8-hour fully customized tour of Rio with a private local guide. Have private transportation at your disposal to take you to all the sites you want to see in Rio. Great for experienced travelers who want to make the most of their visit. Whether you're looking to go to the main attractions, or the places that aren't so touristy, your private guide will be there to recommend the best spots and ways to beat the crowds. Tour is limited to a maximum of four people and includes pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in Rio, or the cruise port or airport.

Located in the West side of Rio, inside the huge Pedra Branca State park, with plenty of native forest and wild life. At 1,161 feet (354 meters) high, Pedra do Telégrafo, offers sweeping views of wild beaches, Tijuca forest, Barra da Tijuca and the famous Restinga da Marambaia, almost 43km long white sand strip with restrict access. You can stand on top of or hang from a large, sharp rock, which isn’t actually very far off the ground, your camera angle can make it appear like you’re a daredevil about to fall down the mountainside. The best selfie ever! On the way back we will drive by Grumari, Prainha, Macumba and Recreio dos Bandeirantes beaches. If you are traveling alone let us know that we can include you in an existing group.

The tour offers you the opportunity to see his house and his art collection, mostly folk art, and walk around his famous garden. You learn about his intellectual process, his ideas, and his inspirations. Enjoy the peacefulness of this place and feel his presence on this great tour. Tour guide, ticktes to the the Sitio Burle Marx and roundtrip transfer included.

Led by Patrícia da Silva an expert with years of experience working at the Roberto Burle Marx Site and a deep knowledge of botany and tropical plants, this experience offers a unique and insightful perspective on Brazilian landscape design. After meeting in Leblon, we head towards the Roberto Burle Marx Site, located in a lush tropical area on the outskirts of Rio. The visit offers an immersive journey into the life and work of one of the most influential landscape designers of the 20th century. You will explore extensive tropical gardens, discovering a remarkable diversity of plant species and understanding how they were used in landscape composition. We also visit a 17th-century chapel, as well as the house where Burle Marx lived, which holds part of his personal art collection. The experience includes access to his two studios and, offering a deeper understanding of his creative process and artistic vision. .

Visit the incredible Burle Marx Site, one of the most important collections of tropical and semi-tropical plants in the world. Also make a stop at a Cachaça distillery to learn how the famous Brazilian drink is made. Then, enjoy a visit to a local beach with free time to swin or, if you are more into history and culture, visit some more museums.

Very often those who visit Rio imagine that the city's beaches are only those of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon. In truth, the coast is more than 50 km long, and there are beaches to the south that will surprise you! I want to offer you a day to discover some of the most beautiful beaches on the Carioca coast but not only that: we will go to visit the wonderful Sitio Burle Marx which is about to be included in the World Heritage Site by UNESCO and we will also get to know one of the best production companies artisan cachaça, where I'm sure you won't want to miss out on tasting some of the house's delicious products. I am a professional tourism guide, I love to tell, not just present, Rio de Janeiro in all its natural and historical uniqueness and I do it with pleasure both in my native language, Italian, and in French, Portuguese, Spanish and English .