Garganta do Céu and Waterfall hike in Pedra da Gávea: Unique Views and Relaxing Waterfall

Embark on the Garganta do Céu and Waterfall hike in Pedra da Gávea for a unique and peculiar view, a privileged lookout, and a relaxing waterfall at the end. Explore one of Rio de Janeiro’s most sought-after trails.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Estr. Sorimã, 932 - Uncover one of Rio de Janeiro’s most secluded and breathtaking trails, offering stunning views and a refreshing swim in a natural waterfall!
    Embark on this challenging, moderately difficult, approximately 2-hour uphill hike along a lesser-known path to discover one of the hidden treasures of Tijuca National Park. From the summit…
What's Included
  • Accredited guide
  • Photos and Videos throughout the experience
  • First aid
  • Drone (Not included in the price, speak to the guide)
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Meals
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

The Throat of Heaven is a hidden gem within Tijuca National Park. From its summit, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view that includes Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, the South Zone beaches, Pedra da Gávea, and more, offering a rare sight that few tourists experience.
A Refreshing Waterfall Swim
After the ascent, the reward is a refreshing dip…

Location
Point da Meire
Estrada Sorimã
Our meeting point will be at Point da Meire, where you can have breakfast, buy water and something to eat. It's next to the entrance of the National Park. Easy to reach by Uber.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mei
Mar 4, 2026
View a 10! - Guide Alex was excellent, with humor and involved. So close to this million city a hike in nature. Not for beginners.
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Cristianeaw3742bc
Jan 31, 2026
Throat of Heaven with @gentequetrilha - The trail is quite steep, but at its pace it is possible to do. The view is wonderful, super indico, very well worth it. I did with @gentequebtrilha and we had all the support and support.
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Carmen-kch
Sep 3, 2025
Must-See - Garganta do Ceú is a must-see in Rio de Janeiro. The experience was life changing! I am not an experienced hiker and found the trail strenuous, but the guide stopped multiple times for breaks and made sure everyone in the group was caught up. They also took great photos of us! We also saw monkeys and toucans briefly. Wish there was also some discussion about the local fauna! Otherwise this is a fantastic experience I highly recommend.
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L2752twmariai
Sep 2, 2025
Amazing - BREATHTAKING!!! The tour guide Catharina was super sweet and attentive to the group and to the environment, pointing out all the different animals she saw. The view was surreal!
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Erinp458
Aug 19, 2025
Super fun hike - Rodrigo was a good guide and could tell us a lot about the area. Unfortunately we didn't have a good view because of the clouds at the top. Luckily we were able to see several animals along the way (armadillo, monkeys, sloth) The hike was fun and challenging!
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Suzanne
Jul 24, 2025
Super! - Rodrigo was our guide today. Expert about nature and took beautiful pictures of us and nature that we later received as well. He was especially nice and we were in good hands with him during the tour. It was sometimes a tough climb up but in clear weather you were rewarded with beautiful views and altitudes Until morning
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Wendersonmf
Jul 4, 2025
Very nice view of the river - The trail is relatively short, next to the Pedra da Gávea trail, but less demanding. On days of a lot of movement, the classic photo in the throat is in line and we have to have this notion so we don't get angry about waiting time (even because a lot of people don't have notion of time and want to do a full book there). But it's too worth seeing.
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Iv_nmauriciog2025
Jun 20, 2025
Excellent experience - The best experience next to my guide Kel, very friendly, can speak Spanish and the view at the end is the best I have seen. The ascent is not very difficult however you must have a certain physical condition
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Jannetteh2026
Feb 19, 2026
Disappointing / never did tour. - So we originally had to cancel due to our flight being cancelled. I cancelled the experience at 8am on Monday Feb. 16th, our experience was supposed to start on Feb 17th at 11am. Per trip advisor I would not get a refund bc I did not cancel at least 24 hrs in advance, by my calculations canceling at 8am the day before tb experience should’ve been sufficient enough to get a refund, but we still didn’t get one even after I contacted customer service. So by this point we counted this as a loss, until someone from the company messaged me on my WhatsApp, I explained the situation and they informed me I could reschedule. I said ok, great. I rescheduled for today feb 19th at 8am. I was very happy bc it meant I could do the tour. Well the night before at 9pm I received messages asking if we could reschedule due to the weather to friday feb 20, I explained I would not be able to reschedule for that day and I’d have to cancel if that was the case. Well I never received a confirmation if the tour was canceled due to the weather even though I messaged the company for confirmation. The morning of I 20 min before the tour is supposed to start I get a vaguen message “it is”. Followed by who our tour guide will be. Very confusing communication. I did not show up since no one confirmed if it was still happening due to the weather and I wasn’t going to show up to a forest without confirming the tour was still happening. Anyway save your money or book at your own risk.
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P5188lacarlosa
Feb 13, 2026
Disappointed - The guide didn’t show up, had to go alone
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From $52
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).