Private Custom Full-Day Highlights in Rio: Only the best sights!
Overview
The most complete private tour on TripAdvisor! Have an unforgettable experience on this VIP suitable, customizable 8-hour tour with the choice of a focus in art, nature or history! Visit amazing highlights in Rio, including Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps and Sugar Loaf.
This custom tour also has the convenient option of tours with driver-guide (only one professional) or separate guide and driver for maximum comfort, and only the most excellent, friendliest and knowledgeable, carefully selected licensed tour guides in Rio with the perfect spoken languages or native in: English, Spanish, Italian, German and French!
What will you prefer?
• Artsy travelers will love the colorful Santa Teresa neighborhood and the Ethnicity mural
• Knowledge seekers will be thrilled with the history option: Cinelândia square and the Metropolitan Cathedral.
• Free spirits will feel great with the invigorating nature option: Tijuca forest and its waterfall, Pepino beach at São Conrado.
This custom tour also has the convenient option of tours with driver-guide (only one professional) or separate guide and driver for maximum comfort, and only the most excellent, friendliest and knowledgeable, carefully selected licensed tour guides in Rio with the perfect spoken languages or native in: English, Spanish, Italian, German and French!
What will you prefer?
• Artsy travelers will love the colorful Santa Teresa neighborhood and the Ethnicity mural
• Knowledge seekers will be thrilled with the history option: Cinelândia square and the Metropolitan Cathedral.
• Free spirits will feel great with the invigorating nature option: Tijuca forest and its waterfall, Pepino beach at São Conrado.
Inclusions
- Tours with driver-guide: Fully guided only if the guide finds parking.
- Tours with separate driver and guide: Undivided attention and absolute comfort.
- Reservation of tickets to the Christ - these must be paid on the day of the tour.
- The tour duration is 8 hours without lunch, or 9 hours with lunch.
- The 11 places listed will not be done together, you need to choose the focus art, nature or history
- Please provide us only ONE passport number. (optional)
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22241-330 Brazil
Begin your exciting private tour in Rio with 8am pick-up, going to one of the world´s New Seven Wonders, by train passing through the Tijuca National Forest, one of the largest urban forests worldwide. At the top, get sweeping views of Rio and take the time to snap photos. Your guide will take every photo you desire so feel free to ask!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sugarloaf Mountain, Av. Pasteur, 520 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-255 Brazil
You´ll be absolutely amazed by the views on top of Sugar Loaf hill. Hop a cable car to the top at 1, 300 feet (396 meters), from where you'll enjoy more panoramic views of the city below. Along your visit, you'll get personalized attention from your private guide (if option selected) and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Estrada da Cascatinha 850 Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20531-590 Brazil
We´ll relax passing by the Tropical forest and if we´re lucky we´ll see a few animals such as the Capuchin monkey, or the sloth.
Pass By: Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, Avenida Epitacio Pessoa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22471-001 Brazil
We´ll pass by one of the most expensive places to live in Rio, this luxurious neighborhood has the beautiful artificial lagoon Rodrigo de Freitas and its salty waters come from Leblon beach through a canal.
Stop At: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, Avenida Republica do Chile 245, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-170 Brazil
If history is the chosen focus of the tour, we´ll visit the peculiar looking Cathedral and architecture buffs will fall in love with it.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Carioca Aqueduct, Rua Riachuelo 27, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20230-010 Brazil
We´ll pass by Roman Style Lapa Arches, what was once an aqueduct and where the Santa Teresa tram pass on top.
Stop At: Painel Etnias, Av Rodrigues Alves, 241 - Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20081-250 Brazil
If your tour custom focus is art, you will see the most amazing mural in the world by famous artist Eduardo Kobra.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cascatinha Taunay, Estrada Floresta da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20531-510 Brazil
If nature is your tour focus, you´ll be amazed by the 35 meter waterfall at the Tijuca forest :D
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
If your tour custom focus is art, you´ll love this charming artsy neighborhood in Rio!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cinelandia, Avenue rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-050 Brazil
If your custom tour focus is history, you´ll see how and where Rio wanted to be the "Little Paris"
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pepino Beach, Sao Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
If nature is your custom tour focus, you will see the beautiful place where people land when they hang glide :D
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Painel Etnias, Av Rodrigues Alves, 241 - Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20081-250 Brazil
We will see one of the world´s largest murals by artist Eduardo Kobra.
Duration: 15 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22241-330 Brazil
Begin your exciting private tour in Rio with 8am pick-up, going to one of the world´s New Seven Wonders, by train passing through the Tijuca National Forest, one of the largest urban forests worldwide. At the top, get sweeping views of Rio and take the time to snap photos. Your guide will take every photo you desire so feel free to ask!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sugarloaf Mountain, Av. Pasteur, 520 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-255 Brazil
You´ll be absolutely amazed by the views on top of Sugar Loaf hill. Hop a cable car to the top at 1, 300 feet (396 meters), from where you'll enjoy more panoramic views of the city below. Along your visit, you'll get personalized attention from your private guide (if option selected) and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Estrada da Cascatinha 850 Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20531-590 Brazil
We´ll relax passing by the Tropical forest and if we´re lucky we´ll see a few animals such as the Capuchin monkey, or the sloth.
Pass By: Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, Avenida Epitacio Pessoa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22471-001 Brazil
We´ll pass by one of the most expensive places to live in Rio, this luxurious neighborhood has the beautiful artificial lagoon Rodrigo de Freitas and its salty waters come from Leblon beach through a canal.
Stop At: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, Avenida Republica do Chile 245, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-170 Brazil
If history is the chosen focus of the tour, we´ll visit the peculiar looking Cathedral and architecture buffs will fall in love with it.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Carioca Aqueduct, Rua Riachuelo 27, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20230-010 Brazil
We´ll pass by Roman Style Lapa Arches, what was once an aqueduct and where the Santa Teresa tram pass on top.
Stop At: Painel Etnias, Av Rodrigues Alves, 241 - Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20081-250 Brazil
If your tour custom focus is art, you will see the most amazing mural in the world by famous artist Eduardo Kobra.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cascatinha Taunay, Estrada Floresta da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20531-510 Brazil
If nature is your tour focus, you´ll be amazed by the 35 meter waterfall at the Tijuca forest :D
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
If your tour custom focus is art, you´ll love this charming artsy neighborhood in Rio!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cinelandia, Avenue rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-050 Brazil
If your custom tour focus is history, you´ll see how and where Rio wanted to be the "Little Paris"
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pepino Beach, Sao Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
If nature is your custom tour focus, you will see the beautiful place where people land when they hang glide :D
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Painel Etnias, Av Rodrigues Alves, 241 - Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20081-250 Brazil
We will see one of the world´s largest murals by artist Eduardo Kobra.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Please fill in the lead traveler´s passport details (only 1) so we can schedule the group´s tickets to Christ the Redeemer in your name. If you prefer not to, please leave it blank.
- Special restaurants are available: gluten-free, vegan, halal, kosher, please advise.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Small pets are allowed (stay in the car part of the time)
- Wheelchair accessible vans may be provided. Please choose the "van" option at the time of booking.
- Service animals allowed
- Infant car seats are available. Please advise as a "special request."
- A small amount of walking is involved.
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Please read our voucher for important information before the tour starts.
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Masks and vaccination proof are no longer necessary at the moment.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
PDKDP
April 2022
We had a full day tour of Rio with Wagner and he was amazing. He guided us on the proper order of activities so we were able to get to the various sites before they were too crowded and before the sun disappeared. Wagner was professional, fun and knowledgeable. His English was excellent and...
We had a full day tour of Rio with Wagner and he was amazing. He guided us on the proper order of activities so we were able to get to the various sites before they were too crowded and before the sun disappeared. Wagner was professional, fun and knowledgeable. His English was excellent and he provided just the right amount of information at each stop. He was very agreeable and we had a great day. I would highly recommend Way to Know Rio with Wagner as your guide.elajara34
March 2022
Can't say enough great things about this tour! Wagner was an absolutely AMAZING tour guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and patient. We had two kids with us and moved slowly. He never tried to rush us. We saw amazing sights in the beautiful city of Rio. I'd highly recommend this tour, especia...
Can't say enough great things about this tour! Wagner was an absolutely AMAZING tour guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and patient. We had two kids with us and moved slowly. He never tried to rush us. We saw amazing sights in the beautiful city of Rio. I'd highly recommend this tour, especially with Wagner!Eberto R
January 2022
Our guide jaliber was great- giving us plenty of info and allowing us to customize our day to include a visit to jardin botanical which took us over the time by about 30 minutes of the allowed tour but he was fine with that. Having a guide allowed us to bypass the long lines at sugar loaf and Cr...
Our guide jaliber was great- giving us plenty of info and allowing us to customize our day to include a visit to jardin botanical which took us over the time by about 30 minutes of the allowed tour but he was fine with that. Having a guide allowed us to bypass the long lines at sugar loaf and Cristo redentor. We had plenty of time at each site to take pictures, shop and grab a cold drink(very needed in the hot Brazil sun). Would definitely recommend the private tour option and our guide Jal. Thanks for showing us around your city.855debbiem
December 2021
We spent the day with Jal seeing the highlights of Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and many of the historic sites of the city. Having a guide really streamlined the process to see more sites in 1 day than we could have on our own. Jal was knowledgeable and geared the tour towards o...
We spent the day with Jal seeing the highlights of Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and many of the historic sites of the city. Having a guide really streamlined the process to see more sites in 1 day than we could have on our own. Jal was knowledgeable and geared the tour towards our interests. We really appreciated his driving & getting us to key sites. A fun day!! Thanks Jal!!cahyde64
December 2021
Had a great day in Rio thanks to our wonderful tour guide, Jal. He took us all over the city and was very knowledgeable and friendly. I would thoroughly recommend Jal's private tours to anyone coming to Rio.
Had a great day in Rio thanks to our wonderful tour guide, Jal. He took us all over the city and was very knowledgeable and friendly. I would thoroughly recommend Jal's private tours to anyone coming to Rio.Canuck7070
December 2021
We had an excellent private tour with Jal yesterday. Jal suggested some adjustments to our itinerary based on weather conditions and we were able to capture the best moments at each stop. Jal was very knowledgeable about the history of Rio and told some amazing stories that brought the history to...
We had an excellent private tour with Jal yesterday. Jal suggested some adjustments to our itinerary based on weather conditions and we were able to capture the best moments at each stop. Jal was very knowledgeable about the history of Rio and told some amazing stories that brought the history to life. He also took us to some sites we never would have found on our own. Thanks Jal for the wonderful day.