An Online Tour Guide:
- to play and pause as you wish
- providing a day or two of entertainment for less than $5
- including insider tips, maps and directions
- fascinating information throughout your route
- and tons of photos because 'a picture is worth 1000 words'
Like having a friend show you around!
Historic Rio De Janeiro Tour; The usual image that tourists have of Rio is of the white sandy beaches and luxurious apartments at Copacabana and Ipanema. This tour reveals the area where the city originated after the arrival of the Portuguese colonizers in the 16th century. Rio would become the capital of a thriving new colony and later the seat of a vast commercial empire with links to 4 other continents. The most important historical buildings and their cultural heritage have been preserved in excellent condition, allowing the visitor to obtain an accurate description of Brazil’s past. Explore these and more with your expert personal guide, available 24/7 on your schedule!
Historic Rio De Janeiro Tour Highlights
- Historic Rio Introduction
- National History Museum
- Museum of Brazilian Naval History
- Do Carmo Cathedral & Imperial Palace
- Brazilian Navy’s Exposition
- Boat Trip to Fiscal Island
- Museum of the Republic
| Transportation |
By Foot – Easy walking |
| Specialty |
Historical/Heritage, Historical/Heritage |
| Tour Type |
Guided Tour – play before & while you tour |
And much much more…
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Marcelo Mackinnon
Marcelo Mackinnon has been working for the past 10 years as a tour guide in Chile's central valley area - Santiago, Valparaiso, and Vi'a del Mar. He also knows his way around nearby countries such as Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, et cetera). Marcelo currently resides in Santiago, and speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese.
From Marcelo: WHERE TO ROCK IN RIO
"There is no other city in the world where having a friend to show you around (i.e. Tours4Mobile) will be as useful as in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With 8000, bars, 3600 restaurants and dozens of kilometers of white, sandy beaches to cover, Rio´s breathtaking tropical atmosphere inspired me to invite you to travel to this exciting destination.
On your fist visit, the best place to begin is Copacabana, approximately 40 minutes drive from the airport (officially known as Tom Jobim International). Known as 'Copa' by the Cariocas (locals), this is where most of the hotels are located. Southwards and within walking distance of Copa is Ipanema Beach, a place made famous by Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Morais in their song 'Girl from Ipanema'. According to the insider legend, these musicians would spend a lot of time in a bar, waiting for a tall, tanned, young and lovely girl called Helo Pinheiro to pass by. Today the bar is still there, the street is named after Vinicius, and Helo is a national celebrity.
By the way, if you plan to buy property, be warned that Ipanema is the most expensive neighborhood on the planet. Next to Ipanema is Leblon, not so crowded during the day, and favored by actors, singers and fashion models. However, if you really want to 'Rock in Rio', Lapa is the place, full of bars, restaurants and cabarets. If you can´t get any action there, you won´t get it anywhere!"
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