Rio de Janeiro · TOUR REVIEWS
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Every tour on this site, one page, best first. These 15 are the bookings that beat everything else in Rio right now — what each costs, how long it runs, and why it stands out — with the full catalogue underneath if none of them quite fits your trip.
A full day of Rio’s biggest icons: Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, Maracanã and Sambadrome outside, Cathedral stained glass, Sugarloaf cable car, plus lunch.
“Excellent, our guide Juan and driver were fabulous. Really informative tour, planety of time at each stop to visit and take photos.”
Ride Corcovado through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer, with museum access and Rio views. 1-day ticket.
“Recommend getting your tickets in advance as you get to skip the queues!”
Walk through Rocinha with a local guide for a respectful, educational look at everyday life in Rio, with hotel pickup and a small group.
“I want to thank our tour guide Ray She was really nice and very helpful Her English was great, all the information she gave us was really clear”
Sugarloaf Cable Car official ticket in Rio de Janeiro for round-trip rides, summit views, and fast-track choices to cut waiting time.
“Very good the fast track is not only worth it but necessary ! For sunset don’t go at 18 go at 5”
Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps plus Maracanã and Sambódromo views, ending with a rodízio BBQ lunch and hotel pickup.
“Our tour guide was super friendiy and helpful. The tour was very interesting, the only downside was that Cristo Redentor statue wasn't visible due to bad weather, but it not something you can change. My only suggestion is maybe to include a short tour, 20min or so, inside Maracana stadium.”
Walk Rocinha with local guides for a respectful look at daily life, history, city views, and capoeira in Rio.
“Amazing Tour! Wellington was a great Guide, perfect english and never made us feel unsave! 10/10 would recommend”
Full-day Rio tour to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: lagoon swims, beaches, snorkeling options, and a sea-view lunch with pickup.
“Booked day before. Clear messaging via WhatsApp to clarify the pickup address and time. Guide has perfect English/Spanish/Portuguese. Snorkels/mask/floatation vest/drinks cost. Otherwise, this is good if you want to ride a boat (45-1 hr each way) and stop at beaches in the islands. There is no history or explanation from the guide they are simply coordinators. Simply see this as a very cheap transportation and coordination + free lunch on the island. Left at 7AM and home at 9PM. Can be rainy so bring poncho and warm clothes as the boat is open air and got cold for us.”
Beginner samba lesson in Ipanema with Rio carnival pros. Learn basic steps in an hour, try costumes, and get photos and videos.
“This was such a fun experience! We are visiting Rio for a week and this was the perfect thing to do on a Tuesday afternoon. I like the times available, we had plenty to choose from and the class was so much fun! Our instructor Gaby was great! And she was very patient!”
Sail into Rio at golden hour from Guanabara Bay with small-group service, caipirinhas, snacks, and skyline views plus a swim option.
“Our guide Clarisse was amazing! Very kind, attentive and knowledgeable. We truly enjoyed the trip and it was because of her and the crew! Great experience!”
Rio Lapa pub crawl with cachaça tasting, free caipirinha, live samba stops, and a guided DJ club finale for $33 over 4 hours.
“The guide Eric (!) was fabulous. We had so much fun and he took care of everything 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Highly recommend this tour”
A guided 7-hour Rio loop: early Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca rainforest views, downtown icons, Selarón Steps, and optional Sugarloaf sunset.
“It was phenomenal. The tour, restaurant. The group can't stop talking about the trip. The tour guide was exceptional.”
3-hour Rio sunset sail from Urca through Baía de Guanabara with open bar caipirinhas, snacks, and a swim stop.
“We really enjoyed the evening sunset cruise with Lohanni and crew!”
Tandem hang gliding from Pedra Bonita over Rio’s coast and landmarks, with recorded footage and a smooth sandy-beach landing in São Conrado.
“The experience was amazing. It's not scary at all. You just run and start flying, there is no feeling of jumping or falling. The view is incredible. I want to do this every day.”
Open-top jeep plus an easy rainforest hike in Rio’s Tijuca National Park, with waterfall stops and multilingual guiding.
“Wonderful ride with short hike through the amazing Tijuaca Forest. The guide was knowledgeable with interesting stories. Highly recommend”
Rio to Angra dos Reis by schooner with Ilha Grande stops, snorkeling time, and lunch plus hotel pickup and drop-off for about 14 hours.
“It is a beautiful place, 2.5 hrs from the city but it is worthy. We have a great time and everything was good.”
