Recife and Olinda City Tour

General information

Destination	Category
Recife, Brazil	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Discover Recife, a city brimming with colours and culture, as well as the breath-taking Olinda on this comprehensive double tour of the two cities. Get to know the most significant landmarks in two of Brazil’s most beautiful cities. The charm of Olinda is such that is has been declared a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Monument by UNESCO. Join us and find out what all the excitement is about.

Discover Recife, a city brimming with colours and culture, as well as the breath-taking Olinda on this comprehensive double tour of the two cities. Get to know the most significant landmarks in two of Brazil’s most beautiful cities. The charm of Olinda is such that is has been declared a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Monument by UNESCO. Join us and find out what all the excitement is about.

Begin the tour with a panorama of Recife, passing by the three sectors that compose the city centre: Recife, Santo Antonio and Boa Vista. See the stunning bridge of Mauricio de Nassau and the Praca da Republica, a marvellous square flanked by the Santa Isabel Theatre, the Law Courts and the Governor’s Palace, a clashing combination of politics and culture. After that, take a walk over to the Casa da Cultura, an elegant construction dating back to the 19th century. This safe haven for local culture was originally used as a prison, back in the days of its erection. Now, it’s full of craft stores and traditional restaurants.

Move on later to Olinda, where you’ll see the churches of Se and Misericordia upon the Alto da Se. From this vantage point, admire the breath-taking views of both cities, sitting side by side. During the infamous Brazilian Carnival, this is the best spot to see the streets fill with colour and fantasy, as parade after wild parade, such as Pitombeira dos Quatro Cantos or Elefante, march alongside giant puppets of the likes of the renowned Midnight Man.



Meeting/pick-up point: Roundtrip transfer to most hotels in Recife.
Duration: Eight hours approx.
Start/opening time: 8am.
Languages: Spanish and Portuguese for shared tour. English for private tour.

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Hotel pickup

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide