Brazil · GUIDED
Good guided tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Rio’s Rocinha favela walking tour, with local guides, practical pickup details, safety, value, and what to expect.
“This was awesome. One of the highlights of our time in Rio, without a doubt. Fascinating to see how people in the favelas lived. Our guide, Bruno was excellent, too. Would 100% recommend this to anyone.”
Review of Rio’s Rocinha favela walking tour, with local guides, hotel pickup, community contribution, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“well structured and well explained tour. Ray is highly professional and well prepared. she makes sure that everyone is involved at every stage of the tour. we had very good time. in the end, we didn't want to leave! highly recommended !”
Ride an open-top Jeep through Rio’s Tijuca Forest, see waterfalls and monkeys, and hike easy trails with a multilingual guide.
“Tour guides Maria & George were amazing! So friendly and funny, a great trip with lovely views”
Review of Rio’s Tijuca Rain Forest Jeep tour, with waterfalls, city viewpoints, easy hiking, guide tips, transport details, and honest value advice.
“My flight got cancelled, no one contacted me.. I need a refund, I sent a message no one replied or responded”
Explore Santa Marta with a local guide, visit Michael Jackson Square, meet residents, hear samba, and support community projects in Rio.
“Great cultural experience. The tour didn’t feel exploitative and the history shared with us was appreciated. We highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a true cultural experience and want to get to know the locals and what the Favelas are about from guides. This tour is hosted by a family that gives back to their community.”
Paddle the Iguaçu River, hike Atlantic Forest trails, and swim at secluded waterfalls on a 3-hour Foz do Iguaçu eco-adventure.
“Una experiencia maravillosa y distinta a todas las propuestas. Fuimos desde Puerto Iguazú hasta Dreamland y de ahí nos pasó a buscar el Uber. Josémar que es un 10 (+55 459903 4509) y nos llevó hasta el punto de encuentro de Aguaray. Una vez allí los chicos nos trataron de 10, nos estaban esperando con agua fresca para cargar nuestras botellas. Comenzamos con el trekking por la selva. Muy importante llevar zapatillas y ropa comoda. La caminata no es exesivamente larga pero sube y baja. Luego remamos por el río que fue genia. Si no tenés experiencia los guías te cuentan todo. Un punto muy importante es que eramos 9…”
Explore Vidigal on a local walking tour with Russo Guia, enjoying mountain views, community stories, street art, and practical Rio travel tips.
“Great experience! Very knowledgeable and would recommend to others. It was a lot of stairs walking so be prepared before.”
See São Paulo’s churches, street art, historic center, Paulista Avenue, and Ibirapuera views on a practical five-hour guided tour.
“very nice and friendly person (josep). good guide, knows a lot , speaks a good english. thank you very much for this neautiful 3 hours. martin and irene”
See São Paulo’s top sights, food markets, street art, and city views on a flexible private tour with hotel pickup.
“This was an awesome tour.. our guide, Nelio, was excellent.. he was both friendly and knowledgeable about his city.. we especially liked Batman Alley. The tour was relaxed and comfortable.. Covered all the main attractions in São Paulo.. will highly recommend this trip and Nelio.”
Tour Casa Seganfredo in Gramado for a guided look at wine and sparkling wine production, followed by tastings, cheese, and pairing tips.
Watch Rio’s sunrise from Mirante Dona Marta with guide Pessanha, local stories, and polished photos delivered within two days.
“The guide was very friendly. He is actually better known as a photographer than as a guide, but he handled both perfectly. We visited four different locations and were able to change clothes at each one. At every stop, he told us the story of the place and took photos of us. He even let us try a Brazilian breakfast, which I really enjoyed. I just wish I had had more time to enjoy it and get some for myself.”
Explore Santa Marta with resident guide Gilson Fumaça, meeting local families, learning its history, and supporting education and community projects.
“Me and my 2 friends took this tour at 10am and thought that we just will see how the people in favela live. It turned out that we’ve been there till 5pm and we decided to do a monkey tattoos to remember this trip for the rest of our lives. Gilson(our guide) answered all questions we had and made us think that Brazilian people are the best people on the whole earth. Everyone is so open minded and welcomed us as family there. We just want to say thank you. We want to recommend everyone who stay in Brazil to visit this incredible community!”
Explore Rocinha with a local guide, ride by motorcycle, see secret viewpoints, and learn about Rio’s favela culture in a small group.
“The trip was a good experience on culture and history and thank you to a great tour guide, Jade”
See Rio your way on a private guided tour with hotel pickup, flexible stops, local insight, and transport for $56 per person.
“Riccardo was awesome, he loves his city and took us to wonderful and interesting places. Highly recommended”
Review of Rio’s Cristo Redentor and city tour, with tickets, guide, views, timing, stops, value, and practical advice before booking.
“Nice tour didn't feel rushed Nat was a lovely tour guide full of knowledge and a credit to her profession. Good value for money.”
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