Private Tour: Discover Rio's Main Attractions in One Day
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82 Ratings
Copacabana

Embark on a private tour of Rio de Janeiro’s main attractions in just one day. Explore the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, the stunning Selaron Staircase, the São Sebastião Metropolitan Cathedral, and the breathtaking Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Visit one of the 7 Wonders of the modern world, and enjoy the unique view of Rio de Janeiro
  • Sugarloaf Mountain - Cable car ride between Morro da Urca and Sugar Loaf, and enjoy a stunning view
  • Escadaria Selaron - Get to know the most colorful and cheerful staircase in the world
  • **The Metropolitan…
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What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Tour guide
  • On-board WiFi
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees to attractions
Additional Information

Come and discover the main tourist attractions in Rio with me! Let’s get to know Christ the Redeemer, the most visited attraction in the whole country, not just in Rio, a 38-meter statue, made of concrete and soapstone, which stands at the top of the Corcovado mountain, and is 710 meters above sea level! Afterwards, we will visit the Selaron Staircase,…

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Location
Copacabana
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Hopeo78
May 29, 2025
Extremely competent tour guide! - Months before our group was scheduled to arrive in Rio, I began searching for a tour guide who would be able to take all 45 of us. My search seemed fruitless until I found Pati's description of her tours that made me think she'd be willing to work with us. Well, she went above and beyond our expectations. We didn't have time to do the full day tour so she worked it out so that we could do as much as possible within our time limits. She made it all so easy, buying our entrance tickets to Christ Redeemer and Sugarloaf, making our reservations for lunch at a great restaurant, and renting a clean, comfortable bus to get us around. Initially we thought we'd have to remove Sugarloaf from the roster, but, later, when we decided to add it back in, she didn't complain. She just made it happen. We appreciated her flexibility and her attentiveness to our wishes. Highly recommended.
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F6160cmcheryls
May 28, 2025
Fabulous guide, excellent tailor made itinerary! - Patricia was a fantastic guide. We managed to see a lot of things in a short time as our time was limited in Rio. She was very informative and got us around Rio safely. She also arranged a football match for us with one of her contacts which we loved. We highly recommend her for showing you Rio. The best!
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J9236aqsusans
May 28, 2025
Glorious! - Our tour guide, Pati, was phenomenal. She did an amazing job keeping our large group together and moving us along while also giving us time to soak in the experience of what we were seeing. I highly recommend the tour and especially Pati as a guide!
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Tinalouisewa
May 24, 2025
The best of Rio with a private guide - We really had a wonderful experience with Patricia, who assured our schedule took us to the least busy places for the day. She had many great historical stories and we felt very happy to learn of these amazing cultural sites from her. When we come back I’d absolutely ask for her to be our private guide to visit more of Rio! We felt very safe and enjoyed a day of sightseeing that felt unique and personal. 10 out of 10 stars
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Marie
May 11, 2025
Do yourself a favor and book with Lotus Rio Tours! The best way to see the city! - Touring Rio with Patricia was the best! She was very professional and so knowledgeable. I loved the insights she provided at each site and as we drove around the city. She made sure I was comfortable throughout the tour. Since I was traveling solo, I appreciated that she would take photos of me in the places we visited. Touring with Patricia was a highlight of my trip and I’m so grateful to have learned about the city from a local expert!
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Darlene5050
Apr 10, 2025
See Rio de Janeiro with the best guide - Our two day tour in Rio with Patricia was excellent! We saw all the sights we hoped to see and more! Patricia’s knowledge helped us to enjoy a full picture of Rio - its sites, the people, the food, the beaches, architecture and nature. Our expectations were exceeded and we highly recommend visiting Rio with Patricia.
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Wherenext3333
Apr 9, 2025
Great Rio tour - Our guide in Sao Paulo recommended Patricia Canabrava (Lotus Tourismo & Eventos) as an experienced guide who could help us, a group of four, in Rio. We had two days of touring -- 5 or 6 hours each day. Patricia was terrific. Not surprisingly, she knew her way around the city and the sights. But she had excellent depth on the background of everywhere we visited. And, importantly, her English was flawless and she was fun! And the icing on the cake was that her cost was very reasonable and much less than we would have spent if we had gone though an major tour company. We enthusiastically recommend her.
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567robertm567
Apr 7, 2025
There’s more to see than Christ the Redeemer - We were finishing a cruise at Rio de Janeiro. We had already seen the highlights including Christ theRedeemer and the beaches. We arranged for Pati to pick us up at the ship, show us some more attractions and then deliver us to the airport. She took us to three wonderful places: San Sebastian Cathedral, Seleron Steps (fantastic), and the monastery at Sao Bento. All three were amazing in completely different ways. Without 𝓟𝓪𝓽𝓲, we wouldn’t have found these on our own other than the cathedral. She is an excellent tour guide and speaks perfect English, having lived for a time in the US.
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Ericacw1648rl
Mar 11, 2025
Great , safe, comfortable day in Rio with an excellent personal tour guide - We got picked up directly from the airport for a day of touring. The car felt very safe to leave luggage . Patricia was extremely knowledgeable as a guide. Her English is perfect. She helped us navigate lines efficiently - knowing exactly where to go and when. She allowed us to go at our own pace. We were then dropped directly at our hotel when the tour was complete. Overall, it was an excellent experience.
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Baharehs8
Feb 21, 2025
Unforgettable and amazing tour! - We took a private tour of Rio with Patricia last week. There were 6 of us and we all loved it! Patricia tailored the tour based on our interests and showed us the best of city! If you are here, I highly recommend her as your tour guide!
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