Rio Hidden Gems: Custom Tour of Local Secrets

Uncover the hidden gems of Rio on this custom tour. Choose a nature, history, or art focus and explore local secrets with your guide. Free pickup from any hotel, port, or airport.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rio de Janeiro - This is a private itinerary featuring both fixed and customizable points. The tour can be tailored to include places of personal interest. Please contact us after booking.
  • Aterro Do Flamengo - The largest urban park globally.
  • Mirante Do Leblon - A mandatory stop on the tour, offering the most stunning view of Rio!
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What's Included
  • Transport by modern, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tours with a driver-guide for 1 to 3 travelers
  • Landing and/or facility fees
  • Tours with a driver and guide for absolute comfort and undivided attention
  • Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

There’s so much more to Rio than meets the eye! This personalized tour will delight you with our treasured hidden gems, making it absolutely perfect for those on their second day of exploring this magnificent city. Discover local secrets and uncover little-known treasures with your guide. This tour is ideal for visitors who wish to go beyond the usual…

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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Carol_c
Apr 10, 2026
Hidden Gems is a MUST DO when in Rio!!! - Our second day in Rio was with the amazing and delightful guide, Isaac and his fabulous driver, Carlos. We had the BEST time! We visited the Selaron Steps and heard the inside story of this unique artist. Then we visited Tijuca National Park to see the beautiful waterfalls, followed by a visit to Praia Pepino Beach to watch the hang gliders descend and land right in front of us on the beach! We did a ride past Ipanema and Copa Cabana beach, and then went to Santa Theresa village for lunch and a bit of shopping! Definitely recommend lunch at Sao Joaquim with the wonderful samba guitarist. Isaac is fabulous, and Carlos is fun, this tour is not to be missed!
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Anthonym
Apr 4, 2026
A wonderful overview of... - A wonderful overview of Rio without the main tourist sites which were thronged with visitors. Rodrigues was excellent driver. Safe, coureous, and well informed. We saw hidden sites and thoroughly recommend both the tour and our guide.
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Malcolm_l
Feb 17, 2026
Thanks Beth - Had a wonderful and very full day with our guide Beth who was brilliant. I’ll fir ‘second day’ in Rio
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Malcolm_lewis58
Jan 26, 2026
Beth Banho is fantastic - We booked our tour with Viatour and were very lucky to have Beth Banho as our excellent guide for the whole day. Excellent experiences of the forest, the views, the city and Carnaval. She even got some toucans, monkeys and marmosets to turn up. Thank you Beth xx
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Nancys238
Jan 25, 2026
Phenomenal Day of Seeing Cool Things with a Great Guide - A++ experience. Our guide Fernando was easy to locate and we had a full day of seeing "hidden gems" of Rio. He was very knowledgeable and courteous. It was a cloudy, drizzley day - but we made the best of it. We customized the agenda as we went along, adding this and that. We had lunch at a great "locals" place where the authentic cuisine was not "just another brazilian steakhouse". The Maze was very interesting and unique. Highly recommend this trip.
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Monique_r
Jan 25, 2026
City tour private - Very good custom made experience. We wanted to change itenary and that was no problem. Nice guide and driver, new car and they made it a great day for us
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Keithmsp
Jan 21, 2026
All the best spots in Rio. - We had a fantastic day with Gustavo (tour guide) and Brian (driver). We went to numerous locations - the urban forest, Casa Cave - amazing selection of unique coffee roasts, the Santa Theresa area - had a superb lunch at SAO JOAQUIM. The absolute highlight was “the safest favella” in Rio - Tavares Bastos. This favella is situated next to the Special Police force . Within the favella we visited “The Maze”. This building has multiple levels with many unique tile mosaics. Definitely take the guided tour ( very small entrance fee). The daughter of the guy who began the tile mosaics gave us the tour and the history of all the art. It was a very special visit. Throughout our day, Gustavo took us to all the best “hidden spots”, he is an excellent guide. Brian was amazing too. He was always there to pick us up once Gustavo had guided us around. This was one of the BEST Viator tours we have taken.
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Roaminggnomettelaura
Dec 5, 2025
Great custom tour in Rio! - Beth was a fantastic driver and guide and also photographer as she showed us the sights of Rio and met all our needs and even found ways to lessen the walking due to mobility issues.
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William_c
Nov 28, 2025
Best Day Tour of Rio de Janeiro - Beth was a phenomenal guide and provided us with the best private tour we have ever had. She was personable, knowledgeable, and very conscious of our safety and well-being at all times. She was beyond helpful in shopping in local markets, providing us with pricing suggestions, and with navigating the buy/sell process in Rio; as it is different from other countries we have visited. Beth was also a skilled photographer and help provide us with photos that we will treasure forever. Can’t recommend Beth Banho enough. Be sure to request her for your guide.
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Steveny1
Nov 2, 2025
Great day in Rio - A really fun and relaxing tour with Beth! She helped me do and see everything I wanted, and shared so much interesting and helpful information. Thanks, Beth! 🙏
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From $286 (Per Vehicle)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).