Explore the History and Beauty of Olinda and Old Recife
Itinerary
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, there’s no doubt this is an exciting tour with a splendid landscape.
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.
included with
- Pick-up/drop-off in hotels
- Guide speaking Portuguese, English or Spanish
excluded by
- Food
- Beverage
Essential
Information
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable shoes and clothes
- Money for extra expenses
