Rio Afro Experience - A full day in the African Diaspora
(5) Reviews
Rio de Janeiro
About
This scenario unites iconic landscapes and deep memories: we start with Christ the Redeemer, where the presence of Our Lady Aparecida - a symbol of black faith in Brazil - welcomes visitors. We will visit Santa Teresa, an artistic and bohemian neighborhood that keeps ateliers, stories and unique views, such as the Selarón Staircase, the scene of Snoop Dogg’s “Beautiful” clip and Pharrell, a vibrant landmark of world black music.
The tour includes an African lunch with a fixed menu, bringing to the table spices, history and affection of African-Brazilian cuisine full of ancestry. The experience deepens into Little Africa, an essential territory to understand the formation of Afro-Brazilian c...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour guide
Includes lunch at an Afro-Brazilian restaurant (Fixed menu - Pre-determined by Etnias Turismo)
Christ the Redeemer Tickets
Air-conditioned vehicle
IPN Tickets
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop
Coffee and/or Tea
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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Visit to the most visited monument in Brazil and one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World
2 hours
2
Santa Teresa
Visit to the Historic District, passing through Parque das Ruinas and art workshops.
1 hour
3
Escadaria Selaron
Visit the work of Jorge Selaron, a Chilean artist who settled in Rio creating his Great Madness: A staircase covered with more than 3,000 tiles from all over the world!
30 minutes
4
MUHCAB - Museu da História e da Cultura Afro-Brasileira
Visit to the Territory Museum in the region of Little Africa.
40 minutes
5
Instituto de Pesquisa e Memoria Pretos Novos - IPN
Visit to the Cemetery and Memorial of the New Black in the Gamboa region. This place brings together research, studies and preservation of the material and intangible heritage the archaeological site of the African matrix culture.
30 minutes
6
Cais do Valongo
Cais do Valongo is an old pier located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, between the current streets Coelho and Castro and Sacadura Cabral. It was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2017 for being the only material trace of the arrival of enslaved Africans in America.
25 minutes
7
Pedra do Sal
Pedra do Sal is a historical and religious monument located in the health district, near Largo da Prainha, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is where the Quilombos Remains Community of the Salt Stone is located.
Rio Afro Experience - A full day in the African Diaspora
(5) Reviews
Rio de Janeiro
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$380.00
Price varies by group size
About
This scenario unites iconic landscapes and deep memories: we start with Christ the Redeemer, where the presence of Our Lady Aparecida - a symbol of black faith in Brazil - welcomes visitors. We will visit Santa Teresa, an artistic and bohemian neighborhood that keeps ateliers, stories and unique views, such as the Selarón Staircase, the scene of Snoop Dogg’s “Beautiful” clip and Pharrell, a vibrant landmark of world black music.
The tour includes an African lunch with a fixed menu, bringing to the table spices, history and affection of African-Brazilian cuisine full of ancestry. The experience deepens into Little Africa, an essential territory to understand the formation of Afro-Brazilian c...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour guide
Includes lunch at an Afro-Brazilian restaurant (Fixed menu - Pre-determined by Etnias Turismo)
Christ the Redeemer Tickets
Air-conditioned vehicle
IPN Tickets
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop
Coffee and/or Tea
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