Brazil · MUSEUM TOURS IN RIO DE JANEIRO
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 museum tours in Rio de Janeiro justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Review of a Petrópolis day trip from Rio, with the Imperial Museum, royal cathedral, Crystal Palace, transport, lunch tips, and Bohemia option.
“We were not doing it, car come late had to cancel, never been refundedbad, bad, horrible experience g”
Explore AquaRio, Olympic Boulevard, Kobra’s mural, and the Museum of Tomorrow on a guided half-day tour from Rio’s South Zone.
“Luiz was a great tour guide. We were able to visit and spend time in all of the listed attractions. I especially liked the Museum of Tomorrow, it has great architecture and exhibits. I am a fan of Olympic History for the Boulevard was enjoyable to me, Luiz also made sure I was able to visit the Olympic Torch which was not on the tour but he went out of his way to make sure I saw it-made my trip! Ask for Luiz when you book this trip. The aquarium was very extensive as well and one of the best I have seen in my travels. Rio is special by…”
Review of Rio’s 4-hour downtown tour, with the Museum of Tomorrow, colonial sights, Olympic Boulevard, hotel pickup, value, and practical tips.
“Despite the downpour, Sandra was an amazing guide! Loved walking the city with her. Would definitely recommend .”
Review of Rio’s Olympic Boulevard tour, with the Museum of Tomorrow, Kobra Mural, AquaRio, walking demands, price, and practical tips.
“El guía fue excelente. El tour en general es bueno, pero la peor parte es la larga caminata por el bulevar para llegar al museo del mañana. Esta parte del tour se debería obviar y hacer el traslado en el mismo minibús.”
Review of Rio’s four-hour Downtown tour, with Valongo Wharf, Kobra mural, Museum of Tomorrow, Saint Benedict Monastery, and Colombo Café.
“La guía, Marilia, se perdió al llevarnos de un punto a otro. No explicaba los lugares de visita, siempre nos estaba apurando a pesar del tiempo que perdió al perderse entre las calles. El transporte casi nos deja al final del recorrido ya que como eran dos tours en el mismo transporte parecía que estábamos ligados al segundo tour. No fue una experiencia agradable. Por lo que no lo recomiendo.”
Review of Rio’s Petrópolis day trip, with Quitandinha, Imperial Museum, cathedral, Santos Dumont House, transport, price, and tips.
“Liked Imperial Palace visit and Santos Dumont House (optional). Crystal Palace was a dull and I didn't like a 30 minute stop at a motorway café or long visit to chocolate shop. Fixing pick up place was really bad. Place and time were changed but the guide wasn't told... Guide remained very calm with people who were late. Not easy when such a big group. I had the worst seat on the bus, next to the guide. Large sticker on the window blocked a lot of the beauty views. As with all trips I've done in Rio, I wish there was a central pickup point rather than 2 hours driving…”
Review of Rio’s Museum of Tomorrow tour, with admission, hotel transfer, Porto Maravilha sights, guide quality, value, and practical tips.
“This museum is different from the usual. There were lots of interactive activities and it really causes you to think about the planet’s future and mankind. Our guide (Marcos) was great guiding us through the exhibits and was very accommodating to my mobility issues.”
Review of the Petropolis tour from Rio, with the Imperial Museum, cathedral, brewery option, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Let me begun by saying that my husband and I are well traveled and love/ appreciate tours of all kinds... but are very frustrated by companies who do them badly and without concern or care for their guests. In my opinion, Rio Carioca Tours is a greedy, tour churning company without respect for its guests, policies, or guides. A few notes: The "14 people max" promise in the tour description is a lie. They crammed 44 on our bus and spent two hours picking them all up (and another two dropping them off). Torture! We only stopped outside most of the listed attractions to take pictures, not enter or experience.…”
Review of Flamengo Museum in Gávea, Rio: trophies, interactive exhibits, club history, practical tips, price, languages, and who should go.
“O ambiente do Museo, a experiência “Rubro Negra” e claro sempre bom adquirir produtos do grande time Flamengo.”
See Niterói, cross Guanabara Bay, visit Niemeyer’s MAC, and explore Caminho Niemeyer on a convenient five-hour tour from Rio.
“I did and learned more about Rio (and Brazil) in 1 tour with her than I have my entire 3 days in Rio. She has made me a true believer in Brazilian culture, history, and language! Because of her local knowledge and cultural understanding, I am so eager to come back to Rio. She is more than a tour guide, she is a cultural gem and I was so lucky to have her show me Niteroi!”
Review of Rio’s Salgueiro samba rehearsal, with live drumming, dancers, transport details, value advice, and practical booking tips.
“First of all, the guide turned up an hour late, apparently an admin miss communication (I actually asked for a refund on the proviso that I assumed he wasn’t turning up). Eventually he did and then we embarked on a round of picking everyone up.”
Explore Niterói from Rio with MAC, Santa Cruz Fortress, city views, beaches, and private hotel pickup in a five-hour tour.
“The weather was exceptionally good, views were standing, the guide, Enderson was wonderful, very attentive, very knowledgible.”
Review of a private Petrópolis day tour from Rio, with imperial landmarks, museums, private transport, guide service, and practical value advice.
“Ederson gave great knowledge to me throughout the tour and I felt vastly more knowledgeable about the cities history by the time I left. He took his time and made sure I had a thorough experience. Amazing driver and awesome experience, highly recommended.”
Explore Rio’s MAM and Niterói’s MAC with transport, guides, admission, bay views, and practical advice on this five-hour art and architecture tour.
“Attentvolle en goed engelstalige gids. Boeiende toelichting bij de werken van oscar Niemeyer. een ontdekking.”
Explore Petrópolis on a private eight-hour tour with palace visits, the Imperial Museum, a multilingual guide, and hotel pickup.
“We had a very good time with Edison who showed us really interesting places and gave as a lot of insights to Brazilian history. His English was very good so that it was a real pleasure to listen to his explanations. We enjoyed the trip and can recommend the guide as well as the tour - especially if you want to learn something about Brazilian history and culture.”
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