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2025 Rio Downtown & Lapa Walking Tour: An Honest Look

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2025 Rio Downtown & Lapa Walking Tour: An Honest Look You know, before I went on this walking tour, I sort of thought Rio was all about beaches and the big statue of Christ the Redeemer. That’s really the picture everyone has, right? Well, I wanted to find a different side of the city, something with a bit more story to it. So, I signed up for the ‘Historical Downtown and Lapa – Walking Tour’ for my 2025 trip, honestly hoping to find some of that local flavor. The thing is that I wasn’t really sure what to expect. At …

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Private Historic Rio Walk Review: Downtown on Foot

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Private Historic Rio Walk Review: Downtown on Foot Private Historic Rio Walk Review: Downtown on Foot You know, there’s a part of Rio de Janeiro that so many visitors miss, actually. People, more or less, see the iconic statue and the famous beaches, but they honestly overlook the city’s deep, complicated soul which is just waiting downtown. So, we wanted something different, something a bit more personal than a big tour bus experience, you know? The ‘Private Tour – Historic Rio Walk’ for a small group just seemed to fit that idea perfectly, in a way. Frankly, it felt like …

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