Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Covers Rio’s main highlight, Selaron's Staircase, Santa Teresa neighborhood and a visit to a Farmer's Market in just a few hours, but no rush.
The tour is conducted at your pace;
It is ideal for those people who want to combine views, local food and Nature.
The itinerary is somewhat customizable and can be adapted to your needs;
Wheelchair friendly;
Tolls and parking fees;
Landing and facility fees
Tour guide service;
Transportation on a private car;
Fuel surcharge
Customer’s admission tickets to the attractions visited on the tour;
Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions.
Attractions prices are subject to changes without prior notice.
Fruits and street food sampling at the farmer’s Market. Estimate cost of BRL 30.00 per person
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up from the pier, airport, hotel or rental apartment in Rio. Please make sure to enter your hotel name. In case of a rental apartment or unlisted hotel please enter the full street address.
Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction will depend on your hotel location.
Traveler pickup
Internacional Airport, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pier Mauá
Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this very large beach area.
Barra da Tijuca Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this area full of new developments and one of the most beautiful beaches in Rio.
Sao Conrado Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this beach sorrounded by mountains from where hang gliding pilots take off.
Leblon Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this very nice beach in the most expensive neighborhood in South America.
Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by this very iconic beach on the way to the main attractions of the tour.
Arpoador beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by this rock at the end of Ipanema Beach considered one of the best spots in Rio to observe the sunset during the summer.
Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil On the way to Corcovado Mountain we'll drive by the most famous beach in Brazil.
Praia do Leme, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by this less busy beach located at the very far end of Copacabana.
Botafogo Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil On the way to the main attractions we’ll drive by this nice neighborhood that can easily be seen from the top of Corcovado Mountain.
Praia do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by this classical neighborhood that offers the best view of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Guanabara Palace, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This was the home of Princess Isabel, the daughter of Brazil’s second emperor. Today the beautiful building houses the headquarter of Rio de Janeiro State government.
Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil On the way to Corcovado Mountain we’ll drive through this neighborhood that was once the home for most embassies in Brazil when Rio was the country capital.
Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil We’ll cross the Tijuca National Park on the way to Corcovado Mountain. The diverse fauna and lush vegetation of the park can be observed.
Centro de Visitantes Paineiras, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The visitors center was created in 2013 and houses an environmental education center and can be visited when going to the Christ Monument by minibus. 15 minutes
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The most iconic monument in Brazil was inaugurated in 1931 and is considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world. From the monument Rio can be seen at its entire splendor. 40 minutes
Floresta da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tijuca Forest is the largest reforested urban forest in the world. The forest takes 10% of the city area and houses the Tijuca National Park.
Ipanema Farmer's Market, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Each morning farmers set it up on a different street.
These are the places where the locals go to do their grocery shopping, and tourists are welcome to walk around the several stands sampling fruits, street food and vegetables offered in the market. The fruit in Brazil really taste different. More than once I had people telling me “So that is what mango is supposed to taste like! I feel I’ve been cheated all my life…”.
30 minutes
Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This picturesque and well preserved colonial style area born in the mid-1800s is now an artsy neighborhood full of bars, cafés and good restaurants that offer a myriad food options including the best Acai and cheese bread in Rio.
The place offers great photo opportunities with its painted murals, street art, cobblestone streets and a variety of souvenirs shops, including the only one in Rio listed on Lonely Planet for having only items made by local artists. 30 minutes
Downtown RJ, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The downtown district is where the famous Selaron Steps are located.
Escadaria Selaron, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Selaron’s Staircase is a set of world-famous steps. They are the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selaron who claimed that the staircase is his tribute to the Brazilian people.
The steps straddle both the Lapa and Santa Teresa neighborhoods. There are 250 steps which are covered in over 2000 tiles collected from over 60 countries around the world.
20 minutes
Carioca Aqueduct, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Also known as Arcos da Lapa the aqueduct used to supply the city with water from the rivers born at Tijuca Forest. Now it is used as a passageway for the tram that connects Downtown Rio and Santa Teresa neighborhoods.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
All tours are private and conducted on air conditioned vehicle.
Your admission tickets for the attractions visited on the tour and any meals or drinks ARE NOT INCLUDED (except the fruits and street food sampling at the farmer’s Market)
Admission fees will be paid directly at the attractions.
Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required.
Estimated local cash needed: BRL 95.00 per person
K7445CMsophiem
06 Sep 2024
We had an amazing tour of Rio with Luis. His knowledge of Rio and all the sights we visited thanks to him were fantastic. Our tour really allowed us to appreciate Rio even more and we learned a lot. We were a family of 5 and highly recommend hiring Luis when you visit Rio.
Karen_S
03 May 2024
The Christ of course....Salerno steps....farmers market...it was all wonderful. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide...long time resident with excellent english. Having a private car, a private guide, allowed us to linger or not as we wished....
718oli
30 Oct 2023
Luis is an awesome host! Highly recommend. It was a lot of fun getting to see the Christ with him, and he also has great taste in food.
This tour in
Southeast Brazil
is organized by
Luis Darin Tour Guide In Rio
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