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Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro

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Tours to Santa Teresa

FROM $190 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Custom Full-Day in Rio including Christ, Sugar Loaf and Selaron Steps
4.5
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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FROM $42 BOOK WITH VIATOR Rio de Janeiro Main Landmarks Tour Including Christ the Redeemer and Selaron Steps
4.5
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM $45 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ancient Rio and Santa Teresa Tour with Hotel pick-up and drop-off
4.0
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $303 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Rio de Janeiro City Tour
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $166 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Best of Rio de Janeiro in a Private Guided Tour
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $77 BOOK WITH VIATOR Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour
4.5
Duration: 6 hours
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FROM $40 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small-Group Rio de Janeiro in a Day Tour
4.5
Duration: 4 to 6 hours
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FROM $54 BOOK WITH VIATOR Special Tour in Rio: São Bento Monastery, Santa Teresa and Ipanema's Hippie Fair
4.5
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $66 BOOK WITH VIATOR Plant-based Brazilian Flavours Cooking Class
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $45 BOOK WITH VIATOR Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps
3.0
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $60 BOOK WITH VIATOR Discover the best of Rio in an afternoon
5.0
Duration: 6 hours
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FROM $86 BOOK WITH VIATOR Rio de Janeiro City Tour
5.0
Duration: 5 hours
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  • By Flitz8
    Walked around neighborhood to see stairs, food street vendors on nearby streets, didn't feel unsafe but wouldn't go alone at night  more »
  • By PrestonGuild
    We came here in the walking tour. I have no doubt that part of it is sketchy. The bits we saw had some old grand buildings, plenty of street art and the Selaron Steps to climb. I actually wish I...  more »
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