Tijuca Forest Tour: Exploring History & Adventure in Brazil's Replanted Urban Forest

Embark on a thrilling Tijuca Forest tour in Brazil’s replanted urban forest. Explore hidden historical attractions, hike through 19th-century trails, and discover the beauty of Rio’s tropical rainforest.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tijuca National Park - On this tour, we’ll hike for about 3h in a loop circuit in the Tijuca Forest National Park. We’ll visit the atlantic rainforest, hiking on trails, up and downhill, passing by waterfalls, caves, bridges and also historical sites. After the hike, there’s a break for a waterfall shower.
What's Included
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Guided Hike
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Transport in small vehicle (max. 6 people) / (optional air conditioner)
  • Licensed tour guide
  • Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick up/drop off OUT of the designated areas
Additional Information

This Tijuca Forest tour circuit, visits a variety of attractions in the National Park that are not well known so it has a more exclusive touch. HIking approx. 6,4 km (3.8 miles), on trails made in 19th century, when the area was occupied by coffee farms and you’ll discover and learn the history of Tijuca National Park, one of the largest replanted urban…

Location
South Zone (Rio de Janeiro)
Transport is included from designated hotels (more than 50 options) on the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme, Santa Teresa, Flamengo and Botafogo. When booking, choose from a list the best/closest option as your meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Robocockr
Oct 28, 2025
Escape to the jungle of Rio! - A very nice well organised professional tour with our multilingual guide Pietro. Without doubt this hiking tour in the forest was the highlight of our time in Rio de Janiero, as you get back to nature and away from the overcrowded “selfie tourism” of the main sites in the city.
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Pasqualino_r
Oct 23, 2025
One of the best tours in Rio - Superb hiking tour through the forest with our excellent guide Pietro. Very passionate about nature, the forrest and a fountain of valuable information. After the over touristed sites of Christ the Redeemer and Seralon Steps, this was a beautiful, peaceful full morning walk in fresh air and nature without ridiculous crowds just wanting to take selfies.
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Happiness37956195298
Oct 21, 2025
Interesting hike through Rio's Tijuca Urban Jungle - On Oktober 4 the two of us made a very interesting 3,5km hike through the Tijuca Forest. Maybe al little less 'jungle' and a little more 'urban' than we may have expected, but nevertheless an impressive forest with nice and fairly easy trails. Unbelievable that all this was reforested just 150 years ago after a period of 100 years of extensive coffee plantations. And unbelievably close to the city of Rio! The spiders and bats couldn't be found, but our very nice, professional and knowledgeable guide Vini(cius) showed us plenty of beautiful plants, animals, views and interesting places. And gave us a very insightful and memorable history lesson 'on the go'. In the end he recommended us a visit to the Open Art Festival in Santa Teresa. Loved it!
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Tommasanned
Oct 8, 2025
One of the highlights of our vacation to Rio! - Had a wonderful day with Thiago. Not only were we exposed to the beauty of the area, but we had an opportunity to connect with individuals supporting the reintroduction of wildlife (birds, monkeys) into the park. The history lesson and information shared by Thiago throughout was incredible. So fun, and a highlight of the vacation to Rio. Highly recommend! And if you get to cool off in a waterfall, even better! THANK YOU!
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Dannyht5520zh
Sep 25, 2025
Fun and damp! - I guess the clue is in the word RAINforest. Henry made the best of a damp tour with interesting insights about the flora and fauna in Tijuca forest. Along with broader tips about Rio he kept our spirits up along the squelchy tracks. An amazing forest of and a reminder of prehistoric landscapes with giant ferns and unusual trees and vines. A proper trek and not just a sightseeing visit .
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332aurorea
Sep 14, 2025
A great experience to discover Tijuca Forest! - An incredible and amazing experience! We had a great time with our guide Renata who took us to a hike through the Tijuca Forest. She is passionate about her job and gave us detailed information about the history of Brazil, flora and fauna. The hike, transportation and communication were very good. Thanks again and we won't hesitate to recommend!
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Jakel560
Sep 8, 2025
Perfect rainforest adventure for the whole family - Our family had the best time with Tito on our rainforest hike! It was a beautiful experience and he was an outstanding guide, friendly and deeply informative both in terms of the natural environment and Brazilian history. Our kids (age 11 and 8) who particularly enjoyed our run-ins with monkeys and a sloth, both called this out as the highlight of our trip and specifically asked to "shout out Tito" for how he was able to engage them as well as the grownups. 5+ stars!
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Kateryna52
Aug 23, 2025
Unforgettable Hike in Tijuca Forest with Luiza - Hiking Tijuca Forest with Luiza was unforgettable! She’s warm, knowledgeable, and made the trail come alive with stories about nature and history. Beautiful views, hidden spots, and a fun, friendly guide - highly recommended!
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230lins
Aug 19, 2025
Great hike and brilliant history lesson! - We had a great hike with Tito and his one page history lesson at the start was super. Really helped us to place everything in our minds at the start.
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393ivai
Aug 17, 2025
A breathtaking hike in the Tijuca forest - My boyfriend and I absolutely loved the tour! Our guide Riccardo was the best, he was kind and provided us with a knowledgeable tour of the Tijuca forest! After picking us up at the desired location, we drove to our starting point, which took about 30min. During the ride, he already provided us with some interesting facts about Rio and the forest. Our first stop was a gorgeous waterfall and then we parked our car at the starting point and began our hike. We got to experience the beautiful nature and animal life, we visited a cave, bathed in a waterfall, it was a truly amazing experience, would definitely recommend!
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From $60
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).