The landscaper Burle Marx and its site - cultural heritage
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From $202.94
13 reviews (5.00)
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Duration: 5 hours
Departs: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
Burle Marx, the multiple artist, was a collector of plants and objects of art and design, among which Brazilian folk art stands out, displayed on the site where one can visit the seventeenth-century church restored by him. The visit to the Burle Marx Site is a highly inspiring and rare opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of nature preservation as we observe one of the most important collections of tropical plants in the world. After the visit to the site, we will continue to Pedra de Guaratiba and its lush beaches. In an attempt to dominate Rio de Janeiro in the XVI century, the French chose this place to setlle down and follow by land towards the shores of Guanabara Bay. Pedra de Guaratiba keeps many stories to tell its visitors. Following the beaches of Grumari, Prainha, Macumba, Recreio, Barra da Tijuca, São Conrado, Leblon and Ipanema.
What's Included
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Professional guide
Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
Lunch
Traveler Information
- YOUTH: Age: 10 - 17
- ADULT: Age: 18 - 90
Additional Info
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
What To Expect
Sitio Roberto Burle Marx
• See how Burle Marx discovered the potential of tropical flora in the application of modern landscaping, breaking with traditional European styles.
• Visit Barra de Guaratiba and its lush beaches.
• Know the potential of an artist who projects the gardens of UNESCO headquarters, Parque do Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro and Copacabana boardwalk.
• Visit the collection of plants and objects of art and design and visit the seventeenth-century church restored by him.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Barra da Tijuca
• Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
Highly recommend booking with Camilo if you're looking for a personalised proper local tour!
Thanks again :)
He picked us up early and got us out of the city without too many problems with Rio’s traffic. As we drive, he told us about each neighborhood we passed through, and pointed out and named the mountains we passed by. He is super knowledgeable about the area!
We arrived to Sítio early, just a bit before the first tour. The guide spoke a bit of English, but the tour was mainly in Portuguese. No problem, Camilo translated the whole thing. He’s been on the tour before, so he also ended telling us a few tidbits before the guide got to them. He also photographed the whole thing for us, and will share the pictures via google drive later.
Sítio itself it truly amazing. This is one of the few places in the world where the genius of Roberto Burle Marx is preserved and on full display. The plantings are so beautiful, bold and overwhelming. The tiles, paths, plants, water features, and buildings are all incredible. I’ve studies Burle Marx’s work, so I thought I knew what to expect. What I saw was much
Much more incredible than I thought it would be. This place is magical.
On the way back to Rio we drove through a mangrove forest and by the beaches. It was a very beautiful drive. And interesting, because Camilo added a bunch of information about everything we drove past.
There were 4 of us on the tour, and we were all amazed and super happy we went. It couldn’t have been a better experience.
FIVE STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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