Rio: Sitio Burle Marx and Cachaça Distillery Private Tour

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Duration9h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Visit the incredible Burle Marx Site, one of the most important collections of tropical and semi-tropical plants in the world. Also make a stop at a Cachaça distillery to learn how the famous Brazilian drink is made. Then, enjoy a visit to a local beach with free time to swin or, if you are more into history and culture, visit some more museums.

Options

Tour with Wild Beaches

Visit to the Wild Beaches: After visiting the House Museum of Burle Marx and the Cachaça distillery, you will visit the beaches of Grumari or Prainha.
Pickup included

Tour with Museums

Visit to the museums: After visiting the House of Burle Marx and Cachaça distillery, you will visit the House of Pontal Museum and the CBF Museum.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Pickup from hotels in South Zone and Barra da Tijuca
  • Professional Spanish, English or Portuguese-speaking guide
  • Entrance to Burle Marx Site
  • Entrance to House of Pontal Museum and Soccer Brazilian Confederation Museum (if option selected)
  • Food and drinks
  • Optional Stand-up Paddle
  • Entrance to Museums When “Burle Marx, Cachaça Distillery and Wild Beaches” option selected.

What to expect

  1. Sitio Roberto Burle Marx
    2h
    Start your day with a visit to the Sitio Burle Marx, the former residence of the well-known landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx. Located in Barra de Guaratiba, the site has one of the most important collections of tropical and semi-tropical plants in the world. The on-site museum also displays art and handicrafts acquired or made by Burle Marx throughout his life.
  2. 2h
    Then, make a stop at the Max Cana Cachaça distillery to learn how the famous Brazilian drink is made. Visit the warehouse and see the machinery. Enjoy a stop here to buy lunch at the distillery restaurant, or head to another local restaurant recommended by the tour guide.
  3. 2h
    If you choose the wild beaches option, you will then head to the beautiful beaches of Grumari or Prainha, where you'll have free time to swim and relax in the sun. You also have the chance to practice stand-up paddling at Restinga da Marambaia.
  4. Museu Do Pontal
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Alternatively, if you choose the museums option, the next stop after lunch will be House of Pontal Museum. Considered the largest and most significant museum of popular art in the country, its collection is composed of approximately 8,500 pieces by 300 Brazilian artists.
  5. Museu Selecao Brasileira - CBF
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Also, if you choose the museums option, the final stop would be at the Brazilian Confederation Museum. Trophies, photos, images and cutting-edge technology will make this visit an interactive, memorable experience.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pickup from hotels in South Zone and Barra da Tijuca. Please stay at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before pick up time.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If you choose the option with wild beaches, we suggest you bring swimwear, sunscreen, sunglasses and a towel
  • If you choose the option with wild beaches, in case of bad weather, alternative arrangements will be made. You can take a panoramic tour of the beaches with stops, switch to the museum itinerary, or go to the mall. In case of going to museums, you will have to pay for the tickets at the time.
  • Please note that the route is different after the Cachaça Distillery depending on the option chosen
  • Stand-up paddle is optional and subject to availability and weather conditions. The price is around BRL 50,00 per person for 30 minutes and is paid locally

Cancellation policy

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

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