Private day tour
Rio de Janeiro Private Tour: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain
Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf and the Selarón Steps, in a private day.
8hPrice on request
Private half-day tourRio de Janeiro: Private Tour of Tijuca Forest and its Viewpoints
4h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Rio de Janeiro (Zona Sul, Centro and Barra)
Free cancellation, 24h
The rainforest in the middle of Rio: Parque Lage under Corcovado, the Vista Chinesa and Mesa do Imperador viewpoints, a waterfall and a small chapel in the trees.
The day
Green and cool, with the best views over the south of the city. Most of it is by car, with short walks.
Start
Your hotel
Collected from the door at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+30m
Parque Lage
A mansion with a courtyard pool, at the foot of Corcovado. The statue looks down on it.
+1h 15m
Vista Chinesa
A Chinese-style pavilion high above the lagoon, Ipanema and the sea.
+1h 45m
Mesa do Imperador
A stone table where the emperor is said to have picnicked, with a wide view over the city.
+2h 30m
Cascatinha Taunay
A waterfall by the road inside Tijuca National Park.
+3h
Capela Mayrink
A small chapel in the forest.
+4h
Back where you want to be
Your hotel, the Botanical Garden or a restaurant. Tell your driver on the day.
Photos by Nathana Rebouças, Jeffrey Eisen, Ben Tripp on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole tour
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Entrances, if any, and food are not included.
Before you book
- Opening times
- Some parts of the park open later than 07:00. On an early start your driver orders the stops so you arrive as they open.
- The forest
- Much of Tijuca was replanted from 1861, on old coffee farms, to protect the city's water.
- Bring
- Insect repellent and a light layer. It is cooler up in the forest.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel. Send us your date and group size and we reply with the price.
No. Most stops are a few minutes from the car. Longer trails need a separate guide.
Yes, it is next to Parque Lage. Tell your driver and we will make time.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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