Brazil has 18 self-guided audio walking tours on Roamer across 6 cities: Olinda, Ouro Preto, Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and São Paulo. Every tour is free to start, covers culture, history, architecture and art, and plays GPS-triggered narration so you explore at your own pace.
Cities with self-guided walking tours in Brazil
| City | Tours | Themes |
|---|---|---|
| Olinda | 3 | Culture, History, Architecture |
| Ouro Preto | 3 | Art, Culture, History |
| Paraty | 3 | Culture, History |
| Rio de Janeiro | 3 | History, Architecture, Culture |
| Salvador | 3 | Culture, Architecture, History |
| São Paulo | 3 | History, Culture, Art |
Where to walk in Brazil
- Olinda (3 tours): A hill of churches above Recife, and one of the birthplaces of Brazilian Carnival. Baroque convents and pastel houses climb to viewpoints over the sea, while giant papier-mache puppets and the frenetic frevo wait for February.
- Ouro Preto (3 tours): The mountain town that gold built. Steep cobbled lanes climb between baroque churches carved by Aleijadinho, past the square where a failed revolt gave Brazil its first martyr, in a red-roofed ensemble that was once among the richest cities in the Americas.
- Paraty (3 tours): A colonial port where the gold road met the sea. Whitewashed houses and irregular cobbles line a grid the tide still floods on a full moon, once the harbor through which Brazil’s gold sailed for Lisbon.
- Rio de Janeiro (3 tours): Beyond the beaches, an older Rio: the imperial squares and colonial churches of the Centro, the bohemian hills of Santa Teresa reached by a rattling tram, and the arches of Lapa where samba spills into the night.
- Salvador (3 tours): Brazil's first capital and its most African city. A cliff-top old town of pastel mansions and gold-drenched churches, where the drums of the bloco afro still fill the Pelourinho and the smell of acaraje drifts across every square.
- São Paulo (3 tours): Under the towers of Latin America’s largest city, a walkable core: the founding hill of the Centro Historico, the lantern-lit streets of Liberdade and its Japanese diaspora, and the painted alleys of Vila Madalena.
How much do walking tours in Brazil cost?
Every tour is free to preview. A single tour is $4.99 for lifetime access. If you are visiting more than one city, a 30-day pass covering every tour everywhere is $19.99, or a 7-day pass is $12.99. There is no group booking, no fixed start time, and no tip.
Related walking tour guides
In-depth city guides: Olinda, Ouro Preto, Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, São Paulo.
Walking tours in other countries: Albania, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, France, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, United States, Vietnam.
Start exploring Brazil
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Frequently asked questions
- How many self-guided walking tours does Roamer have in Brazil?
- 18 tours across 6 cities: Olinda, Ouro Preto, Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and São Paulo. Every tour is free to start.
- Which cities in Brazil have self-guided walking tours?
- Olinda, Ouro Preto, Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and São Paulo. Each city has its own set of routes covering culture, history, architecture and art.
- How much do the Brazil tours cost?
- Free to preview, then $4.99 per tour for lifetime access. A 30-day pass covering every tour in every city is $19.99, and a 7-day pass is $12.99.
- Do the tours work offline?
- Yes. Download a tour in the Roamer app in advance and it plays with no signal, which is ideal when travelling without mobile data.
Keep reading
Explore more at your own pace.
Olinda vs Recife: Which to Stay In, and How to See Both
Olinda: The Hill the Dutch Burned and the Portuguese Rebuilt
The Town Gold Built and Broke: How to Read Ouro Preto
Alto da Se: The Summit Cathedral That Crowns Olinda's Founding Hill
Basilica do Pilar: The Gold-Drenched Church at the Heart of Ouro Preto
