Historical Center in Rio de Janeiro - Tour Including Transport and Tickets

Historical Center in Rio de Janeiro - Tour Including Transport and Tickets

After boarding at the tourist area and downtown Rio de Janeiro we will go through the main attractions of the Historical Centre of Rio de Janeiro. As you walk our guide will detail information about the stunning architecture of the historical center of Rio de Janeiro, its history, culture and art.

The attractions that we will pass through are the elegant Imperial Palace of Praça XV, the Arcos do Teles, the Centro Cultural dos Correios, Casa França-Brasil, the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, the famous Candelária church, Mosteiro de São Bento (without internal visitation), Avenida Rio Branco, Colombo Bakery, Cinelândia, Municipal Theatre, the fine arts museum, National Library, Palace Pedro Ernesto, Arcos da Lapa and the historic Selarón staircase.

 Round-trip transportation to the hotels of tourist district and downtown Rio de Janeiro are included in the tour.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Paco Imperial, Praca 15 de Novembro 48, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-160 Brazil

Our first destination is the elegant Imperial Palace of Praça XV, first residence of the Portuguese Royal Family.

Pass By: Arco do Teles, Praca Quinze de Novembro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-010 Brazil

Then we cross the Arco dos Teles, site of the performer residence Carmen Miranda and the crosspiece of the trade market.

Pass By: Correios Cultural Centre, Rua Visconde de Itaborai 20 Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-976 Brazil

we will pass in front of the Centro Cultural dos Correios

Pass By: Casa Franca-Brasil, Rua Visconde de Itaborai 78, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-060 Brazil

pass in front of Casa França Brasil(without internal visitation)

Pass By: Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro, Rua Primeiro de Marco 66, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-000 Brazil

pass in front of Centro Cultural do Brasil(without internal visitation)

Stop At: Confeitaria Colombo, R. Gonçalves Dias, 32 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20050-030, Brazil

Our walk continues by Rio Branco Avenue and Colombo Bakery where you can enjoy delicious sweets and snacks.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, Praca Floriano Cinelândia, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-050 Brazil

Theatro Municipal (Opera House of the city of Rio de Janeiro)

Stop At: Museu Nacional de Belas Artes, Av. Rio Branco, 199 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20040-008, Brazil

various sculptures, paintings and archives of the artists who were part of the history of Rio de Janeiro

Duration: 40 minutes

Pass By: National Library (Biblioteca Nacional), Avenida Rio Branco 219, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20040-920 Brazil

The largest bibliographic archive in Rio

Pass By: Palacio Pedro Ernesto - Camara Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, Praca Floriano, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-050 Brazil

Place where today a municipal camera of Rio de Janeiro works

Pass By: Carioca Aqueduct, Rua Riachuelo 27, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20230-010 Brazil

We finish our tour at the famous Arcos da Lapa

Pass By: Escadaria Selaron, Rua Joaquim Silva S/N, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-110 Brazil

the historic Selaron Staircase, the masterpiece by Jorge Selarón who owns 250 steps, covered in over 2,000 tiles collected from more than 60 countries around the world.