Rio Afro-Brazilian Heritage Highlights in 8 Hours

Afro-Brazilian Culture in Rio

Highlights

Explore the history of African culture and slavery

Visit Gamboa, one of the oldest boroughs of Rio

Go to the Saúde, located on the coast

Rio de Janeiro

art, cultural, historical

Group Tour

8 Hours

Easy

English

Description

Trace the footsteps of Afro-Brazilian culture in Rio de Janeiro, and learn its historical journey through the stories of African slaves and slave market. Walk-through the old neighbourhoods and spend the day with music, food and religion.

Itinerary

Explore African Heritage
- Visit Rio's two oldest neighbourhoods, Gamboa and Saude, where the tour begins with a Rio de Janeiro guide.
- Explore some of the most significant cultural and historical sites.
- Get to know about the city's former, unfortunate, role as the world's largest African slave market in the nineteenth century and the last slave market to close.
- Learn about the African-Brazilian culture through history, music, food, and religion by walking through the city.