The tour begins with a panorama of Recife, including the three sectors making up the city centre: Recife, Santo Antônio and Boa Vista. You’ll see the bridge of Maurício de Nassau, Praça da República (flanked by the Governor’s Palace, Santa Isabel Theatre and the Law Courts) and the Casa da Cultura, a fine building dating back to the 19th century. Originally a prison, today this building is a centre for regional culture, with craft stores and local delicacies for you to indulge in.
In Olinda, we’ll visit Alto da Sé, with the churches of Sé and Misericórdia, where you’ll have a breathtaking view of the twin cities. In Carnival, joyful revelers will parade down the streets, following after traditional giant puppets like the Homem da Meia-noite (“Midnight Man”) or they’ll join in with the town’s colorful carnival troupes such as Pitombeira dos Quatro Cantos and Elefante. Olinda has been declared a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Monument by UNESCO.
The following items are recommended: Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Hiking Boots or Tennis Shoes
Attraction Tickets Not Included
Lunch Not Included
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of Recife & Olinda
Casa da Cultura & Craft Stores
Churches of Sé and Misericórdia
Streets of Carnival
UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sights
Tour Info
Times: Everyday at 8am
Free hotel pick up from all major Natal hotels is available. You must include your hotel name when booking and please call (55) 81 3366-6262 between 24-48 hours prior to your trip to verify your pickup time.
The city of Recife has countless tourist attractions such as museums, churches, colonial buildings and even the first synagogue in the Americas, plus the beaches, bars and nightclubs that make the Recife nightlife so vibrant. In Olinda, a World Heritage Monument, art and culture meet on the steep cobbled streets of the old town.