Caminhos Language Centre

Caminhos Language Centre

Caminhos Language Centre
5
07:30 - 20:00
Monday
07:30 - 20:00
Tuesday
07:30 - 20:00
Wednesday
07:30 - 20:00
Thursday
07:30 - 20:00
Friday
07:30 - 20:00
Saturday
08:00 - 13:00
Sunday
Closed
About
Learn Portuguese in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We have highly qualified Portuguese Teachers that use the communicative approach in the classroom. We offer free activities for our students and we have our own on-site social program for children from the Cantagalo and Pavão-Pavãozinho communities. Our highlights: - Professional and experienced native teachers - Group lessons from R$25 per hour - 9 different levels from Beginners to Advanced and special class for Latin speakers - Free After-Class Activities - Great location near Ipanema beach and the subway - Free coffee and Wifi - Support unprivileged children and teens. - Samba classes - Beach volleyball - City Tours
Duration: More than 3 hours
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Neighbourhood: Ipanema
Ipanema is considered Rio's crown jewel. It offers the best view of the sunset from Arpoador and is inspiration for the legendary song, “The Girl from Ipanema.” Ipanema is an upscale area, home to many high-end restaurants and luxury shops, many of which can be found on the charming Garcia d'Ávila Avenue. The neighbourhood is very rich culturally, housing many art galleries that show contemporary art. There is also a great variety of nightlife in the neighbourhood, which buzzes with many options for every taste.
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  • General Osório • 6 min walk
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  • Roland M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great courses! Teachers are very competent, don't stress you out unnecessarily, are friendly and always polite - like Rio!
    We attended the one-week intensive group course with our teacher Brenda and it was just amazing! She is definitely one of the best teachers I've ever had and she made the lessons incredibly interesting, fun and educational. The only thing we really regret is that we could only attend the course for one week. Next time we come to Rio, we will definitely book another course here - hopefully at a higher level and preferably with Brenda again!
    Oi rolandmD9376YP, Obigada pela sua avaliação. Esperamos que você possa voltar à Caminhos para mais aulas.
    Written 8 April 2024
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    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 7 April 2024
  • James R
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic Portuguese Language School in Rio
    I would highly recommend this school for anyone wanting to learn the Portuguese language regardless of their previous experience. The teachers are very proficient and take a personal interest in insuring that the student is able to master the language at some level while doing so in an entertaining way was that makes it fun. Whether your goal is to become completely fluent or to be able to simply get the basics, this school is ideal.
    Hi, S9473SEjamesr Thank you so much for recommending Caminhos and for all your kind words. Obrigada
    Written 13 May 2024
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    Visited April 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 1 May 2024
  • Astrée
    Prague, Czech Republic1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Learn Portuguese in Rio with Caminhos!
    A very good Portuguese school, the intensive week is a bit expensive but the price is worth it! An interesting pedagogy with a diversity of materials and a multitude of activities offered to discover Rio and the carioca culture! I particularly recommend the courses of Josie, a very caring, dynamic teacher who knows how to adapt to the level of each student to advance them.
    Oi, burgerdumoi Obrigada pela sua avaliação.
    Written 4 July 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 28 June 2024
  • Tony K
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Want to learn Portuguese? Choose Caminhos!
    Caminhos offers a variety of courses for learning Portuguese, practically tailored to every possible need. Group classes, individual lessons, all levels. The teachers are all competent, enthusiastic; they and other staff are ready to help you in every way. The results are remarkable: Even after only one week of combined group and 1:1 lessons I could tell how my Portuguese improved - or rather skyrocketed. If you're new to the city and don't know anyone, don't be afraid: Caminhos offers loads of activities on every day of the week. With those you will not only meet new people (and quickly grow your own community away from home) but also learn about Rio, Brasil, Brasilians, their culture, and so on. All in all: an incredible experience! Five stars.
    Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience at Caminhos and noticed a significant improvement in your Portuguese skills in such a short time. It’s wonderful to know that our teachers and staff made you feel supported and that our activities helped you connect with new people and explore the culture of Rio. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to continuing to support you on your Portuguese learning journey!
    Written 18 October 2024
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    Visited July 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 6 August 2024
  • Kefli M
    13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Muito obrigado // best language school // lo mejores de bresil
    Excellent center for study . Very good teachers ( special thanks to Damian my teacher ) . All the staff was perfect and very helpful . Being there was very important to understand the brazilian culture . A lot of activity and excursion . Merci infinement pour votre service . Meilleurs Salutations . Bonne Année 2025 . شكرا جزيلا على كل الخدمات و الاستقبال الراقي . . اتمنى لكم كل التوفيق .سنة سعيدة ٢٠٢٥ Thank you so much for everythings . Wish you the best and happy new years 2025. Gracias de corazon para todo el staff de escuela caminhos . Feliz año nuevo 2025 Obrigado do fundo do coração a todos os funcionários da Escola Caminhos. Desejo-lhes um feliz ano novo de 2025. Ich danke allen Mitarbeitern der Caminhos-Schule von ganzem Herzen und wünsche Ihnen ein frohes neues Jahr 2025.
    Dear Kefli, Thank you so much for your heartfelt and multilingual review! 😊 We are thrilled to hear that your time at Caminhos was so meaningful, both for your language learning and for connecting with Brazilian culture. We’re glad the entire team made your experience memorable and enriching. It warms our hearts to know that our activities and excursions added value to your stay. Your kind words inspire us to continue providing the best possible learning environment for all our students. From all of us at Caminhos, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for choosing us and for your wonderful wishes. Feliz Ano Novo! 🎉✨ We wish you a fantastic 2025 filled with joy, success, and continued learning. Warm regards, The Caminhos Language Centre Team 💜
    Written 17 December 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 16 December 2024
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Bernardo Cavadinha
Rio de Janeiro, RJ10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023
I really enjoyed my stay at Caminhos! I learnt a lot not only from the teachers but from everyone there during my time at the school and during the activities with Davi. I really recommend this place to anyone who wants to learn Portuguese from native Brazilian teachers and to anyone who wants to explore the city, the Brazilian culture and have fun. I can definitely say that Caminhos made my life a lot easier as I'm new in town and needed to learn the language quickly to be able to get around more easily
Written 21 March 2023
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Hi Y1030ZSbernardoc, Great to hear Caminhos was important in your life as a resident of Rio de Janeiro. Thank you for recommending the school. Obrigada
Written 5 April 2023
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Barbara
Cologne, Germany3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
This was my second time there and I can highly recommend Caminhos to anyone who wants to learn Portuguese and get to know Rio!

The lessons are very varied. You learn quickly and effectively and with a lot of fun. Also, the daily activities that the school offers are fantastic. You get to know the city and of course quickly get in contact with new people and you can practice your Portuguese outside of the classroom.
For me, a special experience this time was participating in the carnival parade.

If you have any questions or problems, the Caminhos team is always there to help!

I felt very comfortable again and will definitely come back another time.

Até a próxima vez!
Written 28 June 2022
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Oi Barbara, thank you for recommending Caminhos and taking the time to write a nice review. We are glad to know you had a lovely time at Caminhos. Obrigada
Written 25 July 2022
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Gabriel Q
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
I did a linguistic immersion in Rio de Janeiro at Caminhos Language Center from May 21 to June 19, 2022. I was doing level C with teacher Jessica Alves. She was an excellent teacher. Also, for two weeks, I took private classes with professor Josana Belarmino. Prof. Jossie designed and implemented suitable learning situations for my particular needs. She evaluated learning through different teaching resources playfully. She carried out oral and written comprehension and expression activities in Portuguese. Not only that, but she selected a variety of learning activities suitable for my prior knowledge of the language. We work on the variations of the Carioca and São Paulo accent, as well as the most common slang of the region. I recommend Caminhos Language Center and Professor Jossie to anyone who wishes to study Brazilian Portuguese in an excellent immersion environment in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Written 26 September 2022
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Oi, GabrielQ194 Great to hear you had such a positive experience at Caminhos and with teachers Josie and Jéssica. Thank you for leaving us a review on TripAdvisor. Obrigada.
Written 17 October 2022
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Coffee B
United States1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Friends
I studied at the school and have to say the experience at the school was great. Teachers are very nice and lessons are fun. They also have a wide variety of activities throughout the week which are done by Davi who is such a
lovely guy and you meet lots of people.

BUT what is not ok, is the accommodation they provide students with. I had a lot of problems with my host stay. The bigger problem is that I've spoken to many other students from

Caminhos who had (and still having) problems that just are not acceptable for the amount of money we're asked to pay. My own experience kinda ruined my stay in Ipanema. The woman responsible for rentals lives in Australia so it's impossible to get hold of her in an emergenc
y and when she does finally get back to you, often times she is rude and dismisses you. She actually told me I wouldn't be getting a refund so I should just deal with it or find an alternative myself. When you live so far away from home and you're expecting your accommodation
needs to be taken seriously that's tough. The 'landlady' where I stayed kept a dirty house (I stopped using the fan because the vent was full of dust), she actually refused to let us cook in the kitchen and on multiple occasions complained about the use of lights, saying it's
expensive. Another student told me their shower literally started smoking, their own bathroom facilities were out of use for over a month (despite paying extra for a private bathroom). Another told me they were also locked out of their kitchen between 10pm and
8am and wasn't sure why. During the Rio carnival, one landlady rented one of the rooms in her house out without consulting any of the other guests putting everyone's safety at risk. If you've never been to Rio before, you trust in the school's rep and rely on them to provide safe
and affordable alternatives. After shopping around, I discovery that the accommodation on offer from Caminhos is very expensive for the terrible quality and worse, I found that Bel makes a real big commission on rentals. Absolutely not ok. I complained to reception on
multiple occasions, their manager has now also moved away I'm told but nobody seems to take the complaints seriously. I get the impression they're used to it.

The school itself is cool, good curriculum. I
would definitely not book accommodation through the school though. I strongly ask management do a serious review and inspection of all their rental properties (and owners- ya'll mine was crazy!) I also don't see how someone who lives in Australia can be of
any use or help, also because she is quite passive aggressive and made me think she knows theres issues but just doesn't care at all. It would make much more sense to hire someone local to Rio who can check up on landlords and be there in person in
emergencies, there's plenty of Brazilians need jobs!
Written 12 March 2023
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Hi, coffeeb708 Thanks for your review. We are looking to change the structure of our homestay and are taking your claim seriously. Can you send us in private the name of the landlady of your homestay so our director can take a closer look at this issue? Best regards, Amanda
Written 13 March 2023
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Franck B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023
I had a great experience during my time at Caminhos. From the reception where the ladies are professionals, kinds, and welcoming. To the teachers who are full of knowledge, patient and happy irradiate their passion for their cultures. To the rest of the staff who is available to help and organize whatever is necessary to make a seamless experience for the students. This school has a family feel, perhaps due to the numerous activities they make available for free to discover the Brazilian culture. So i may speak for myself, but i can hardly find anything wrong to say about this school, because after spending 6 weeks with them, i am able to communicate in Portuguese with Brazilians without any majors difficulties. So thank you Caminhos for your help.
Written 10 July 2023
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Hello, C8099VJfranckb We are very happy to hear about your positive experience at Caminhos. Obrigada
Written 23 August 2023
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Andrea Sarahi
Mexico City, Mexico4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
Caminhos language centre is more than incredible! I spent a month over Rio de Janeiro and Caminhos community was of course a key to have a great experience.
First of all, the lessons are fantastic. All the teachers are more than professionals, also they share a lot of facts regarding the culture, live and brazilian traditions. The group environment is great, I felt so comfortable. AAlso I took some lessons outside the classroom (at the beach, in a museum, or a hike) and was absolutely an incredible experience, it helped us to learn different vocabulary and know new people!
A special mention for the city tours with Davi! Absolutely incredible. Davi showed Rio de Janeiro in a special way to discover the city. The hikes, museums, streets were so much fun with him.
In general all the planned activities were so amazing because of the great people who leaded them (samba lessons, "bate papo", volley...) The place were I stayed was so near from the school and the beach.
Thank you caminhos for being with me in this amazing journey through Rio, without you these wouldn't be the same!
Written 6 February 2023
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Oi Andrea We are so happy to read your review. People like you give us the energy to keep doing a great work. Thanks
Written 13 February 2023
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Mel
Hirzenhain, Germany1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
The Caminhos school and all of the team is amazing. I am very happy with the quality of the teaching (I did group plus private classes) and find all of the teachers very passionate about their teachings. They usually change the group teachers every week which gives the students the opportunity to learn with many different teachers.

Learning material is very well structured and the organisation works perfectly. Everyone is 100% reliable and super organised.

Beside the classes they offer may different guided daily activities for free and some for payment. This is great to connect with all other students and also with the community.

The school is located in Ipanema, a very beautiful and safe area.

Some students come for a short period to learn the basics and some do more than 6 months. It's all possible and learning curve is great.
Written 21 April 2022
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Oi Melanie, It is great to hear you had a positive experience at Caminhos. Thank you for taking your time and leaving us a review. Obrigada
Written 4 May 2022
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Rebecca
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Solo
If you are staying in Rio you HAVE to study at Caminhos! If you are looking to learn Portuguese, this is the place to do it. The teachers are very patient and make the lessons fun and interesting. What I enjoyed most about Caminhos were the activities they run. I did a samba and forro lesson with Bruno which was so much fun. They also have the best tour guide in Rio, Davi, who runs other activities during the week where you can explore tourist attractions in the city for free. Make sure you try the capoeira class. Davi is the best and will look after you well to make sure you have the best time in Rio. I am so lucky I found Caminhos and everyone there helped to make my time in Rio incredible.
Written 11 June 2021
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Hi Rebecca Thanks for your kind review! Obrigda
Written 7 July 2021
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Amy C
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 • Solo
While travel has not been possible during the pandemic, I have been taking online Portuguese classes with Caminhos for a few months. My teacher, Fernando, is fantastic and a very knowledgeable linguist. He is great at correcting my accent when speaking Portuguese in exactly the right way. He also raises really interesting points for discussion during our sessions often offering great insight into Brazilian culture. I would recommend Caminhos for anyone looking for to improve their Portuguese as my experience with them has been really positive.
Written 30 November 2020
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Oi amycU8687KZ, Thanks for your review. We are really glad to hear about your positive experience with your teacher during online lessons. Obrigada
Written 2 December 2020
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DeVondria M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
I had an excellent experience with Caminhos Language Center. As a lawyer, I wanted a good school not only to help me learn Portuguese, but also to help me prepare for the Celpe-bras exam. With my work schedule, I didn't have time to waste on useless classes, reviewing what I've already learned. So I really liked how the school worked: the simplicity of making payments and signing up for classes, their expertise in finding the appropriate teacher for me and my personal goals, the way I could communicate with the school if I had to change a class because of a conflict in my schedule, and the respect they gave me in focusing on what I wanted while still maintaining the direction of the educational course. Choosing Caminhos was the best decision for me because, thanks to your guidance, in June 2023 I achieved the advanced level at Celpe-bras. Caminhos helped me a lot in achieving my language goals. In my opinion, Caminhos is the best school for people who want to improve their skills in speaking and understanding Portuguese.
Michelle McClure
Former student at Caminhos Language Center school
Google
Written 1 September 2023
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Oi Michelle, Muito obrigada pela sua avaliação. Ficamos muito felizes de saber mais sobre sua experiência com a Caminhos. Parabéns pelo seu certificado do Celpe-Bras
Written 20 September 2023
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