• Copacabana - The tour starts at 9 am in the meeting point: in front of the famous “Copacabana Palace Hotel”, icon of the 30´s / 40´s golden Copacabana years. After learning a bit about this place, you will walk a few blocks to get to the Subway Metro Station, main´s Carioca´s transport around the city every day.

• Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro - You will then reach the Municipal Theatre built on an eclectic style on the first years of the XX century, located in the center of the city. A few blocks away, you will find and jump in the Bondinho Santa Teresa, a cable car built on 1872 that runs on the top of an old aqueduct called “Arcos da Lapa”.

• Escadaria Selarón - After few stations, we reach the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa, passing by many old antique mansions from the first years of the XX century. You will find here the Parque das Ruinas (closed on Mondays), an old Palace ruins that was rebuilt and became the center of many art and cultural activities of the city with panoramic views in all its splendor. If clouds allow, you will see from here the City Center, Sugar loaf, Guanabara Bay and many others.
  A few “Kodak” moments later, you will get to the Selaron Colorfull Stairs, a cultural main spot at Lapa neighbourhood, core of the Carioca´s nights.

• Catedral Presbiteriana Do Rio De Janeiro - Finally, you will enjoy the Confiteria Colombo, an old Art Nouveau coffe store from latest 1800, chosen as one of the ten beautiest coffe stores in the world (closed on Sundays).
  When this visit is over, you will either we dropped at the Sugarloaf to get into the cable car or take the metro back to the Copacabana Palace where the tour ends.
  Our guide will give you directions on how to get to the Christ the Redeemer by your own in the afternoon or can pre buy your Christ the Redeemer entrance fee as availability can be little during some periods.

• Public Transportation
• Private excursion with English-Spanish speaking Guide

• Entrance tickets and visits inside museums.
• Tips, Personal Expenses.

Step off the well-trodden tourist trail with this native’s guide to Rio de Janeiro. Your local carioca guide will impart endemic knowledge of the city as you traverse it by foot and public transport. Discover Copacabana, the Municipal Theater, Selaron steps and other prominent sights through a local’s perspective. Your guide will highlight concealed coffee houses, uncommon niche shops, and obscure architectural nuances.

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