Half-Day Architecture Walking Tour in Rio
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Enjoy a half-day tour through the architectural landmarks in Rio. Rio de Janeiro was recently named the first World Capital of Architecture by UNESCO. The city has constructions of the colonial period, buildings in the art-deco style and modernist buildings. Our walking tour starts from the Carioca’s Square in the Downtown area, where we see a group of constructions of the XVII century: the Church and the Convent of St. Anthony. Then we proceed towards the Rio Branco Avenue, the first avenue to be opened in our city. Then, we go to the Cinelandia Square to see its Art Deco Constructions before we make another time jump towards the modernist architecture. The tour ends at the Museum of Modern Art.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tour Guide
What's not
- Roundtrip transfer
- Lunch
- Convent of St. Anthony (Convento do Santo Antonio)
- Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
Itinerary
It is considered the heart of Downtown Rio. The occupation of the city started on this place. From here, you may see the Church and the Convent of Saint Anthony.
Built in 1608 by the Order of Saint Frances, the Convent of Saint Anthony is one of the first and most important catholic constructions in Rio. If we are lucky, we may be able to attend a mass. Ticket: 10 BRL per person.
Admire the Art Deco buildings.
We can see Le Corbusier’s "Five Points of a New Architecture" incorporated into the design of the building. It was designed between 1935 and 1936, by a team of young architects, such as Lucio Costa and Affonso Eduardo Reidy. Oscar Niemeyer, who became Brazil's best-known architect later, was an intern in Costa's office by then.
Located inside the Edifício Austregésilo de Athayde, the building is a symbol for modernist architecture in Rio.
The Museum of Modern Art inaugurates the brutalism aesthetic in the city. Ticket: 20 BRL per person.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting Point at the Metro Station Carioca at the Exit *Acesso C - Convento de Santo Antônio*.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 100 travellers
- Operated by
- Rio Carioca Tour Ltda
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Reduced mobility or Wheelchair must be informed in advance and it is subject to availability.must be informed in advance.
- If requested, you must present a copy of your ID.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers per tour guide.
- Contact us back if you need further instructions to get to the Meeting Point.
- Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended for this tour.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
How it compares in Rio de Janeiro
- Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 1667 experiences we list in Rio de Janeiro.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 506 of 1667.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro sweeps between mountains and ocean, a city of famous beaches, granite peaks, samba rhythms and a carnival known around the world.
Christ the Redeemer stands with open arms atop Corcovado, looking down on the city, and cable cars climb Sugarloaf Mountain for views across Guanabara Bay. Below, the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema are the stage for daily life, with volleyball, kiosks and the wave-patterned promenade, while Leblon and Arpoador extend the strip.
Top-ranked sights in Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer Statue (Cristo Redentor), Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Açúcar), Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón).
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