Pedicab Tour of the Historical City Centre in Rio De Janeiro
Morro da Conceição, Rio de Janeiro
You'll experience Rio's historic centre and port areas by electric pedicab, a fun, safe and sustainable way to breathe in centuries of the city's stories and appreciate its beauty.
Highlights
- Experience Rio de Janeiro in the most fun & engaging way possible, by e-pedicab.
- See parts of the old city that are not accessible by car.
- Discover the landmarks of colonialism, and the roots of Afro-Brazilian Culture.
Description
You'll begin the day in Cinelandia, the city's historic cinema district, and from there embark on a tour of some of the most popular sites of Lapa, the city centre and port. Along the way you'll be able to stop at the attractions, hear about the significance of the site, and take photos.
Your transport for the day is a modern electric passenger tricycle, or pedicab. You'll notice how quiet and comfortable the pedicabs are, they operate on a combination of pedal and electric power, so they're smooth, silent and non-polluting. They are also a lot of fun, and a great way to experience the city without having to worry about losing your way. The pedicabs visit many places that are inaccessible to cars, and cover a lot more ground than is possible by walking. They are also very safe, with seatbelts, hydraulic disk brakes and a maximum speed of 20km/h. The majority of the trip is on flat pavement with no cars.
You'll meet your pedicab driver at the Municipal Theatre, easily accessible by Metro, VLT or Taxi/Uber. There is a police van next to the theatre so it's a very secure place to wait.
From there we'll visit sites from among the folllowing (please note some sites may be closed depending on the time, day of week or holidays):
- Arches of Lapa.
- Escadaria Selarón (ornate open-air stairway). Here you'll have an opportunity to climb the stairs to see all of the mosaics.
- Municipal Theatre.
- Municipal Market.
- Imperial Palace.
- Carmo Pier.
- Navy headquarters.
- Olympic torch kinetic sculpture.
- Candelaria Church.
- Museum of Tomorrow.
- Museum of Art of Rio de Janeiro.
- Olympic Boulevard.
- Etnias, the world's largest graffiti mural.
- YUP-Star (Giant ferris wheel).
- Valongo Pier (A sombre memorial to Brazil's history of slavery)
- Pedra do Sal (Afro-Brazilian cultural site).
- Morro da Conceição (historic neighbourhood on a hill-top).
At all sites there will be an opportunity to stop and take photos. Our tour won't involve entering buildings, but you'll get an overview of all the cultural and culinary opportunities along the way, and your driver can drop you at the site of your choice at the end of the tour, where you can eat lunch or visit a museum.
Includes
Pick-up at Municipal Theatre in Cinelandia.
Drop-off at your choice of restaurant, museum or attraction in the historic centre/port area.
We will be happy to provide you with bottled water at any time on the tour.
Excludes
Depending on the time and day of your tour we may encounter street markets and street food. You're welcome to shop or try food. Most vendors accept credit card.
Important Information
- As with many popular tourist destinations, it's best to avoid using gold and other precious jewelery, especially necklaces, in the streets in Rio as this can be a target for opportunistic thieves. Avoid using your mobile phone on or next to the road. There will be plenty of safe photo opportunities, but if in doubt, ask your guide.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
