This is a different and unique walking tour designed to give you a feel for the legends and stories woven through the narrow streets and old historical buildings of downtown Rio. The walk includes a visit to many interesting points, such as the São Bento Monastery, Candelaria (the candle-makers), Praça XV, the Travessa do Mercado"", Imperial Court, the cultural centre located in the beautifully-restored Banco do Brasil, the House France-Brazil, Ouvidor (the listeners) Street and Gonçalves Dias Street with the traditional Colombo Bakery. The walk continues on down Uruguaiana Street, Carioca Square up to the Metropolitan Cathedral where passengers will meet the transportation that will take them back to their hotels.
Meeting/pick-up point: Pick-up from hotels in São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana.
Start/opening time: At 1pm.
End/closing time: At 6pm.
Opening days/period: On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
This tour does not operate on Carnival and 24, 25 and 31 of December.
Languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Others: We recommend to wear light clothes and comfortable shoes.