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 Mod...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour Guide
Roundtrip transfer
Lunch
Convent of St. Anthony (Convento do Santo Antonio)
Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
Meeting Points
Departure
Carioca Metro Station
Meeting Point at the Metro Station Carioca at the Exit *Acesso C - Convento de Santo Antônio*.
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Reduced mobility or Wheelchair must be informed in advance and it is subject to availability.must be informed in advance.
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If requested, you must present a copy of your ID.
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This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers per tour guide.
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Contact us back if you need further instructions to get to the Meeting Point.
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Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended for this tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 Mod...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour Guide
Roundtrip transfer
Lunch
Convent of St. Anthony (Convento do Santo Antonio)
Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
Meeting Points
Departure
Carioca Metro Station
Meeting Point at the Metro Station Carioca at the Exit *Acesso C - Convento de Santo Antônio*.
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.
1 hour
2
Convent of St. Anthony (Convento do Santo Antonio)
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.
30 minutes
3
Cinelandia
Admire the Art Deco buildings.
30 minutes
4
Palacio Capanema
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.
30 minutes
5
Academia Brasileira De Letras
Located inside the Edifício Austregésilo de Athayde, the building is a symbol for modernist architecture in Rio.
6
Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
The Museum of Modern Art inaugurates the brutalism aesthetic in the city.
Ticket: 20 BRL per person.
