National Theater & National Library Guided Tour, Admission & Transfer

Overview

We start by picking you up at your hotel. This is a 4-hour tour. We discover the secrets behind two cultural institutions of Brazil: The National Theater and the National Library. Located in Downtown Rio, these two landmarks are known for their imponent building, impressive architecture and the striking sculptures and designs inside them. Starting with hotel pickup we take you to the National Theater. Inaugurated in 1909, the National Theater is one of the most important theaters in Brazil. The National Theater – or Theatro Municipal, as we call it in Portuguese – has drawn the attention of international artists and important names from Brazilian culture, including dancers, musicians, and opera singers. Since the 1930s, the Theatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro has maintained its artistic independence and is the only Brazilian institution to have its own choir, a symphony orchestra, and ballet company. Then, we take you to the National Library, that is the biggest library in Latin America and was founded in 1810 by D. João VI, the King of Portugal. The National Library – or Biblioteca Nacional, as we call it in Portuguese – has an archive of almost 9 million items with rare books and manuscripts. By law, a copy of every book published in Brazil must be held in the library. As the oldest cultural institution in the country, during your visit you see Brazil, quite literally, through the pages of history. At the end of the tour, you are taken back to your hotel. We do this tour twice a day: In the morning or in the afternooon.

Tour guide, entrance to the National Theater and the National Library and roundtrip transfer included.