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Free tour
Experience Rio: Barra da Tijuca and the Gigóia Islands Food and Drinks Walking Tour!
4.98
Excellent (52 ratings)
Duration: 3 hours
Languages: English
Guru: Eduardo
PRO
Registered on 09 January 2023
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I am a Ph.D. title candidate in Anthropology who has been to around 75 countries. I am passionate about meeting people from different countries and backgrounds. I am also an experienced tour guide who has done over 900 tours in Portugal and about 300 in Thailand (the country which was the subject of my doctoral thesis). While I am skilled in History, I also have a strong bohemian part of my personality, thus I enjoy showing my clients the best bars and restaurant to attend in the city. In my tours, I prize that the clients will get both a general knowledge of the History of Lisbon and local tips on how to enjoy their time in the city.
Free booking and cancellation
Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to the beautiful neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca, one of Rio de Janeiro's best zones for beaches, bars, and restaurants. In this tour we will explore some of the most iconic parts of Barra, such as Jardim Oceânico (or Oceanic Garden, and you will soon realize why it is called like this) and the Gigóia Islands, a hidden treasure, considered as Rio de  Janeiro's very own Pantanal, where you might get the chance to spot capybaras and crocodiles. All this while exploring the bars for food and drinks around the area!

As we walk around the beach front, we will cross into Olegário Maciel Avenue, a bohemian, gastronomic hub in Barra. There, customers will be able to choose from a plethora of dishes according to their tastes, such as feijoada, picanha (rump steak), carne de sol com aipim na manteiga (sun-dried meat with yucca soaked in butter); or, for the more adventurous, chicken hearts skewers, alongside popular snacks such as pão de queijo and coxinha de galinha, besides much more depending on one´s hunger.
From Olegário Maciel, we continue our march to the ferries and visit the Gigóia Islands, a picturesque part of Rio de Janeiro, often known as the Pantanal (swamps) of the south. The islands also feature many bars and restaurants, where the customers can finish the tour with a refreshing caipirinha or two.

Important notice: there is a small fee for crossing the island (3 reais each way). Food and drinks costs are also extra! 


Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Quiosque da Celia - Av. Lúcio Costa, s/ n° - quiosque 14 - Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22620-171, Brazil
I will be waiting with an umbrella. Or you can simply ask Célia (the owner of the kiosk) where am I. : D
1
Outside visit
Quiosque da Celia
2
Outside visit
Barraca do Pepê - Avenida do Pepê - Barra da Tijuca
3
Outside visit
Olegário Maciel Avenue - Barra da Tijuca
Tour map

How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour Reviews
4.98
Excellent (52 ratings)

By category

Professionalism
4.94
Fun
4.90
Expression
4.90
Quality
4.96
Route
4.92

Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?
Minimum Attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour requires payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Cash payment only.
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