Brazil · City Tour

5-Hour Rio de Janeiro Museums and Monuments Tour with VLT Ride

5 Hours Round trip from Av. Infante Dom Henrique Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Tomorrow
  • 02 Walk through Cinelândia Square and Carioca Square amid historic architecture
  • 03 Ride the VLT streetcar through Rio's revitalized downtown
  • 04 See São Bento Monastery and Kobra's monumental street art walls
  • 05 Explore the Olympic Boulevard and Pedra do Sal's Afro-Brazilian heritage

Discover the history of Brazilian architecture on the streets of Rio de Janeiro during this 5-hour tour. Admire buildings in styles ranging from colonial to contemporary as you visit landmarks such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Lapa Arches, São Bento Monastery, and the Museum of Tomorrow, among others.

Be inspired by Kobra's big street art walls.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Rio de Janeiro
Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Museums, Monuments, and Historic Squares of Rio

  • Get picked up from your hotel by your Rio de Janeiro tour guide.

  • Proceed for a quick visit to the Museum of Modern Art (MAM).

  • Visit the Lapa Arches, the old colonial aqueduct.

  • Walk around Cinelândia Square and see the neoclassical, rococo, and modern-style buildings from the early and mid-20th century.

  • Promenade around Carioca Square and be amazed by the colonial-style buildings.

  • Stop for coffee at the traditional cafe Confeitaria Colombo.

  • Take a VLT streetcar ride.

  • Visit the São Bento Monastery.

  • Take a tour of the Olympic Boulevard, including the Museu de Arte do Rio viewpoint and the Museum of Tomorrow.

  • Be inspired by Kobra's big street art walls.

  • Round off your trip in the Pedra do Sal area for a sample of Afro-Brazilian history.

That will conclude your tour.

Museum of Modern Art, Lapa Arches, Museu do Amanhã, Pedra do Sal

Where this trip takes you

Museum of Modern Art, Lapa Arches, Museu do Amanhã, Pedra do Sal

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Av. Infante Dom Henrique 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Rio de Janeiro tour guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • VLT streetcar ticket

  • 1 bottle of water

What's Not Included

  • Transport (Uber or cab from the hotel to the tour site, and from the tour site back to the hotel)

  • Admission tickets, if applicable

  • Food and drinks

What to bring

  • Hat
  • Comfortable shoes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tour start
Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 - Parque do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20021-140, Brazil
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Av. Infante Dom Henrique.

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