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Santa Teresa & Selarón Stairway Bohemian Experience

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Run by a local guide · Eduardo Perez

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Join us to explore Santa Teresa, Rio’s bohemian heart! Discover its artistic streets, vibrant culture, and stunning hilltop views of Guanabara Bay. Stroll through this charming neighborhood and end at the iconic Selarón Stairway. Don’t miss it!

Duration
4 h
Destination
Rio de Janeiro
Meeting Point
Entry of Carioca Tram station
Provider
Eduardo Perez

Description

A tram that defies time, 19th and early 20th-century architecture, handcrafted art, and a vibrant gastronomic scene await you in Santa Teresa. This charming neighborhood is home to cultural centers, museums and a welcoming bohemian community.

Our journey may begin with a scenic tram ride into the heart of Santa Teresa. In Santa Teresa, we’ll walk approximately 3 to 4 km, exploring its main attractions like the iconic Selarón Stairway in Lapa, the third most visited site in Rio. Old houses and palaces, the historic Lapa Aqueduct, Gloria Maria Cultural Center with it wonderful view of the bay and lots of art during the walk.

Includes

  • Parque das Ruínas
  • Largo do Curvelo
  • Bar do Mineiro
  • Largo dos Guimarães
  • Carmelo de Santa Teresa
  • Escadaria Selarón
  • Station of Santa Teresa trams
  • Official Guide

Meeting Point

Entry of Carioca Tram station

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Traveler reviews

47 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Interesting tour

The guide lives in the neighborhood, which makes the experience more "real". Unfortunately we could not take the yellow tram as the line was too long.

Margherita Perlato · August 2026

Best way to discover Santa Teresa

We did the Santa Teresa & Selarón Stairway Bohemian Experience and loved every minute of it. Eduardo was fantastic — knowledgeable, attentive, and always ready to answer questions or share extra stories about the neighborhood’s history and art scene. Highly recommend this tour if you want an authentic, well-paced experience in Rio!

Manuela Portale · August 2026

Excellent

We were lucky to have Eduardo once again as our guide because he is really knowledgeable and opened our eyes to the many wonders of Rio! Highly recommended!

Carmelo Perrone · August 2026

Neema

The tour was amazing! I loved every single moment of it. Eduardo was very knowledgeable, and I really appreciated that he used visuals for visual learners. He has great energy, and you can truly tell that he genuinely loves what he does

Neema Tchashenyi · July 2026

Super Tour

Eduardo is a very good guide, very adaptive and very interesting ! I recommand at 100%

Jeanne Slr · June 2026

Best tour ever

Eduardo was the best guide ever! He explained Rio history and the histiry of Santa Teresa so clearly. He is very knowledgeable and clearly passionate in what he does. We were walking for 4 hours and it didn’t even feel that long. He is also very accomodating and took wonderful photos for us and also helped us get on the metro back to our hotel! What an excellent guide! Highly recommend the tour. Thank you so much Eduardo.

Melinda Austin · June 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: the equivalent of $5 to $10 USD per person, in local currency

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

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★ 5.0 · 47 reviews

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