Little Africa Free Walking Tour
Explore the Docks and the Little Africa Region
Want to do a Private Walking Tour? Contact us!
Route
Estátua do General, Praça XV
Meeting Point
Olympic Boulevard
Corridor built for the Olympics where the old port area used to be in colonial times
Igreja de Santa Rita
Former
Praça Mauá
Square next to the Port, where the Museum of Tomorrow and the Rio Art Museum are located
Largo da Prainha
Area of a former beach that was buried, now a stronghold of local bars
Cais do Valongo
The docks where the African slaves used to arrive in the 1800s
Pedra do Sal
Historic site where the Carnaval and some African religions started to spread
Instituto Pretos Novos (Optional paid visit)
The place where the slaves that died before arriving in Brazil were buried, now a Museum.
Free
(Tips Based)
Wed and Thu at 9:30am
In front of the Statue of General Osorio, in Praça XV
Eng, Port
A Quick Note About Free Tours
Free walking tours are a great way to learn about the history and culture of the city for free. Rio Free Walking Tour does not charge for them although you are welcome to tip our guides at the end. Your contribution is their payment. We have no sponsor, it’s not an obligation, and we understand that any money should be voluntarily given. They will never pressure you to tip them but it is the way we can keep showing the city to the visitors.