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Santa Teresa & Lapa with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps
Large brick and glass building in Parque das Ruínas
Mural of yellow tram in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Santa Teresa & Lapa with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps

By C2Rio Tours & Travel
8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is £31 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Ride the most traditional tram in Rio de Janeiro
  • Explore Santa Teresa and experience its special flair
  • Enjoy Rio's mesmerising landscape from the Ruins Park
  • Walk down the colourful stairway of the Selarón Steps
  • Visit Confeitaria Colombo and try Brazilian snacks

Activity location

  • Multiple Locations Visited
    • Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotels in Copacabana
    • Copacabana
    • Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Tour from South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) hotels
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Return transport is available from South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) hotels. Passengers lodged in Hostels & B&B will be informed of nearest hotel for pickup.

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£31.37 x 1 Adult£31.37

Total
Price is £31.37

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided half-day walking tour in Santa Teresa, Lapa and Cinelândia
  • What's includedWhat's includedTram ride to Santa Teresa over the Lapa Aqueduct
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish & Portuguese
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and Leme hotels
  • What's includedWhat's includedComfortable air-conditioned van with maximum capacity of 19 passengers
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll taxes, fees and handling charges
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and Drinks (available for purchase at Confeitaria Colombo)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge (optional)

Know before you book

  • Return transport available from South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) hotels via air-conditioned van.
  • Children 4 and younger are complimentary.
  • Maximum group size is 19 people
  • At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place.
  • Confeitaria Colombo is closed on Sundays
  • Ruins Park is closed on Monday
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Begin with a tram ride from City centre to Santa Teresa over the Lapa Aqueduct -Arcos daLapa and visit the Ruins Park, Selarón Steps, Passeio Público, Cinelândia, and Confeitaria Colombo.

Begin your tour at City centre, where you will get the tram bondinho to the bohemian area of Santa Teresa. You will drive over the Arcos da Lapa, the aqueduct used to connect water from Santa Teresa to City centre and one of Rio’s most traditional postcards. At Santa Teresa, you will experience an interesting local atmosphere.

Walk along the bohemian area of Santa Teresa, Rio's most charming and bohemian area. Visit the Ruins Park (closed on Monday), a public park with an art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion and take a minute to enjoy the city’s landscape. Walk down the colourful Selarón Steps, one of Rio’s landmarks, and arrive at the district of Lapa, the zone with most traditional nightlife.

Take a stroll in the Passeio Público, the oldest public park in the South America, to reach Cinelândia, a lively spot in Rio thanks to its bars, restaurants and cultural attractions. You will notice the Theatre Municipal, Rio’s opera house, and the Biblioteca Nacional, Brazil’s most important library.

Finish at Confeitaria Colombo (closed on Sundays), a “must-see café” in all rankings around the world, decorated in art nouveau style.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMultiple Locations Visited
    • Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotels in Copacabana
    • Copacabana
    • Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel in Ipanema
    • Ipanema
    • Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel in Leblon
    • Leblon
    • Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel in Leme
    • Leme
    • Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel in Barra da Tijuca
    • Barra da Tijuca
    • Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHilton Copacabana - people out of pickup zone
    • 10 Avenida Princesa Isabel
    • 22010-011, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil