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In this itinerary you will discover part of Lucio Costa's urban design and several works by Oscar Niemeyer, one of the greatest architects of all time. You will also meet several other artists whose work is integrated into the architecture and urbanism of the city.
The circuit takes people to get to know the main sights of the city, reaching the Monumental Axis from its western part to Praça dos 3 Poderes.
Among other places, we visited the TV Tower, City Park, Dom Bosco Sanctuary, and the South Commercial Sector.
We pass by the Upper Platform of the Bus Station, National Theater, Cultural Complex of the Republic, Cathedral, Esplanada dos Ministérios, Itamaraty and arrive at Praça dos Três Poderes and Espaço Lucio Costa.
We walk on shared bike paths and sidewalks and we always cross at traffic lights or crosswalks.
By bike we cover circuits impossible for other vehicles and the perspective of the city is completely different.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please note - the shuttle is charged separately (separately). Please inquire with us about pricing. We can send you a Uber (or equivalent), or even a group shuttle van.
We are in Complexo Brasil 21, close to the Meliã - Loja 17 hotels on the ground floor.
Itinerary
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1
After the meeting at our agency, this is the first stop.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center has a capacity of 9.4 thousand people simultaneously in a 54 thousand m² space. It is one of the largest in the country, home to five auditoriums and 13 modular meeting rooms.
Admission ticket free -
2
One of the largest urban parks in the world.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The Sanctuary was built in honor of the patron saint of Brasilia: St. John Bosco.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Here, cyclists know a Superquadra. The Residential Scale of the urban design of the city conceived by the genius Lucio Costa. It is not the first Superquadra, the Quadra Modelo, but the configuration is similar due to the projections of the buildings, the lots of local shops, schools and leisure area.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
We will pass through Rua das Farmacias. A street where the trade is predominantly pharmacies due to the proximity to the South Medical and Hospital Sector.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The first unit of the Sarah Hospitals Network is a rehabilitation center specializing in locomotion and orthopedic diseases. Architect design. They are notably humanized hospitals that do not look like hospitals. The long stay of patients is softened by large, multicolored, airy environments with natural ventilation and lighting. The buildings adopt a rationalized construction system that facilitates the distribution of installations and the flexibility of the internal areas. In the main building, the facades are marked by the vierendeel beams that, together with the advances and setbacks of the floors, create terraces-gardens with double height ceilings integrated into the internment areas. João da Gama Filgueiras Lima (Lelé) [1932 -2014] was born in Rio de Janeiro and graduated from UFRJ in 1955. He worked with O. Niemeyer and L. Costa. He was a professor at UnB. Its architecture is marked by the attention to construction methods, the detailing of the projects, and a rationalization of the work.
Admission ticket free -
5
The Setor Comercial Sul region is central to Brasília. During the weekdays, it is one of the main pedestrian flows in the city due to the services and institutions that are installed there. The proximity to the bus station and Esplanada dos Ministérios also reinforce this flow. This, added to other factors, imposes a genuine cultural diversity. In recent years, some public places have undergone a process of revitalization and there are some buildings by important architects such as Lelé and Oscar Niemeyer. The South Commercial Sector reflects the dynamics of the Gregária Scale and with the new uses that have been given to the spaces, it stands out - "If it were another Brazil, another Brasilia, another time, the South Commercial Sector would be the Champs Élysées that so inspired Lúcio Costa or La Rambla or any other European urban area with intense collective interaction. It's all there, ready to be used, used." (Conceição de Freitas - writer).
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
National Library of Brasilia
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Created by Oscar Niemeyer, the Claudio Santoro National Theater is one of the most beautiful works in Brasilia.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Praça do Povo, in the South Commercial Sector (SCS), was renovated in 2021 and its project was chosen by the Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil (IAB) as one of the regional winners of the IAB Awards 2021 – Centenary Edition. The initiative took the award in the Midwest in the Urbanism, Planning and Cities category. In the decision, the award judging committee detailed that the project “stands out for its functionality and, above all, for the merit of initiating a process of improving the urban quality of the area in question.” It's worth checking out - the renovation of the place was inaugurated in October 2021 by the Government of the Federal District and allowed the multifunctionality for the practice of skateboarding, presentation of shows and the organization of areas for kiosks.
Admission ticket free -
8
Situated on the third vertex of Praça dos Três Poderes, opposite the Planalto Palace, it was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer with original design by Lucio Costa.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
It is located within Conic, a landmark within the Southern Amusement Sector.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The National Congress is a visual landmark in the city's landscape, the main one at the apex of the Three Powers Square, at the beginning of the Esplanade of Ministries.
Admission ticket free -
9
Planned in Brasilia's original plan, Conjunto Cultural had a project commissioned by architect Oscar Niemeyer in the 1970s
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Splendid of Ministries
Admission ticket free -
10
Authored by architect Oscar Niemeyer, the Cathedral marked a milestone in the history of modern architecture and Brasilia.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
Inaugurated on February 27, 1992 in the commemoration of Lucio Costa's 90th anniversary, the space is an underground construction that houses the Brasilia Model and the Plano Piloto Tactile Model
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
Headquartered at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and known as Palácio dos Arcos, Itamaraty is one of Niemeyer's best known works.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13
At Praça dos Três Poderes we will make a stop for explanations and an external visit to the Federal Supreme Court, with explanations and moments for photos.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Designed by Niemeyer, it is in front of the Itamaraty Palace. With influences of modern architecture, the building has some concrete waterfalls that are prominent in its facade, also has a water mirror designed by landscape artist Burle Marx.
Admission ticket free -
14
Inaugurated on April 21, 1960, the Three Powers Square is a large civic space. Created by Lucio Costa and designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the square was inaugurated in 1960, the same day as the inauguration of the Federal Capital.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15
There is located a large model of the city.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Place where the President of the Republic dispatches.
Admission ticket free -
16
Pantheon of the Fatherland
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- articulated tandem car trailer/bike for children from 4 to 10/12 years old (ask in advance)
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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