Olympic Boulevard + Museum of Tomorrow Tour, Rio de Janeiro

The museum and the historic area were excellent. Paulo was a great guide.

Victor

On this tour, you'll discover the legacy of Rio 2016 in the Olympic Boulevard and the famous scientific exhibition of the Museum of Tomorrow, the most visited in Brazil.

Details

Duration

4 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.

Included

Pickup and drop–off at hotel in selected area
Transport by minibus
English–speaking guide
Admission to the Museum of Tomorrow

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Varies according to the attraction included. Accessible toilets.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

9.4

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October 12, 2026
Victor
Chile
The museum and the historic area were excellent. Paulo was a great guide.
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November 20, 2025
Manuel
Madrid, Spain
Completed.
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November 13, 2025
Graciela
Montevideo, Uruguay
Our guide Patricia was excellent. Both in her knowledge and her humility and humanity.
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October 16, 2025
Silvana
Libertad, Uruguay
Very complete and good information. In addition, the transfer was comfortable. The guide Alexia was excellent.
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January 17, 2025
Priscilla Ramos
Concepción, Chile
Taking this tour was the best decision, thanks to our guide Alexia we were able to learn about the history of Rio and visit different points of intere...
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August 27, 2024
Anónimo
Argentina
We had a wonderful excursion visiting the Selaron Staircase, Lapa Arches, Colombo Confectionery, the Portuguese Royal Reading Room and the Museum of T...
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April 17, 2024
Alejandro Villalobos
Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina
We visited the museum of tomorrow, convent of Saint Benedict, Colombo café, Kobra murals, port, everything was excellent and our guide Newton was the ...
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February 27, 2024
Fernando Sá De Melo
João Pessoa, Brazil
Nice tour, with the guide Emanuel, who was very friendly and professional, guaranteeing a complete itinerary, with important information about all the...
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June 6, 2023
Luciano
Sorocaba, Brazil
The tour with a guide and history teacher was a unique experience. A dive into our history through the architecture of downtown Rio and the explanatio...
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May 5, 2023
Marco Aurélio Rovaris
Lages, Brazil
Excellent service. Great guide. Experience beyond what we expected.
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On this tour, you'll discover the legacy of Rio 2016 in the Olympic Boulevard and the famous scientific exhibition of the Museum of Tomorrow, the most visited in Brazil.

Olympic Boulevard + Museum of Tomorrow Tour

After picking you up at your hotel in Rio de Janeiro we'll go to the Valongo Wharf area on a minibus. Did you know that between 1850 and 1920, the area became known as 'Little Africa' because it was occupied by emancipated slaves from many different nations? This cultural melting pot is expressed on the nearby Etnias Mural, created by the artist Eduardo Kobra to reflect the multiculturalism in the country. It's the largest graffiti mural in the world measuring 560 feet and even holds a Guinness World Record.

We'll continue with the tour towards Mauá Square and Olympic Boulevard, where we'll discover intriguing facts about the legacy of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. On the same boulevard, there is a modern building designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava: the Museum of Tomorrow. To learn all about some of the surprising theories about our planet and solar system we'll visit the permanent exhibition.

Close to the Museum of Tomorrow is the San Benito Monastery. Inside we'll admire the different Mannerist-style works of art, which will allow us to understand Rio's colonial heritage. The history is further reflected at the next stop: 15th November Square. Did you know that this day is special for Brazilians as it was the day the Republic was declared?

Finally, we'll go to one of the most renowned coffee shops in Rio, the legendary Confeitaria Colombo. This establishment (closed on Sundays) stands out for its Art Nouveau decoration.

After 4 hours of touring, we'll head back to your hotel in Rio de Janeiro.

Hotel pickup

The tour includes pickup in the following tourist areas of Rio de Janeiro:

Between 7 and 8 am: west Rio (Barra da Tijuca). Drop-off will be at 2 pm.
Between 8:10 and 8:55 am: south Rio (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon). For these areas, drop-off will be at 1 pm.

When making your reservation, please let us know from which of the two areas you'd like us to pick you up. Regardless of the option chosen, after pickup at the respective hotels, the tour will start at 9 am. Please note that pickup from hostels and apartments is not included.

Changes to the itinerary

The Confeitaria Colombo is closed on Sundays. Therefore, if your tour is on that day, we will not visit this place.

Points of interest in Rio de Janeiro

Christ the Redeemer Tijuca National Park Pan de Azúcar Museum of Tomorrow

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On this tour, you'll discover the legacy of Rio 2016 in the Olympic Boulevard and the famous scientific exhibition of the Museum of Tomorrow, the most visited in Brazil.

Olympic Boulevard + Museum of Tomorrow Tour

Finally, we'll go to one of the most renowned coffee shops in Rio, the legendary Confeitaria Colombo. This establishment (closed on Sundays) stands out for its Art Nouveau decoration.

After 4 hours of touring, we'll head back to your hotel in Rio de Janeiro.

Hotel pickup

The tour includes pickup in the following tourist areas of Rio de Janeiro:

Between 7 and 8 am: west Rio (Barra da Tijuca). Drop-off will be at 2 pm.
Between 8:10 and 8:55 am: south Rio (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon). For these areas, drop-off will be at 1 pm.

Changes to the itinerary

The Confeitaria Colombo is closed on Sundays. Therefore, if your tour is on that day, we will not visit this place.

Olympic Boulevard + Museum of Tomorrow Tour