Rio de Janeiro · CITY TOURS
One booking, both peaks, usually a churrasco in the middle. The 15 full-day circuits below are the way most first visits do Rio, and they differ more than they look — on which tickets are included, how long you get at the top, and where lunch happens.
Rio’s City Tour by minivan with Christ, Mirante views, Sugar Loaf cable car, and buffet lunch, plus hotel pickup and tickets.
“They listed our hotel as pickup and when it was time they didnt show up. When asked if we can meet them later in the tour... they said no. When asked for refund... the owner responded saying its not his job...”
Full-day Rio highlights with prebooked Christ the Redeemer, city photo stops, Sugarloaf add-on, and optional Brazilian barbecue lunch.
“What an absolute fantastic trip, covered every base. Guides very knowledgeable, lots of information, nothing to much trouble. Would highly recommend!”
A 9-hour Rio city tour hitting Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, and key downtown sights, with an included buffet lunch and cable car.
“So much was covered in 1 day, excellent buffet lunch, thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Only downside, our hotel was outside the pick up area, so arrived at the designated point 15 mins early and pick up didn't arrive until 1 HR later”
See Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf plus Selarón Steps, a modern cathedral, and iconic sports and Carnival stops, with lunch and pickup.
“Amazing Tour! So many great stops including Christ the Redeemer, the Spanish steps, Suharloaf and more! Karine was such a patient and knowledgeable guide. We truly appreciate her! Hits all the top spots in one day!”
Rio Carnival backstage tour at Cidade do Samba: costume try-ons, samba workshop, Grande Rio factory visit, and caipirinha. Small group.
“The tour was very well organised, the guide was very helpful and funny. We enjoyed it a lot!”
Full-day Rio city tour: Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, Lapa arches, cathedral, Maracanã and Sambadrome, with lunch and views.
“Never even answer and didn’t go to our hotel to pick up so we didn’t go. I text to the number and never answered”
One day in Rio packs Christ, Sugarloaf, Copacabana, Sambadrome, Maracanã, Cathedral, Tijuca forest views, and Selarón stairs, with lunch.
“I was a bit apprehensive when we began the tour because we had specified an English speaking guide, but found that we had been put in a Portuguese and Spanish group instead. While my girlfriend and I are fluent in Spanish, we’re much more comfortable with English. That being said, we really enjoyed our tour with Marcio. He was very knowledgeable about all the places we visited, and engaging with all of tour group members. He also took several group and individual pictures which he shared at the end of the day. The lunch was a standard Brazilian buffet, you just have to pay for your drinks and dessert. The…”
Private 8-hour Rio tour with a local guide, hotel pickup, and visits to Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, beaches, and Selarón Steps.
“We booked this private tour in Rio and so glad we did. Our guide Paulo was fantastic. He got us to places prior to crowds. Hotel pickup was on time and communication prior was great We never waited in long lines and he was so informative and so professional. This was by far the highlight of our trip.”
Backstage at Rio’s Samba City with caipirinhas, a samba class, and costume play at the Grande Rio workshop. Guided and ticket included.
“Unforgettable experience! We Witnessed the creation of stunning Carnaval floats and costumes at Rio's Samba Factory, this is a one of a kind tour! Displaying Mind-blowing craftsmanship! The Carnaval Factory Tour showcased the vibrant spirit of Rio's Samba culture & preparations for the “carnival” with the float and costume making process.”
Rio’s big sights in 8 hours, with Sugarloaf and Christ tickets, a buffet lunch, and a small group city sprint.
“Valber was a great tour guide, very entertaining, would recommend to anyone looking for a day tour in Rio.”
Private Rio tour with a personal guide and car pickup. Customize your day from Leblon to Copacabana, and pay entry fees yourself.
“Perfect guide and took the creativiteit op onze vragen. Very local sites seen RIO is great and now even more”
Private 12-13 minute helicopter flight over Rio with aerial views of Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana, Ipanema, Sugarloaf, and Lagoa.
“It was an incredible experience I will never forget it very good service I felt safe really unique I would come back as many times as necessary, I loved it”
Corcovado ticket plus Rio classics, Mirante, Cathedral, and Selarón in a 5-hour small-group tour with transfers for $54.93.
“Guide Aldo very attentive, explained everything. Very good walk. We went to every place of the ad, we started by the staircase.Auto-translated”
Half-day Rio tour: Christ the Redeemer views, Tijuca Forest ride, Maracanã, Sambadrome, Selarón Steps, and the Cathedral.
“Nice guide and driver, and the statue is cool, but some things could be better. The pickup was about 15 minutes late with no communication, even though my hotel was the first stop. and the city tour was kind of meh, with a lot of time allocated. Lots of waiting around. Also, at least my group consisted of both English and Portuguese speaking, so the guide would say everything twice, and often when he got to the English part, we were already past whatever he was talking about.”
Day trip from Rio to Petrópolis for imperial palaces, Gothic cathedral, and jewel exhibits, with optional beer tastings and lots of photo stops.
“The whole tour was great! The guide, Tete was quite simply amazing, she kept the experience fun while being very informative and her English was great! The bus was comfortable and the driver was safe. It was one of those tours where you didn’t spend most of the tour on the bus as well for an added bonus! Petrópolis itself was wonderful! Most beautiful city so far in Brazil on our trip and even the shopping was cheap and varied! Can’t recommend this tour highly enough! If you have any doubts, forget them and book!”
Every kind of day this city offers, and the best of each.
