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#1 Centro - From Colonial to Modern [Rio de Janeiro]
#1 Centro - From Colonial to Modern [Rio de Janeiro]
The tour through the city center is dedicated to the city’s history since its founding. Get a comprehensive overview of 450 years of urban development and architecture including impressive modern landmarks over a short distance. We will visit some of the most striking outcomes of Brazilian modern architecture.
This tour is a walking tour and does not require transportation, it is available in 4 or 6 hours duration. Meeting point is Largo da Carioca, Centro.
How to book your tour:
1. Get inspired by our tour options
2. Check the availability of a guide by email or phone/WhatsApp +55 21 99211 8092
3. Select a tour and pay online
Highlights of the Tour (selection)
Casa França-Brasil, Grandjean Montigny
Praça XV de Novembro and Paço Imperial (Imperial Palace)
Confeitaria Colombo
Largo da Carioca and Convento Santo Antonio
Petrobras Headquarters, Gandolfi Associates
BNDES Headquarters, Joel Ramalho Junior
Catedral Metropolitana, Edgar de Oliveira da Fonseca
Municipal Theater, Francisco de Oliveira Passos and Albert Gilbert
Biblioteca Nacional, Sousa Aguiar and Eliseu Visconti
Included in the 6 hour tour option:
Museum of Arts Rio de Janeiro MAR, Bernardes Arquitetos
Museum of Tomorrow, Santiago Calatrava
or
Royal Portuguese Reading Cabinet,, Rafael da Silva e Castro
Ministry of Education and Health MEC, Lúcio Costa, Le Corbusier, Oscar Niemeyer, Roberto Burle Marx, Cândido Portinari
Press Building ABI, Brothers Roberto
List subject to change
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