Sights · Our pick in Rio
The Valongo Wharf
World Heritage, 2017
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Image courtesy of © Donatas Dabravolskas · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Valongo Wharf
The Valongo Wharf archaeological site, in the port district, is the stone landing place where enslaved Africans arrived in Brazil in the 19th century. UNESCO inscribed it on the World Heritage list in 2017 as a site of memory. Visit with respect; the Pedra do Sal, a cradle of samba in the neighbourhood’s Afro-Brazilian community, is a few streets away.
Why it's on our list
- A place of memory
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Valongo Wharf before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Valongo Wharf are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Presidente VargasLine 1Line 2750 m9 min walk
- UruguaianaLine 1Line 2900 m11 min walk
- Central do BrasilLine 1Line 2950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- The Museu do Amanhã900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Theatro Municipal1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Santos Dumont Airport2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Christ the Redeemer6.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car6.9 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Copacabana Beach8.8 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Ipanema Beach10 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Galeão Airport12 kmCar or taxi 45 min