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Private half-day tour from RecifeOlinda Private Tour: The Historic Centre and the Alto da Sé
4h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Recife (Boa Viagem, Pina, the centre) or Olinda
Free cancellation, 24h
The colonial hill town just north of Recife, listed by UNESCO in 1982: churches on every slope, painted houses, and the view from the Alto da Sé back across the water to the city.
The day
Four hours is enough for Olinda's upper town at a walking pace. The car waits at the bottom of the steepest hills.
Start
Your hotel
Collected at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked, anywhere in Recife or Olinda.
+45m
The Alto da Sé
The hilltop square by the cathedral, with craft stalls and a view over Olinda's roofs to the Recife skyline.
+1h 15m
São Bento monastery
A Benedictine church whose main altar is covered in gold leaf.
Entrance not included
+1h 45m
The painted lanes
Down the cobbled ladeiras of the historic centre, past colourful houses, small galleries and craft shops.
+2h 45m
São Francisco convent
A Franciscan convent with blue-and-white tile panels in its cloister.
Entrance not included
+4h
Back to your hotel
Or to a restaurant in Recife Antigo, if you would rather stay out.
Photos by Secret Travel Guide secret-travel.guide, Datingjungle on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for four hours
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Church and monastery entrances, food and drinks are not included.
Before you book
- Walking
- Olinda is built on hills with steep cobbled lanes. Wear flat shoes and bring water and a hat.
- Churches
- Churches and the monastery keep their own hours. Your driver plans the order on the day.
- Carnival
- Olinda's carnival fills the historic centre with street parties. Message us before booking a date in carnival week.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel. Send us your date and group size and we reply with the price.
Yes. Marco Zero and the Rua do Bom Jesus are on the way back. To fit them into four hours we drop one stop in Olinda.
Yes. Our Recife, Olinda and Ricardo Brennand Institute day covers both cities and the museum.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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