Brazil · RIO DE JANEIRO TOURS
Rio hands you the statue and the cable car on day one and then asks what else you want. These 15 answer that: the peaks, the favela walks, the boat days, the samba nights, each priced and paced honestly.
See Rio’s top sights in one day, from Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf to Selarón Steps, samba, football, cathedral, and lunch.
“Amazing tour with our guide Joao and our driver Luizinho. They provided a great experience, very well organised.”
Ride Rio’s Corcovado Train through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer, with practical tips on crowds, views, tickets, weather, and value.
“A must when in Rio! Communication from vendor were clear”
Review of Rio’s full-day city tour to Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf, city sights, and buffet lunch, with honest tips on value and guides.
“The tour was supposed yo be in english as it clearly says “English language tour”. 95% of the tour was spoken in Portuguese.”
See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, beaches, Selarón Steps, and Rio’s cathedral in one guided day with transport and barbecue lunch.
“This trip started out pretty bad - our guide was Teresa, she really didn’t speak a lot of English and the biggest challenge was they had native speakers and English speakers in the same group. Clearly, she kept talking with the native, local people and didn’t seem to engage a lot with the English speakers. What I thought was funny was the fact that when those native Portuguese speaking folks got dropped back off at their pickup points - there were hugs and goodbyes and no mention of any tips/gratituities. The last few stops were all English speakers and she blatantly announced tips are expected and she even asked an…”
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 full-day tour to Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps and more, with transport, tickets and buffet lunch included.
“Our guide was excellent. Very informative and his English was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.”
See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, Rio’s cathedral and more, with cable cars, barbecue lunch, hotel pickup and a multilingual guide.
“Amazing day taking us to all the major sites in Rio, would totally recommend the trip. The guide provided us with so much knowledge and where to sit on the train and also adequate time at every stop for pictures, rest, sharing his knowledge. Had fast access to the train. Small group size an advantage”
Walk Rocinha with a local guide, learn its history, meet residents, enjoy Rio views, and see a favela respectfully for $35.
“well organized and impressive the guide was such a nice person I was expecting more info and explanations during the tour by the guide”
Review of Rotorfly hang gliding in Rio, with Pedra Bonita views, GoPro footage, costs, safety tips, wait times, and booking advice.
“Great experience!!! I would and plan to do this again it was so much fun. This team was great; not one single issue perfection.”
Review of Rio’s 14-hour Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande boat tour, with lagoons, beaches, snorkeling, lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“It's a great tour if you want to leave the city and spend time in the islands. Expect long hours in the bus and boat though. Maximum time spent in the stops are between 30-60 minutes. Otherwise, I highly recommend this to anyone traveling to Rio de Janeiro.”
Review of Rio Star in Porto Maravilha, with ticket price, ride details, views, opening hours, value, cancellation rules, and booking advice.
Rio in five hours: visit Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain with hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, and a small capped group.
“Usually tour groups can skip the line, but that was not the case in Rio. We had to stand in a general queue for the cable car to Sugar loaf. By the time we reached Christ Redeemer at 14:00, the statue was completely covered by fog. So the experience was not worth the money paid. The tour started at 10:00 instead of 9:00, due to unforeseen circumstances. This can happen. But waiting in line to get to both attractions makes the tour not worth the money.”
See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Steps, and central Rio in one guided day with lunch included.
“So much was covered in 1 day, excellent buffet lunch, thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Only downside, our hotel was outside the pick up area, so arrived at the designated point 15 mins early and pick up didn't arrive until 1 HR later”
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!”
Learn samba basics with a Carnival queen in Ipanema, then try costumes and receive photos and videos from this lively one-hour class.
“This was such a fun experience! We are visiting Rio for a week and this was the perfect thing to do on a Tuesday afternoon. I like the times available, we had plenty to choose from and the class was so much fun! Our instructor Gaby was great! And she was very patient!”
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