Small Africa Tour with Translation Included

5.0 (4 reviews) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Duration2h - 3h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore the culture and black history of Rio DE Janeiro on a walking tour of the main sites DA Little Africa, accompanied POR an African-Brazilian culture expert Guide.

The journey begins at the Museum DE Arte do Rio (MAR), where you understand the transformation OF the region POR tualets through DE a detailed model.

Then the group goes to the Brazilian Staircase, a colorful artistic intervention that symbolizes urban renewal.

The tour includes a visit to a public work that celebrates the Carnival, and to the Largo DE San Francisco DA Prainha, where murals and stories reveal black characters that marked the Carioca identity.

Then the route reaches the Stone of Salt – the cradle of the samba and symbol DA black resistance – and the Cais do Valongo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which commemorates the arrival OF more DE a million enslaved Africans.

The tour ends in front of the Mural of the Ethnies, DE Eduardo Kobra, a tribute to diversity and unity of peoples.

Options

Pick-Up - Group up to 7 Paxs

Minivan - 7 passengers: Transfer from the hotel in a 7-person van to Little Africa + Tour
Pickup included

Pick-Up - Group up to 2 Paxs

Particular car: Transfer from the hotel to the Little Africa + Tour in the Region.
Pickup included

Pick-Up - Group up to 14 Paxs

Van - 14 passengers: Transfer from the hotel, in a private van of 14 passengers, to Little Africa + Tour
Pickup included

What's included

  • Specialized Guide to Afro-Brazilian Culture and History
  • Includes transportation if you choose to conduct tour with translation.
  • Visit to the Main Places DA Little Africa
  • Food and Drink

What to expect

  1. Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
    20m
    Point DE Encounter, Explanation and Contextualization OF Little Africa
  2. 15m
    Parade for photos on the iconic staircase of Brazil
  3. 15m
    Photo parade in the mosaic explaining the creation of the carnival and its relationship with small Africa
  4. 25m
    Square which is an important space OF cultural expression and resistance OF the black community in Rio de Janeiro.
  5. 20m
    Meeting point DE musicians of the Samba and which today is a monument to the Afro-Brazilian culture
  6. Cais do Valongo
    20m
    Archaeological ruin of the period DA slavery, landing DE 1 million enslaved people.
  7. 15m
    Famous mural by Brazilian artist Kobra, depicting the indigenous peoples DE all continents.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

PO DE Encounter in front of the Rio Art Museum. VLT Museum Parade Station

End point

Final point. Close to public transportation.

Pickup details

When making the Reservation, please tell us the address of your stay for us to carry out the Pick-Up

Additional information

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

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

5.0 (4)

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