Rio de Janeiro · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 lunch experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the beach.
See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, Maracanã, Sambadrome, and Rio Cathedral with lunch in one full day.
“Amazing! Both Joan the guide and driver make a great day right timing excellent food and fun. Thank you sooooo much Joan from Mariana and Lucas”
See Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, Maracanã, and more with hotel pickup, multilingual guides, and optional barbecue lunch.
“Fantastic day with Sandra. Seen all the big sights in Rio and got a BBQ lunch too. Would highly recommend if you want to do any of these attractions it’s a great way to see them all.”
Review of the Angra dos Reis boat trip from Rio, with island stops, snorkeling, buffet lunch, hotel transfers, and practical advice.
“Everything was fine, the beaches are beautiful, We had fun.”
Review of Rio’s 9-hour tour to Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf, with cable cars, cog train, barbecue lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Good tour.well organized and punctual. good job gray line tours!”
Review of the Arraial do Cabo boat trip from Rio, with clear-water beaches, four swim stops, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Excelente tour. Arraial do cabo es increíble. La guía cumplió todo lo que nos habían prometido y los tiempos acordados fueron cumplidos. El lugar de almuerzo está ok.”
Escape Rio for a full day in imperial Petrópolis, with the Imperial Museum, Cathedral, palace gardens, lunch, and optional brewery visit.
“The trip and the guide was good with a visit to the brewery as well. The only downside to the trip was the vehicle used was not braziling. Every time we stopped all the quests had to enter from the offside which is dangerous. The guide went the extra mile to answer all questions.”
See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, beaches, and Rio’s historic center on an 8-hour guided tour with lunch.
“It was a perfect tour, Jose knew how to get us through the lines quickly and was very informative about Rio. Didn’t like the all you could eat buffet, meat was too tough, maybe a change of supplier required. This did not have an impact on what was a great tour.”
Explore Arraial do Cabo from Rio on a long but rewarding day with a schooner ride, island beaches, marine life, lunch, and extra fees to plan for.
“No vale mucho la pena, mejor tomen un transfer y allá mismo contratan un barco pequeño que los saque de paseo o incluso quedarse una noche. El tour no es malo pero tiene demasiados tiempos muertos, grupo demasiado grande y finalmente disfrutando del barco y las playas no es mas de 2 a 3 hrs en total. Salimos puntual a las 7 am, fuimos recogiendo un grupo de aprox 35 personas en bus por todo rio, llegar recien a las 12. 00, taxi, almuerzo, esperar subir al barco recién a las 3.30pm porq el puerto rebalsa de gente (a mi gusto muy tarde para disfrutar el día considerando que a…”
Cruise Búzios beaches from Rio, swim at four coastal stops, enjoy lunch, and stroll Rua das Pedras on this long but scenic day trip.
“Ainda não acabou mas foi o horror da minha vida tenho 71 anos, já viajei pelo mundo todo. 10 vezes no Brasil e nunca tive uma guia tão horrível, como mandei mensagem devido a um atraso de 1 hora a senhora RAQUEL péssima guia quando chegou e depois de lhe dizer que não me avisaram do atraso, simplesmente me mandou sair do bus, dizendo que seria uma pena eu continuar (somos 4 pessoas de 72, 71, 72e 74 anos chamou-me por imensas vezes merda de portugueses, vocês são uma merda. Acham isto normal. O mínimo que a agência devia ter feito era mudar-nos a excursão. Tive medo de seguir com…”
Review of the Angra dos Reis day trip from Rio, with island stops, lunch, transport realities, value, weather risks, and booking advice.
“This is a long day. I got picked up at 7:30am and didn’t arrive back to my hotel until 10pm. You spend about 5 hours round trip driving to the location. Then when you get on the boat you are on it for about 5 hours. While on the boat you are with 200 other people. They let you off the boat at 4 locations, but by the time you get off you might have 20 minutes in the water because you have to wait for everyone to get off and back on the boat (you have about 30 minutes-45 minutes at each location). Lunch isn’t until 5 and it’s…”
Review of Rio’s Guanabara Bay cruise, with Sugarloaf views, historic forts, hotel transfers, and an optional Brazilian barbecue lunch.
“This tour was great! It was a great way to see the city and learn some history about it along the way. Our guide JB was fantastic! He was very fun and informative thought the trip. Would highly recommend this cruise to anyone visiting Rio.”
Review of a full-day Petrópolis tour from Rio with imperial sights, lunch buffet, Bohemia Brewery, beer tasting, and return transport.
“When we made the reservation, there were at least two pick-up options right next to our hotel in Leblon (a very popular location). But after the purchase, we were told the nearest pick-up point was actually 2.2 km away, and at a very early hour in the morning. This wouldn’t have been a problem if we had been picked up where we originally booked, but the company made no effort to respect that or to ask the driver to meet us there. The worst part is that, on our way to the only pick-up point they left us with, we were robbed. It turned what was supposed to be a…”
Review of the Angra dos Reis boat tour from Rio, with island stops, lunch, transport tips, costs, crowd concerns, and booking advice.
“Many things on this trip did not match the description. The day started with getting a phone call at 0640 saying the bus was outside waiting (tour was supposed to start at 0730). It took 2 hours to pick everyone up. We then had a 2 hour trip (AFTER the 2 hour pickup of everyone) to a boat with 120 people - the tour description says 45 people max. When I questioned the amount of people I was told that only applies to the bus, not the actual tour. The boat was a party boat. The music was so load you could not hold a conversation with the person right…”
Review of Petropolis from Rio: imperial sights, museum, cathedral, mountain views, buffet lunch, transport, value, and practical drawbacks.
“Just to let you know that our Petrópolis tour was beyond expectations. Everything on time and the best tour guide ever Mr Julio. Professional, energetic, spoke 3 languages and fun to be in his group. He really made the most out of the tour and even some parts felt custom made. Really compliments. Michel”
See Rio’s major sights in seven hours, from Christ the Redeemer and Rocinha to Tijuca Forest, with lunch and private transport.
“An amazing tour. A lot of sites are accomplished in one day, however we were never rushed. Tavi, our guide was very communicative and easy to work with. You skip most lines. We learned a lot and very much enjoyed our day. Highly recommend!”
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