Tijuca National Park: Discover Unique Wildlife and Historical Buildings
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59 Ratings
Alto da Boa Vista
Explore the historical circuit of Tijuca National Park with certified tour guides. Discover ancient buildings, diverse wildlife, and promote environmental awareness.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Anyone visiting Rio de Janeiro cannot help but be enchanted by the beauty of the Tijuca National Park.
After all, this environmental conservation unit has 39.58 km², covering different regions of the city and creating a huge green area that is a real refuge for those who want to quickly leave the city and get in touch with preserved nature.
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Cascatinha Taunay - Biggest waterfall of the tour with 35 meters high, the hike is gonna take you to this waterfall at the very beggining or at the very last depending on the whether condition and the caracteristics of the group.
The Tour would also take you to at least 2 other waterfall where you can take a refreshing bath and a good rest. depending on the average speed of the group we can spend between 15 up to 30 min on each waterfall.
What's Included
- Entrance Fee to Tijuca National Park included
What's Not Included
- Snacks
Additional Information
We are certified tour guides with many years of experience on the Parque Nacional da Tijuca.
On this particular trail we will visit the historical circuit, where Brazilians in the past used to grow coffee and raised livestock. We still can see some of the ancient buildings of that time during the hike.
Along the trail, hikers can enjoy a wide variety of plants and wildlife. Together We will talk about their characteristics and their interaction with the environment.
We also promote environmental awareness and collaborate with different NGO’s working for protection and conservation of nature.
Location
Estr. da Cascatinha, 300
Estrada da Cascatinha
There is an entrance to the park, easy to locate by a sign of the Tijuca National Park.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Filip_h
Apr 13, 2024
Perfect - It was really good and we got to learn a lot of new information about the forest and Brazil’s history :)
The fact that Thomas tailored the hike based on the people in the group made it a great experience. Would recommend!
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Rociocj5381ac
Mar 19, 2024
Beautiful experience - It is a unique experience and the guide explains things to you that you wouldn't even imagine, I loved getting to know this place. They accompany you at your pace and take very good photos. This helps you enjoy the experience 100%
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Edwena_k
Mar 12, 2024
Such a great experience! - Had the best time with Thomas! He was full of energy and was so funny, interesting in his stories and facts about the what we saw, and he customized the tour to suit what we were looking for. He was so accommodating when our Uber dropped us off at the wrong place and was so patient waiting for us. We will remember this as a highlight of our trip to Rio!
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Eatstayplaydo
Mar 7, 2024
Refreshing Forest Close to Rio - Not far from Rio is a quiet and peaceful National Park, Tijuca. Home to several waterfalls, trees, plants and animals, this spot was raw and calming. I didn’t see a monkey or a sloth, next time. Did a little hiking, saw the 300 year old tree which I walked around 3 times and made a wish, and saw a waterfall! Magical!
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Kathrynbh6124ms
Jan 12, 2024
Fantastic tour of the park, waterfalls and caves - I booked this tour with my husband and we were lucky enough to receive a private tour with Thomas as we were the only people to book that day. He realised we were keen hikers and adapted the route to suit us, so we were able to see a lot of the park, its waterfalls, and visit more than one cave. We also had time to watch some Macao prego monkeys having a snack! The tour was set at a great pace and Thomas shared his extensive knowledge of the park with us with great enthusiasm. I highly recommend visiting the park with Thomas. As well as a fantastic day, he also provided us with photos and videos afterwards and shared recommendations for our next stop in Brazil with us. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rio.
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Eenaf
Dec 1, 2023
Perfect in every way. - Absolutely brilliant tour. Thomas asked our level of experience and fitness beforehand and adapted the tour to our needs. We never felt rushed yet managed to complete the whole itinerary.
He explained all about the history of the forest and its relation to the creation of Rio and gave us some fab info on all the plants, trees, flowers and bugs. The highlights were the waterfall, amazing cave and the monkeys and coatis that crossed our path.
We were kept up to date regarding pick up and what to bring etc. and returned to our hotel with ease.
I would check this guy out! He’s an expert in the outdoors but can come right down to the level of children or oldies with dodgy knees and he’s genuinely interested in his clients.
1 million stars ⭐️
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Lena_s
Nov 23, 2023
Highlight of my stay in Rio! - This hike was most definitely the highlight of my stay in Rio! I attended as a solo traveller and it was such a welcoming atmosphere. Small group with an individualized approach from our guide Thomas. Thomas was super kind, welcoming, knowledgable, and funny. We got to spend sometime in one of the waterfalls for a super refreshing dip, and also got to see some hardcore rock climbers. And as a cherry on top of an already wonderful experience, we saw a monkey!! CUTE!!!! And Thomas personalizes the hike based on the needs and abilities of each group! I, for sure, recommend this hike!!
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Bastián
Nov 18, 2023
Thomas is a fantastic guide - Apart from the wonders of the park (which are many), the differentiating factor is the guide, Thomas, who makes the walk more enjoyable and knows a lot about the history of the park and Rio.
It adapts to the rhythm of the group, and in our case we managed to reach the cave.
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Grandtour09342921089
Oct 29, 2023
Wonderful ! - We did two excursions with Thomas : a hike in the Tijuca forest and climbing Sugarloaf Mountain. Both of these experiences were incredible thanks in part to Thomas. He was able to listen to our needs, and demonstrated great professionalism. Also thanks to him, we learned lots of things: both about the history of Brazil and the nature that surrounded us.
In short, we thank Thomas again and recommend him with our eyes closed for your excursions in Rio.
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524christofers
Oct 13, 2023
If you want to see the Tijuca Forest then only with Thomas!!! - I found Thomas via Google because we wanted to make a tour in the Tijuca Forest with some conditions. Without further ado we wrote via WhatsApp and everything went smoothly. The tour was in the end the absolute blast!!! Thomas is a mega likeable guy who speaks perfect English and explains things with full entusiasm. It is just wonderful to see how he is happy about the smallest plants and explains everything with a huge energy. Also the photos Thomas took of us were the absolute blast! The Tijuca Forest day was one of our best days in our whole Brazil tour. I rarely write reviews, but Thomas absolutely deserves it. One of the best guides I have ever had the pleasure to meet and I really mean that completely. Many many thanks to Thomas for this wonderful day!!!
Sabrina & Chris
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