We will take you on a ride in one of the oldest tramways of the world: The Santa Teresa tram. The tour connects the city center to Santa Teresa, passing on top of the Lapa Arches (Arcos da Lapa), where we can have a view of Lapa from above.
In Santa Teresa we will alight at Largo do Guimarães, the gastronomic area of the neighborhood. There, you can try the local cuisine in the neighborhood's trendy restaurants and bars.
After, we'll explore the neighborhood on foot, walking around its cobblestone streets, observing its colonial houses and hidden views. We will visit its cultural centers, museums, and local artists' ateliers, including one of the 6 best viewpoints of the city and then walk to Lapa, passing by the colorful Selarón steps, that connect the two neighborhoods. In Lapa, we will finish admiring the Arcos da Lapa (the Carioca aqueduct) at a hidden rooftop that only locals know.
Posted By : raffaellom122
We had a great experience. Communication was perfect. Andre, our guide, got in touch with us the day before to confirm the meeting time and place, and even arrived a good 30 mins before the tour started.
Andre was very knowledgeable on the area, with many stories and facts on Santa Teresa. It looked that he knew quite a lot of people in the area, which made the tour so much more interesting and personal.
Oveall, a great extperience.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 10:28:30 
Posted By : roc_or46
I would not have known the landscapes that I saw with Monique if I had arrived in Rio on my own. It's definitely great to have a guide like her showing you the best places in Rio
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Posted On : 2024-03-09 15:57:05
Posted By : Traveler825931
I was fortunate enough to be in the company of Monique, one of the founders of the company. We met at the station at the start of the St Teresa tram. That was fun just as an opener. We rode the tram to the end of the line and started back down. We stopped and got off about 1/2 way back and walked down through the streets and stopped for lunch. I had the fajeido which was delicious. Then we continued our journey into Lapa, finishing up at the base of the Selaron Steps, which we had just descended. Monique was engaging, informative and entertaining. We really connected and when I go back to Rio, I will seek her out as my reference and my guide if possible. Well worth the cost for the tour.
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Posted On : 2024-02-12 10:29:37
Posted By : TuanN957
Monique was recommended to us by a friend, and she did not disappoint our family of 4. We took the walking tour and brought us to great locations that only a local (Cariocas) would know. We did some research ahead of time about Rio (as it was our first time in Brazil) to learn about the standard ‘touristy’ things but Monique also provided other good recommendations for the rest of our vacation. We’ve gone on other tours before with agendas that are very strict with timing. Monique was very friendly, paced the tour to our needs (without rushing us), and became more of a friend than a typical tour guide. We would highly recommend Monique to any other first timers to Rio!
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Posted On : 2023-01-03 13:53:23
Posted By : SamAcres
My wife and I did the Lapa & Santa Teresa walking tour with Monique which we absolutely loved. The tour was very informative and it’s great to experience Rio with a local who can offer real insight into the area, the city and anything else Brazilian!
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Posted On : 2020-03-10 16:57:03
