Vassouras : locations saisonnières

This is an walking tour experience through the Historical Center of Rio de Janeiro, discovering cafes hidden in narrow streets and commercial buildings! Rio de Janeiro is a city with an incredible architectural variety that hides small 18th century churches and incredible local cafes that only those who live and work in the region know. We will visit coffee shops hidden inside art galleries, inside a garage building, in narrow 17th century streets, but they all have one thing in common: 1st class brazilian coffee! The coffees are included in all stops of our tour. All the coffees on our discovery and tasting route are organically produced on Brazilian farms by local producers. Other things to note This is a tour for all the coffee lovers around the world!

I’ll show you around the Saúde neighborhood (Little Africa) and teach you about its complex history. The area is really rich in cultural diversity and this has had a huge impact on musical traditions. Incorporating elements from African music was one of the key elements in developing the world-famous rhythm of Samba music. While we explore, I’ll tell you the fascinating story of how an entire genre was created in this one tiny part of the city. You’ll learn just how it grew to be an essential part of Brazil’s culture. The last stop will be at Pedra do Sal - Salt Stone, with a local outdoor live music of Samba. It´s our authentic local experience that happens every monday and friday. Other things to note Avoid Uber or taxi , to get to the downtown the easiest way is by underground. In this way we avoid the traffic Jam.

Você conhecerá a região da cidade chamada Pequena África, localizada na zona portuária, que foi revitalizada há pouco tempo. Faremos uma caminhada com três horas de duração e você vai conhecer pontos importantes como a Pedra do Sal, Morro da Conceição, Largo da Prainha e Jardim Suspenso do Valongo. Esta experiência também pode ser realizada pela Luana Conheça melhor a Luana. Luana é guia de turismo e historiadora formada pela UERJ - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Trabalha com turismo histórico-cultural com ênfase na narrativa afro-referenciada. Luana tem como objetivo de mostrar a participação do povo negro na formação cultural carioca. Mora no Rio desde que nasceu e ama circular pela cidade ouvindo histórias e se deliciando com paisagens, gostos e gentes. Outras observações Traga uma garrafa de água e use protetor solar. O tempo de tolerância para atrasos é de 15 minutos. Seja pontual ;) Os idiomas Inglês e português poderão ser falados no mesmo tour caso necessário.

This tour is an observation experience of the architectural evolution of Rio de Janeiro for over 100 years. Much of Brazil's history goes through Rio de Janeiro, which was the capital for almost 200 years. Observing Rio's architecture is an excellent way to understand the country. Our first stop is the viewpoint on the rooftop of the "Museu de Arte do Rio" where we will talk about the history of Brazil, so we can understant how important was the city of Rio de Janeiro for the construction of the country and why Rio has such architectural variety. Then we will start our walking by the Mauá Square. This Square is one of the regions with the greatest architectural variety in the city. There, it is possible to see five architectural styles from different decades of 20th and 21th centuries. After this, we will walk towards Cinelândia, a walk of approximately 2km, visiting buildings, discovering old 18th century churches hidden behind huge modern buildings and french style bakerys! Cinelândia is another square full of historical examples of Brazilian architecture. It holds 5 of the 10 original buildings that remain from the opening of Rio Branco's Avenue in 1905. We'll explore their facades, their details and our last stop will be the Federal Justice Cultural Center. This building preserves an original court room from the beggining of the 20th century. Other things to note This is a tour for all people who want to know a little more about the history and architecture of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro.

Join me for a special opportunity to learn more about Afro-Brazilian history. We’ll visit the place where millions of African slavers arrived in Brazil. The region was a former slave market in the 17th century and it was one of the largest ones in the Americas. We’ll explore the region known as Little Africa—where samba was born, the Quilombos were formed, and much more. Other things to note Bring your camera to take nice pictures.