Small-Group Santa Teresa Discovery Tour by Urban Adventures

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Duration: 4h
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Highlights:
On-foot exploration of bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood
Sweeping city & bay views from the top of Ruins Park
Selaron's Staircase—a tribute to the Brazilian people
Discovery of Carioca Square, a main source of drinking water
Limited capacity - maximum 12 people per group

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Santa Teresa
Roundtrip subway ticket
Tram ride fare (bus fare if tram is not running)
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

Take off through one of Rio’s most cherished neighborhoods—Santa Teresa. Part walking, part public-transporting, this morning tour combs through an eclectic assortment of sights, ranging from the area’s quaint, cobblestone side streets, to charming parks and convents.

Greet your guide and hop on the subway—just like the a local—and head for downtown Rio. Admire the passing scenes of the bustling city beginning its day, and disembark at Carioca Station for a stroll through the Financial District. This area is home to Carioca Square—one of Rio's main sources of drinking water—transported in by the Aqueducts of Lapa.

Then jump into a tram for the 20-minute journey to historic Santa Teresa. Once a district dominated by the elite, this enclave now consists of the artistic underbelly of the city—complete with ample cafés, art galleries, and restaurants. Check out Ruins Park, offering stunning views over all of Rio, and make a stop at the local convent, named after a popular Carnival street band called ‘’Bloco das Carmelitas.’’

As the tour winds down, take a moment to dance down Selaron's Staircase. An iconic set of steps, this brightly colored stairwell was crafted as Selaron’s ‘’tribute to the Brazilian people’’, and considered one of his most famous works of art.