The 6 Best Cultural Tours in Recife, State of Pernambuco (PE)

We will start with the Historic Colonial Center of Olinda where we’ll see a lovely city built with colonial houses surrounded by beautiful palm trees, the Atlantic jungle while we have the sea as a perfect background. We’ll find out and see that streets are made out of stone throughout the Historical Center of Olinda. It has colorful houses, very captivating for its bright and happy colors. We’ll have stops at the Monastery and Basilica of São Bento which depicts its Brazilian Baroque Art. We’ll continue by visiting la Rúa do Amparo, craftsman workshops, artists along the Largo da Misericórdia and Alto da Sé. During our next stop, we’ll get to know the famous giant dolls of Olinda, created by the renowned giant doll maker Silvio Botelho, who brings joy during the Carnival period. We will visit the neighborhood called Recife Antigo, until we reach Arsenal, the second most important square in the neighborhood, a center for crafts and old buildings.

Inclusions: Pick-up/drop-off in hotels, Bilingual Guide

Exclusions: Entrance Tickets

Discover the main sights of Recife in the comfort of an executive car and a driver who will explain the stories surrounding the capital of Pernambuco and Olinda with all the charm of a historic city. Exclusivity, comfort and safety.

Inclusions: Private transportation

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Located in the Lowland named Várzea, your destination is the Ricardo Brennand Institute. Enthrall at an architectural complex inspired by the British style of the Middle Ages, with original features like drawbridge and religious altar. In a stunning setting like this, you can learn more about the diversity of culture and Pernambuco and international history.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation by air-conditioned minivan, Wifi available

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Calhetas a small beach located on the south coast of Pernambuco, just 35 km from Recife, you will be surprised by this remarkable little, its primitive vegetation, rocks offering viewpoints, crystal clear, warm and deep waters, special for diving or just relaxing at sea shore. Calhetas reserve delicious encounter with the taste of sea delicacies, you can leave a little time reserved for adventure, that such a thrill of zipline ending in the sea pure adrenaline (optional), you will also be able to discover the beauties of other beaches, in an incredible walk buggy (optional) visiting old ruins, rustic beaches, ending with a mud bath, that is, passing clay with therapeutic and energizing properties throughout the body, will undoubtedly make this tour much more fun.

Inclusions: Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Drinks

Compare past and present with a tour of modern Recife and colonial-era Olinda. Take a panoramic ride through Recife, crossing graceful bridges in the old town areas and on the way, you will drive along the scenic shoreline through Boa Viagem, passing the imposing colonial-era Governor’s Mansion and Santa Isabel Theater. Arrive in charming Olinda and begin exploring. Founded in 1534 and named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, historic Olinda retains many fine examples of colonial-era architecture, despite the Dutch burning down much of the city in the early 17th century. Visit Sé Cathedral and admire its Portuguese tiles and gilded carvings. Stop for a photo of the picturesque views of Recife and Boa Viagem, and enjoy a refreshing beverage before returning to your Hotel.

Inclusions: Guia Certificado

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We’ll begin by touring along Boa Viagem Beach that has an approximate extension of 7 km, bordering and embellishing the City, we’ll continue passing by the José Estelita’s Pier, formed by Bahía de Pina and the ancient Fuerte das Cinco Pontas. We’ll also pass through the Santo Antônio Island, and then, Praça da República, and thus admire the Campos das Princesas Palace, the government's administrative center. We’ll go on with Santa Isabel Theater from 19th century and then, we’ll walk along the Justice Palace to see the amazing Igreja de Santo Antônio Chapel, a monument of Baroque expression from 17th century, with beautiful paintings on its ceiling. We’ll also pass by the Culture House where you can appreciate the Northeast crafts and homes that are located by the Capibaribe River. Finally, we’ll visit the extraordinary Ricardo Brennand Institute, Museum and Castle which has a vast art exhibition of white weapons, combat armor, and sculptures from the 16th to 19th centuries.

Inclusions: Bilingual Guide, Pick-up/drop-off in hotels

Exclusions: Entrance Ticket