Podcast Tour Rio de Janeiro: Coffee, Crowns, and Chains

Step beyond the postcard views of Rio de Janeiro and uncover the dual reality of the 19th-century Brazilian Empire. On this immersive walking tour, you will trace the footsteps of exiled European royalty and the millions of enslaved Africans whose forced labor built their palaces. From the intellectual cafes where abolition was debated over cups of blood-stained coffee, to the hidden docks and sacred rocks where Afro-Brazilians forged resilience and birthed Samba, this journey reveals how imperial glory and human suffering were inextricably bound. - A 4.6 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 141 minutes - Ideal for travelers interested in power, protest, civic spaces, history, and memory - Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Matching audio content, an interactive guide, and precise navigation through the app