Rio de Janeiro Royal Palace (Paco Imperial) Tours and Tickets

Walk through Old Rio on this afternoon sightseeing tour with a local guide. During this half-day outing, wind through the narrow lanes and baroque-style buildings while your guide fills you in on the history and legends of the area. Visit sites like the Metropolitan Cathedral, Carioca Square and the Imperial Palace. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.

Delve deeper into the modern culture of Rio de Janeiro during a tour that reveals the hidden gems of downtown Rio. You’ll escape the crowds of Copacabana and focus instead on the relics of the Rio Olympics, which come in the form of the Olympic Boulevard, the Olympic Cauldron, and the Museum of Tomorrow. Plus, exploring on foot means you’ll get a more intimate glimpse into the area than you would in a coach or a car.

Delve deeper into the history of Rio de Janeiro during a a tour that focuses on the heritage of the Marvelous City. While you receive the undivided attention of a private guide, you’ll look past the beaches and bars in order to discover a different side of Rio.

Visit Rio's highlights and landmarks on foot during a small-group sightseeing tour. Ride the subway downtown and follow your 'carioca' (Rio native) guide on a walk that includes Rio's most important historical and cultural sites. Visit National Museum of Fine Arts, Theatro Municipal, the Monastery Church of Santo Antônio, Ordem Terceira de São Francisco da Penitência and several other important landmarks.

Let's go for a walk? Learn a lot about the History of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil in this unforgettable walking tour through the streets of the Historic City Center. Follow the suggested itinerary or tell us the places you want to see so we can customize it for you!

Walk through historical downtown Rio during this 4-hour tour with a local guide. Ride the subway downtown, like the 'cariocas', or Rio locals, do, then start your tour in Cinelandia Square. Visit important landmarks like the Opera House, the National Library, Tiradentes Palace and the Church of Our Lady of the Merchants. Listen as your guide shares information about the history, culture, art and architecture of the area while you walk. Enjoy personal attention and an intimate experience on this small-group tour.

Explore Rio de Janeiro on this all-day customizable private tour with a guide. Whether you want to see the city’s popular attractions or places off the beaten path, your guide will be able to recommend the best spots, as well as ways to beat the crowds. The itinerary is based on your interests and is completely flexible. The tour includes pickup and drop-off from your Rio accommodations or from the cruise port or airport.

I am born and raised in Rio and love my city . My background as a visual artist makes my tours more interesting

I am born and raised in Rio and love my city . Besides that I have a background in Visual arts and can offer a great tour !

This tour is a gentle stroll through places that are connected to the Portuguese Royal Family. We will tell you amazing stories about the Portuguese Monarchy and details about their arrival in Brazil in 1808. Starting with hotel pickup, we take you to the disembark location of the Royal Family. Find out more about the transference of the Portuguese Royal Court from Europe to Brazil. Funny stories and anecdotes are part of the tour. Then we walk up to the former main street that housed several members of the court. Find out how the houses were occupied by the aristocracy. Next, we head to the building used as office by the Portuguese King. Last, but not least, we visit the Museu Histórico Nacional. The vast collection of artifacts will mesmerize you. We focus on the items related to the Portuguese Royal Family. This is a fun tour where we share funny stories and tell you facts about the Portuguese Royal Family. At the end, we go back to the hotel knowing a lot more about the Monarchy.

⭐️ A fun and laid-back tour with electric bikes from Botafogo, crossing Flamengo Park on a route until to Rio Hystoric Center, Olympic Boulevard and Sea Port Zone. On Route: ⇨ Flamengo Park ⇨ MAM (Modern Art Museum) ⇨ Cinelândia Square ⇨ Municipal Theater ⇨ National Library ⇨ Candelária Church ⇨ LAPA ⇨ SELARON Stairs ⇨ Metropolitan Cathedral ⇨ Olympic Boulevard (Olympic Pyre) ⇨ Tomorrow Museum ⇨ Ethnicities Mural (Port Zone) ⇨ AquaRio (Aquarium) ⇨RioStar (Ferris Wheel) ⭐️A way more sustainable and fun to meet the highlights of the city. Let's appreciate the nature, art, architecture, beautiful scenery and cross various historical and tourist spots of the city. It is an amazing route about 20km. Escape the traffic chaos , connect and feel the city close. ⚠️ The maximo equipment load is 100kg or 220lb. The tour with e-Bikes is fun and the best way for who wants to explore the maximum of the city without need to walk for longer distances.

Come with us to have very pleasant day in our most complete walking tour  Start the tour in morning meeting our tour guide to take the subway to go to downtown Rio de Janeiro, a rich in history area with buildings of great architectural appeal, the center of the former capital of the country is best absorbed in the details when you walk through it. Then after having lunch in one of the most traditional places, take the LRV (Light Rail Vehicle) in direction to the Olympic Boulevard, Sea Port area and visit the Museum of Tomorrow.

Enjoy Rio de Janeiro with the expertise of a local Tour guide. Do a Tour with the best ranked private tour company in Brazil, our guides are the best! This tour optimizes your precious time and money. Flexibility is the best word to describe this tour, you can customize the itinerary. You will visit the places you want, on the way that you wish, making your tours dynamic, comfortable and with your identity. You can also choose the pick-up place and time. We recommend starting early to avoid crowds. Forget the limitations of a group tour and the time wasted in lines and places that you are not interested in. It is a very comprehensive tour where you can see the most famous attractions and the places off the beaten path.

The benefit of this tour is that we can make a personalized itinerary according to your interests. Let me know the places you would like to see and we can make it work. In case you prefer let me know the kind of places you are more interested in and I can make a suggestion for you. Rio is an amazing city and we can find almost everything a visitor would like to see: Beautiful View Points, Rain Forest, Hiking Trails, Beaches, Architecture, History (which was the capital of Brazil for nearly 200 years) Street Art, Excellent Food (we can combine a Food Tour with the sightseeing experience) and much more. Having this in mind check some of the places that can be part of the tour and join me on this amazing experience.

It is said that a city (and its culture) is better known in its streets than in its museums. And Rio is no exception! Each step in the hot asphalt will take us to Rio's immediate past: you will visit the most important cathedrals, palaces, and squares during the Colonial Era, learn anecdotes, myths and legends of emblematic characters of the street and you will see how the daily life of the Carioca people was in their time. Walk with us through the most emblematic places in the heart of Rio and let yourself be carried away by its charms.

Our Guides are specialized in the History and Culture of Rio de Janeiro and will make you know the past of the former capital of the Portuguese, Brazilian and Republic Empires. It will be a 3-hour walk through the Center, discovering several attractions! Curiosities, culture, photos and a lot of history, no doubt! We have a pre-defined itinerary, but we can adapt it to your interest.