Private half-day tour from Recife
Olinda Private Tour: The Historic Centre and the Alto da Sé
Olinda's churches, painted lanes and the view from the Alto da Sé, in a private half day.
4hPrice on request
Private day tourRecife and Olinda Private Day Tour with the Ricardo Brennand Institute
8h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Recife (Boa Viagem, Pina, the centre) or Olinda
Free cancellation, 24h
Two cities and a castle in one day: Olinda's hilltop churches in the cool of the morning, the old port of Recife at midday, and the Ricardo Brennand Institute in the afternoon.
The day
Olinda first, before the midday heat. The Institute last, because on Tuesdays and Wednesdays it only opens in the afternoon.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Recife or Olinda. The times here are from Boa Viagem.
07:45
Olinda
The Alto da Sé and its view of Recife, São Bento monastery, and the painted lanes of the UNESCO-listed old town.
Church entrances not included
10:15
Recife Antigo
Marco Zero, the Rua do Bom Jesus and the Kahal Zur Israel synagogue, with the Sculpture Park on the reef across the harbour.
11:45
Lunch
In Recife Antigo or on the way west. Your driver knows places for every budget.
13:00
The Ricardo Brennand Institute
A castle-style museum in the Várzea with arms and armour, tapestries and paintings by Frans Post, who painted Dutch Brazil in the 17th century.
Entrance not included
15:00
Back to your hotel
In the middle of the afternoon.
Photos by Datingjungle, Marcelo de Souza Romão, Karla Vidal on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Entrance to the Ricardo Brennand Institute, churches and lunch are not included.
Before you book
- Mondays
- The Ricardo Brennand Institute is closed on Mondays. On a Monday we add the Casa da Cultura and Boa Viagem instead.
- Opening hours
- The Institute opens 13:00–17:00 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 10:00–17:00 from Thursday to Sunday.
- Walking
- Olinda is steep and cobbled. Flat shoes help.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, 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.
Not comfortably in one day with both cities. Our Brennand half day covers the workshop and the Institute together.
Yes. The Institute is open until 17:00. Message us and we will price the extra hours.
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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