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Discover Rio Little Africa: A Cultural and Historical Journey
Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Brazil, Brazil
$46.00
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they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Embark on a transformative journey through the hidden narratives of Little Africa in Rio de Janeiro's bustling Port with Florencio's immersive walking tour. Delve into the profound legacy of over four million Africans enslaved in Brazil over three centuries, where Rio emerged as the epicenter of the global African slave trade in the 19th century, welcoming one in every five enslaved individuals of the modern era.
Today, the echoes of this rich heritage resound throughout Brazil, with over half of its population proudly identifying as black. From the pulsating rhythms of samba to the kaleidoscope of colors at the carnival, from the tantalizing flavors of Afro-Brazilian cuisine to the spiritual beats of African-influenced music, the vibrant tapestry of African culture is woven into the very fabric of Brazilian life.
Join Florencio on an unforgettable journey through time and culture, where the past comes alive, and the legacy of Little Africa continues to inspire and enchant.
Today, the echoes of this rich heritage resound throughout Brazil, with over half of its population proudly identifying as black. From the pulsating rhythms of samba to the kaleidoscope of colors at the carnival, from the tantalizing flavors of Afro-Brazilian cuisine to the spiritual beats of African-influenced music, the vibrant tapestry of African culture is woven into the very fabric of Brazilian life.
Join Florencio on an unforgettable journey through time and culture, where the past comes alive, and the legacy of Little Africa continues to inspire and enchant.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Regular Group Tour
Guided Afro-Cultural Tour: Guided walking tour with cultural stops in Little Africa.
Shared Groups – Max 12/guide: Small-group format with a max of 12 guests per guide.
More than 12 guests? We added another guide and formed a new group.
Duration: 3 hours: 3.5-Hour Tour – 9:30 AM or 2:30 PM
Historic Little Africa Route: Praça Mauá, Pedra do Sal, Valongo Wharf, Praça da Harmonia
Bilingual Guide + Min. 3 Guest: Min. 6 guests. Bilingual guide. Runs Saturdays.
Guided Afro-Cultural Tour: Guided walking tour with cultural stops in Little Africa.
Shared Groups – Max 12/guide: Small-group format with a max of 12 guests per guide.
More than 12 guests? We added another guide and formed a new group.
Duration: 3 hours: 3.5-Hour Tour – 9:30 AM or 2:30 PM
Historic Little Africa Route: Praça Mauá, Pedra do Sal, Valongo Wharf, Praça da Harmonia
Bilingual Guide + Min. 3 Guest: Min. 6 guests. Bilingual guide. Runs Saturdays.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gorgetas
Meeting point
MUHCAB – R. Pedro Ernesto, 80 – Gamboa, Rio - Afternoon Tour Only – 2:00 PM
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Meet our Guide at the main gate in Florencio's uniform with a “Welcome to Rio” sign.
Meeting Point: Praça Mauá, in front of Museu do Amanhã
Arrive 15 min early. Look for our guide in a white or orange Florencios uniform.
Return details
After the tour ends at Mauá Square, you can visit the great Museums: Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR) and Museu do Amanhã. Additionally, explore the Olympic Boulevard.
Our tour ends at Largo da Prainha a popular meeting spot in Rio, offering restaurant options and happy hours with live music that bring together the city's diverse population.
- Meeting Place for "No Hotel Pick-Up" - Museum de Arte do Rio (MAR). The museum is located at Praça Mauá, 5 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro. (pass by)
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Igreja de Sao Francisco da PrainhaAt Largo da Prainha you’ll see the Mercedes Baptista Statue. She was the very first African-Brazilian ballet dancer to enroll in the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro's ballet group in the late 1940s. Fun, ice beer, samba, and black music are always in the air.
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Pedra do SalNext, our journey will lead us to Pedra do Sal, a revered site in Rio steeped in the history of urban carioca samba. Its significance traces back to the enslaved Africans who toiled to unload imported salt from Portugal, hence its name. These resilient individuals also painstakingly carved the steps that characterize the area, setting the stage for the emergence of the first ranchos carnival, afoxés processions, and sacred spaces in the late 1800s. Following their laborious days, sambistas (samba musicians) and longshoremen would congregate in the homes of Bahian Aunts, forming vibrant samba circles. Notable figures such as Pixinguinha were regular attendees, contributing to the rich tapestry of musical expression. Today, Pedra do Sal remains a vital hub for samba circles and cultural gatherings, carrying forward its legacy as a bastion of Afro-Brazilian heritage and artistic expression.
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Cais do ValongoCais do Valongo, a world heritage site in Rio de Janeiro, is an old stone wharf built in 1811 to land enslaved Africans. It is estimated that around 900,000 Africans arrived in South America via Valongo. The site has several archaeological layers and is the most significant physical evidence of the arrival of African slaves in the Americas.
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Boulevard OlimpicoThe Ethnicities mural is a 3,000 square meter painting located in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Portuária (Saúde). It was created for the 2016 Olympics and features five representatives from different tribes, one from each continent. The Huli, Mursi, Kayin, Supi, and Tapajós tribes were chosen to represent the diversity of the world. The mural took two months of work with 12-hour shifts to complete, using over 3,000 spray cans, 700 liters of colored paint, and 1,800 liters of white paint for the background.
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Instituto de Pesquisa e Memoria Pretos Novos - IPNAfter MUHCAB we walk towards IPN a museum and archaeological site in Rio de Janeiro dedicated to honoring the memory of Africans who were brought to the city as slaves. It is located on the site of the "New Blacks Cemetery" and has been offering cultural activities and workshops on the history and culture of people of African descent since 2005. The museum has been recognized by the State and designated as a Cultural Space since 2009.
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MUHCAB is a museum in Little Africa, based around the Valongo Wharf, a World Heritage Site. It tells the story of the region's largest arrival of enslaved Africans, milestones of black affirmation in Brazil, the development of Afro-Brazilian culture, and contemporary issues faced by black people in Brazil.
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Discover Rio Little Africa: A Cultural and Historical Journey
Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Brazil, Brazil
$46.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!