Best of · BRAZIL HISTORY TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 brazil history tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Spend six hours exploring Tijuca Forest on a 6.2-kilometer moderate hike. Visit Taunay Waterfall, Morcego’s Grotto, Mayrink Chapel, coffee-farm ruins, and Baronesa Cascade. Guides such as Vini, Riccardo, Tito, and Renata explain Rio’s nature, geology, and past in English or Portuguese.
“the experience is worth every single penny and the guide is amazing.”
Spend about five hours tracing Italian immigration and wine production in Bento Gonçalves. The tour includes Epopeia Italiana, Garibaldi Winery, Devorata craft truffles, and the Maria Fumaça wine train, with transport, a guide, tastings, and entry fees included.
“They really made an effort for me because I dont speak Portugese. And everything was arranged really well.”
See Rio’s old center, XV de Novembro Square, Cinelândia, the Carioca Aqueduct, and artistic Santa Teresa in four hours. Guides such as Dario, Monica, Thiago, and Millene add history and local tips, while Parque das Ruínas provides broad views across the city and Guanabara Bay.
“Edwardo was brilliant!! Lots of information and we had a feed laughs too”
UrbanBikeSP’s three-hour ride covers Paulista Avenue, MASP, Copan, Luz Station, Pátio do Colégio, Sé Cathedral, and Liberdade. Guides such as Juliana, Arthur, Pedro, and Roberto lead small groups in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Expect 9 to 12 miles, city traffic, and plenty of history.
“The tour was amazing - well organised, insightful and I felt safe at all times (despite the traffic!) as we were mostly on bicycle paths. I’d highly recommend it for anyone visiting the city either for a short trip or to orient yourself at the beginning of a longer trip. Roberto was a great guide and we also had someone at the back of the group to make sure we were all ok!”
Meet your English-speaking guide at the Rio Art Museum for a 150-minute walk through Little Africa. Learn about Brazil’s colonial past, see Mauá Square from a rooftop, visit Pedra do Sal and Valongo, and hear personal, thoughtful commentary from guides such as Luana, Nathalia, Eddie, and Larissa.
“Nathália was an amazing guide! Very friendly and knowledgeable! I highly recommend doing this tour!”
This four-hour Rio tour pairs Santa Teresa’s old mansions, street art, and historic tram with downtown landmarks such as Arcos da Lapa, Praça XV, Cinelândia, and the Theatro Municipal. Guides including Renato, Dario, Wagner, and Romeu have led highly praised outings, but the tram ride and museum entries are not included.
“Ut us Very useful to be drop off at thé hôtel Thé guide was sympathic and thé trip was cool and interesting”
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