Cultural & Theme Tours in Southeast Brazil

Get a glimpse behind the scenes of Carnival during this tour of Cidade do Samba. On this outing, follow your guide on a tour of the Acadêmicos do Grande Rio's warehouse, one of Rio's top samba schools, where they store their outrageous costumes and grandiose parade floats. Toast to your insider's experience with a traditional caipirinha while you learn about the history and culture of the Carnival in Brazil. Brave visitors can even try on a few feathered costumes. Round-trip transportation from central Rio hotels is included.

Learn about the Jewish heritage of Rio de Janeiro on this 4-hour private tour. With a local guide, enjoy the flexibility to customize your own tour according to your interests. Visit Itzhak Rabin Park to enjoy spectacular views over Botafogo beach and Sugar Loaf. See Chaim Weitzman Square and a public school named after Anne Frank. Head to the Jewish Museum and the Grand Temple, a beautiful building from 1932. See the Clube Israelita Brasileiro and Beth El Synagogue in Copacabana, as well as the Beit Lubavitch Synagogue and the Midrash Cultural Center in Leblon. Along the way, enjoy personal attention and informed commentary from your guide. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.

Gain a better understanding of life in the Rocinha favela during a tour with the founder of a local English school. Walk through the neighborhood's streets, meet the locals and learn about what life is like here. Get a window into the favela's vibrant street art scene by visiting a local artist's studio and learn about the Brazilian martial art, capoeira, by stopping by a school. End your tour with a buffet lunch at a local restaurant.

FD Corcovado Y Pan de Azucar with Lunch (8 hours)Spend a full day soaking up the sights of Rio de Janeiro during a city tour. What´s to see:Begin with a trip to see the Christ the Redeemer Statue atop Corcovado Mountain, followed by a panoramic visit to the Maracana stadium Sambódromo (Sambadrome), the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Selarón Steps. After lunch at a steakhouse, ride the cable cars up Sugarloaf Mountain. and drive up to the Christ the Redeemer Statue - one of the New Seven Wonders of the World - on top of Corcovado Mountain.

Explore Rocinha Favela, the largest favela in Latin America, during this 4-hour guided educational tour. Walk through the local community with your guide to learn about what life is like there. Interact with members of the community, learn about the history of Rocinha and gain a deeper understanding of the economic and political factors that shape Rio society.

See the colorful art that's hidden throughout Rio de Janeiro on a half-day walking tour of the Gloria neighborhood, Praça Mauá, Olympic Boulevard, and Pedra do Sal, using the metro to explore the city. You'll see a massive mosaic, landmark architecture, murals, Olympic art, and an area that overflows with samba and choro music. Walking through Rio with a local, art-loving guide means you'll learn the stories behind each place you see, and the group size is limited to 12 people for a fun, flexible experience.

See both the historic and modern sides of Rio de Janeiro on this 4-hour walking tour. Visit the harbor, the Museum of Tomorrow, and Kobra's graffiti mural, as well as ride the subway and the electric tram. Round-trip public transport tickets included.

Explore the Feira Hippie de Ipanema, a longstanding fair and farmers market in Ipanema, during this tour in Rio. Stroll through the more than 700 stalls containing locally made jewelry, contemporary art and Brazilian folk crafts. Stop by one of the food stalls to try an acaraj e; a croquette, fried in palm oil and filled with spicy shrimp. Practice your bargaining skills with the vendors and engage in friendly conversation with the locals who have flocked to this fair every Sunday since its inception in 1968. Round-trip transportation from central Rio hotels is included.

Enjoy the traditional city tour in Rio de Janeiro, with pick up from your hotel and taken to the neighborhood of Urca to visit the iconic Sugar Loaf Mountain. Then,  you'll enjoy splendid panoramas of Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and several beaches of Niterói.Completing the tour, visit the beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon where we stop for pictures. 

Half day tour Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer, and Tijuca Forest.Get picked up from your Rio hotel and drive up to the Christ the Redeemer Statue - one of the New Seven Wonders of the World - on top of Corcovado Mountain. The drive is short and beautiful, traveling through the Tijuca Forest before opening up to incredible views of the entire city.

Time travel to the future during this flexible-length guided tour and transfer to Rio de Janeiro's brand-new Museum of Tomorrow. Admire the eye-catching design of this 'experimental museum' (the building was designed by 'starchitect' Santiago Calatrava) discovering a range of exhibits covering topics including environmental sustainability, science, art, technology and culture. A range of on-site amenities including gardens, cycling paths and a reflection pool add to the atmosphere. A guide, entrance fee and round-trip hotel transport are covered.

Enrich your knowledge of Rio's art scene with this 4-hour walking tour through neighborhoods featuring the city's vibrant street art. Follow your local art-aficionado guide through a favela, a botanical garden and down many of Rio's streets and alleyways. See expansive murals, surrealist doodling and incomprehensible scribbling, all created in open, public spaces for the enjoyment of urban citizens. End up at an art gallery and bar to see some works from favorite local artists. Transportation is by private vehicle; a small amount of walking is involved.

Downtown Sao Paulo can be a bit overwhelming to navigate on your own, so let an informative guide point out its architectural features, cultural spaces, contemporary art and traditional eateries. On this 5-hour walking tour you'll view the impressive Martinelli building and sample feijoada, the national dish. Set out on a Saturday from S e Cathedral to explore the city center when it is not quite so bustling as on weekdays.

This short but sight-filled tour of downtown Rio de Janeiro is for travelers who want to see major cultural attractions in the city in one tour. In just a few hours see the baroque Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, visit the Modern Art Museum, climb the tiled Selaron staircase, see the Sambadrome where Rio's Carnival celebrations take place, visit the Maracana soccer stadium, and experience much, much more.

Get a glimpse into the local street art scene in Rio de Janeiro during this 4-hour arts and culture tour. Follow your local guide around the city, stopping to view popular works of art in unlikely places like a tunnel, a schoolyard and on the sides of buildings. Admire graffiti projects, murals and hit up a gallery/microbrewery in Leblon. Learn about the local arts scene and the cultural impact it has on the city through your guide's informative, engaging commentary. Snacks and transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle are included.

Peruse the Saara Shopping District on this 4-hour guided tour in Rio. This popular destination for locals is one of the most famous open-air street markets in the world and is a great source for handicrafts and souvenirs. Wander the streets and alleys, stopping in stores that sell clothing, accessories, souvenirs, costumes, party supplies and more. Ask your guide if you need help finding something specific or want to know where the best bargains are. Stop and grab a juice or some local delicacy like an açai bowl. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.

Make the most of your day with our best options.You can start your day being one of the first visitors to reach the Christ the Redeemer statue, a famous landmark in Rio de Janeiro, on top of the Corcovado Hill, without the usual crowd early in the morning.If you want to make it better, you can visit the 2 of the most famous spots in Rio in just one morning just adding to your tour an option to enjoy the stunning views from Sugar Loaf Mountain.You also can complete your city tour adding the Downtown area in the tour. This way you can visit ,in an 8.5-hour sightseeing tour, all of the well known landmarks in Rio de Janeiro.And to make your tour a perfect one and to turn it to Rio's Best Tour you can simply add all tickets and lunch to your option. Your only duty in this case will be enjoying your day!!!

Set in a striking modern structure with the Guanabara Bay as its backdrop, Rio's Museum of Tomorrow is a science museum that focuses on ecology, sustainability and our planet's future. This brand new, ultra-modern museum uses state-of-the-art visuals, simulators and carefully curated exhibitions to reflect on the past, present and future of life and the world. Visitors should note that despite the name, there isn't any technology on display - the Museum of Tomorrow tots itself as "a museum of questions."

If you want to relax in the morning and have a very interesting afternoon you can take the subway and meet us for our afternoon walking tour through the Olympic Boulevard, Sea Port area and visit the Museum of Tomorrow.But if you are full of energy and want to have a very pleasant day please check our complete walking tour called "Rio Walking Tour - City Center plus Olympic Boulevard and Museum of Tomorrow"

Immerse yourself in local life during this 4-hour educational tour of Rocinha Favela, one of South America's largest urban slums. Through your guide's thoughtful commentary, learn about the social, economic, and political features of this unique neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro.