Brazil · DAY TRIPS IN RIO DE JANEIRO
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 14 day trips in Rio de Janeiro that repay the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
See Rio’s top sights in one day, from Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf to Maracana, Selaron Steps, and a buffet lunch.
“Love it! Tour guide was amazing. We did everyrthingz As described. So much fun, entertaining and well organized.”
Sail from Rio to Arraial do Cabo for clear water, famous beaches, cliff views, and a full-day schooner trip along Brazil’s Sun Coast.
“Great tour, guide pedro was superb! I had him for another tour with c2rio he was very helpful, and engaged well with the tour group Bus ride was a couple of hours but we stopped off at a grocery service stop which was good Lunch was decent Boat ride was fun, several oportuniotes to swim in the sea!”
Review of Arraial do Cabo from Rio, covering the long drive, schooner cruise, beaches, costs, guides, weather risks, and practical tips.
“We loved this tour! Our guide, Israel, was always kind to translate what was going on for me & my daughter. The tour company was accommodating in that they picked us up from our hotel which was not included on the list of hotel pick ups. The boat crew was fun & entertaining. Get ready to dance :) We saw beautiful beaches & scenery along with turtles & whales. The best part was meeting fantastic people from around the world! I highly recommend this tour!”
See Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, beaches, samba sites and cathedral in one busy day with lunch and guided transport.
“Great experiencia. Great tour, to know the more iconic places of Río in a day. Our guide always was with the best attitude with the group. We went to lunch in a nice restaurant with good food. If you want to know Río in a day, this is your tour.”
Explore imperial Petrópolis from Rio with palace treasures, cathedral architecture, mountain views, optional lunch, and brewery visit.
“Guide arrived on time, she was well spoken and gave us Fantastic tour through Petropolis. I loved every bit of it! Highly recommend!”
Review of Arraial do Cabo from Rio, covering beaches, boat stops, lunch, costs, long transfers, guides, and practical tips.
“Our entire tour with Talia was outstanding, from pick-up to drop-off!”
Take on Rio’s demanding Tijuca Forest hike for waterfalls, caves, coffee-farm ruins, rare trails, and sweeping city views in a small group.
“It was a really nice day, we had a long hike along the forest where we had the opportunity to see beautiful spots such as waterfalls, landscape views and a cave. We've also been welcomed by local animals. Riccardo, the tour guide, made the day even more enjoyable, cheering us up and telling us all the history about the place. Definitely recommended!!Thanks from the Italians 🇮🇹🫶🏽”
See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, Lapa, and Rio’s landmarks on a private 10-hour city tour.
“Vitor was an amazing guide who took us around the sights and giving really good information. His knowledge was so great. I would thoroughly recommend him and the tour.”
Review of the Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande day trip from Rio, with beaches, snorkeling, lunch, transport tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“This was a great experience. You will be out all day so don’t make any plans unless they are at night. From the start to the end this was amazing. They get everyone on their bus, make sure they do head counts so no one is left behind, and I felt safe the whole adventure. The first stop was the best stop in my opinion. If you like to scuba dive and look at the fish this is were you will do it. Overall if was a fun day of dancing on the boat, swimming, and educating.”
Review of a Petrópolis day trip from Rio, with the Imperial Museum, royal cathedral, Crystal Palace, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Guide was knowledgeable, gentle and caring… she was also fun! Totally recommended for a day full of different activities”
See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, and Rio Cathedral on a flexible private tour with guide and transport.
“Patricia picked us up at the Port from our cruise ship and took us on a customised tour for the whole day. We visited the Maracana Stadium, learnt all about Carnival, walked up the Seralon Steps then went to Christ the Redeemer. We had Patricia’s wonderful descriptions of all of the history. After driving along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, we parked at the Cathedral then walked downtown to the beautiful Library and visited Confeteria Columbus. We were returned to the port in time to get ready for dinner on the ship. Thank you for your wonderful and warm conversation- your English is excellent!”
Cruise Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande from Rio with island stops, buffet lunch, swimming, hotel transfers, and practical tips.
“The vivid colors, beautiful blue waters and lucky for us...dolphins, will make you fall in love all over again. Island hopping and Caipirinhas are the only tasks on your to do list on this tour. Book, for the love of beauty, book this tour.”
Review of the Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande day trip from Rio, covering beaches, boat ride, lunch, costs, crowds, guides, and practical tips.
“Overall, our group made the best of the day and tried to enjoy the experience for what it was but of the 10 days that we were in Rio this was the bottom of the list. As other reviewers have noted, this was not a bilingual tour- our tour guide did not speak English- he said he was learning and did his best but this was definitely a challenge. We were the only English speakers on the tour. It also indicates that that the age limit is 10 but there was a baby in our group that sat directly behind us on the bus and at times was crying throughout…”
See Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, Maracanã and more on an 8-hour small-group tour with lunch.
“I booked this activity about 2 months in advanced. Received a confirmation from Viator, tour operator never showed up for pick-up nor contacted me. Viator attempted to contact operator but they never responded. I lost the whole day because it was too late to reserve a tour for that day; no tours were available. I do not recommend this tour operator.”
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