Santa Teresa Neighbourhood Free Tour, Rio de Janeiro

I had the pleasure of joining the Santa Teresa tour in English with Lorena, and she was fantastic! Super informative, fu...

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The beautiful bohemian heart of Rio de Janeiro awaits you on this fantastic free tour of the Santa Teresa neighbourhood. You'll encounter beautiful mansions, traditional yellow trams, and numerous murals of urban art!

Details

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Portuguese.

Included

English–speaking guide

Not included

Tips

When to book

You can book up to 4 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

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Meeting point

Largo dos Guimarães

Where does the activity end?

Selaron Stairs

Reviews of our customers

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February 16, 2025
Jared
Montreal, Canada
I had the pleasure of joining the Santa Teresa tour in English with Lorena, and she was fantastic! Super informative, full of great insights about the...
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November 18, 2024
Steve
San Diego, United States
It was a great tour. Lola, our guide is a very knowledgeable Rio native who was friendly and attentive to all of the participants’ needs and questions...
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March 16, 2024
Tonya
United States
It was ok...it seems that there isn't really that much to see in Santa Teresa that requires a guide. It is a cute little neighbourhood that is easily ...
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January 22, 2023
Alan
Chicago, United States
It was a great tour highlighting the Santa Teresa neighborhood and the Selaron Stairs. Lola taught us all about the history of the area. She is an e...
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January 15, 2026
Michelle Bertoni
Netherlands
I loved it! Very interesting.
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January 4, 2026
Timotheus Manger
Germany
The tour “tour by foot” with Lorena through Santa Teresa was really amazing. Interesting and you can ask everything you want about Rio. I recommend to...
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January 28, 2025
Christian
Germany
100% recommended. I learnt so much from Lorena. Wouldn't want to miss this tour!
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September 8, 2024
Samantha
United States
It was a good tour of an awesome neighborhood.
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May 30, 2024
Anonymous
Brussels, Belgium
Nice tour
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March 6, 2024
Gabriele
Hamburg, Germany
Very nice guide. Sie could provide us with a lot of interesting informations. She was very friendly and funny. She shares with us her love with the Sa...
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Tour Details

Modernity and the past, luxury and art, all come together perfectly in Rio de Janeiro's most bohemian neighbourhood. We'll meet up at the indicated time at Largo dos Guimarães to begin this free tour of the charming neighbourhood of Santa Teresa.

We'll stroll through the picturesque cobblestone streets as you hear all about the fascinating history of the area. Santa Teresa became known as the bohemium enclave of Rio after a wave of artists moved here in the 1960s during the military dictatorship in Brazil. Because of this, this area of Rio was the scene of important political and social uprisings.

During the tour, we'll also enjoy fantastic views of the popular Christ the Redeemer statue and the city centre. Making our way past imperial houses, palaces, and the popular yellow trams of Santa Teresa, we'll arrive at the Bar do Gomez, which was the meeting point of the locals 100 years ago.

We'll also visit other iconic places in Santa Teresa, such as Parque das Ruínas, where we'll learn about the history of illustrious figures from the neighbourhood, such as Laurinda Santos Lobo.

And, of course, it wouldn't be a tour of Rio's most artistic area without passing by some of the neighbourhood's main murals of urban art!

After about a 2.5-hour tour, we'll finish the free tour at the Selaron Stairs, the wonderful work of art that connects Santa Teresa with the neighborhood of Lapa.

Group Info

This free tour doesn't admit groups of more than 6 people, even if they book the activity separately. If you're part of a larger group, we recommend checking out our Santa Teresa and Historic Rio Tour.

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Tour Details

And, of course, it wouldn't be a tour of Rio's most artistic area without passing by some of the neighbourhood's main murals of urban art!

After about a 2.5-hour tour, we'll finish the free tour at the Selaron Stairs, the wonderful work of art that connects Santa Teresa with the neighborhood of Lapa.

Santa Teresa Neighbourhood Free Tour