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 the day trip to Olinda, where we'll also visit the Ricardo Brennand Institute. Once in Olinda, founded by the Portuguese in 1535, our first stop will be the Convent of São Francisco, known for the biggest collection of Portuguese tiles in the state.

We'll continue 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 Slope of Mercy, monastery of São Bento, Ribeira Market, Casa de Artesanatos, and the popular Bonecos de Olinda.

Next, we'll visit the Carmo Church, the oldest Carmelite Order temple in Brazil, and return to Alto da Sé for a lunch break.

After lunch, we'll head to the Ricardo Brennand Institute, which consists of the São João Castle-Museum, an art gallery, an auditorium, the Sculpture Garden, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Graças, and a restaurant. This museum houses the world's largest collection of the Dutch artist Frans Post and an impressive array of over 3,000 bladed weapons, including 27 complete medieval suits of armor.

After a 2-hour visit to the institute, we'll return to Recife, arriving at your hotel approximately 7.5 hours after pickup.