Brazil · Heritage Walks

8-Hour Afro-Brazilian Heritage Walk in Rio de Janeiro

8 Hours Round trip from Gamboa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the history of African culture and slavery
02 Visit Gamboa, one of Rio's oldest neighbourhoods
03 Discover Saúde, the historic coastal district
04 Learn about African-Brazilian culture through history, music, food, and religion

Trace the footsteps of Afro-Brazilian culture in Rio de Janeiro as you explore the historic neighbourhoods of Gamboa and Saúde. Learn about the city's difficult past as the world's largest African slave market in the nineteenth century and the last slave market to close. Along the way, discover African-Brazilian culture through its history, music, food, and religion on a meaningful walk through the city.

Learn about the city's former and unfortunate role as the world's largest African slave market in the nineteenth century, and the last slave market to close.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore Afro-Brazilian Heritage in Gamboa and Saúde

Visit Rio's two oldest neighbourhoods, Gamboa and Saúde, where the tour begins with your Rio de Janeiro guide.
Explore some of the city's most significant cultural and historical sites.
Learn about the city's former and unfortunate role as the world's largest African slave market in the nineteenth century, and the last slave market to close.
Discover African-Brazilian culture through its history, music, food, and religion as you walk through the city.

The route