Santa Teresa Historic Tour: Explore the Ancient and Artistic Rio

Discover the ancient and artistic charm of Santa Teresa in Rio de Janeiro. Ride the famous streetcar, visit Parque da Ruínas, and immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and bohemian atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this impressive tour!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cinelandia - We will start with the history of Rio de Janeiro and some points of interest: Municipal Theater, City Hall, National Museum of Fine Arts, National Library
  • Escadaria Selaron - The Selarón Staircase in Lapa became a symbol of Rio de Janeiro. Get to know the monument, made with 2000 tiles.
  • Carioca Aqueduct - Here you will know the aqueducts of the carioca, known as Arcos da Lapa. You will know a little about its history and curiosities.
  • Station of Santa Teresa trams - Here we will take the train to the Santa Teresa neighborhood, passing over the arches of the lapa!
  • Largo dos Guimaraes - One of the most famous places in Santa Teresa, here we will have a historic walk over the neighborhood and the city while we know its alleys and boutiques!
  • Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas - Parque das Ruínas, is a public park with an art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion. It is a venue for live outdoor concerts and houses a bar and a great spot for photographers and a huge landscape from Rio de Janeiro
  • Largo Do Curvelo - Here we will have another viewpoint of the city and our train to return to the city center.
  • Cinelandia - And here we come to the end of our tour!
What's Included
  • Round-trip Santa Teresa Train ticket
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to the historic areas of Rio and Santa Teresa. Santa Teresa, within arm’s reach via tram, is the heart of the city’s vibrant artistic, cultural, and bohemian ambiance. This excursion will offer insights into Rio’s history and take you through the neighborhood of Santa Teresa via its renowned streetcar. We’ll also visit Parque da Ruínas, a public park featuring an art gallery nestled amid the remains of a grand mansion, boasting one of the most stunning city views! Prepare to be awestruck on this tour.

Location
Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro
Praça Floriano
In front of Municipal Theater stairs
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Adam_r
Apr 9, 2023
Good tour of tram and steps - Alexia was a knowledgeable and flexible guide. There was a queue for the tram due to a breakdown and she held our spot and recommended local sights to see whilst we waited. At the end of the tour she showed us a bonus church and helped us get to the metro. Great tour of some of Rios oldest sights
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Lukkas_beerliner
Nov 8, 2020
Super Tour - I was enjoying this tour with my wife and we got impressed with this town the the history benhind it. Nice sightseeing and cool ride with the train. i would recommend.
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William_s
Apr 25, 2023
Cancelled but professional - The tour was cancelled due to tour director being sick but the company called to tell me if it and quickly refunded the tour fee. Very professional
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