City Tour Brasilia.

General information

Destination	Category
Brasília, Brazil	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Catch a glimpse of the future with this tour of brilliant Brasilia taking in many of the cutting edge buildings that put the Brazilian capital on the world map. See or visit sights such as the Central Bank Museum, the Federal Saving Bank, the Itamaraty Palace, the National Congress and the university during this fascinating three-hour tour.



Housed in a stunning skyscraper, the Central Bank Museum boasts the largest gold stone found in Brazil as well as an intriguing and colourful collection of banknotes, documents and coins. See also the adjacent Federal Saving Bank’s head office, whose cylindrical shape contrasts with others buildings in the city skyline. Inside the hall, there are a stained glass panels representing the Brazilian states.



The impressive Itamaraty Palace, which houses the foreign affairs ministry, was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and is a monument to modernism with concrete columns, glass and free spaces as well as an extraordinary collection of works of art. The palace is surrounded by a moat, giving it a dreamy appearance while also doubling its visual impact.



Visit the National Congress, which is one of the most avant-garde of all Niemeyer’s works. It has two bowl-shaped structures, one upright for the Chamber of Deputies and an inverted one for the Senate. Niemeyer also designed the University of Brasilia, which has one of the largest campuses in Brazil. Standout buildings are the science block and the rectory.

Redeem information
Voucher type: Printed
Printed Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity.

Location
Starting point:
Pick-up from hotels in Brasilia.

End point: Same as starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
08:30 - 14:30
Please call the supplier to confirm the start time.

Duration: 6 Hours

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide
Group type: Private

Requirements
Please note that short shorts for both men and women are not acceptable nor are tank or singlet tops.
Please bring official photo ID.