Category Santa Teresa & Lapa

Rio de Janeiro · SANTA TERESA & LAPA

Top 15 Santa Teresa & Lapa Tours

18 reviewed

The bohemian hill and the party quarter below it are best seen together: the bonde tram and artists’ studios of Santa Teresa by day, the Selarón Steps and samba bars of Lapa by night. These walking and nightlife tours cover both — with what each includes, how long they run, and which lean cultural over late-night.

Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch - Hotel Pickup, Then Straight Into the Day

1.Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,428 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $69Our pick

Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps plus Maracanã and Sambódromo views, ending with a rodízio BBQ lunch and hotel pickup.

“Our tour guide was super friendiy and helpful. The tour was very interesting, the only downside was that Cristo Redentor statue wasn't visible due to bad weather, but it not something you can change. My only suggestion is maybe to include a short tour, 20min or so, inside Maracana stadium.”

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Rio: Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

Rio: Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba - The Cachaça Bar Start: Shots, a Class Moment, and a Built-In Icebreaker

Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour - Tijuca National Park: Park Lage’s quick rainforest reset

3.Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 857 reviews · 7 hours · from $68

A guided 7-hour Rio loop: early Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca rainforest views, downtown icons, Selarón Steps, and optional Sugarloaf sunset.

“It was phenomenal. The tour, restaurant. The group can't stop talking about the trip. The tour guide was exceptional.”

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Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps

Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps - Booking value: what your $60 actually covers

4.Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 274 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Ride Rio’s Santa Teresa tram, tour Lapa’s Arcos and Centro sights, then walk the Selarón Steps and end with a sweets stop at Colombo.

“Our guide was Emma and she was great. She explained everything we seen. Going on the trolley in the local neighborhoods was cool and it was nice seeing the colorful Selaron steps.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Historic Rio and Santa Teresa Half-Day Tour

Rio de Janeiro: Historic Rio and Santa Teresa Half-Day Tour - Getting Started: Pickup Timing and the 4-Hour Rhythm

Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour

Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour - Picking Up From Your Hotel and Getting the Day Rolling

Ancient Rio and Santa Teresa Tour with Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Ancient Rio and Santa Teresa Tour with Hotel pick-up and drop-off - Hotel pickup and the small-group pace

Rio: Christ the Redeemer & Selarón Steps Half-Day Tour

Rio: Christ the Redeemer & Selarón Steps Half-Day Tour - Christ the Redeeder on Corcovado: the 710-meter viewpoint you’ll remember

8.Christ the Redeemer & Selarón Steps Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 136 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Half-day Rio tour pairing Christ the Redeemer views with the Selarón Steps, with hotel pickup, a trilingual guide, and scenic drives.

“Daniel was an amazing tour guide! One of the best tour guides I’ve had during my travels. Kind, thorough and efficient. He spent so much time giving us well thought out histories and the impact the history has on Brazilians today. He also took our questions seriously and answered them thoroughly and kindly! I felt like I really know a lot more Brazil and am even inspired to look up some of the books, articles and historical people he mentioned!”

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Christ the Redeemer and Escadaria Selarón Half-Day Tour

Christ the Redeemer and Escadaria Selarón Half-Day Tour - From pickup to first viewpoints: the ride that sets the tone

9.Christ the Redeemer and Escadaria Selarón Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 103 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $48

See Christ the Redeemer and the Selarón Steps by guided half-day tour, with Tijuca rainforest drives and optional Sugarloaf Mountain.

“We had a great time on this tour, it’s an express tour which was needed for our visit during Carnival time. In six hours, we visited Sugarloaf Mountain & Christ the Redeemer at the busiest time of the year. Our guide was excellent and kept everyone on time. The only confusion was because we didn’t realise part of the tour (Selaron Steps) is not possible during Carnival weekend due to road closures and traffic. We visited the (very popular) Steps another day and I understand why; it could have easily added 3 hours to the day.”

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Rio in Style: A Journey Thru Corcovado, Sugarloaf, Selaron

Rio in Style: A Journey Thru Corcovado, Sugarloaf, Selaron - Ipanema, Copacabana, and the beach-city orientation you actually need

10.Rio in Style: A Journey Thru Corcovado, Sugarloaf, Selaron

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $97

Small-group day in Rio with Corcovado Christ, Sugar Loaf views, Selarón steps and Lapa. Guided transport from Copacabana.

“The local guide Victoria really looked after the group well and was brimming with enthusiasm for her city. We found the staff at the attractions "Christ the Redeemer" and the "Sugar Loaf" very helpful. The Celeron Steps where unusual though due our poor balance we did not explore them fully as there was no handrail. Rea;;y liked the tour.”

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Walking tour of the bohemian neighborhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa

Walking tour of the bohemian neighborhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa - Cinelândia square: Teatro Municipal and a still-working Odeon

11.Walking tour of the bohemian neighborhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Top rated

Santa Teresa to Lapa walk with a yellow Bonde tram ride, Selarón Steps, Arcos da Lapa aqueduct, and Cinelândia landmarks. Small group.

“What a great way to visit a special area of Rio. We were picked up at our hotel, took the Metro to the vintage tram upwards. The neighborhood is enchanting and having a personal guide, who seemed to know everyone, everywhere we went , helped me feel like I was welcome. Edmundo was our guide, being an artist himself, I felt my friend and I had a wonderfully personalized visit to a very special place”

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Bossa Nova Walking Tour

Bossa Nova Walking Tour - Meeting points, timing, and what to plan for

12.Bossa Nova Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

A 3-hour Ipanema walk where live guitar turns Bossa Nova stories into real Rio street scenes, with iconic stops.

“Our guide Gui was delightful. As he taught us the history of Bossa Nova, he accompanied his songs with his fabulous guitar made in Grenada, Spain.”

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Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps and Sunset at Sugarloaf

Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps and Sunset at Sugarloaf - Selarón Steps in Lapa to Santa Teresa: the art walk you can feel

Rio de Janeiro: Bossa Nova Walking Tour with Guide

Rio de Janeiro: Bossa Nova Walking Tour with Guide - Starting at Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz: the meeting point rhythm

14.Bossa Nova Walking Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

A 3-hour Bossa Nova walking tour through Ipanema and Copacabana with a live guide-musician and street stops tied to Rio classics.

“Learned more about the history of bossa nova from our knowledgeable guide Guilherme. Very personable guy to be with! Enjoyed it!”

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Petropolis Bohemia: Historic tour and visit to the Bohemian Brewery

Petropolis Bohemia: Historic tour and visit to the Bohemian Brewery - Price and What You Actually Get for $58.18

15.Petropolis Bohemia: Historic tour and visit to the Bohemian Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $58

Petrópolis imperial sights and a Bohemia Brewery factory tour with 3 beer tastings, plus buffet lunch, all from Rio with pickup.

“The pick up was 35 minutes late. The tour was advertised as approximately 9 hours but it ended up being over 12 hours. We didn’t get back until after 8.30pm and we were one of first off the bus luckily! The lateness was mainly due to a stop Read more”

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