15 Hiking Tours in Rio de Janeiro Worth Booking

Rio de Janeiro Tijuca Rainforest Hike with Waterfalls and Caves - Mirante das Canoas starts the day with a wide view

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,082 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Review of Rio’s Tijuca Rainforest hike with caves, waterfalls, views, hotel transfers, guide tips, fitness advice, and honest value notes.

“Had such an awesome time on this hike! Eduardo was the best—super fun, engaging, and full of cool info about the rainforest. It’s a light, easy hike but still feels like an adventure. Loved spotting animals and checking out waterfalls along the way. Totally recommend this if you want a chill but unforgettable way to see Rio!”

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Explore the Best of Tijuca Forest – Hike to Peaks, Caves & Falls

2.Explore the Best of Tijuca Forest – Hike to Peaks, Caves & Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 713 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $80

Review of Rio’s Tijuca Forest tour, with Pedra Bonita views, waterfalls, caves, wildlife, pickup details, costs, and practical hiking advice.

“Overall great, peaceful and quiet adventure through Tijuca National Park. Our guide Renato was friendly, relaxed and a good match for this type of tour. We got to see the Chinese vista, 1 waterfall, hike to a small cave but could not see the higher viewpoint due to a thunderstorm. We saw some local wildlife, but you have to keep your eyes open! Renato gave great local tips for shopping in Barra de Tijuca neighborhood. Overall recommend, for families or adults alike.”

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Rio: Tijuca Forest Small Group Hike to Caves and Waterfalls

3.Tijuca Forest Small Group Hike to Caves and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 536 reviews · 6 hours · from $69

Explore Tijuca Forest on a 6.2 km hike to waterfalls, caves, ruins and a chapel, with hotel pickup and an expert bilingual guide.

“Renata was awesome. I really enjoyed the history lessons and hike. Learned so much. I highly recommend!”

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Pedra da Gávea hike, your best experience in Rio

4.Pedra da Gávea hike, your best experience in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 476 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $64

Pedra da Gávea hike review: a demanding Rio climb with rope work, Tijuca Forest trails, expert guides, and superb 360-degree views.

“Gréât guide, gréât hikes, and gréât views. The hier is one of thé best of Rio. The guide made vidéos of us with a drone.”

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Pedra do Telégrafo Hike and Beach Full-Day Tour

5.Pedra do Telégrafo Hike and Beach Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 417 reviews · 4 hours - 390 minutes · from $56

Hike Pedra do Telégrafo above Rio, then unwind at Grumari or Prainha Beach on a guided, photo-friendly day trip with hotel pickup.

“Yeah, the trip was really fun and productive. Erick was a great guide and photographer. I would recommend him and his friend to anyone who wishes to visit this amazing hike early in the morning. Thank you”

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Jeep tour 18 beaches, Telegraph Stone hiking & amazing sunset + photographer

6.Jeep tour 18 beaches, Telegraph Stone hiking & amazing sunset + photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $83

Review of Rio’s 18 Beaches and Telegraph Stone jeep tour, with a forest hike, sunset views, edited photos, lunch stop, and practical tips.

“Alvaro is an excellent guide! He’s organized, knowledgeable, and truly concerned with educated and entertaining to the max! He’s also going to give you the best tips for the rest of your trip. HIGHLY recommend!”

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Hiking Tour to Pedra do Telégrafo (Telegraph Rock/Stone)

7.Hiking Tour to Pedra do Telégrafo (Telegraph Rock/Stone)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

Review of Rio’s Pedra do Telégrafo hike, with sunrise views, famous photo poses, hotel transfers, guide tips, price, and practical advice.

“Knowledgeable guide who knows best photo spots and angles, hike was relatively easy but the top and sights were beautiful”

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Pedra da Gavea: Full Day Jungle Adventure Trek

8.Pedra da Gávea: Full Day Jungle Adventure Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $78

Pedra da Gávea review: a demanding Tijuca Forest trek with rope climbing, waterfall swimming, expert guides, and unforgettable Rio views.

“It was honestly one of the best experiences I had. It is a bit physical, but it's trully worth it. The guides were just amazing. Ronald and Edu really took care of us, they were fun, helping, they tell you were to take the pictures, guide you, take them for you, Edu also helkped fly my drone. The whole experience was so amazing, I don't think you can get a better view of Rio, honestly. We saw some monkeys and coatis. Burned 1000+ calories as per my watch, and enjoyed every second of it.”

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Tijuca Forest Half-Day Hike (Small Group or Private)

9.Tijuca Forest Half-Day Hike (Small Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $61

Review of Rio’s Tijuca Forest half-day hike, with Pedra Bonita views, wildlife, small groups, transport, price, and practical tips.

“I went with my family of two kids 12 and 9, with the tour guide Ricardo, the whole trip was well organized and very safe for my kids. We also got an additional visit to the waterfall and restaurant recommendations for lunch. I would definitely recommend jungleme to anyone visiting Rio”

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Rio de Janeiro: Pedra da Gávea 7-Hour Hike

10.Pedra da Gávea 7-Hour Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 183 reviews · 8 hours · from $56

Review of Rio’s Pedra da Gávea hike, with steep trails, a 30-meter climb, expert guides, and sweeping views for fit adventurers.

“This was amazing! It is a hard hike you will gets sweaty but the views are worth it. Best view in all of Rio!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Tijuca Forest Challenge Hike Full-Day Trip

11.Tijuca Forest Challenge Hike Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 163 reviews · 9 hours · from $86

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 🇮🇹🫶🏽”

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Tijuca Forest Challenge Full-Day Hike (Small-Group or Private)

12.Tijuca Forest Challenge Full-Day Hike (Small-Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $84

Review of Rio’s Tijuca Forest Challenge hike, with Taquara Hill views, waterfalls, rainforest trails, transport details, fitness advice, and value.

“This was an amazing experience! Our guide Alex was very knowledgable and had a good sense of humour. He took us to hidden trails and places with stunning views which we wont forget anytime soon. I can only recommend going on this hike!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Vidigal Favela Tour and Two Brothers Hike

13.Vidigal Favela Tour and Two Brothers Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 5 hours · from $88

Review of Rio’s Vidigal favela tour and Two Brothers hike, with local transport, city views, practical tips, guide details, and value advice.

“I really enjoyed the tour. I was a solo traveler and wanted to hike and a bonus was visiting the neighborhood and hearing about it after the hike. The motorbike ride to the top was so fun. My coworker decided to do the hike on her own and was disappointed when I told her of the monkeys and birds I saw that were pointed out to me by the guide. Very worthwhile and good value- I recommend!”

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Two brothers (Dois Irmãos) Hike

14.Two brothers (Dois Irmãos) Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Hike Rio’s Dois Irmãos for sweeping city views, local insight, optional motorcycle taxi rides, and sunrise or sunset magic.

“amazing overall experience, the hike was super intense and satisfying. The views are breathtaking. Special shoutout to Henry for going above and beyond to accommodate mee. Special shoutout to our guide Rodrigo who was outstanding. I would definitely recommend this hike as a must do on the Rio (to do list❤️”

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Telegraph Rock Hike + Wild Beaches

15.Telegraph Rock Hike + Wild Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $127

Hike Rio’s Pedra do Telegrafo, capture its famous cliffside photo, then cool off at Prainha or Grumari Beach with a small group guide.

“Excellent trip with a fantastic genuinely nice guide. Wonderful way to see the natural beauty of some of Brazil. Highly recommended especially if you like nature and getting out of the city.”

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