Design your own personalized tour of Rio de Janeiro, customized to your interests. Choose must-see highlights or let me recommend the best options to match your style. From breathtaking viewpoints and lush rainforests to beaches, history, and street art, the city offers endless possibilities. You can even combine sightseeing with a delicious food experience for the perfect balance. Discover Rio your way on a private tour created just for you.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour Guide Service
Transportation on Private Car
Parking
Food and Drinks
Tickets for Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer
Important Information
•
Wheelchair accessible
•
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•
Public transportation options are available nearby
•
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
•
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
•
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
•
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
•
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
•
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Design your own personalized tour of Rio de Janeiro, customized to your interests. Choose must-see highlights or let me recommend the best options to match your style. From breathtaking viewpoints and lush rainforests to beaches, history, and street art, the city offers endless possibilities. You can even combine sightseeing with a delicious food experience for the perfect balance. Discover Rio your way on a private tour created just for you.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour Guide Service
Transportation on Private Car
Parking
Food and Drinks
Tickets for Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer
See Escadaria Selarón, also known as the 'Selaron Steps', which is a set of world-famous steps in Lapa. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
10 minutes
2
Arcos da Lapa
The Carioca Aqueduct wich is an old aqueduct in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The aqueduct was built in the middle of the 18th century to bring fresh water from the Carioca River to the population of the city. It is a typical example of colonial architecture and engineering.
3
Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas
Depending on your hotel location and the itinerary of the tour we will see Santa Teresa – Ruins Park. Parque das Ruínas is a public park with an art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion, located in the Santa Teresa neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
10 minutes
4
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, better known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro or as the Cathedral of St. Sebastian of Rio de Janeiro, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro.
5 minutes
5
Confeitaria Colombo
Depending on your hotel location and the itinerary of the tour we will see Cafe Colombo. A century-old café with huge built-in mirrors & classic pastry-store snacks & sweets.
5 minutes
6
Praça XV
You will see Praça XV or XV Square. a public square in the Centro section of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
5 minutes
7
Paco Imperial
See The Paço Imperial, or Imperial Palace, previously known as the Royal Palace of Rio de Janeiro and Palace of the Viceroys, is a historic building in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Paço Imperial was built in the 18th century to serve as a residence for the governors of colonial Brazil.
5 minutes
8
Boulevard Olimpico
See Olympic Boulevard. Grand promenade created for the Olympics with artists' murals, museums, food trucks, etc.
10 minutes
9
Painel Etnias
See Kobra Mural. Amazing huge graffiti mural.
10
Museu do Amanha
The Museum of Tomorrow is a science museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was designed by Spanish neo-futuristic architect Santiago Calatrava and built next to the waterfront at Pier Maua.
11
Pedra do Sal
The tour we will see Largo Da Prainha and Pedra do Sal (Little Africa). Pedra do Sal is a historic and religious site in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Saúde. The site was originally a quilombo village.
5 minutes
12
Cinelandia
Is the popular name of a major public square with beautiful buildings in french style in the center of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
5 minutes
13
Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura
Depending on your hotel location and the itinerary of the tour we will see Portuguese Reading Room. The Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading is a library and lusophone cultural institution, is located in Luís de Camões Street, number 30, in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
5 minutes
14
Maracana
See Maracana Stadium. Maracana Stadium, officially named Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an association football stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
30 minutes
15
Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro
See Municipal Theatre (Opera House). The Theatro Municipal is an opera house in the Centro district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Built in the early twentieth century, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful and important theaters in the country. The building is designed in an eclectic style, inspired by the Paris Opéra.
16
Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is a purpose-built parade area built for the Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
17
Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car
Sugarloaf Mountain is a peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. Rising 396 m above the harbor, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar.
1 hour and 30 minutes
18
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa.
1 hour and 30 minutes
19
Mirante Dona Marta
We will see Dona Marta View Point. Cliffside's lookout point offers expansive, panoramic views of Rio and the Christ the Redeemer statue.
10 minutes
20
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon is a lagoon in the district of Lagoa in the Zona Sul area of Rio de Janeiro. The lagoon is connected to the Atlantic Ocean, allowing seawater to enter by a canal along the edge of a park locally known as Jardim de Allah.
21
Copacabana Beach
The iconic, 2.5-mile beach features a wide, sandy expanse, bustling promenade, food kiosks & hotels.
22
Ipanema Beach
See Ipanema Beach. A long, popular stretch of beach known for sunbathing, along with soccer & volleyball.
23
Praia do Arpoador
Arpoador is a region located on the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, in a small peninsula between Ipanema and Copacabana. Part of its territory belongs to the neighbourhood of Ipanema, and part to Copacabana.
24
Mirante Do Leblon
At the end of the famous Leblon beach, there is a scenic mountaintop viewpoint.
5 minutes
25
Parque Natural Municipal Dois Irmãos - Dois Cariocas - Sérgio Bernardes e Alfredo Sirkis
Depending on your hotel location and the itinerary of the tour we will see Penhasco Park View Point. Tranquil natural area with trails & 4 viewpoints offering picturesque vistas of notable landmarks.
10 minutes
26
Jardim Botanico
The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden or Jardim Botânico is located at the Jardim Botânico district in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The Botanical Garden shows the diversity of Brazilian and foreign flora. There are around 6,500 species distributed throughout an area of 54 hectares as well as numerous greenhouses.
35 minutes
27
Parque Lage
Parque Enrique Lage is a public park in the city of Rio de Janeiro, located in the Jardim Botânico neighborhood at the foot of the Corcovado, on top of which Christ the Redeemer is located.
20 minutes
28
Parque Nacional da Tijuca
The Tijuca National Park is an urban national park in the mountains of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1 hour
29
Cascatinha Taunay
This waterfall in the Tijuca Forest in Rio de Janeiro is 35 meters high.
15 minutes
30
Chinese View
Depending on your hotel location and the itinerary of the tour we will see Chinese View. The Vista Chinesa is one of the belvederes of Rio de Janeiro, at the topmost of one of the roads that connect the Jardim Botânico area to the Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca, known as the Estrada da Vista Chinesa.
10 minutes
31
Trilha Pedra do Telegrafo
See Telegrafo Rock. Low-hanging rocky outcrop & photo op with the optical illusion of a dangerous cliff-edge drop.
5 hours
32
Morro Dois Irmaos
The trail is relatively easy and from the top is possible to see the whole carioca South area.
3 hours
33
Pedra Bonita
We will hike Pedra Bonita mountain. Unique geological formation with a hiking trail & hang-gliding port offering panoramic vistas.
3 hours
34
Dona Marta
Favela Santa Marta is a favela located in the Botafogo and Laranjeiras part of the Morro Dona Marta, that is also divided by the neighborhoods of Flamengo, Cosme Velho, and Silvestre, in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2 hours
35
Niteroi
Niterói is a city in southeast Brazil, connected to Rio de Janeiro by a bridge across Guanabara Bay.
2 hours
36
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is situated in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is one of the city’s main landmarks. It was completed in 1996. The MAC-Niterói was designed by Oscar Niemeyer.
40 minutes
37
Parque da Cidade
See City Park. Hilltop Park with iconic views of Guanabara Bay and surrounding hills, plus a paragliding launch.
1 hour
38
Barra da Tijuca Beach
See Barra da Tijuca Beach. Wide, bustling stretch of sand lined with food kiosks, open sea views & a relaxing vibe.
39
Parque Natural Municipal da Prainha
See Prainha Beach. secluded half-moon-shaped beach, bordered on each side by rocks and high cliffs. It is one of the best surfing spots in Rio.
40
Praia de Grumari
See Grumari Beach. Prainha and Abrico beaches are amazing, its 15 min drive from Barra Da Tijuca. No public transportation, must go by car.