Walking Tour Historic Center of Rio

Walking Tour Historic Center of Rio

In small groups, a maximum of 10 people, we will take a walking tour of the main churches of downtown Rio and important monuments of the city's history - we will start at Praça Mauá, visit the São Bento Monastery (one of the oldest monuments of the city - founded in 1590), we will pass by the Church of Candelaria - stage of important political manifestations in the city as the Direct ones, we will pass by the Bank of Brazil Cultural Center, House France-Brazil (former Customs building), Arco do Teles, Church of the Third Order of Carmo , Pyramid Fountain, Imperial Palace, Tiradentes Palace (ALERJ) and we will finish our visit at the beautiful Colombo Confectionery.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Sao Bento Monastery, Rua Dom Gerardo 40 Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20090-030 Brazil

One of the oldest monuments in the city, founded in 1590, with baroque-style interior decorated in gilded woodwork.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria, Praca Pio X, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20040-020 Brazil

Church of 1877 in neoclassical style, scene of traditional weddings of Rio society and social manifestations such as the Diretas Já movement

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: 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

Building opened in 1906 as the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce, today a cultural space managed by Banco do Brasil that houses cultural samples, cinema, theater and library.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Paco Imperial, Praca 15 de Novembro 48, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-010 Brazil

Small palace of 1743 used as a place of work of D. João VI. Historic site where Princess Isabel signed the Golden Law ending slavery in Brazil in 1988.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Praca Quinze de Novembro - Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-010 Brazil

Square with several historical points such as: Arc of Teles, Fountain of Mestre Valentim, Imperial Palace and Tiradentes Palace. Slave landing site at the beginning of the colonial period.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Tiradentes Palace, Rua Primeiro de Marco s/n Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-900 Brazil

Palace opened in 1926, built where Tiradentes (leader of one of the Brazilian Independence Movement) was arrested, tried and convicted.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Church of the Third Order of Caramel, 1 de Marco, Praca XV, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-010 Brazil

Rococo Church of 1770 was former Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro

Duration: 20 minutes

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

Cafe founded in 1894 decorated with fabulous mirrors, renowned for its delicacies and sweet pastries.

Duration: 20 minutes