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Explore the culture and black history of Rio DE Janeiro on a walking tour of the main sites DA Little Africa, accompanied POR an African-Brazilian culture expert Guide.
The journey begins at the Museum DE Arte do Rio (MAR), where you understand the transformation OF the region POR tualets through DE a detailed model.
Then the group goes to the Brazilian Staircase, a colorful artistic intervention that symbolizes urban renewal.
The tour includes a visit to a public work that celebrates the Carnival, and to the Largo DE San Francisco DA Prainha, where murals and stories reveal black characters that marked the Carioca identity.
Then the route reaches the Stone of Salt – the cradle of the samba and symbol DA black resistance – and the Cais do Valongo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which commemorates the arrival OF more DE a million enslaved Africans.
The tour ends in front of the Mural of the Ethnies, DE Eduardo Kobra, a tribute to diversity and unity of peoples.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
PO DE Encounter in front of the Rio Art Museum. VLT Museum Parade Station
Final point. Close to public transportation.
Itinerary
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1Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
Point DE Encounter, Explanation and Contextualization OF Little Africa
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Parade for photos on the iconic staircase of Brazil
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Photo parade in the mosaic explaining the creation of the carnival and its relationship with small Africa
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Square which is an important space OF cultural expression and resistance OF the black community in Rio de Janeiro.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Meeting point DE musicians of the Samba and which today is a monument to the Afro-Brazilian culture
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Cais do Valongo
Archaeological ruin of the period DA slavery, landing DE 1 million enslaved people.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Kobra "Etnias" Mural
Famous mural by Brazilian artist Kobra, depicting the indigenous peoples DE all continents.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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 a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- 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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