Top Southeast Brazil Art Tours

Make sure you've got the best views in the house by securing seats in the front box for RIo Carnival, the globally-acclaimed festival that takes place each spring. As well as enjoying the best views of the parade from your front-row seats, you'll benefit from convenient hotel pickup and drop-off—so you won't have to worry about navigating public transport or finding a meeting point.

This private tour through Paraisópolis, São Paulo's second-largest favela, provides visitors with unique insight into the lives of its inhabitants. Learn about community projects and meet vibrant artists who work among the population of 100,000 residents. With a Community Association member offering personalized explanations, you’ll discover myriad changes taking place in this intriguing area of the city.

Escape the bustling streets of Sao Paulo and venture on a private tour to the creative town of Embu das Artes just 40 minutes outside of the city. This colonial town features numerous galleries, artisan shops, fairs, and cafes to get a feel for this unique place. Shop for souvenirs, sample local Brazilian dishes, and learn about the history of the town throughout the tour.

Considered by “The Guardian” one of the top 10 bars in the world, Rio Scenarium is a former antique store located in the heart of the bohemian and traditional region of Lapa. Rio Scenarium is a three-level culture pavilion interconnected by stairs and an elevator from the belle époque era. Its relics, flamboyant decor and obsolete items are commonly used in film productions. The venue is the scene of incredible live music, where the best artists bring to life Brazilian music genres such as Samba, Forró and MPB (Brazilian Popular Music). Skip the line through a fast track entrance and live a genuine local nightlife experience while enjoying the 3-hour open bar (selected drinks) and a full dinner service (appetizer, main course and desert). Note: Attention to the tour option chosen - with roundtrip transportation, with one-way transportation, and without transportation included. At least 2 people are required for the activity with roundtrip transportation to take place.

Tick off several of Rio de Janeiro’s top sights—including the Selaron Steps, Christ the Redeemer Statue, and Tijuca National Park—in just a few hours on a tour that offers a stress-free introduction for travelers short on time. In order to avoid the hassle of public transport, you’ll travel around Brazil’s cultural capital in an air-conditioned vehicle and benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide.

Our tour begins with a wonderful dinner in a tradicional barbecue restaurante where different cuts of meat are brought to your table throughout the night. A salad buffet with different side dishes is also available for you. After dinner we'll leave to the bohemian Lapa neighborhood where it's located the Rio Scenarium, one of the main meeting points of Carioca night, a place where the locals come to listen some good music and have fun. These 3 floors which structures the restaurant are decorated with beautiful antiques that impresses as much as its gorgeous elevator of Brazilian Belle-Epoque. The secret of Rio Scenarium success is the musical group that plays all the Brazilian rhythms and makes everybody dance. From Samba to Forró, and chorinho, gafieira, and MPB, the musicians of this house shakes the dance floor. Don't forget to try the traditional Caipirinha (optional) of Rio Scenarium, it is said that it's one of the bests in Rio de Janeiro!

Get a glimpse into the local street art scene in São Paulo during this private arts and culture tour. Follow your local guide around the city, stopping to view popular works of art in unlikely places like graffiti-covered alleys and streets. Learn about the local arts scene and the cultural impact it has on the city through your private guide's informative, engaging commentary.

Admire the show called Ginga Tropical! The cast of dancers and artists will fascinate you with the dance forró, a sensual union between movements of lambada and capoeira. Discover through folk music and dance stories of folklore, from the Amazon, from the Pampas, from Lapa, as well as from the mystical rituals of Bahia. Some cast members may leave the stage and invite you to dance. It's time to go wild! With dinner included in Churrascaria de Buffet Livre, customers will have the opportunity to know the main typical dishes of Brazil. We will stop by to pick you up at your hotel in Rio de Janeiro at 7:00 pm, where we will go to the delicious dinner before seeing the show.

Learn more about the Rio Carnival visitation areas that the public is normally allowed to visit. Dress up in costumes, learn about Afro-Brazilian rhythms, the basics of samba from the dancers and the history of samba, play carnival percussion instruments, see floats, taste a caipirinha and much more. After pickup at your place, your guide takes you to explore the Carnaval Factory for a behind-the-scenes look. In this warehouse, see how the showy costumes used in the parades are made. Admire the details of the floats that parade through the sambadrome. Then, head to the exhibition hall to learn about the history of samba and the carioca carnival, celebrated for over a century. During the visit, feel the atmosphere of union and emotion that is felt during Carnival. Continue to the backstage dressing rooms, where you'll have the opportunity to try on some costumes. Professional dancers and musicians will give brief samba and instrument lessons before enjoying a delicious caipirinha.

See Sao Paulo at its most atmospheric as you explore the city by night. With this tour, enjoy a customizable itinerary and the undivided attention of your private guide. Discover the buzzing Vila Madalena neighborhood, listen to some live music at a traditional Brazilian bar, and admire the glittering skyline as you drive along Paulista Avenue. Finally, enjoy a drink at the SKYE rooftop bar and take in the panoramic views from the MAC museum.

Discover São Paulo’s street art with a private guide to discuss the lifestyle, motivations, and techniques of the artists. Head off the beaten path to find graffiti and murals in the alleys of Vila Madalena, Paulista Avenue, and historical downtown. Panoramic sightseeing is included aboard a private vehicle while your guide explains the origins of this underground global phenomenon.

Visit the Roberto Burle Marx home and gardens during a private 4-hour tour from Rio. In the company of a local guide, explore the home of this artists and designer, surrounded by lush property filled with native plants. The Sitio Roberto Burle Marx is built in a distinctly Brazilian style, including elements of cubism and abstractionism. Walk through the peaceful gardens and admire the home's collection of folk art while learning about his life, work and esthetic from your knowledgeable guide. Round-trip transportation from Rio is included.

Get a glimpse behind the scenes of Carnival during this tour of Cidade do Samba. On this outing, follow your guide on a tour of the Acadêmicos do Grande Rio's warehouse, one of Rio's top samba schools, where they store their outrageous costumes and grandiose parade floats. Toast to your insider's experience with a traditional caipirinha while you learn about the history and culture of the Carnival in Brazil. Brave visitors can even try on a few feathered costumes. Round-trip transportation from central Rio hotels is included.

With this tour of museums, get to know the city from a cultural and ethnographic point of view. São Paulo is the capital of arts with dozens of museums and exhibits that cover all forms of art. It has a countless source of discoveries for Art lovers such as paintings, sculptures, architecture, drawings, printmaking, design, crafts, photography and others. Take advantage of the one-on-one experience of a private tour while the guide sheds light on the city’s best art museums and galleries. Visit the São Paulo Museum of Art which was the first modern art museum in Brazil and houses the largest collection of European art in South America. Next, get cross Paulista ave admiring its modern skyscrapers heading to Ibirapuera Park. Once in Ibirapuera, visit three outstanding art museums that are Afro Brasil, Contemporary Art and Modern Art. You can also customize the itinerary choosing from the most diverse museums presented below on the "what to expect section" and make your own list.

The historic small town of Embu, located just outside São Paulo, is nicknamed the Brazilian City of Art thanks to its diverse galleries, studios, and street art. If you’re an art enthusiast, this private tour gives you the chance to explore an art scene more diverse than just about anywhere else in Brazil and take home unique pieces of original Brazilian art.

Take a private walking tour in the São Paulo downtown to understand the amazing historic process of São Paulo that in 465 years of existence, marked by relative inexpressiveness for more than three centuries, has become the largest city in the Southern hemisphere. Begin your tour at Pátio do Colégio, where your guide will provide you with some historical background about the area. Then, move on to visit the Manor of the Marchioness of Santos, Sé Cathedral, Sé Square, Largo São Francisco Law School, the FECAP and more. Continue to see Brazil Bank's Cultural Center. Make a quick stop here to use the toilets or grab a drink, before walking to the Stock Exchange. Take in a great view of the city at the Altino Arantes building and Farol Santander. Other sites you will pass on the tour include: the Martinelli building, the Monastery of Saint Benedict, the Sampaio Moreira building, and City Hall. The tour will finish at the Municipal Theater and you can admire its beautiful architecture.

Spend an epic day and night exploring all of Rio's attractions during this full-day tour. During the day, follow your guide to attractions like the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue on top of Corcovado Mountain, reached via a cog train ride through the Tijuca Rainforest. Take the cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain for spectacular views of Guanabara Bay and enjoy a downtown tour including Cinelandia Square and the Metropolitan Cathedral. In the evening, attend the Ginga Tropical show, a vibrant dance performance that celebrates the country's cultural roots. Lunch and round-trip port or hotel transportation are included.

Get your hipster on with this bike tour of São Paulo’s street art. This half-day tour, either morning or afternoon, takes you roundtrip from Avenida Paulista along bike routes that explore this city’s vibrant underbelly as seen through the eyes of its talented graffiti artists. Building-sized murals, kaleidoscopic columns and otherwise mundane overpasses turned into masterful canvasses, this tour culminates in Jeventude Park, once an infamous prison, now a hub of artistic creativity.

Enjoy cool and quirky bars in the south area of Rio catching sights, beautiful views and culture. And then, hit the effervescent Lapa bohemian neighborhood which is the most buzzing area in town everyday. It's the epicenter of samba music, arguably the most colorful area in Rio to dance, drink and mix with like-minded party-lovers and experience the best that Rio’s pubs and clubs have to offer. Take advantage of the one-on-one experience of our private and personalized tour to create your own tour while the guide offers practical tips about where to go and what to do. Choose from several bars and clubs to explore at your convenience. See below on the "what to expect section" a list of four recommended great bars and clubs to guide you on planing your time in Lapa with our guide. • Benefit from the undivided attention of a private guide • Immerse yourself in an authentic atmosphere of Rio's nightlife • Hassle-free private pick-up and drop-off at your Rio de Janeiro hotel

To see and understand one of the biggest cities in the world you need time or someone that really knows the place very well, so you can optimize your time and see the best places of Sao Paulo in a short time. We can help you to do that in a quite short time. In 6 hours it's possible to do a general tour in this huge city, visiting the most important attractions with a comfortable vehicle and someone that really knows the place. We will be able to get out of the car many times to see inside of some of the attractions like the food Market, the cathedral, the foundation building, the Soccer Stadium, and etc. This tour is flexible and we can manage it according to your interests.

Deciding where to go and what to do on a night out in Rio can be difficult for out-of-town visitors. Avoid taking your chances and go for a breathtaking live traditional dance show with various Brazilian cultural expressions with rhythms, performances, dances and a good taste of samba and carnival. Accompanied by a guide, just a few meters from the stage, watch a majestic performance by an incredible group of singers, dancers and skilled capoeira performers radiating energy before the stunned audience in a vibe that can only be felt in Rio. Just before the show, assimilate into the samba dance joining in a 30-minute workshop taking the first steps from professional dancers. Attending the show can be fun, but getting there can be tricky. Our planning allows you to focus on the experience hassle-free with assistance on anything to keep you in the pace of the show. This experience will give you a memorable opportunity of seeing a different culture and break from the usual routine.

Comfort and personalization are hallmarks of this private tour with a focus on São Paulo architecture. From the colonial Municipal Theater to the modernist structures of Oscar Niemeyer, the half-day itinerary is made suitable to the unique interests of your private party. A dedicated guide offers explanations and recommendations for exploring each attraction.

Get picked up at your hotel and drive up to Boulevard Olímpico or Porto Maravilha, the city's port area completely revitalized and with the newest tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro. Visit the Museum of Tomorrow, a modern and technological applied science museum dedicated to exploring and questioning all the possibilities for building the future of the planet and the humanity. Observe and take photos in front of the unusual and futuristic architecture from one of the most visited museums in Brazil. Then, take a short break for photos at the Kobra Mural - one of the largest graffiti murals in the world - created by Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra. Observe five ethnic groups depicted realistically on a colorful background with geometric shapes. End the tour by visiting Yup Star, the ferris wheel with the best panoramic view in Rio de Janeiro. Get a 360 degree view of Rio de Janeiro's most famous sights, including the Christ the Redeemer and the Sugarloaf Mountain.

A unique way to get to know the city's urban artistic life, an opportunity to get to know another Rio de Janeiro on the beaches of Copacabana. Also get to know the architecture and transformation of the old capital of the country, understand how the life style of Carioca was born. A simple way to integrate the city without feeling like a tourist and a simple art lover. In each area of the city there is a different culture and the city center is where all cultures meet.