Brazilian Contemporary Art of various Brazilian artists from all parts of Brazil, from the first half of the 20th century.
Go to the rural fishing village to reach Santa Cruz da Barra's beautiful fortress, the largest and most important fort of colonial military time. It was built by the end of the 16th century and was the first fortress made to protect Guanabara Bay's entrance.
Eat lunch at a seafood restaurant in the fisherman village.
What's Included
Brazilian tour guide
Private transportation
Gas, parking and tolls
What's Excluded
Meals and beverages
Entrance fees
Personal expenses
Know before you go
- Due to weather conditions, construction and/or unexpected events, certain venues may be replaced with other options.
Meeting Point
Niterói, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| The group size and price | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 450 Per Group |
This is a group tour | |