Private Tour in Rio de Janeiro: Customized 5-Hour Local Adventure
4.7
15 Ratings
Rio de Janeiro
Experience the ultimate adventure in Rio de Janeiro with a customized 5-hour private tour. Explore hidden gems and iconic landmarks with a local guide for a unique and unforgettable experience.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rio de Janeiro - Hiring a private tour guide is not a luxury. It’s an expense that’s worth the cost. With a good guide, you will learn and see things that you would never find in a book or online!

We add to this intinerary some of our favorite spots to visit in Rio but you can choose what to see!

What's Included
  • hotel pickup and drop-off
  • professional guide
  • in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Fees of Attractions
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Inhabiting Rio de Janeiro are stunning attractions like mountains, beaches, and the metropolitan Tijuca National Park, right in Rio’s center. The array of these features makes our city brimming with possibilities. Due to such a mixed-bag of attractions, activities, and constant developments, short-time visitors only manage to explore the primary touristic spots like Corcovado and Sugar Loaf.

Therefore, for individuals preferring a tailored tour, the optimum choice would be a private tour. Here you possess the liberty to curate your itinerary and still depend on our assistance to designate which places align best with your interests.

Embark on your custom tour with assistance from a resident guide and transform your journey into a rare and exceptional experience! You’ll discover and witness things that you could never unearth on your own!

  • It is recommended that you bring water and wear comfortable clothes, trekking or sport shoes, a bathing suit and sunscreen
Location
Rio de Janeiro
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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751darcyd
May 3, 2024
Fantastic tour - A great tour to Christ the Redeemer, Parque Lage & Tijuca Forest. The guide was very knowledgeable and took me to all the sights that I requested.
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Michaela_g
Aug 16, 2023
The PERFECT Option for a Cloudy/Rainy Day - My mother and I had an amazing experience touring this artful city with our guide, Eduardo! We booked this tour very early that same morning when we realized the forecast would be a bit wet and foggy. This company reached out to us soon after asking for our tour preferences. I explained that we wanted to see art and history, and that is what we got! We were then paired with Eduardo who arrived promptly with a warm welcome. Eduardo communicated clearly and took great care of my mother who has a slight fear of heights. He gave great historic descriptions as we stopped through many locations. We went to both popular attractions and beautiful hidden locations that your average tour guide may not be privy to. Every place we went had such a scenic view (even on this cloudy day). Eduardo took fantastic photos of us unprompted. All of which he shared at the end of the day. We used the full 6 hours and learned so much of Brazilian culture and Rio specifically. We were kept safe, dry, and given ample time to stop for washrooms or nourishment. We are so grateful for the experience and our guy, Eduardo!!
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Albertorayas54
Jul 22, 2023
Awesome experience! - Amazon experience, we toured Floresta de Tijuca, explored caves, waterfalls, hiked, got to know history and stories, our family absolutely loved it. Henrique was our guide, he was skilled knowledgeable and overall just a cool cool guy. Definitely recommend it.
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Stanley8585
Jun 11, 2023
Tijuca Forest - The hike was lovely and the scenery was beautiful. We had a great time. The forest is beautiful with lot of hidden gems, which we visited. We also saw some wildlife: toucan, monkey, coati.
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Y7678dsjosephs
Apr 24, 2023
Best ecotour ever! Super beautiful, highly recommended! - Honestly our favorite part of the trip! Our guide Bernardo was super accommodating, spoke excellent English, and took us/showed us exactly what we wanted to see. We were literally sad to leave the tour, despite being in Rio where theres a zillion things to do! Highly recommended!
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Mike_m
Mar 10, 2023
Tijuca Park Hike - Great tour. Guide did a wonderful job tailoring the experience to our skill level. Saw different animals, lots of unique fauna and beautiful views. Highly recommend this tour and guide
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Maybelle_l
Feb 27, 2023
Amazing bespoke trip from Eduardo! - We contacted them last minute (2 days before) and ended up getting a tour that was the highlight of our trip! We asked for a tour that was more nature based with easy hikes for our kids (6 and 8 years old) and they delivered! Eduardo picked us up at the cruise terminal and we spent 5 hours at Tijuca park swimming in waterfalls, hiking, exploring caves and watching hang gliders. He knew all the secret spots with less crowds and was able to accommodate last minute changes to the plan. We didn't give him any specific instructions on what we wanted to see or do, but he made an amazing bespoke trip for us. My 6 year old was able to easily walk all the hikes. Eduardo also has a great photographic eye and took many amazing photos of us! Thank you Eduardo for an amazing memory of Rio!
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Smvnyc
Dec 1, 2022
Treasured Nature Experience - We booked this experience with less than a week before our trip to Rio. Even in these circumstances the communication was very clear and frequent and we had already agreed on an itinerary. The morning of the tour Daniel, our driver and guide was waiting for us promptly minutes before the agreed time. His English was impeccable and throughout the day he continued to share his knowledge about Rio and about the sites. His driving was equally pleasant and safe, avoiding traffic jams or bad roads. Our itinerary included the Botanical Garden and stops at various places through the Tijuca National Park. Despite a forecast of a rainy day, the weather ended up being quite good and not only we were treated with fantastic views but we were able to go on a short hike through the forest. It was clear that Daniel was an experienced hiker, yet, he was also careful not to make it strenuous for us, building the walk to include waterfalls, beautiful forest views and a cave. Returning from the National park, we took his suggestion for a short and inexpensive boat ride through the laguna and we were treated with views of wildlife such as crocodiles, capibara, and birds. Who knew that such diverse wildlife could be found in the city? Even the return drive was well thought out, taking us by the beaches with a couple of stops. We had only few days in Rio and we were not sure if we could pack all the sights in such a short period. The trip with Daniel was a highlight of our stay and also the most cost effective solution to time starved travelers.
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Zahra
Sep 1, 2022
Gemstone! - My guide- Claudio 😊😊😊Exceptional all around. I had a travel delay that caused me to miss my Viator hiking tour up to Christ the Redeemr! I’m so glad because it led me to this amazing company in Rio! Top notch communication from home office to the actual experience. Claudio was kind, on time, thoughtful and we had an adventure to mark on this gemstone in Brazil. You will have an AMAZING time going thru this company! ✅✅✅💯💯💯💯
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Edwinandbrenda
Mar 21, 2023
Tour of Rio - Great tour guide with lots of information and spoke English very well. Only drawback was that there were 6 of us over the age of65 so the 3rd row of seats you had to crawl over seats. Therefore 2 people could not do so they stayed home.
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