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We're a specialized incoming travel agency in Rio DE Janeiro, offering the most comprehensive Afrotourism experience that brings to light key sites of Black history, a legacy once erased and silenced.
Our tours provide a decolonial narrative, visiting essential places like Valongo Wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage Menu publisher and the largest slave port in the Americas, and Pedra do Sal, the birthplace of Samba. From this point, the Black community reshaped their identity, profoundly influencing Brazil's national culture and values.
What you'll experience:
Afro-Brazilian Heritage | Afro-Brazilian Art | Afro Cuisine | Black Heritage Sites | Black Cultural Icons
Little Africa is part of UNESCO's Global African Diaspora Project.
Why choose us:
- Black-owned company
- Trusted partner for Embratur tourism projects
- Specialists in international Black heritage events
- Small groups for meaningful connections
Ideal for travelers seeking authentic Afro-Brazilian culture.
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Walking tour : Meeting point in front of the Santa Rita Church, on Rua Marechal Floriano in downtown Rio DE Janeiro. If transport is included, pick-up will be from major hotels in Rio’s South Zone and downtown. We do not pick up from hostels/guesthouses. We will get in touch.
The tour ends at Pedra do Sal. One part of the tour uses the VLT public transport, which is included in the final price. Please note that: - On Sundays the New Black Institute is closed. - Between 30 Dec and 08 Jan / Carnival Season, the New Black Institute is closed.
Itinerary
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1
Tour with a decolonial narrative.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Internal visit is made. The New Black Institute - The former cemetery for the enslaved black people.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
Território Museum on Afro-Brazilian History and culture in the Gamboa region.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Cais do Valongo
Internal visit is made. The Valongo wharf Archeological Site listed by Unesco.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
External visitation.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Pedra do Sal
External visit is made. Salt Stone - the birthplace of samba and Candomble religion in Rio.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
We will make an outside visit to Cameroon Street, overlooking the Suspended Garden of Valongo. Both were part of the slave market of the Americas. A building located DA on the hillside of Morro da Conceição
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for disable people.
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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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