RIO DE JANEIRO
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The 6 most popular little africa & afro-brazilian heritage tours in Rio de Janeiro, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth building a day around, and what each actually gets you.
Live samba at Pedra do Sal in Rio’s Little Africa, guided history, local drinks, and an easy way to join the night.
Most Popular“Great night with the locals in the ‘chaos’ of Pedro do Sal. Beers and caiprinhas were drunk and friends were made. Highly recommended. We had Gustavo/Mathieu and Caron as our guides - great company! ✅✅✅👍👍👍”
Walk Rio’s Little Africa with rooftop views, samba origins at Pedra do Sal, and Valongo’s Cais do Valongo and Hanging Garden.
“Ryana was so helpful and knowledgeable. She truly was passionate about the African heritage and took her time to give us the best tour.”
Walk Rio’s Little Africa route from Santa Rita to Valongo and Pedra do Sal, with museum stops on Afro-Brazilian heritage in 3.5 hours.
“We had Val as our guide and he was incredible! He spoke English well enough and taught us a lot about the African Brazilian culture and history. He even took us to a few places that we had missed on a previous tour because they were closed. We really enjoyed this tour and our guide…”
Live samba at Pedra do Sal in Rio’s Little Africa, with a history lesson, samba step coaching, and a welcome drink.
“I had a great time at Pedra Do Sal with Gustavo! He’s very kind and funny and makes sure you have a good time on the tour. I went as a solo female traveler and I recommend it for a safe outing with good atmosphere! Gustavo also walked me to my Uber. We went on…”
A 4-hour guided samba night in Rio’s Little Africa, with UNESCO Cais do Valongo, Pedra do Sal street samba, and 1 free caipirinha.
“Me encantó este tour , realmente es una fiesta , hay muchísimo ambiente ! Y las caipirinhas deliciosas , de todos los sabores de kiwi , maracuyá , maracuyá y lima etc el guía turístico Bruno muy animado y también hace otro tipo de tours en @dicria.rio.tours . 100 x100 recomendable!”
A 3-hour guided walking tour through Rio’s Little Africa, connecting Black heritage, art, culture, and the past-to-future story.
“Larissa's passion for the history is truly Amazing. She possesses a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm and tells the story in a way that puts you there in the moment which allows you to visualize everything as if you were actually there.”
From Christ the Redeemer and the Sugarloaf cable car to the beaches, the rainforest and the Lapa nights, every way to spend a day in the Cidade Maravilhosa.
