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African Heritage and Docks Walking Tour

By RFWTour
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 7,867 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
    • 20010, 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 10:30-14:30
  • English
Price details
P 7,867.27 x 1 AdultP 7,867.27
Total
Price is P 7,867.27
Until Mon, Jun 22

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tickets for the optional visit to Instituto dos Pretos Novos

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation 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
    • 20010, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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