Top 6 Olympic Boulevard Tours in Rio de Janeiro

1.Olympic Boulevard, Museum of Tomorrow & Historical Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Start with hotel pickup, then walk through Porto Maravilha, Little Africa, Olympic Boulevard, and Rio’s colonial center. The tour includes the Museum of Tomorrow, São Bento Monastery, and a stop at Confeitaria Colombo. Guides speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

“Nice tour going around the neighborhood. It was a warm day and we just arrived the night before from a long 26-hour flight so we were both a bit tired. We also expected to see more of the Olympic site. Our guide Gabriella was nice and informative though.”

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2.Olympic Boulevard, AquaRio and Museum of Tomorrow Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Visit Rio’s renewed port district with a live guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Tour the Museum of Tomorrow, photograph Eduardo Kobra’s giant mural, and add AquaRio for marine life in 28 tanks. Hotel pickup, admission, and drop-off are included.

“El guía fue excelente. El tour en general es bueno, pero la peor parte es la larga caminata por el bulevar para llegar al museo del mañana. Esta parte del tour se debería obviar y hacer el traslado en el mismo minibús.”

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3.Aqua Rio + Olympic Boulevard Tour – Rio de Janeiro by Pepe Rio Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $45Best value

Spend four hours exploring Rio’s revitalized waterfront with Pepe Rio Tours, stopping at Maua Square, the Museum of Tomorrow, Porto Maravilha, Olympic Boulevard, and AquaRio. Admission to the aquarium is included, with guides such as Peter and Jose Carlos reported on past departures.

“So, the Aquarium was great. The animals and were nice to see and the exhibits were informative. The only down side was our transportation. The tour guide was nice, but he picked me up in a Lyft, and then we picked up a couple (both were a bit overweight). The three of us were in the backseat of a compact car. Not at all what I expected....and it was the same for the drop-off. The Olympic Boulevard portion of the tour was just conversation as we walked to the Aquarium....you have to pass by these things to get there. So, the information wasn't really substantial. A larger vehicle was all…”

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4.Olympic Boulevard, Museum of Tomorrow & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 47 reviews · 4 hours · from $67

Spend four hours with a local guide exploring central Rio by air-conditioned van and on foot. See Valongo Wharf, Eduardo Kobra’s huge mural, the Museum of Tomorrow, Saint Benedict Monastery, Praça XV, and Confeitaria Colombo. English, Spanish, and Portuguese tours are available.

“Pedro was very much dedicated with the history of Brazil. I enjoyed the tour with him. He was very informative . We learned so much about the history of Brazil. Thank you Pedro for all that you taught us about the history of Brazil.”

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5.AquaRio and Olympic Boulevard Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $65Top rated

Visit AquaRio’s giant 3.3-million-liter ocean tank, walk through its underwater tunnel, then see Kobra’s Mural das Etnias on Olympic Boulevard. Hotel pickup, admission, transport, and a multilingual guide are included. Riccardo is one guide praised by name.

“Le boulevard olympique. Aquarium pas assez d espèce animal”

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6.Museum of Tomorrow, Yup Star & Olympic Boulevard

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $91

Spend about four hours in Rio’s revitalized port area, visiting the interactive Museum of Tomorrow, Kobra Mural, and 88-meter Yup Star Ferris wheel. A guide provides live commentary in English, Portuguese, or Spanish, with hotel pickup from Rio’s South Zone.

“Mal igual no era lo que esperaba aparte llegaron a recogerme en Uber sin auto propio”

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