Private Tour in Rio de Janeiro: Customized 5-Hour Local Adventure

Experience the ultimate adventure in Rio de Janeiro with a customized 5-hour private tour. Explore hidden gems and iconic landmarks with a local guide for a unique and unforgettable experience.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rio de Janeiro - Engaging a private tour guide is a valuable investment. With a knowledgeable guide, you will discover and experience things beyond what any book or online resource can offer!
    This itinerary includes some of our favorite spots in Rio, but you have the flexibility to choose your own destinations!
  • Floresta da Tijuca - The Tijuca…
What's Included
  • hotel pickup and drop-off
  • professional guide
  • in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Fees of Attractions
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Inhabiting Rio de Janeiro are stunning attractions like mountains, beaches, and the metropolitan Tijuca National Park, right in Rio’s center. The array of these features makes our city brimming with possibilities. Due to such a mixed-bag of attractions, activities, and constant developments, short-time visitors only manage to explore the primary…

Location
Rio de Janeiro
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sssnes
Aug 9, 2025
Go private tour and customize it - Worth it to have a private tour and customize it. The hiking is difficult, can’t imagine doing it with a crowd of strangers. The guides are great, knowledgeable, patient and informative. We had Enrique and Junior. Go to the Christ Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and plan to have lunch at the top. Shopping there is great, for real! Tijuca Forest great, skip the cave and go to the waterfall. If you get car sick or have a fear of heights, don’t go. Have good hiking shoes that are waterproof dress as though you will be hot, you will be. Bring water. Don’t go more than 5 hours.
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Navigate25369693854
Aug 4, 2025
Walk of the Christ and the Tijuca Forest - Perfect friendly and clear, well run visit with Good Mood to make person very friendly we recommend. Perfect for children
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Jovembrazil
Jul 21, 2025
Hiking, Beaches, and Bliss in Rio de Janeiro! - I had an amazing experience on the Wild Beaches tour on June 10th! The guide picked me up right on time, and although we hit the usual weekday traffic in Rio, the journey was smooth and enjoyable. Once we arrived at the starting point for the hike, the real adventure began. The trail is considered easy, with some ups and downs through the forest, but I did find parts of it a bit challenging — so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. The views were absolutely stunning — truly worth the effort! Our second stop was Praia da Reserva, which was nice, though not as striking as the first beach. On the way back, we made a quick and delicious stop to enjoy a pastel before returning to the hotel. Both the manager and the guide were incredibly friendly and professional. They delivered everything that was promised in my private tour and made the whole experience feel personal and well-organized. I would absolutely do this tour again — next time I’d set aside more time to enjoy it even more. If you're looking to explore beautiful, off-the-beaten-path spots in Rio, this tour is totally worth it!
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Isabellacx8064qp
Apr 19, 2025
Great bespoke tour - I booked this tour as it was my partner’s first time in Rio, and we wanted a hassle-free way to see the city. The tour was great, especially for someone’s first time in Rio. We had a mix of exploring some of the Tijuca trails and the classic must-see spots such as Christ the Redeemer, Maracanã and Selaron steps. The tour was fully tailored to what we wanted to do, so I highly recommend for people with bespoke needs. The customer service we received before we arrived was really attentive and Daniel helped us craft the perfect day. That carried on with the guide on the day of the tour; Henrique was really knowledgeable, enthusiastic and friendly, spoke good English and gave us lots of interesting facts about the city, the attractions and the forest ecosystem. Would book again and recommend to anyone looking to see Rio, including some less traveled gems around the city.
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Mikehe7693yd
Mar 25, 2025
Great personalized half day tour. - Great trip with a fun and enthusiastic guide and lots of interesting knowledge and customization all day long. Was a great day
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Nat_liek729
Mar 19, 2025
Beautiful experience in Rio - It was amazing, we had a great time! Paulo made our Tijuca Forest trip amazing! He knows all the secret spots where monkeys hang out and showed us the most incredible views of Rio from spots tourists usually miss. He shared cool stories about the forest's history that you won't find in guidebooks. Paulo's passion for the rainforest is contagious - we left feeling like we'd made a friend and seen a truly special place. If you're heading to Tijuca, definitely ask for Paulo!
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Michael_r
Mar 13, 2025
Great personal tour - A great private tour. You chose what you want to see. Leo was a fantastic tour guide very friendly and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend.
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Nataliaszewczyk
Mar 11, 2025
Fantastic tailored experience - Julio was amazing! Took us to all the hidden spots and caves in the forest followed by a trip to Santa Teresa and great lunch! Thank you for a fantastic day!
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Anshuman72
Feb 12, 2025
Marvellous tour - The tour was absolutely fantastic! Jalmir is an outstanding guide and a true gentleman. He patiently answered all our questions and went above and beyond to ensure we saw nearly all the animals. I’d give Jalmir a perfect 10/10!
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901attilav
Feb 4, 2025
Escape to the wonderful nature of Rio - The overall trip was great. We’ve visited Tijuca Forest and truly enjoyed our climb to Pedra Bonita and the view on the top, The Bat Cave, Cascata de Baronesa and the shower we took in Cascata Diamantina. Ending our trip with the great view from Vista Chinese, a wonderful picture of Rio. Special thanks to Rodrigo, you’ve been a wonderful and extremely knowledgeable tour guide and it was great learning from you so much about Rio, nature and Brazil. What can I say, it was so good that we’ve even extended our trip with an extra hour :-D
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From $77
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).