Rio Olympic Boulevard, Museum of Tomorrow and Historic Downtown Tour

Explore Rio de Janeiro’s past, present and future on a guided city tour with Museum of Tomorrow admission and hotel transportation.

Discover a different side of Rio de Janeiro on this half-day tour of the Olympic Boulevard, the Museum of Tomorrow and Rio’s historic downtown. The experience combines transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guided walking tour through some of the city’s most important historical and cultural sites.

After pickup from your hotel in Rio’s South Zone, begin at Valongo Wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an essential location for understanding the African influence on Brazilian history and culture.

Continue to the spectacular Eduardo Kobra Ethnicities Mural, one of the largest graffiti murals in the world. Its colorful portraits represent five ethnic groups and have become a symbol of Rio’s revitalized port district.

Walk along the Olympic Boulevard toward the Museum of Tomorrow, where admission is included. Located inside an impressive futuristic building, this interactive museum explores the planet’s future, humanity and the impact of the choices we make today.

Travel symbolically from the future into the past with a visit to the São Bento Monastery. Discover the remarkable contrast between its simple exterior and its richly decorated Baroque interior filled with golden details.

You will also see the Rio 2016 Olympic Cauldron, designed by American artist Anthony Howe, and visit historic Praça XV, where important events from Brazil’s colonial and imperial periods took place.

The final stop is the celebrated Confeitaria Colombo, regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful historic cafés. Admire its elegant Art Nouveau decoration and, if you wish, purchase Brazilian snacks and desserts such as coxinhas or brigadeiros.

Please note: Confeitaria Colombo is closed on Sundays and will not be visited on Sunday departures.

WHY CHOOSE THIS EXPERIENCE?

Museum of Tomorrow admission included

Pickup and drop-off from selected South Zone hotels

Guided exploration of Olympic Boulevard and historic Rio

Visit to UNESCO-listed Valongo Wharf

Photo stop at Eduardo Kobra’s famous Ethnicities Mural

Professional guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese

Small group with a maximum of 19 participants

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This experience involves walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.

The tour operates rain or shine.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Children aged 5 and under may participate free of charge if they do not occupy a seat.

The adult rate applies to all other travelers.

Confeitaria Colombo is closed on Sundays.

The order of the itinerary may change for operational reasons.

Instant confirmation is provided at the time of booking.

The vehicle has a maximum capacity of 19 passengers.

You must reconfirm the exact pickup time with the tour operator.

BOOKING REQUIREMENTS

When completing your reservation, enter the following information in the “Special Requests” field:

Name of your hotel.

Hotel address or neighborhood.

An active mobile phone number, preferably with WhatsApp.

This information is required to arrange and confirm your pickup time.