Brazil · WALKING TOURS
Old Salvador, downtown Rio and the street-art lanes of São Paulo are all built for feet and hostile to everything else. These 15 are priced by length, with a note on the ones that involve a serious hill.
See Rio’s Rocinha favela with a local guide, learn about daily life, and enjoy a respectful walking tour with transport from Ipanema or Copacabana.
“It was an amazing experience. And our guide Ray, was the best. Very good in English and she made you feel comfortable, which was nice, when it’s your first time in a favela.”
Walk Rocinha with local guides, learn its history, meet residents, enjoy Rio views, and see why this respectful three-hour tour earns high marks.
“If you go to Rio you have to do this tour it’s a great insight into life here and we felt safer with our guide than we had at times on Copacabana beach ! We had wellington as the guide and he was brilliant !”
Review of Rio’s Two Brothers sunrise hike, with local guides, moto-taxi access, forest trail, costs, views, safety, and practical tips.
“The experience was absolutely incredible! The views from the top of Morro Dois Irmãos at sunrise are truly breathtaking, totally worth the early wake-up. Everything was perfectly organized, and our guide Rodrigo was the best! Super friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel safe the whole way. One of the highlights of my trip to Rio. Highly recommended!”
Explore Rio’s Little Africa on a 150-minute walking tour covering samba, slavery, Afro-Brazilian culture, and the Valongo waterfront.
“We had a great time on this tour. Luana, our tour guide, was very informative and you could tell she was passionate about the information she was providing. It was very eye-opening and I would recommend this tour. It's a walking tour outside so be prepared to be out in the heat for 2.5 hours. But it was worth it.”
Review of Paraty’s 90-minute historic centre walk, Freemasonry stories, colonial architecture, and a local Cachaça Gabriela tasting.
“Thiago was an amazing tour guide. So knowledgeable and clearly passionate on the topics. He did an excellent tour and recommend anyone to this experience.”
Explore São Paulo’s historic center, Copan, Sé Cathedral, and Liberdade on a small-group English walking tour with local stories.
“Great overview of the history of São Paulo! Our guide was thorough and gave us a ton of information on the history and socioeconomic reasons behind the changes the city saw. There was no question he could not answer. I could probably read about all of this on Wikipedia, but Guilliano really fleshed it out and brought it to life in a way that will stay with me a long time. Highly recommend!”
Review of São Paulo’s 2-hour English walking tour, with Copan, Liberdade, historic churches, architecture, value, and practical tips.
“Despite some rainy weather, this was a great tour and exactly what we were looking for as a shorter activity to learn more about the history of the city. Guiliano is a fantastic guide! He is very knowledgeable and managed to fit a lot into the tour while translating for multiple languages within our group, keeping the tour on pace, and finding spots for us to avoid the rain.”
Explore Rio’s historic center on a private three-hour walking tour from Cinelândia to Paço Imperial, with flexible stops and expert local guidance.
“Amazing, friendly and very informative walk around the historical center of Rio! 5 / 5 stars! Thank you!”
Review of Rio’s 4-hour Old Rio walking tour, with churches, imperial landmarks, Olympic-era museums, hotel transfers, and practical tips.
“The tour was very worthwhile. tour guide well informed. Very patient. Was very passionate about Rio and the history of the city. Answered all questions and had time to answer individual questions.”
Explore Salvador’s Pelourinho on a small-group walking tour with colonial landmarks, ocean views, local culture, and expert guides.
“Eduardo was very keen on showing additional individual preferences. The tour was really helpful to make the best of Salvador for that view days. He gave helpful tips what to do.”
Review of São Paulo’s Cantareira rainforest walk, with waterfalls, monkeys, city views, private transport, guide tips, price, and practical advice.
“I greatly appreciate this tour. The guide picked me up at my hotel and gave me the choice of three ecological parks to visit: one with waterfalls and plant life, one with a view, and one with a little of both. I did the waterfalls one. I made the right choice. As fortune would have it, I was immediately greeted by several monkeys that the guide got to come down with a banana so we could get pictures. Then, we went on the nature hike and saw amazing plant life, trees, spiders, caterpillars, fungi, and birds. Of course, there were a few beautiful waterfalls. It was exactly what I wanted…”
Explore Rio’s Santa Teresa and Lapa by tram and foot, with art, historic sights, city views, and a local guide in a small group.
“We had the absolute best walking tour through Santa Teresa with Lorena and it proved to be one of the highlights of our Rio trip. The neighborhood is beautiful and has a fascinating story and history, and Lorena walked and talked us through it all with a wonderful sense of candor and humor. And even when there was a bump in terms of getting the streetcar up at the beginning of the tour due to a situation up in the neighborhood, she was quick to respond and adjust. And when we mentioned we’d already seen one of the attractions on another tour the day before, she was great about coming…”
Explore São Paulo nightlife on a four-hour Vila Madalena bar tour with an open bar, caipirinha, samba, funk, and lively hosts.
“Great host and great places. They took us to different pubs and we had fun a lot. Very recommended!.”
Explore Salvador’s Pelourinho with Adriano, from bay views and the Lacerda Elevator to Afro-Brazilian heritage and local tips.
“Our guide was fantastic you could immediately tell he was a local, and that made the experience even more authentic. Hearing the history through his lens brought everything to life in such a unique and personal way. He also went above and beyond by giving us plenty of great recommendations for things to do in the area. My friends and I were very satisfied with the tour and would definitely recommend it!”
Review of Búzios’ private 3.5 km hike to natural pools, Pedra do Guardião, and Praia dos Amores, with practical tips on fitness, guides, and value.
“Better than we expected our tour guide Nicole was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very helpful. We visited some amazing rock formations and a Beach of Love (Praia d’ Amour) which was the perfect place to cool off with a swim. We seriously want to go back to Buzios!”
Pick a coastline, a forest or a Friday night.
