RIO DE JANEIRO · LANDMARK
The standout days in Rio de Janeiro.
The 10 most popular santa teresa & lapa tours in Rio de Janeiro. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
A 4-hour Lapa night with cachaça tastings, a free caipirinha, live samba stops, and a final nightclub set, guided for safety.
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Tram to Santa Teresa, walks through Lapa and Centro, and the iconic Selarón Steps, plus a classic sweet stop at Colombo.
“The tour guides are excellent and knowledgeable. The van was comfy and cool. It was nice not to worry about anything and just do it. Only thing I would change (which I know would be somewhat burdensome but I think it would be beneficial) is having everyone meet at one or two pick up locations.…”
4 hours through Rio’s Centro and Santa Teresa with panoramic views, a multilingual guide, and hotel pickup.
Ancient Rio and Santa Teresa in 4 hours with hotel pickup: mansions, Lapa arches, Praça XV, and downtown classics for $55.
“Horrible”
Ride the historic yellow tram and walk Santa Teresa to Lapa’s Arcos and Selarón steps on a small-group 3.5-hour tour.
“What a great way to visit a special area of Rio.”
Petropolis Bohemia in one big day: Petrópolis imperial sights, a neo-Gothic cathedral, and a Bohemia brewery tour with 3 beer tastings plus lunch.
“The pick up was 35 minutes late. The tour was advertised as approximately 9 hours but it ended up being over 12 hours. We didn’t get back until after 8.30pm and we were one of first off the bus luckily!”
A 7–8 hour walk through Rio’s Centro and bohemian Santa Teresa to Lapa, with a Santa Teresa tram ride and iconic viewpoints.
“Superbe découverte du centre ville. Yvan nous a fait découvrir l’histoire de Rio pendant une journée. Merci encore à lui pour toutes ces explications. Je recommande vivement”
Historical downtown and Lapa walking tour in Rio. Admssion stops at Biblioteca Nacional and art museum, plus Selarón Steps and Praça XV.
“Really enjoyed the free walking tour in Rio. Our guide was really friendly and welcoming and very informative of the area. The tour took 3 hours but felt very quick in a good way as I really enjoyed it. There was time for a quick toilet break and drink refill which was good. The guide…”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Rio’s historic downtown and Lapa, with interior visits to key landmarks and a passionate local guide.
Walk Santa Teresa with art, architecture, tram history, and panoramic views, plus açaí and pão de queijo in about 3 hours.
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