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Rio Highlights: Flexible Half-Day Private Tour
4.8
101 Ratings
Rio de Janeiro
Experience a personalized half-day tour of Rio de Janeiro, tailored to your interests and schedule. Choose from a variety of iconic sights, including Ipanema beach, Christ the Redeemer, and the Botanical Garden. Enjoy a local lunch and make the most of your time in Rio!
Experience a personalized half-day tour of Rio de Janeiro, tailored to your interests and schedule. Choose from a variety of iconic sights, including Ipanema beach, Christ the Redeemer, and the Botanical Garden. Enjoy a local lunch and make the most of your time in Rio!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Optional: Experience one of the New Seven Wonders of the World by taking a train through the Tijuca National Forest, one of the largest urban forests globally. At the summit, enjoy panoramic views of Rio and capture memorable photos. Your guide is happy to take as many photos as you like, so don’t hesitate to ask!…
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Optional: Experience one of the New Seven Wonders of the World by taking a train through the Tijuca National Forest, one of the largest urban forests globally. At the summit, enjoy panoramic views of Rio and capture memorable photos. Your guide is happy to take as many photos as you like, so don’t hesitate to ask!
- Escadaria Selaron - Optional: Discover the world’s most famous stairway by artist Jorge Selaron, featuring vibrant tiles from over 60 different countries.
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian - Optional: Explore the uniquely designed Cathedral, with its colorful stained glass visible only from the inside, a delight for architecture enthusiasts.
- Aterro Do Flamengo - Spanning 1.2 million square meters, explore the largest urban park in the world.
- Cinelandia - Experience our own glamorous little Paris.
- Cascatinha Taunay - A breathtaking spot that will leave you feeling refreshed!
- Botanical Garden - Optional: Established during Rio’s imperial era, this remarkable park boasts a rich collection of tropical Brazilian flora and samples from around the globe, including a fascinating cactus garden, orchidarium, and bromeliad. Delight in the presence of adorable animals like marmoset monkeys.
- Santa Teresa - This is a delightful and charming neighborhood in Rio that is definitely worth a visit!
What's Included
- Licensed tour guide
- Pick-up and drop-off included
- Transport by modern, air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver
- SugarLoaf drop-off
- Surcharges on fuel
- Licensed tour guide
- Pick-up and drop-off included
- Transport by modern, air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver
- SugarLoaf drop-off
- Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
- Lunch is optional - Price will vary from 50 to 280 BRL per person.
- Christ entrance fee
- Barra da Tijuca pick-up - travelers should pay the driver directly
- Lunch is optional - Price will vary from 50 to 280 BRL per person.
- Christ entrance fee
- Barra da Tijuca pick-up - travelers should pay the driver directly
Additional Information
Make the most of your time in Rio with a customizable half-day private tour. Ideal for brief visits or afternoon arrivals, select from attractions like Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, the Botanical Garden, or Tijuca Forest. The guide will adjust the itinerary to suit your pace, providing hotel pickup and drop-off for your convenience. Opt to pause…
Make the most of your time in Rio with a customizable half-day private tour. Ideal for brief visits or afternoon arrivals, select from attractions like Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, the Botanical Garden, or Tijuca Forest. The guide will adjust the itinerary to suit your pace, providing hotel pickup and drop-off for your convenience. Opt to pause for a self-funded local lunch if desired, and benefit from a smooth experience with the option for last-minute bookings.
- Last-minute tours: We will confirm your pick-up time after contact.
- Your guide will wait for you at the hotel lobby. If you are exiting the port, he or she will have a Viator sign near gate 4.
- Please read “inclusions and exclusions” and the voucher after purchase for important information.
- Infant car seats are available. Please advise as a “special request.”
- Special restaurants such as vegetarian or gluten-free are available, please advise.
- A small amount of walking is involved.
Location
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista, Parque Nacional da Tijuca
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(101 Ratings)
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Thomas_k
Jan 29, 2026
Our guide was perfect.... - Our guide was perfect. She was able to adapt the tour to the weather and the traffic. We had a great tour of Rio because of her vast knowledge of the city and its culture.
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756yvetted
Jan 27, 2026
Too true professionals - These two young men were true professionals. They met my needs. Everything I asked, for I got they understood my limitations and that I am not the traditional tourist. They were very friendly and took care of me so that I didn’t fall.
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J8262czalfredc
Jan 22, 2026
Excellent guide - Our guide Diogo was exceptional, very knowledgeable and helpful. It was a very enjoyable tour. I highly recommend him.
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Trevors1447
Jan 20, 2026
Christo and Tijuca with Tatiana - Tatiana was a wonderful guide to Christ the Redeemer and Tijuca Forest. She went above and beyond to capture the best family photos and videos! And she was so knowledgeable about the rainforest. Her English skills are top notch! She was always thoughtful and bought our kids treats and wanted us to experience a Portuguese picnic and treats. We will definitely remember “Way to Know Rio” and Tatiana for future trips!
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R3412nfpatriciaz
Jan 16, 2026
Christ the Redeemer, church and maracana great memory Tatiana guide very kind thank youss - Very nice experience the guide and driver very friendly.
To know the unforgettable Christ as well as the cathedral a memory for a lifetime.
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Luvleedanni
Jan 5, 2026
An unforgettable experience with Jessica! - An unforgettable experience with Jessica!
Jessica was absolutely amazing and truly made our experience unforgettable. From the very beginning, she was kind, friendly, fun, and beyond helpful. She felt less like a tour guide and more like a friend showing us around her city.
Her knowledge of the history was impressive, and she explained everything in a way that was engaging and easy to follow. What really set her apart was how personal the experience felt, she even had lunch with us, which made the tour feel authentic and special rather than scripted.
Jessica also gave us excellent food and city sightseeing recommendations that we genuinely enjoyed. Thanks to her, we felt comfortable, informed, and well taken care of the entire time. I would highly recommend Jessica to anyone looking for a tour that feels personal, fun, and truly memorable.
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Sue_e
Jan 3, 2026
Worth every penny! - Worth every penny! Not having transport in Rio - this was the best way to see all the “hidden gems” and missing all the long queues and overrated tourist spots. Santos took us to the most amazing places and views and experiences the true Brazilian style without the crowds. Completely tailored to what we wanted and wanted to skip. He is an amazing photographer too!
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Henry_l
Dec 18, 2025
Highly recommend - Very customizedtour. We has Issac as our guide. He was very fluent with English and very knowledgeable with the city and it's history. Highly recommend him. Was not disappointed and enjoyed our tour of the city.
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Kasejunior
Dec 3, 2025
Isaac - Rio de Janiero Sights - Excellent tour....Isaac went out of his way to ensure our comfort and provided multiple insights into the historical sights we visited. My partner had hurt herself in a fall that morning, which was later diagnosed as a fracture in her left foot and Isaac and Carlos took steps to ensure she experienced as little pain as possible during the course of our tour. I highly recommend Isaac (and Carlos)!
One thing I would recommend improving is the communication with the tour operator beforehand and establishing a known (in this instance WhatsApp) method to contact Isaac beforehand. If we were asked to download WhatsApp prior to the start date and then provide contact details for Isaac, that would have improved the overall experience
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Shenna_w
Nov 18, 2025
Diogo shares his homeland. - Diogo is a national treasure and that nation is Brazil!
He shared his knowledge about his homeland with us and gave us an EPIC tour! None of our questions went unanswered!
We went to Christ the Redeemer and braved the crowds. He suggested angles for photos and allowed us to explore on our own for a few moments. After a few minutes we joined back up with him and took the train back down the mountain. Diogo, in one train ride, seamlessly blended humor and facts equally into a vocal tapestry that told us the sorted history of the founding and early centuries of Brazil.
Throughout the tour we felt like we were in town with a friend just walking around sharing his passion for Brazil.
Then we proceeded to the Botanical Gardens and it was Amazing ! When Diogo didn't have the information to share which was rare he went and got it! If you are a nature lover this should be on your list! It has just enough jungle immersion for our group for this trip. We walked for over an hour around the grounds and it felt like a few minutes sightseeing with family.
We ate at the very famous restaurant “Grarota de Ipanema” where the famous bossa nova song “The girl from Ipanema” was written. The food we ate there was one of the highlights of our trip in Brazil.
When in Brazil do yourself a favor, book the tour and request Diogo! You won't regret it,but you will learn alot and have a great time!
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