Rio de Janeiro · TOUR REVIEWS
A long weekend or a fortnight, the problem is the same: two mountains, ten beaches and one itinerary. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.
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”
Ride Rio’s historic Corcovado Train through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer, with priority access, city views, and practical crowd tips.
“We had a great time on the train and visiting the Christ the Redeemer.Was fantastic.Very nice view”
Walk Rocinha with a local guide, learn about daily life in Rio's largest favela, and see the city from a thoughtful community-focused viewpoint.
“I liked everything. Ray is an excellent guide, showed us the place as it is and it seems I understood it. The tour was well organized. Powerful impression. I will recommend Ray to my friends.”
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.”
Walk through Rio’s Rocinha favela with local guides, meet residents, learn its history, enjoy city views, and see capoeira in a respectful way.
“Wellington was very informative, friendly and had great energy. It was really nice to experience this with him as our Guide.”
Review of the Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande day tour from Rio, with island stops, swimming, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Loved this excursion. My sister and I had a n amazing time. Met some great people and jumped for island to island. Well worth it would do it again in a heartbeat!!”
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.”
See Rio from Guanabara Bay on a small-group sunset sail with Sugarloaf views, caipirinhas, snacks, and optional swimming.
“The boat ride was relaxing and everyone in the family loved the excursion. Snacks and drinks are included. The views of Rio were majestic. Charisse is a gem. She makes tasty drinks, is knowledgeable about Rio, and friendly. This was a great way to spend an afternoon!”
Explore Rio’s Lapa nightlife with cachaça tastings, a free caipirinha, live samba, local bars, and a DJ club for $33.
“The pub crawl was amazing. I had a amazing night. Also, the tour guide marcos was very nice. Definitely would recommend it !”
See Christ the Redeemer early, Selarón Steps, Tijuca rainforest, Rio Cathedral, Santa Teresa, and more on a seven-hour city tour.
“I truly enjoyed this experience. Our host, Lucia, was friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely attentive. In addition to sharing historical insights and interesting facts, she also recommended places to visit, which was a wonderful bonus. It's always fantastic to learn from someone who is genuinely passionate about their work! I would definitely do it again.”
Watch Rio’s sunset from Guanabara Bay on a three-hour sailboat tour with caipirinhas, snacks, swimming, music, and views of Christ the Redeemer.
“Would highly recommend. Loh and Gabriel made us have the best experience, telling us facts about Brazilian culture, showing us unforgettable views while also seeing the best tourist attractions. We had unlimited drinks, snacks and music and we had the time out of life while also swimming in the sea which was an experience in itself. Was the highlight of our trip so far and would recommend to everyone.”
Review of Rio’s Pedra Bonita hang gliding flight, with practical advice on views, safety, waiting times, extra fees, weather, and video options.
“Great time! Konrad was great at keeping the whole thing fun and easy.”
Explore Rio’s Tijuca Rainforest by open-top jeep, with waterfalls, viewpoints, monkeys, a guided forest walk, and multilingual guides.
“From start to finish our tour guide Darius was absolutely brilliant. He was knowledgeable, fun, always answered our questions and lead the tour with pure professionalism. The pick up was from our hotel which was convenient and having driven in an open-top Jeep from the hotel to Tijuca Rain Forest was an absolute delight. Darius was full of facts about the rainforest and Rio itself and it was a delight to be in his presence. If you’re ever in Rio this tour is well worth doing. Thank you to Darius (and driver whose name I didn’t get) for a five-star tour. I absolutely loved it.”
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!”
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