Brasilia Bike Tour: JK Memorial & Crystal Square

Ride through Brasilia's monumental core on routes no car can take.

A guided bike tour of Brasilia's Civic-Administrative Zone covering the JK Memorial, Crystal Square, and eight other landmarks in the capital's heart. The tour runs three hours with a live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or another language. Helmet, bicycle and water are provided. Choose between a shared group ride or a private tour. Note: the JK Memorial is closed Mondays for maintenance, and its entrance fee is separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bike tour of JK Memorial and Crystal Square

• Meet at the agency
• Pass by Clube do Choro de Brasília
• Pass by Hemispheric planetarium
• Pass by Ayrton Senna Sports Complex stadium
• Pass by Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center
• Pass by Buriti Palace
• Pass by Buriti Square
• Visit JK Memorial museum
• Pass by Indigenous Peoples Memorial
• Visit altar of Pope John Paul II Mass
• Visit largest urban park in Latin America
• Visit Crystal Square

The experience

The bike lets you move through the Monumental Axis at a pace that stops at each landmark without the constraint of a car route. You'll start at the agency, then ride to the Clube do Choro de Brasília, a venue built to honor Brazilian cultural roots and designed by Oscar Niemeyer. From there the route takes in the Hemispheric Planetarium, the Ayrton Senna Sports Complex stadium (opened in 1974 with capacity for 45,200), the Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center, and the Buriti Palace, seat of the Federal District Government since 1969. The perspective shifts with each stop: what reads as abstract geometry from a car becomes a sequence of spaces you move through.

The JK Memorial itself, also designed by Niemeyer and opened in 1981, houses a museum and the burial chamber of Juscelino Kubitschek, the former president who founded Brasília. Nearby stands the Indigenous Peoples Memorial, built in 1987 in a spiral shape inspired by a Yanomami maloca, and a chapel built for Pope John Paul II's 1991 visit. The route closes at the Crystal Square, an equilateral triangle of 102,000 square meters formed by flower beds, water mirrors, and concrete crystals meant to represent the riches of the Plateau.

You ride with a helmet (provided, though not mandatory in Brazil) and carry a 500ml bottle of water. If you're traveling with children ages 4 to 12, an articulated tandem trailer attaches to a bike: request this when you book. The tour suits all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for pregnant travelers. Public transportation is available nearby if you need an alternative to cycling any portion of the route.

What’s included

• Bicycle and helmet.
• 500ml bottle of water.
• live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or another language.
• access to the Civic-Administrative Zone's major landmarks and public spaces.

Options for this experience

2 options

Regular Bike TourGuide in 5 languages · 08:30 and 14:30Choosing this option means your bike tour may include other participants. The tour is a regular one lasting about 3 hours and includes a 500ml bottle of mineral water. The bike is an urban bike, and the route covers Memorial JK and Praça dos Cristais.

Private Bike TourGuide in 5 languages · 08:30 and 14:30Choosing this option makes the tour exclusive to you or your group. The tour lasts about 3 hours and includes a 500ml bottle of mineral water. The bike is an urban bike, and the route covers Memorial JK and Praça dos Cristais.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 14:30

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AgesAdult (15 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (12 to 14 years) · Child (4 to 11 years): free · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Camelo Bike Tour

Is this one for you?Pick the shared tour to meet other travelers, or book private if your group wants to set your own pace and stops. Either way, biking reaches circuits and angles impossible by car.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 14 years); Child (4 to 11 years): free; Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the JK Memorial and why is it important to Brasilia?

The JK Memorial, designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened in 1981, is a museum and burial chamber housing the remains of Juscelino Kubitschek, the former president who founded Brasília. It's a landmark that tells the story of the city's origins and Kubitschek's role in its creation.

Can I do this bike tour on a Monday?

The tour operates on Mondays, but several buildings including the JK Memorial are closed that day for cleaning and maintenance, so you'll see the exterior and pass by the other sites but won't enter those particular buildings.

What's included in the bike tour price?

The tour includes the bicycle, helmet, a 500ml bottle of water, and a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or another language. The entrance fee to the JK Memorial is not included and is paid separately if you visit on a day when it's open.

Is this tour private or shared with other people?

You can choose between a regular shared group bike tour or a private bike tour. Both follow the same three-hour route through the Civic-Administrative Zone.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs three hours and covers the Monumental Axis by bike, stopping at the JK Memorial, Crystal Square, Indigenous Peoples Memorial, Buriti Palace, the Hemispheric Planetarium, the Ayrton Senna Sports Complex stadium, and several other landmarks in the capital's center.