About this experience
How about exploring Rio de Janeiro your way, at your own pace, and in total comfort? This private tour is the ideal way to discover the city’s main attractions with the freedom to customize the itinerary according to your interests.
We offer a suggested itinerary based on the most popular sights, but the choice is yours! The tour is flexible and can be adapted to include the places you most want to visit, making the most of your time on this full-day (8-hour) experience.
You will be accompanied by a bilingual driver-guide in a comfortable, air-conditioned car, ensuring a safe, enjoyable, and personalized experience.
Available options include: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Steps, Santa Teresa, Lapa Arches, Municipal Theater, Sambadrome, Colombo Confectionery, Metropolitan Cathedral, Royal Portuguese Reading Room, Botanical Garden, Tijuca Forest, Chinese View, beaches, Carnival Experience, Maracanã Stadium, and much more!
Admission tickets are not included.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr–9 hr
- Private experience
What is included
- Pick up and drop off of the group at the hotel or another preferred location
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Lunch
- Snacks
Itinerary and highlights
The private tour in Rio can start in one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, by train passing through Tijuca National Forest, one of the largest urban forests in the world.
The third most visited Attraction of Rio, the Escadaria Selarón is an amazing and colorful mosaic, with tiles from more of 80 countries.
The Metropolitan Cathedral os Saint Sebastião impresses with its modern cone-shaped architecture, inspired by the Mayan pyramids.
With 96 meters height and colorful windows that extend to the top, the space enchants visitors with its grandiosity and spirituality.
We pass by car by the historic XV Square, one of the most important sites in the centre of Rio. From the vehicle, we can see the scenario, in addition of centuries-old constructions that marked the history of Brazil.
Founded in 1590, the Monastery of Saint Bento delights with its colonial architecture and richly decorated interior in gold.
At the end of the tour, we visit the iconic Sugar Bread, one of the most famous postcards in the world. The journey by cable car to the top is an experience apart, with amazing views of the riva, the Guanabara Bay and Christ the Redeemer. A perfect closure for the tour, with free time for photos, contemplation and enjoying every detail of this unforgettable landscape.
Meeting and pickup information
- We pick you up at all hotels in Rio (including Barra da Tijuca), national and international airports (included), Airbnb accommodation and port. Your Guide/driver will wait for you in the hotel lobby or agreed meeting point.. Your Guide/Driver will have a sign with your name at the port or airport.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Americo Tour Guide
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Available tour options
- Sedan Pickup included
- Van Pickup included
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