Name: Free Tour: African Resistance & Culture in Brazil
Brand: Free Walker Tours
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Free Tour: African Resistance & Culture in Brazil

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

Discover with us on this unique walking tour the most important places in the history of black resistance, an immersion in Afro-Brazilian culture, gastronomy, and customs. Don't miss it!

Duration

2 h 30 min

Destination

Rio de Janeiro

Meeting Point

Praça Mauá

Provider

Free Walker Tours

Description

When visiting Brazil, it’s impossible not to talk about the influence of Africa on our culture! Just imagine samba, capoeira, or feijoada, the things that Brazil is known for in the world. All these things have their roots in the African enslaved communities of Brazil! Learn stories about how the Brazilian cultural identity was formed during the years since slavery times until today. Meanwhile, visit important historical & contemporary landmarks in this less-visited area of downtown Rio de Janeiro!

Small Africa is the historic home of the Afro-Brazilian community in the Port Region of Rio de Janeiro. The region became known as Little Africa after the slave trade was made illegal in Brazil in 1831 (although the abolition of slavery did not take place until 50 years later).

Between 1850 and 1920, freed slaves continued working in the region. Blacks and freed Africans from Bahia or the interior traveled to Little Africa in search of work and a sense of community.

Very Important
Our meeting point is Praça Mauá, in front of MAR (Rio Art Museum) - 10 minutes walking from "Uruguaiana" metro station, or accessible by Uber, or close to the VLT station of "Parada dos Museus"

Traveler reviews

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

Great tour with Bruno

We really appreciated the tour with Bruno. We learnt a lot about slavery in Rio, samba and carnaval. Thank you very much !

Morgane BOISNON · October 2026

Informative and Impressive

This tour differed from our more general Rio walking tour as it traced how Brazil came to be the hub of culture it is today back to the arrival of enslaved peoples in the port of Rio. The history was interesting and clearly explained, and it encouraged further curiosity. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Cate Bailey · October 2026

Perfect

Pedro was really a good guide, smiley, he gave us many informations about african culture and history in the country. It is really important for the memories and future to do this tour.

Ines Jabri · October 2026

A very inspiring tour

Bruno found a inspiring way to look at a terrible chapter of history through highlighting how people resisted through music, dance and capoera. These were the rituals of bonding and community people so desperately needed in order to survive the terrible injustice done to them. And we need them today more than ever. I could truly feel that Bruno is somebody who loves and lives this part of Brasilian culture. When people come together in community there is a beautiful fire burning at its heart and through his tour Bruno spreads the sparks of this fire so more people are lit up by it

julia Erle · September 2026

Great

The guide Bruno was amazing and id like to stay in contact for other recommendations that he mentioned.

Aaron Weber · September 2026

So informative!

Pedro gave us a great tour that was very educational about Little Africa! He really gave us a different and valuable perspective about the city.

Claire Bough · September 2026

Free Tour: African Resistance & Culture in Brazil

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