8-Hour Recife and Olinda Tour with Colonial Highlights

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Boa Viagem, Recife's modern neighbourhood, and stop for coconut water on the beachfront boardwalk
• 02 Walk through Marco Zero Square and Bom Jesus Street in Recife Antigo
• 03 Visit the Golden Chapel, a gem of Brazilian Baroque, and Casa da Cultura, a former prison turned handicraft mall
• 04 Discover Olinda's hilltop landmarks, including the Sé Cathedral and the Benedictine Monastery with its gold-leaf altar
• 05 Savour local tapioca and visit the Francisco Brennand ceramic workshop and museum

Explore the highlights of the Brazilian towns of Recife and Olinda in 8 hours. Discover the best-preserved colonial town of Olinda, brimming with galleries, artisans' workshops, colourful houses, and other architectural wonders. Also visit Recife, known as "the Venice of Brazil" for its many waterways, as well as its 17th-century churches and historic edifices.

Discover the best-preserved colonial town of Olinda, brimming with galleries, artisans' workshops, colourful houses, and other architectural wonders.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Recife, Olinda

Languages English, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Recife and Olinda Highlights Tour

• Explore Recife's modern neighbourhood, Boa Viagem, and stop for coconut water on the beachfront boardwalk.

• Travel to the old town of Recife Antigo.

• Walk through Marco Zero Square and Bom Jesus Street.

• Proceed to Republic Square.

• Visit the Golden Chapel, a gem of Brazilian Baroque.

• Continue to Casa da Cultura, a former prison now transformed into a handicraft mall.

• Move along Olinda's highest hills to visit the Sé Cathedral and the Benedictine Monastery, with its gold-leaf altar.

• Savour a local snack called tapioca.

• Pay a visit to the Francisco Brennand ceramic workshop and museum.

Return to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle

• 2 bottles of mineral water per person

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees

• Food and drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Tour start

Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.