RIO DE JANEIRO · LANDMARK
The standout days in Rio de Janeiro.
The 13 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.
“It was a good tour, saw lots of things. The only thing I wished I knew before hand was how much walking there is. 8,000 steps in the wrong shoes was tough. Guide was good, English was very good. Enjoyed the tour.”
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.
“Had a wonderful tour with Edmundo. He was very informative and knowledgeable. He was most accommodating in scheduling our tour with the challenges during Carnaval. He was the best tour guide we had in Brazil and would highly recommend him.”
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 lovely scenery and the brewery were highlights of the tour. Our guide Gabriel was very helpful especially with his English explanations.”
Historical downtown and Lapa walking tour in Rio. Admssion stops at Biblioteca Nacional and art museum, plus Selarón Steps and Praça XV.
“Disappointed that our tours booked in English were cancelled due to a minimum of 3 people needed in order to conduct the tours. The fine print does state that a minimum of 3 are needed but we would have been happy to tip more to meet the minimum. Both tours were cancelled a few hours…”
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”
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.
“La guida con cui abbiamo trascorso il pomeriggio, Rafael, era molto preparato e ci ha raccontato un sacco di aneddoti interessanti L’unica pecca è stata un museo a cui ci siamo avvicinati, per poi scoprire che era chiuso, quindi forse non portarci lì sarebbe stato meglio, dato che non era visitabile”
Walk Santa Teresa in Rio: 1897 tram, mansions, museums, murals, and boutique art shopping, with pickup and a bilingual guide.
“Thiago was amazing”
Ride Rio’s iconic tram to Santa Teresa, see Arcos da Lapa and Selarón Steps, then finish with classic Confeitaria Colombo sweets and views.
“Guiden talte dårligt engelsk og var generelt forvirrende.”
A fast, fun 6-hour Rio mix of Lapa and Santa Teresa: Selarón Steps, Arcos da Lapa, the Cathedral, plus a Santa Teresa tram ride.
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