Manaus: Indigenous Culture and History Guided Tour
ID: GYG1369307-2089813
Category:
Country: Brazil
Duration:
04:30 hours
Description
Discover Manaus on a guided tour, combining the city's history with the ancestral knowledge of the Amazon's indigenous peoples. Visit a traditional medicine center, museums, and more.
Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Manaus on a guided tour. Visit a traditional indigenous medicine center, the Museum of the Indian, the Manaus City Museum, the Palace of Justice, and the Church of Our Lady of Carmo.
Begin with a visit to a traditional indigenous medicine center, led by specialists and shamans from the Tukano, Tuyuka, and Dessana ethnic groups. Learn about Amazonian medicinal plants, traditional healing practices, and the indigenous perspective on health and well-being.
Next, explore the Museum of the Indian to discover the cultural richness of the Amazon's indigenous peoples through artifacts, stories, musical instruments, crafts, and traditions preserved over the centuries.
Continue to the Manaus City Museum to learn about the city's historical evolution, from its origins to the golden age of rubber and its importance to contemporary Amazonia.
Then, visit the Palace of Justice, one of the most beautiful historical buildings in Manaus, a symbol of the economic prosperity of the rubber cycle and an important architectural heritage of the city.
Finally, visit the Church of Our Lady of Carmo, the first church in Manaus, built by Carmelite missionaries, a fundamental landmark in the city's historical and religious formation.
Highlights
- Discover the history of Manaus and the Amazon's indigenous peoples
- Visit a traditional indigenous medicine center and learn about healing
- Explore the Museu do Índio and see artifacts, crafts, and instruments
- Learn about the city's history at the Museu da Cidade de Manaus
- Visit the Palácio da Justiça and the Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Sunscreen
Hat
Rain poncho
INCLUDED
- Visit to the Center of Indigenous Medicine
- Guided tour by specialists and shamans from Tukano, Tuyuka, and Dessana ethnicities
- Visit to the Museum of the Indian
- Visit to the Museum of the City of Manaus
- Visit to the Palace of Justice
- Visit to the Church of Our Lady of Carmo
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.