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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$140 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • It’s time to explore the docks and the ‘Little Africa’ region. Learn the history of slavery and the impact and legacy of Afro culture on Brazilian identity. Visit the places where the samba became popular, the African religions started to spread.

Activity location

  • Boulevard Olimpico
    • Praca Maua
    • 20081-240, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Praça Quinze de Novembro
    • Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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African Heritage and Docks Walking Tour in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Opening hours: Tue 9:30 am-1:30 pm
  • English
Price details
AU$140.41 x 1 AdultAU$140.41
Total
Price is AU$140.41
Until Mon, 3 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Tour Guide
  • Exclusions
    Transport
  • Exclusions
    Food and Drinks
  • Exclusions
    Tickets for the optional visit to Instituto dos Pretos Novos

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Statue of General Osorio (Pass by)

Estátua do General Osorio, Praça XV, Meeting Point

Boulevard Olimpico

  • 30m
Corridor built for the Olympics where the old port area used to be in colonial times.

Maua Square

  • 20m
Square next to the Port, where the Museum of Tomorrow and the Rio Art Museum are located.

Igreja de Sao Francisco da Prainha

  • 20m
Area of a former beach that was buried, now a stronghold of local bars.

Pedra do Sal

  • 15m
Historic site where the Carnaval and some African religions started to spread.

Cais do Valongo

  • 20m
The docks where the African slaves used to arrive in the 1800s.

Location

Activity location

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    Boulevard Olimpico
    • Praca Maua
    • 20081-240, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Praça Quinze de Novembro
    • Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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