Private Tour of Rio de Janeiro: Explore Iconic Landmarks and Local Culture
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114 Ratings
Rio de Janeiro
Embark on a private tour of Rio de Janeiro and explore its iconic landmarks and vibrant local culture. Visit Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, famous beaches, and more!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon - You’ll be met at your hotel by your private guide and head to the base of Corcovado Mountain by car, passing by Rio’s beaches and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon on the way.
What's Included
- Professional licensed private tour guide
- All-inclusive pricing with VAT, taxes, and handling charges
- Complimentary parking fees during stops
- Convenient Greet & Meet services at the airport or port
- Flexible pick-up and drop-off within Rio de Janeiro
- Comfortable travel in fully-equipped vehicle
- Private driver for larger groups (more than 4 people)
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees.
- Meals and drinks.
- Tips. (optional)
Additional Information
Discover Rio’s most important touristic attractions on a private tour in the company of an expert guide.
Visit Corcovado hill, where the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer is located, considered to be one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Drive along beachfront area to admire the most famous beaches like Ipanema, Copacabana, and Leblon.
Head to the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain and catch the cable car to the breathtaking summit of it.
Pass by Maracana stadium, one of the most important in the whole world. Visit to the Sambadrome, samba venue where the famous Rio Carnival parade is held.
Enter the Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, one of Rio’s numerous iconic symbols. Following this, head to the center of Rio to get a taste of the local culture, climbing the Sélaron Steps and passing the Lapa Arches.
The itinerary can be totally customizable according to your personal preferences to create the best Rio’s experience.
At the end of the tour, you’re dropped off at the hotel.
Location
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Avenida Epitacio Pessoa,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Paul_m
Mar 21, 2024
Rio Layover Bonus Day - We had a fantastic day with Newton because of a surprise layover in Rio de Janeiro. We wanted to avoid the crowds so he took us to the forest and we finished the day on the beaches.
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Jeanlouisb487
Mar 3, 2024
An incredible Saturday in the “Wonderfull City” with Camila - Excellent Time management to enjoy the most of Rio de Janeiro in a given a short time.
Camila was extremely accommodating and sympathetic; with lots of tips and strong will to share her love for the “wonderful city” and the Brazilian culture.
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Trail794735
Mar 2, 2024
Rio full day tour - My guide Fabio was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited, he took his time explaining, seen so much in one day. Would recommend highly.
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Daniel_r
Jan 1, 2024
Fantastic experience. - Camila did a fantastic describing various sites and places of interest, commenting in depth on the history of the site but or Rio and Brazil generally, which was highly insightful. She also took us to neighborhoods that were truly local in nature. This tour is jam packed with sites of interest - Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, the cathedral, the football stadium, the Olympic mural, the tile steps, and more. It was a fabulous day. Highly recommended.
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Anouchkavanveen
Nov 21, 2023
Rio highlights in one day - Thanks to Leandro we did so many highlights in one day. He arranged everything for us and told us so much about Rio. It was a very nice day
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Lovro_t
Nov 8, 2023
Excellent, friendly,... - Excellent, friendly, flexible and very efficient trip. Highly recommended tour in Rio de Janeiro. Many thanks to Luiz Flávio.
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Melodymot
Nov 2, 2023
Amazing Rio city tour- Selaron steps, Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf mountain - This was the best city tour with the best guide- Flavio. His knowledge of the city and its history was incredible, and he made it so interesting to learn about. It is 100% worth having a tour guide and driver to get you to each place, as they got us through the lines much quicker as well as being super informative about each place. We had a private tour so got to the Selaron steps early and we had the whole place to ourselves which was fantastic. We then went to Christ the Redeemer, then Sugarloaf mountain. I would recommend starting the day early to avoid the crowds, as when we were leaving Christ the Redeemer it got ridiculously busy. I would highly recommend booking with Gregtur tours- and request Flavio as your guide if you can.
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Aztrvlgrl16
Oct 23, 2023
Best Custom Rio Tour - Our tour guide, Antonio, was incredible! He customized our trip to make sure we got to all of our top sites we wanted to see, including Cristo, Sugarloaf, Ipanema, Cocoacabana, Celeron Steps and a quick photo op at the futbol stadium. He even brought us to an amazing Brazilian BBQ steakhouse (a little pricey). Ticket prices to Cristo and Sugarloaf are not included in the tour price, but a must see. It was really great that Antonio had a driver so we didn't have to waste time finding parking/ walking to the car. Everything was perfectly timed, and we got to see everything we hoped for in Rio during our 12 hour layover. He even picked us up from the airport and dropped us off on time for our flight to Sao Paulo. Book this tour!
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Sunshine08370307860
Oct 7, 2023
Amazing experience from sao paulo to rio de Janeiro - We knew this tour from the suggestion of Grand Hyatt Hotel Sao Paulo. We are a group of 4 people that came for the conference in Sao Paulo and we have only one day keft to visit Rio De Janeiro. We cannot buy flight tickets as it is over our budget so the concierge suggested this company to us with a private tour plan.
We are really happy with the coordinated guy, Osvaldo, who communicated with us for the suitable car and our agenda, the driver, Bruno, who was very polite, helpful and kind. Especially, our local guide, Camila, who is being such a great guide. We really enjoyed the way she brought the city’s past to life with her stories. We knew everything of Rio de Janeiro in 17 hrs 😁😁 Short couse but fruitful👏👏
Thank you for making our trip to Rio so much fun and safe 🙏😊
Recommend!!👍👍👍
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Mastracchioc
Sep 7, 2023
Great Day in Rio with Camila y Marco - Camila Feher was a great guide. Friendly, funny, knowledgable with a true love for her city. The best tour guide we ever had. Our group spoke Spanish and English and her mastery of those two languages was great. She also taught us some portugués. Marco the driver provided great service. Funny and entertaining - dropping us off in front of each sight and quickly picking us up once we were ready to move on. A day spent with Camila and Marco will be a treat for any group looking to take in all rio has to offer. We saw all the top sights and learned a lot. A truly enjoyable experience.
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