Free tour

The Ultimate Rio Walking Tour: Discover the City's Gems

4.86

Excellent(127)

Rio de Janeiro

Duration: 4 hours

Languages: English

Guru: Bruno

PRO

Verified quality

Registered on 7 December 2021

My name is Bruno, owner and operator of Boston Bruno Tours in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As a passionate and experienced tourism professional, I am deeply committed to providing exceptional travel experiences that showcase the best of Rio. Having spent 20 years in the United States, I am fluent in English and possess a strong background in customer service cultivated across diverse industries. This international perspective complements my native Brazilian roots, allowing me to craft unique and personalized tours that offer an insider's view of Rio. My formal tourism education was completed at CIETH Escola de Turismo, a highly respected institution within Rio's tourism sector. Boston Bruno Tours offers a variety of tour options designed to create unforgettable and unique experiences for every guest. I invite you to discover why we consistently receive outstanding reviews on Guruwalk and allow us to be a part of your Rio de Janeiro adventure.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Ditch the yawn-inducing guidebooks and dive headfirst into Rio's vibrant soul! Join my ridiculously fun 4-hour walking and VLT adventure, where we'll wink at Rio's best-kept secrets (travel? Sorted!).

A completely optional R$150 contribution would be like a little high-five for making these off-the-beaten-path explorations happen.

Think of it as seeing Rio through the eyes of someone who actually lives here (that's me!).

We kick things off at 8:00 am sharp at Cinelandia Starbucks and then zoom through gems like Passeio Público, the dazzling Selarón Stairs, the grand Aqueduct, lively Lapa, and the oh-so-striking Metropolitan Cathedral. Next up, we'll soak in Carioca culture at Praça Tiradentes, the breathtaking Real Gabinete Português de Leitura, the charming São Francisco de Paula Church, bustling Largo da Carioca, and the serene São Bento Monastery, before wrapping up at Praça Mauá with the mind-blowing Museum of Tomorrow and Kobra's kaleidoscope of color.

Ready to ditch the tourist traps and embrace the real Rio? Snag your spot – let's go!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Praça Floriano, 7 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20031-050, Brazil

Cinelandia Metro by Starbucks

Outside visit

Starbucks - Praça Floriano - Centro

This is where we'll meet at 8am

Free entry

Passeio Público - Rua do Passeio - Centro

First Public Park in Brazil

Outside visit

Escadaria Selarón - Rua Manuel Carneiro - Santa Teresa

Escadaria Selarón, also known as the 'Selaron Steps', is a set of world-famous steps in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).