Rio de Janeiro · COPACABANA & IPANEMA BEACHES
Four kilometres of sand at Copacabana, the sunset rock at Arpoador, and a beach culture with its own rules. These 12 cover surf lessons, guided walks and the photo sessions, priced and clear about the time of day each one needs.
Learn basic samba steps in Ipanema with an experienced carnival performer, try on costumes, and receive photos and videos for $25.
“Gaby was such an incredible teacher who was patient, entertaining and lovely to meet. It was such a fun experience right before Carnival with amazing music and fun dance routines. I highly recommend to book this experience and have Gaby showcase a snippet of Brazilian culture.”
Learn Rio’s samba in a friendly one-hour class in Copacabana, with bilingual instructors, basic steps, music, water, and nightlife tips.
“Love it! Thiago was a great guide. Super knowledgeable”
Learn Brazilian samba in a friendly Copacabana studio with no partner or experience needed. A lively one-hour Rio activity for solo visitors and couples.
“Amazing experience! Great instructor who was a great dancer, energetic, and shared his playlist with us afterwards.”
Paddle into sunrise at Copacabana Beach with an instructor, safety gear, lockers, and photo coverage for a peaceful Rio morning.
“Pior experiência da minha vida! Conselho que dou é NÃO FAÇAM. Primeiro que fui no ponto de encontro e não tinha ninguém lá, cheguei 4h15 e o horário marcado era às 4h30. Daí fiquei em plena madrugada do Rio esperando responderem as minhas mensagem ou atenderem as minhas ligações e nada. Daí tive que ir na orla da praia saindo de quiosque em quiosque procurando o responsável pela atividade. Só conseguir fazer pois tinha um lá que tinha parceria com a “ empresa” ao qual contratei, caso contrário não iria conseguir fazer a atividade. O rapaz que me atendeu me passou a informação que eles não tinham mais o ponto…”
Learn to surf at Rio’s Arpoador Beach in a small group with equipment, multilingual instruction, and flexible weather planning.
“We had Rafael as a surfing instructor with this company. I could not recommend enough! They were flexible with the timings as it is weather dependant. Rafael was fabulous, full of energy, spoke English very well and was a wonderful teacher. Worth every penny!”
Learn to surf in Copacabana or Ipanema with local instructors, equipment included, safety guidance, and one hour in Rio’s famous waves.
“En fait je n’ai pas trouvé le guide!parce qu’il n’y en avait pas!sur votre site ce sont des photos de toutes les écoles de surf d’ipanema!et personne ne représente ce site!il n’y avait pas de numéro de téléphone pour avec des explications!j’ai dû repayer pour avoir un cours! Je ne comprends pas car j’ai réservé plusieurs activités avec vous! mais pour le surf c’est à revoir! Pourriez-vous procéder à mon remboursement?”
Explore Barra da Tijuca through Brazilian food, caipirinhas, local bars, and a ferry ride to Gigóia Island with an English-speaking guide.
“It eat so good and informative! Loved each detail and the history was begin amazing !”
Practice Hatha, Vinyasa, restorative yoga, and sound healing with Yuri beside Ipanema Park, with ocean views and a private class.
“La sesión de yoga y las indicaciones de Yuri me ayudaron”
Explore Ipanema and Copacabana through bossa nova, beach culture, Brazilian flavors, local tips, and entry to Copacabana Fort.
“Guia excelente, muy simpatica y que contaba muchas cosas y daba muchas explicaciones.”
Paddle into sunrise at Copacabana Beach with an instructor, safety gear, photos, and skyline views. Learn what this 90-minute tour is really like.
“Vue magnifique. Mais on a pas le droit de s'arrêter 2 secondes pour prendre une photo. Les moniteurs ne font que crier qu'il faut avancer. Plus stressant qu'autre chose. 1 seconde à l'arrêt et on se fait crier dessus. Pas relaxant pour admirer la vue”
Escape Rio’s crowds on a small-group hike to Caeté summit, then swim and relax at Prainha and Grumari beaches.
Hike Pedra do Telégrafo for its famous illusion photo, then relax at Rio’s Prainha and Grumari beaches on a 7-hour tour.
Pick a summit, a stretch of sand or a night out.
