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Walking Tour in Santa Teresa and Lapa

By Spiritual Travel in Rio
Free cancellation available
Price is CHF 89 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
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Overview

Join us for a magical walking tour through Santa Teresa, Rio’s most artistic and bohemian area! Explore the charm of Largo dos Guimarães and Curvelo, take in the stunning views from Parque das Ruínas, and walk down the iconic Escadaria Selarón. We end in lively Lapa, home to samba and history.

Throughout the tour, your guide (a local expert) will share fascinating stories about Rio’s history, music, and spiritual life, while also pointing out street art, hidden alleys, and secret spots most tourists miss. This tour is a deep dive into the soul of Rio

Activity location

  • Largo dos Guimaraes
    • 20241-310, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • R. Lélio Gama, 2
    • 2 Rua Lélio Gama
    • 20031-080, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Walking Tour in Santa Teresa and Lapa

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 15:00
Price details
CHF 88.56 x 1 AdultCHF 88.56
Total
Price is CHF 88.56
Until Thu, 9 Jul
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    the Ticket to the local Tram from the Centre to Santa Tereza is included
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Alcoholic Drinks

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Largo dos Guimaraes

  • 40m
The tour begins with the ride of the local Tram from the Centre of Rio de Janeiro to the first stop at the largo de Guimaraes in Santa Tereza. Largo dos Guimaraes is considered the bohemian heart of Santa Tereza with lots of Bars, Restaurants and Shops with handcrafted souvenirs made by the local artists

Largo Do Curvelo

  • 1h
From the Largo dos Guimaraes we will walk to the Largo do Curvelo stopping to appreciate the views of the centre of Rio de Janeiro and admire the buildings from the 50 th and it´s history.

Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas

  • 1h
The park of the Ruins is know known as the Park of Gloria Maria a very well known Brasilian Jornalist. It is a great point to take pictures with the best views of Rio de Janeiro: The Centre, the aeroport Santos Dumont , Niteroi, The Guanabara Bay and Sugar Loaf and have some drinks

Escadaria Selaron

  • 1h
From the Park of the ruins we will walk tradicional streets of Santa Tereza stopping by to admire the houses and the buildings unti´ll we reach the famous Stair case of Selaron which is decorated with tiles from all over the world. We will be able to take lots of pictures.

Carioca Aqueduct

  • 1h
In Lapa i will show you the Arch of Lapa, some famous bars, Lapa is known as the heart of Rio´s night life.And i will also show you the Altar of Zé Pilintra which is considered an entity that is street wise according to the Umbanda Religion the tour ends at the subway station of Carioca.

Location

Activity location

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    Largo dos Guimaraes
    • 20241-310, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    R. Lélio Gama, 2
    • 2 Rua Lélio Gama
    • 20031-080, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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