Known as the Imperial City, Petropolis, 60 km from Rio, revives in their homes, squares and flowery streets the heyday of the Brazilian Empire. Designed by Dom Pedro II and built by Germans settlers, the city enchants visitors not only with the architecture, but also with the Landscape in the valleys around...Read more
Begin your tour at Downtown (“Centro”), where you will get the tram (“bondinho”) to the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa. You will drive over the Arcos da Lapa.
Then, walk along the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa, a bucolic area in Rio de Janeiro. You will visit the Ruins Park (closed on Mondays), a public park with an...Read more
Rio's downtown, where the antique and the modern merge, is the perfect mix between the craziness of our business center and the memories of more than 450 years of history. Have the chance to see the Maracanã stadium, stage of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, the Sambadrome where our carnival magic happens every year, the cone-shaped...Read more
Many tourists do not know that at less than two hours drive from Rio there is a small and wonderful city at an altitude of 800 meters that is worth knowing. This is Petrópolis, called "the imperial city" because in the nineteenth century Emperor Pedro II had made this place his summer residence. With this tour I want to present you some of the...Read more
ACTORS PERFORM DIRECTLY TO YOUR HEADSET TOGETHER WITH 3D SOUND EFFECTS. Imperial Rio comes to life in this soundwalk, as you walk around the streets of downtown. From the arrival of the Portuguese royal family in 1808, walk around the most emblematic architectural treasures the city has to...Read more
The Rocinha has become a major tourist attraction in the city in recent years, as people flock to visit the community famous for living in one of the largest urban slums in South America. More than a tourist attraction, however, a trip to the Rocinha favela is a fascinating and meaningful social...Read more
Discover the best of Rio de Janeiro with a knowledgeable Private Local Guide! Welcome to the Wonderful City.
During this amazing Tour Experience, you will see the most popular sights and the best parts of the city with a local and professional tour guide like Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Santa Teresa, and Selaron...Read more
The tour offers you the opportunity to see his house and his art collection, mostly folk art, and walk around his famous garden. You learn about his intellectual process, his ideas, and his inspirations. Enjoy the peacefulness of this place and feel his presence on this great tour. Tour guide, ticktes to the the Sitio Burle Marx and...Read more
The work of Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer demonstrates his appreciation for free-flowing design. Examples include the Contemporary Art Museum in Niterói.
We will drive across the bay over the Costa e Silva 14km bridge to Niteroi to see 7 of Niemeyer's projects. Visit of the popular theatre and MAC Museum. Lunch at Olimpos restaurant...Read more
During this half-day tour, you will get to visit the amazing Sítio Roberto Burle Marx with a guide that has twenty years of experience and that worked at Roberto Burle Marx's State for eight years and admire his work a lot. Together, we will explore the estate at your own pace, visit the Burle Marx House museum, and admire the vast botanical...Read more
Tourists in Rio often see the long bridge that connects the city with Niteroi. Many do not know the beauties that Niteroi offers to those who visit it and I want to show them to you! We will learn about the "Caminho Niemeyer", a path that combines art and landscape, created by the famous Brazilian architect author, among other great works, of...Read more
Niterói do have the most stunning view of Rio de Janeiro city's outline since from there it is possible to see the well-known combination of sea and mountains that enchants the tourists and the locals. Yet the view is not the only reason to visit the former capital of Rio de Janeiro. From Nature to architecture and history, Niterói's attractions...Read more