Walking Tours in Southeast Brazil

Paraty is a popular coastal destination between Rio and Sao Paulo in Brazil. For a deeper understanding of this peaceful town, join this brief but diverse walking tour. Visit colonial churches, learn about Portuguese heritage including Portuguese royalty, see how sugar, gold, and coffee booms shaped the town, and taste cachaça, Brazil's national drink.

Walk through Old Rio on this afternoon sightseeing tour with a local guide. During this 4-hour outing, wind through the narrow lanes and baroque-style buildings while your guide fills you in on the history and legends of the area. Visit sites like the Metropolitan Cathedral, Carioca Square and the Imperial Palace. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.

Ibirapuera Park, one of the biggest urban parks in Brazil and ranked among the best parks in South America, serves as the green lung in the heart of Sao Paulo's concrete jungle. With this walking tour of this sprawling green space, save time waiting in ticket lines to the park's attractions while exploring its hidden corners with a local guide. This leaves time for a picnic by the lake.

Walk through historical downtown Rio during this 4-hour tour with a local guide. Ride the subway downtown, like the 'cariocas', or Rio locals, do, then start your tour in Cinelandia Square. Visit important landmarks like the Opera House, the National Library, Tiradentes Palace and the Church of Our Lady of the Merchants. Listen as your guide shares information about the history, culture, art and architecture of the area while you walk. Enjoy personal attention and an intimate experience on this small-group tour.

Start the walk to get to the cable car to Sugar Loaf. See the breathtaking views riding the cable car. After visiting the mountains of Urca and Sugar Loaf, see Infante Dom Henrique Avenue in Flamengo Park.

Get an in-depth local experience with this 4-hour walking tour of one of Rio's favelas, Rocinha. Follow your resident guide to get an insider's perspective on daily life and learn about the challenges these communities face.

Spend an afternoon learning about the culture and history of Rio de Janeiro's favelas with a three-hour guided walking tour of the city's largest favela: Rocinha. Your local guide picks you up from your hotel and leads you on a tour though one of Rio's favelas, where you learn about the cycle of crime, drugs, and weapons with the hope that the cycle can be broken though education. After touring the area safely, return to your hotel.