Recife & Olinda Highlights
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Compare past and present with a tour of modern Recife and colonial-era Olinda. Take a panoramic ride through Recife, crossing graceful bridges in the old town areas and on the way, you will drive along the scenic shoreline through Boa Viagem, passing the imposing colonial-era Governor’s Mansion and Santa Isabel Theater. Arrive in charming Olinda and begin exploring. Founded in 1534 and named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, historic Olinda retains many fine examples of colonial-era architecture, despite the Dutch burning down much of the city in the early 17th century. Visit Sé Cathedral and admire its Portuguese tiles and gilded carvings. Stop for a photo of the picturesque views of Recife and Boa Viagem, and enjoy a refreshing beverage before returning to your Hotel.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guia Certificado
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
Itinerary
Coconut water to drink
Walk around the old town area
The oldest street witch holds the first synagogue of the American continent.
The Republic Square holds very important and beautiful buildings: Government Palace; Santa Isabel theater; palace of Justice; giant Baobab tree.
A former prison now a handcraft shop. Over one hundred and fifty cells spread on it’s cross form corredors.
Crusted on seven hills, this UNESCO heritage site has the best Portuguese colonial village you will see in Brazil.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Recife Private Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Recife
- Its from-price is 377% above the median of the 15 day trips we list in Recife.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 15.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Recife
Recife, the capital of Pernambuco on Brazil's north-east coast, is a city of rivers, bridges and a Dutch-era old port, close to coloured Olinda.
Recife spreads across islands and peninsulas where the Capibaribe and Beberibe rivers meet the Atlantic, and its many bridges have earned it the nickname Venice of Brazil. The old port district, Recife Antigo, dates from the Dutch occupation of the seventeenth century and holds the Kahal Zur Israel synagogue, said to be the first built in the Americas, and the Marco Zero square.
Top-ranked sights in Recife: Ricardo Brennand Institute (Instituto Ricardo Brennand), Marco Zero (Zero Milestone), House of Culture (Casa da Cultura de Pernambuco).
