African Heritage and Docks Walking Tour

5 Ratings
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  • Private Tour
  • E-Ticket
  • 2.5 hr

It’s time to explore the docks and the ‘Little Africa’ region. Learn the history of slavery and the impact and legacy of Afro culture on Brazilian identity. Visit the places where the samba became popular, the African religions started to spread.

Itinerary Details

Operated by: RFWTour

This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR

Meeting Point - Museum of Arts - Rio de Janeiro

Stop At: Painel Etnias

Part of the Olympic Boulevard: Street Art Murals and the Olympic Torch

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cais do Valongo

The docks where the African slaves used to arrive in the 1800s

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Pedra do Sal

Historic site where the Carnaval and some African religions started do be noticed

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Igreja de Sao Francisco da Prainha

A church that was burned to the ground during the French invasion in 1711

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Museu do Amanha

Futuristic museum designed by Santiago Calatrava

Duration: 10 minutes
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