Tours

Brasília City Tour. Taking in the main sights of the city, these double-decker bus tours in English last 2½ hours with three short stops. They depart from Brasília Shopping three times daily on weekdays, and four times daily on weekends. Brasilia Shopping, side entrance, SCN Q. 05 Bl. A, Asa Sul, Brasília, Federal District, 70715-900. 061/9298–9416.

BSB Tour. This company offers city tours, boat trips on Lago Paranoá, and excursions into the countryside around Brasília. Ed. Garvey Park Hotel, Q. 2, Bl. J, Sala 175, Setor Hoteleiro Norte, Brasília, Federal District, 70702-909. 061/3039–2011; www.bsbtour.com.br. From R$90.

e-architect. UK-based e-architect can arrange half-day and full-day architectural tours for groups of up to 20 people. Brasília, Federal District. 1620/825722 ; www.e-architect.co.uk/brazil/brasilia-architecture-tours. From $230 per hr.