The project “Conhecendo o Rio a Pé” is a opportunity for tourists and Rio citizens to know better the historicals beauties of the city for free; looking to promote the awareness of the need of preservation.

The cultural field trips are on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, starting at 4 p.m.  and the ecologics on Saturdays and Sundays at 9 a.m. The tours last 4 and 5 hours respectively.

The only problems are that they only have 30 vacancies per tour and the guides don’t speak English.

To sign up to this totally free trip you must call the association responsible, +1 (21) 2394-2151 or +1 (21) 2271-7174.

Destinies of the weekend:

 September 1st. – Saturday

Ecologic Tour – Morro Guaratiba

Leaving from: Marambaia Bridge – Barra de Guaratiba, at 10p.m.

How to get there?  Buses 387 Carioca – Marambaia / 867 C. Grande – Barra de Guaratiba

Route: 360° panoramic view to Marambaia Sandbank, Selvagens de Guaratiba, Baía de Sepetiba, Ilha Grande beaches

September 2nd. – Sunday 

Ecologic Tour –  Penhasco Dois Irmãos Park

Leaving from: Leblon Belvedere (Av. Niemeyer)

How to get there? Buses  177 – 387 – 521 – 522 – 557 – 2329 – 2334 – 2335 – 318 – 360 – 2333, get off at the last stop of Delfim Moreira

Route: Hills, trails, lakes, belvederes

Article written by Thais Naldi.