Custom Private City Tour in Rio de Janeiro: Explore Landmarks, Highlights, and More
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8 Ratings
Rio de Janeiro
Experience the best of Rio de Janeiro with a custom private city tour. Explore iconic landmarks, discover hidden gems, and get insider tips from a local guide. Book now!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Prior to the 19th century, Rio de Janeiro was surrounded by Atlantic rain forest. Today, all that remains is the 13-square-mile (33-square-kilometer) jungle known as Tijuca National Park. Studded with tropical trees knotted together by jungle vines, the world’s largest urban forest is home to ocelots, howler monkeys, more than 300 bird species, waterfalls, and one of Rio’s iconic landmarks, the Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) statue standing atop Corcovado Mountain.
What's Included
- Skip the line at Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer with a tour guide
- Certified bilingual tour guide
- Complimentary pickup and drop-off at hotel, port, airport, or flat
- Group pricing rather than per-person fees
- Transport in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Meals or drinks (if any)
- Entrances fees - Estimated local cash needed for entrance fees: USD 50 = BRL 160.00 per person. Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions. All major credit cards are accepted in both attractions. Attraction prices are subject to changes without prior notice
- Discount at the Sugar Loaf tickets for: Children, Juveniles, Students ,Seniors above 60 years old and People with disabilities.
- To guarantee your discount you must present an identification document with photo and date of birth on paper. No electronic documents will be accepted.
Additional Information
Allow me to introduce you to the splendors of my city, through the eyes of a true ‘Carioca’. Experience a personalized and adaptable city tour, encompassing iconic city features such as Sugar Loaf and the eminent Christ, the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain. Journey with me to enchanting locales and receive recommendations for secure activities in Rio. Travel to and from accommodations within Rio is taken care of.
- Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking
- Note: If you wish to add more hours to your tour, additional charges apply. These must be paid directly to the guide on the day of your tour.
Location
Parque Nacional da Tijuca
Estrada da Cascatinha 850, Alto da Boa Vista
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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171zache
Aug 21, 2023
Don’t hesitate to hire Gisela! - Gisela was an incredible guide! She went above and beyond. We had a custom itinerary that she followed perfectly. We had more time than we expected, and she filled it with awesome experiences we hadn’t planned.
She also went out of her way to point out interesting things about Rio along the way. Our group couldn’t speak Portuguese, and her English was exceptional.
We highly recommend hiring her if you’re wanting to tour Rio!
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B7683dgmatthiasb
Jan 15, 2023
Excellent day trip in Rio - We booked CariocaTropical for a half day trip in Rio, because we were very limited in time. Gisela and her driver organized anything in an excellent manner, they picked us up at the hotel and we were on time at the airport! Thank you Gisela for your sophisticated outstanding tour!
Matthias
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Achatlein
Jan 3, 2023
4 days exploring Rio de Janeiro - Before and during our 4 days tour of Rio de Janeiro, the communication with Gisela has been excellent! She is a pleasure to be with. Has a vast knowledge of the city and shares her knowledge in such a natural way that we actually remembered it all.
We felt very safe with her and her excellent drivers during our 4 days together. Needless to say we enjoyed exploring Rio de Janeiro with Gisela!
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782judyl
Apr 19, 2022
Terrific introduction to Rio, great guide! - Sergio met us at our hotel and took us from Copacabana Beach into downtown Rio and back. Really got the feel of the city riding the metro, walking the city streets and learning about the history, architecture, people, food, and culture. Sergio tailored our walk based on our interests and willingness to see even more than we expected. He was a relaxed, personable, and informative guide. Highly recommend!
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Janetta
Apr 10, 2019
Enjoyed every minute ! - Many Thanks Gisela for arranging our private tour guide Claudro who showed us the sites of Rio. Claudro was outstanding he knew the city inside out and we were very pleased on everything we saw . His knowledge was amazing he loved the city and it showed. The day with Claudro was worth every penny, we have many memories of him and our time in Rio. Many thanks again.
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Sandor
Sep 13, 2018
Awesome tour - Gisela arranged a private tour for us of Rio. Our guide Lais was outstanding. She was extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. She was very flexible and allowed us to alter the itinerary as the day progressed due to weather issues. We were able to customize the tour to include some of the standard Rio sites (i.e. Sugarloaf and downtown) with some of the Jewish sites. Highly recommended.
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Jessica
Aug 7, 2018
Money well spent! - Gisela was a wonderful tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. She gave us space to explore all of the wonderful places we went to but still provided us with plenty of fun facts and important information. Would highly recommend booking a tour with her.
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