Rio Historic Center & Selarón Steps Free Tour - Reviews

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9 / 10

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Sep / 19 / 2026

Shirley

Curitiba, Brazil

I travelled with my partner

Foi um tour de mais de 4 horas por alguns pontos turísticos do Rio. Confesso que fiquei um pouco decepcionada pois esperava mais. Na minha opinião a guia Conceição perdeu muito tempo na Cinelândia, quase uma hora, e gastou pouco tempo em outros pontos turísticos do Rio velho. Comparei com outros passeios que fiz a pé em outras cidades do mundo e achei esse do Rio inferior, apesar da cidade ser linda.

It was a tour of over 4 hours through some of Rio's tourist attractions. I confess I was a little disappointed because I expected more. In my opinion, the guide Conceição wasted too much time in Cinelândia, almost an hour, and spent too little time at other tourist spots in old Rio. I compared it to other walking tours I've done in other cities around the world and found this Rio tour inferior, even though the city is beautiful.

I travelled with my partner

Lamentamos que a guia Conceição não tenha atendido suas expectativas durante o tour. Agradecemos seu feedback e iremos considerar suas observações para melhorar nossos serviços. Translate this opinion into English.

We regret that guide Conceição did not meet your expectations during the tour. We appreciate your feedback and will consider your observations to improve our services. Opinion translated. Show original.

Sep / 08 / 2026

Irina

Segovia, Spain

I travelled by myself

Una maravilla. La guía, Concepçao, es divertida, sabe muchos detalles y te ayuda también con otras dudas que puedas tener. Muy completo, más de las 2 horas y media que dicen. Lo único, llevad efectivo porque es difícil el pago con tarjeta. Existe Pix, que es como bizum pero de aquí. Translate this opinion into English.

A marvel. The guide, Concepçao, is fun, knows many details, and also helps you with any other questions you may have. Very complete, more than the 2 and a half hours they say. The only thing is, bring cash because paying with a card is difficult. There is Pix, which is like bizum but from here. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 14 / 2026

Anonymous

Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Excelente recorrido con Josefa. Te cuenta y lleva a los lugares emblemáticos de Rio. Muy presupuesta y brinda información adicional de las inquietudes y dudas. Fuimos un grupo grande, más de 30 personas y eso extendió el recorrido a más de 3 hs. Super recomendado! Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent tour with Josefa. She tells you about and takes you to the iconic places in Rio. Very affordable and provides additional information to answer any questions or concerns. We were a large group, more than 30 people, which extended the tour to over 3 hours. Highly recommended! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 07 / 2026

Marcio Padoim

São Paulo, Brazil

I travelled with my partner

Fizemos o City Tour Histórico pelo Centro do Rio no dia 07 de agosto com o guia Max e foi simplesmente inesquecível! O Max tem uma energia incrível e um conhecimento profundo sobre a história do Brasil. Ele nos levou em uma verdadeira viagem no tempo, contando curiosidades que não estão nos livros de história. Super atencioso, paciente e com uma comunicação impecável. Recomendo de olhos fechados! Translate this opinion into English.

We took the Historical City Tour through downtown Rio on August 7th with guide Max, and it was simply unforgettable! Max has incredible energy and a deep knowledge of Brazilian history. He took us on a real journey through time, sharing interesting facts not found in history books. Super attentive, patient, and with impeccable communication skills. I recommend him without hesitation! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 05 / 2026

Sol

Argentina

I travelled with teenagers

Hicimos el tour con Concepción, excelente guía, con una gran carisma y profesionalismo. No solo recorrimos muchos sectores históricos de Brasil sino que también aprendimos riendo. También muy comprensible, al hacer mucho calor buscaba sectores con sombra para dar la explicación de las paradas. Super recomendable!! Translate this opinion into English.

We took the tour with Concepción, an excellent guide with great charisma and professionalism. We not only visited many historical sites in Brazil but also learned while laughing. She was also very understanding; since it was very hot, she looked for shady spots to explain the stops. Highly recommended! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 27 / 2026

Marcelo

Argentina

I travelled with my partner

La actividad resultó muy interesante, de la mano de nuestra guía Fernanda. Su saber, la calidez y todo el conocimiento que tiene acerca de Rio y su historia, nos mantuvieron atentos y muy interesados durante todo el paseo. Además nos oriento perfecto para que nos manejasemos por la ciudad, en medios de transporte publico y a pie. ¡¡Excelente experiencia!! Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was very interesting, thanks to our guide Fernanda. Her knowledge, warmth, and extensive understanding of Rio and its history kept us attentive and engaged throughout the entire tour. She also gave us excellent directions for getting around the city, both by public transport and on foot. An excellent experience! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 11 / 2026

Xavier Martínez Franco

Asturià, Spain

I travelled with small children

La guia era muy simpática y lo hacía muy ameno pero a veces nos costaba entender ya que su español no era tan fluido como esperábamos. Para nuestro gusto, la primera parte del tour se hizo muy tediosa con mucha historia. Hechamos en falta algo de turismo actual y no tan estático. La segunda parte del tour muy bien, más amena, mas clsas a visitar y mucho más dinámica. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide was very friendly and made it enjoyable, but sometimes we struggled to understand as her Spanish was not as fluent as we expected. For our taste, the first part of the tour was quite tedious with too much history. We missed some current tourism and not so static. The second part of the tour was very good, more enjoyable, more places to visit, and much more dynamic. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jun / 17 / 2026

Joseyra

Ciudad De Buenos Aires, Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Realizamos el tour con Marcos y nos encanto, nos contó mucho de la historia de los lugares y eso fue un plus que no todo guía hace. Adicional nos dio tips de los lugares donde hacer las compras de souvenirs que fuera seguro y económico. Lo recomiendo para quienes van por primera vez en Rio y les da algo de miedo la gran ciudad. Translate this opinion into English.

We took the tour with Marcos and loved it. He told us a lot about the history of the places, which was a bonus that not all guides offer. He also gave us tips on safe and affordable places to buy souvenirs. I highly recommend him for anyone visiting Rio for the first time and feeling a bit intimidated by the big city. Opinion translated. Show original.

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May / 25 / 2026

Gabriela

São Paulo, Brazil

I travelled by myself

Fizemos o tour em português com o guia Marcus, foi ótimo! O guia é muito simpático, sempre nos perguntava sobre nossos limites, se estávamos cansados, se queríamos andar mais etc. Nos deu tempo suficiente para tirar fotos e fez explicações interessantes em todos os pontos que passamos. Também estava atento quanto aos possiveis periogos e nos alertava quando necessário. Obrigada, Marcus! Translate this opinion into English.

We took the tour in Portuguese with the guide Marcus, it was great! The guide is very friendly, always asking us about our limits, if we were tired, if we wanted to walk more, etc. He gave us enough time to take photos and provided interesting explanations at all the points we passed. He was also attentive to possible dangers and warned us when necessary. Thank you, Marcus! Opinion translated. Show original.

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May / 16 / 2026

Camila

Argentina

I travelled with small children

Súper recomiendo el free tour en Río Duró aproximadamente 2 horas y media y sinceramente creo que es mucho mejor conocer los puntos turísticos así, con guía, que recorrerlos por cuenta propia. Visitamos varios lugares importantes centro Cinelandia, Escaleras de Selarón, cafetería Colombo, arcos de Lapa, basílica y aprendimos bastante sobre la historia de la ciudad. Además, el guía fue muy amable y se le entendía bastante bien en español. Muy linda experiencia Translate this opinion into English.

I highly recommend the free tour in Rio. It lasted approximately 2 and a half hours and I honestly think it is much better to see the tourist spots this way, with a guide, than to explore them on your own. We visited several important places like Cinelandia, the Selarón Steps, Colombo café, the Lapa arches, the basilica, and learned a lot about the city's history. Additionally, the guide was very friendly and spoke Spanish quite well. A very nice experience. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 21 / 2026

Luz María Zelada Navarrete

Santiago, Chile

I travelled with my partner

Concepción es una gran guía. Muy instruida, muy amena y muy interesada de dar a conocer la historia. Fue realmente un agrado hacer este tour porque nos incentivó a querer conocer más. Tomó todo los tiempos con relajo y sin dejar de verlos todos. Translate this opinion into English.

Concepción is a great guide. Very knowledgeable, very pleasant, and very interested in sharing the history. It was truly a pleasure to take this tour because it encouraged us to want to learn more. She took all the time with relaxation and without missing anything. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 15 / 2026

Juan Felipe

Medellín, Colombia

I travelled by myself

La guía Erika es muy atenta y servicial, explica de buena manera sobre cada lugar, pasa que era un grupo grande según ella y no nos llevó a los arcos de lapa y la catedral (precisamente los sitios a los que quería ir en tour para estar más "seguro", entonces para mi expectativa el tour no cumplió con lo esperado sin ser algo malo en general

The guide Erika is very attentive and helpful, she explains well about each place, but she mentioned it was a large group and didn't take us to the arches of Lapa and the cathedral (precisely the places I wanted to visit on the tour to feel more "secure", so for my expectations, the tour did not meet what I hoped for, although it wasn't bad overall.

I travelled by myself

Lamentamos que no visitaras los lugares deseados en esta ocasión. Agradecemos tus comentarios para seguir mejorando. Respecto a la guía Erika, nos alegra saber que fue atenta y servicial en la explicación de cada lugar.

Apr / 14 / 2026

Jacqueline

Campo Grande - Mato Grosso Do Su, Brazil

I travelled with friends

Passeio excelente. O guia Marcos nos acompanhou com muito conhecimento sobre a história local e muita paciência para nossas perguntas e pausas para fotos. O trajeto foi muito bem pensado para um melhor aproveitamento do tempo. Recomendo totalmente!!!! Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent tour. Our guide, Marcos, accompanied us with great knowledge of the local history and a lot of patience for our questions and photo breaks. The route was very well planned to make the best use of our time. I highly recommend it!!!! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 04 / 2026

Anônimo

Cuiabá, Brazil

I travelled with my partner

Fiz o tour com meu namorado e adoramos, foi ótimo! O guia Marcus foi extremamente simpático e fez seu trabalho muito bem. O valor pago pelo serviço é totalmente justo e quem reclama certamente é porque não sabe valorizar a profissão ou a experiência. Recomendo para todos. Translate this opinion into English.

I took the tour with my boyfriend and we loved it, it was great! The guide, Marcus, was extremely friendly and did his job very well. The price paid for the service is totally fair, and anyone who complains certainly doesn't know how to value the profession or the experience. I recommend it to everyone. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 03 / 2026

Mirella

Matinhos - Pr, Brazil

I travelled with teenagers

O passeio foi uma maravilha, o guia (Marcus Paulus) era super atencioso e querido explicava tudo certinho ia sempre no nosso tempo, assim tornando o passeio 100% incrível, legal e divertido eu e minha mãe adoramos e com certeza iremos novamente num futuro próximo. Translate this opinion into English.

The tour was wonderful, the guide (Marcus Paulus) was super attentive and kind, explaining everything clearly and always going at our pace, making the tour 100% amazing, fun, and enjoyable. My mom and I loved it and we will definitely go again in the near future. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Mar / 30 / 2026

Anonymous

Rosario, Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Dificultó la comunicación que la guía hablara en portuñol y que no tenia microfono. Muy extensa la primera parte en la plaza de inicio lo cual prolongó excesivamente el tour, a las 3 horas y media aun quedaban pendientes algunos puntos importantes que por el cansancio no realizó gran parte del grupo.

The fact that the guide spoke in Portuñol and didn't have a microphone made communication difficult. The first part, in the starting square, was very long, which excessively prolonged the tour; after three and a half hours, there were still some important points left to see, which, due to fatigue, most of the group didn't complete.

I travelled with my partner

Lamentamos los inconvenientes que experimentaste con la comunicación y la duración del tour. Nuestros guías están capacitados para hablar en español y portugués, por lo que revisaremos lo sucedido en tu caso. También tendremos en cuenta tu comentario sobre la duración para mejorar en el futuro. Translate this opinion into English.

We regret the inconvenience you experienced with the communication and the tour's duration. Our guides are trained to speak both Spanish and Portuguese, so we will look into what happened in your case. We will also take your feedback regarding the duration into account to improve in the future. Opinion translated. Show original.

Mar / 23 / 2026

Norberto

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Excelente recorrido. El tour duró una hora más de lo previsto ya que la guía incluyo puntos de visita extras (como el Real Gabinete de Lectura y la Catedral). Nos dio tiempo suficiente para recorrer cada punto. La guía siempre estuvo atenta a nuestras dudas y seguridad. Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent tour. The tour lasted an hour longer than expected because the guide included extra points of interest (such as the Royal Reading Room and the Cathedral). This gave us ample time to explore each site. The guide was always attentive to our questions and ensured our safety. Opinion translated. Show original.

Mar / 18 / 2026

Maria Ines Arabia

Roma, Italy

I travelled with my partner

El tour en sí está bueno, los lugares increíbles. No me gustó mucho que el guía no cuente muchas cosas sobre la ciudad, me hubiese gustado saber un poco más de historia y de información de los puntos donde estábamos parando o pasando mientras nos movemos. El grupo era muy grande, por lo que se hacía difícil escuchar cuando si se explicaba algo.

The tour itself was good, the places were incredible. I didn't like that the guide didn't talk much about the city; I would have liked to know a bit more history and information about the places we were stopping at or passing through while we were moving around. The group was very large, so it was difficult to hear when something was being explained.

I travelled with my partner

Lamentamos que la experiencia no haya cumplido tus expectativas en cuanto al conocimiento del guía y al tamaño del grupo. Translate this opinion into English.

We regret that the experience did not meet your expectations regarding the guide's knowledge and the group size. Opinion translated. Show original.

Mar / 16 / 2026

Diana

Chile

I travelled with my partner

Nos gustó bastante el tour. Eramos muchos para el tour en español así que tuvieron que dividir los grupos y nos tocó un guía que no era tan fluido en español ya que hacía el tour en portugués normalmente. Pero se esforzó bastante y entendimos casi todo, fue muy interesante. También estuvo preocupado en todo momento de nuestra seguridad y de la sombra. Fueron 5 horas aprox de tour. ¡Gracias, Marco! Translate this opinion into English.

We really enjoyed the tour. There were too many of us for the Spanish tour, so they had to split the groups, and we had a guide who wasn't very fluent in Spanish since he usually conducted the tour in Portuguese. But he made a great effort, and we understood almost everything; it was very interesting. He was also very attentive to our safety and kept us in the shade. The tour lasted about 5 hours. Thanks, Marco! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Mar / 06 / 2026

Danitza Sánchez Solís

Mexico

I travelled by myself

El Tour fue increible, mi guia Marcus fue super agradable, atento y dispuesto siempre a resolver nuestras dudas, nos daba el tiempo necesario para ver,las explicaciones son claras y muy dinamicas,super recomendado el tour con Marcus, me encanto la experiencia. Translate this opinion into English.

The tour was incredible, my guide Marcus was super nice, attentive, and always willing to answer our questions. He gave us the necessary time to see everything, the explanations were clear and very dynamic. I highly recommend the tour with Marcus, I loved the experience. Opinion translated. Show original.