Plano Piloto
Brasília: The Heart of Brazilian Modernism
Brasília walking tour: Explore the monumental heart of Brasília on this walking tour along the Eixo Monumental, where Oscar Niemeyer’s modernism meets…
94 Min · 4.5 kmPlano Piloto self-guided walking tour
Explore the monumental heart of Brasília on this walking tour along the Eixo Monumental, where Oscar Niemeyer’s modernist architecture and Lúcio Costa’s urbanism come to life. Discover the secrets behind glass palaces, the bold curves of the Cathedral, and the political symbolism of the Praça dos Três Poderes. This is an immersion into the history of a capital built from scratch.

This tour works well for first-time visitors, weekend trips, and travelers who want to explore Plano Piloto without a fixed tour time.

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The key answers before you start.
Yes. In the CityTour AI app (iOS and Android), this is a self-guided audio tour for Plano Piloto — start anytime, at your own pace, with map, stops, and audio narration.
On this tour you'll see, among others, Teatro Nacional Cláudio Santoro, Cultural Complex of the Republic, Cathedral of Brasília, Itamaraty Palace, Palácio da Justiça, Palácio do Planalto and more sights.
The route starts at Teatro Nacional Cláudio Santoro and ends at National Mast of Brasilia. You can start anytime — the app guides you to the first stop.
About 95 minutes for 8 stops — at your own pace, with breaks whenever you like.
This tour costs 15 credits. The exact price depends on the pack you buy and your country — roughly $5.
Yes, it's an outdoor tour: the sights are viewed from the outside. Entry tickets are not included, and step-free access cannot be guaranteed.
The tour and audio guide are available in English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano and 7 more languages. You pick your language in the app.
Yes. Tours can be used offline.
Yes. At every stop you can ask the AI directly if you want to know more or didn't understand something.