Olinda + Ricardo Brennard Institute Day Trip

On this day trip to Olinda and Ricardo Brennand Institute, we'll explore the main attractions of this city famous for its Carnival dolls.

Description

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up at your hotel in Recife to start this day trip to Olinda, including a visit to the Ricardo Brennand Institute.

In Olinda, founded by the Portuguese in 1535, our first stop will be the Convent of São Francisco, known for the largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the state.

Next, we'll proceed to Alto da Sé for a panoramic view of the city, followed by a walk to discover key attractions including the Cathedral, Misericórdia Church and the Slope of Mercy, monastery of São Bento, Ribeira Market, Casa de Artesanatos, and the Bonecos de Olinda, the popular Pernambuco carnival dolls.

We'll then visit the Carmo Church, the oldest Carmelite Order temple in Brazil, before returning to Alto da Sé, where you'll have time for lunch.

After lunch, we will head to the Ricardo Brennand Institute, which includes the São João Castle-Museum, an art gallery, an auditorium, the Sculpture Garden, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Graças, and a restaurant.

The institute houses the world's largest collection of works by Dutch artist Frans Post and features an exhibition of over 3,000 bladed weapons, including 27 complete medieval suits of armour.

After a 2-hour visit to the institute, we'll return to Recife, with arrival at your hotel scheduled for 7.5 hours after pickup.