Rio's Essential Sights in 5-Hours: Private City Tour with Bilingual Local Guide

Experience the best of Rio de Janeiro in just 5 hours with a private city tour. Visit iconic attractions like Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, Christ the Redeemer Statue, and more with a bilingual local guide.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon - You’ll be met at your hotel by your private guide and head to the base of Corcovado Mountain by car, passing by Rio’s beaches and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon on the way.
What's Included
  • Professional licensed private tour guide.
  • All-inclusive pricing: VAT, taxes, handling charges, parking fees during stops.
  • Complimentary Greet & Meet services at airport or port.
  • Convenient pick-up and drop-off at hotel, airport, or port within Rio de Janeiro City.
  • Comfortable transport in a fully-equipped vehicle.
  • Dedicated private driver for larger groups (above 4 people).
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees.
  • Food and drinks.
  • Gratuities. (optional)
Additional Information

Maximize your Rio experience with a 5-hour private city expedition ideal for those with limited time who still wish to get a brief overview of the town.

Explore the most notable sites in the city while accompanied by a bilingual local guide.

Get ready for an exhilarating day exploring well-known spots like the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, Maracanã Stadium (from outside), the Selarón Stairs, and the historical downtown. Additionally, pay a visit to the Corcovado mountain featuring the Christ the Redeemer Statue and more stunning views. Also take a tour of the bohemian district of Santa Teresa, boasting a variety of local boutiques and art exhibit rooms.

Ride past the Maracana stadium, a prominent site in the world’s sports chronology. Get an inside look at the Sambadrome, the stage for the celebrated Rio Carnival parade.

Next, make your way to Rio’s hub where you can immerse yourself in the local culture, cruising by the Lapa Arches, the Museum of Tomorrow, and Mauá square.

The tour concludes with a safe drop-off back at your hotel.

Location
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Avenida Epitacio Pessoa,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ziyi
Feb 4, 2024
Best 5-hour in Rio. - Madu, Camila, and Junior are great people. My flight was significantly delayed and I only had less than 24 hours in Rio. They were very nice and flexible to accommodate my changed flight and re-arranged the whole tour to start on 7am on a Sunday. They are also result-oriented and made things happen for me however I want it. I’m really grateful and appreciate the accommodation!! I had the chance to see Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf, the beaches, the stairs, and a few other interesting places within 5 hour. Thank you so much!! I look forward to see you guys again next time in Rio.
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Northstar03237707869
Nov 15, 2023
Private tour in RJ - Excellent tour with experienced guide Camila and driver William. Attentive and organized. Great experience, I recommend it to everyone
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G2169usshannonb
Apr 20, 2023
Rio is impressive and this is the way to see the highlights - Rio was impressive. This is a great way to see the main highlights and skip the long lines for entrance…must are perk! Antonio was a great guide, very knowledgeable, knowing how to make the most of our time together.
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Javi2023
Jan 20, 2023
Private tour of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf mountain - The excursion today included some of the more traditional sites that most visitors see in Rio including Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf mountain. Camila took us through to both of the previously named sites and in addition we went through a number of the various neighborhoods in Rio. We were also able to see some unique views of Christ the Redeemer statue that are slightly off the beaten path. The feeling at the base of the statue is something that is hard to put into words. The energy at the precipice is palpable. Again, Camila has a wealth of information and was able to share tons of useful historical data. She was able to paint the picture of Brazil’s history from the imperial period through modern times and tied that into how and when the statue was constructed. This excursion was well worth the time and I would highly recommend it.
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Joycef1353
Dec 12, 2022
Highly recommended - Was a great tour with Alex Feliciano! I only have 6 hrs in between after landed and before next stop, he made a good plan for me to explore rio! He explained a lots of history and fun facts of touristy spots, took a good pics for me. It was a great experience with this tour.!
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Jimnepo
Oct 27, 2022
A lovely day in Rio - Our driver, Flavio, picked us up on time and was lovely in every respect. He kindly honored our request to first go to our hotel to drop off luggage before starting our tour. His enthusiasm and knowledge was much appreciated.
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Alexoz1765jm
Aug 14, 2022
Best private tour - Was a great experience. The tour guides were very knowledgeable about all of rio and friendly. He got us into all of the places faster than everyone else. Felt like we knew them for years before the tour. Highly recommend Wagner for your private tour.
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Phonecians1400
Apr 17, 2021
Rio and the Hugging of the Christ redeemer with Camila Feher - Despite travel difficulties, expensive airline tickets, and the complexities of the Corona pandemic My friends and I decided to travel to Rio de Janeiro ... after we heard that the vaccination against covid-19 is ready and that the general vaccination campaign will start We arrived at the Rio international airport (GIG) and our tour guide Camila Feher greeted us with all her elegance and wide smile saying welcome. I am very happy today to meet you for two reasons. The first one is because I will work with you today after a long break because of covid-19 And the second reason is your group is an important sign for us that tourism will return back to life and will win the war against this pandemic...and that I will never lose my job that I love .as tour guide never ever .... The words of Camilla Feher, our tour guide on that day, were very very impressive... On our way to the hotel in Copacabana, we passed a road parallel to the ocean and we saw wonderful views, quiet beaches, beautiful colors, and clear sky.... Camila described to us precisely everything we saw and reviewed the history of each region or monument we passed by, such as the local airport Santos Dumont , the yacht harbor In Gloria, the beautiful beach of Flamingo, opposite the famous Sugarloaf Mountain to BotaFogo, and on our right at the top of the Corcovado Mountain, the statue of Christ spread his hands towards us ... We felt as if he was welcoming us and protecting us .... He made us feel really safe .. The next day was really an excellent tourist day especially since we were very lucky first because Camilla Feher was our tour guide and secondly that the weather was wonderful and at the end of our day we visited the statue of Christ the Redeemer and prayed in its chapel located under the feet of the statue. We prayed for the protection of this beautiful country and for the protection of all humanity. From this deadly epidemic... Thank you Brazil.... Thank you Rio de Janeiro.... Thank you Camila Feher ... We will meet soon again and again
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677shays
Jan 23, 2020
Thank you camila - The tour with Kamila was great and informative. me and my group enjoyed very much! thank you and I hope to see you the next time!
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Jaurney
Jan 22, 2020
Camila-a great supportive professional person - I enjoyed the trip in Reo dejenero very much. Camila's help and support from the moment we landed and through the entire jeurney is unforgetable. She is such a young inteligent, professional and kind person. I recommand highly to use her services in s trip.
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