Olympic Boulevard, Museum of Tomorrow & Historical Rio
Description
Walk along Rio’s Downtown area to learn more about Brazil’s history and the city’s post-olympic legacy. Visit the Valongo Wharf, the Olympic Boulevard (new harbor area) with the Kobra Mural and the Museum of Tomorrow, the Monastery of Saint Benedict, the Olympic Cauldron, Praça XV, and the Confeitaria Colombo (closed on Sundays).
Tour Options
Itinerary
Walk by with live commentary.
Stop for photos.
Pass by.
Walk through Porto Maravilha, the revitalized Port Zone of Rio. It has attractions that have made it into an important tourist spot in Rio de Janeiro, with a great circuit for those who love culture, art and history.
Make a quick visit to Mauá Square, revitalized at the 2016 Olympics, and see the beauty and the cool things to do in your surroundings.
Internal and interactive visit.
Stroll along the Orla Conde, relax and contemplate a new angle of the city.
Internal visit.
Pass by one of the most famous and beautiful churches in Brazil. The Church of Our Lady of Candelaria receives hundreds of tourists every day and is one of the main artistic works of the nineteenth century in Brazil.
See the 2016 Summer Olympics cauldron.
Walk through the alleys from Travessa do Comércio and see some preserved traits from colonial times.
Observe the architectural landmark in the history of the city, is what remains of the former residence of the Telles de Menezes family, it connects XV Square to Travessa do Comércio.
Walk by the historic city center as you discover more about Rio's history.
Observe Master Valentine Fountain or Colonial Fountain. Designed by Valentim da Fonseca e Silva and built during the colonial period, located at Praça XV.
Pass through Paço Imperial, an 18th-century colonial building built for governors' residence, now a Cultural Center.
Walk by with live commentary.
Internal visit. Food not included but a little extra time is provided if you choose to eat.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup and drop-off from the main hotels in Rio de Janeiro . Passengers not staying at one of the hotels in our pick-up list will be informed of the nearest pickup point and time. Departure Point: Hotels in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, & Leblon) Dates: See Availability Return point: Hotels in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema & Leblon) Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please inform your hotel to arrange your pickup
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children 4 and younger are complimentary, provided they do not occupy a seat
- Adult pricing applies to all travellers
- Maximum group size is 19 people
- This tour operates rain or shine
- Roundtrip transportation available from main hotels in South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) via air-conditioned van. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation
- Wear comfortable shoes for a walking tour
- Confeitaria Colombo is closed on Sundays
Reviews(66)
This was an amazing tour with our guide Santos. He told us about the interesting history of Rio and took us to many important sites. After the historical tour we went to the Museo de Amanha which was awesome and inspirational. The last stop was walking along the Olympic boulevard. Our driver was great too. Highly recommend this tour.
Dear guest, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are glad to hear that the guide was excellent and that the tour became even more interesting thanks to the information he provided. The Museum of Tomorrow is truly an inspiring place. We also appreciate your comments regarding the driver. We will pass everything along to the responsible team. Thank you for the recommendation! We hope to welcome you again soon. — C2Rio team
Excellent attention from the guides, very friendly. We learned a lot about the ancient history of Brazil.
¡Muchas gracias por su comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron del recorrido y que la atención de nuestras guías fue tan positiva. Es muy gratificante que hayan podido aprender más sobre la historia antigua de Brasil mientras exploraban estos lugares tan especiales de Río. Esperamos recibirlos nuevamente para seguir compartiendo experiencias enriquecedoras. - C2Rio Team
Very good the tour especially the work of the Priscylla guide, very punctual when it comes to go to find and leave the hotel, plus very good explanation about the places we visit
Muchas gracias, Juana, por su comentario tan positivo. Nos alegra saber que disfrutó del tour y que el trabajo de nuestra guía Priscylla hizo la experiencia aún más especial, con puntualidad y explicaciones claras sobre cada lugar visitado. Es muy gratificante recibir este reconocimiento y esperamos darle la bienvenida nuevamente en otra visita a Río.
Exceptional guide, very kind and attentive. Great tours, very fun and educational. My son loved it. The transportation was also adequate and punctual, very well worth it! I recommend
Muito obrigado pelo seu comentário! 😊 Ficamos muito felizes em saber que o guia foi excepcional, gentil e atencioso, e que os passeios foram divertidos e educativos. Saber que seu filho adorou torna a experiência ainda mais especial para nós. É ótimo também saber que o transporte foi pontual e adequado. Agradecemos a recomendação e esperamos recebê-los novamente em breve! 🌟
Collected in interesting points that is not done alone and educational very cultural and beautiful riverscape. Greetings and thank you very much
¡Gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra que hayas disfrutado los paisajes y la experiencia cultural del tour. Recogerte en puntos estratégicos y ofrecer información educativa es parte de nuestro compromiso. ¡Gracias por elegirnos y esperamos verte pronto en otra aventura!
Excellent guided tour by raquel very good and recommended to do and repeat. We were very happy with my partner at all times advised us very well and showed us the culture of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro. Super recommended make it enjoy Brazil as it should be
¡Gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que tú y tu pareja disfrutaron del recorrido con Raquel. Es un placer compartir la cultura de Brasil con visitantes tan entusiastas. ¡Esperamos verlos nuevamente para seguir explorando juntos!
Gui to quite ante cioso, with a lot of knowledge and information, a lot of culture. We recommend it for many walks
Muito obrigado pela avaliação! Ficamos felizes em saber que nosso guia proporcionou uma experiência rica em cultura, conhecimento e atenção. Agradecemos pela recomendação e esperamos vê-los em muitos outros passeios!
Alexia very committed to the scheduled tour in the ancient city. We look at the other side of Rio. Very interesting story and anecdotes.
Ingrid, gracias por tu comentario. Qué bueno que el recorrido por la ciudad antigua permitió ver otra perspectiva de Río. Se nota que Alexia llevó el tour con compromiso y buenas historias.
We went on a city tour of Rio Very interesting, we did not know the history of the city and the slaves were surprised... the museum and the mural of kobra very beautiful, the church of San Benito;) the guide Marilia took us for a trip to the past, thank you very much for the tur :)
¡Qué hermoso relato! Nos alegra que Marilia haya hecho del tour una experiencia tan enriquecedora. Gracias por compartir tu vivencia y por tu entusiasmo. ¡Esperamos verte pronto!
Alexia was a spectacular guide. If on your visit to Rio you plan to get to know the city center, I recommend the tour with it, as it takes you through it and makes the journey very enjoyable... Like you do with friends! The only problem is that we did not enter the Colombo Confectionery, as it was closed (open at 11 am). Perhaps it would be nice to consider this point/times when planning. It also helps you take pictures (if you go alone, as in my case). In the Museum of Tomorrow it gives you enough time to stay and nicely puts a place on the pillows of the room in which a video is projected. Thank you, Alexia! <3
¡Gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra que Alexia haya hecho el tour tan especial. Lamentamos lo de la Confitería Colombo y tomaremos en cuenta tu sugerencia para mejorar la planificación.
