Tours and Tickets to Experience Pedra da Gavea

There are plenty of ways to experience Pedra de Gavea. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour – Scenic Flights Over Landmarks

• Pedra da Gávea Hike, Your Best Experience in Rio

• Hang Gliding in Rio de Janeiro

• Pedra da Gavea: Full Day Jungle Adventure Trek

• Private Helicopter Flight Tour: Rio de Janeiro Landmarks

While Pedra da Gavea is free to visit, there are plenty of affordable tours that help you explore the trails surrounding the monument with ease. Guided hikes start from US$50, while hang gliding tours that soar over the natural landmarks typically cost from US$170. Helicopter tours over Pedra da Gavea start at around US$250.

Due to its extreme incline, the Pedra da Gavea hike is considered a challenging route even for travelers with a good level of fitness. It takes most hikers 2-3 hours to reach the summit, or more if you want to stop at the many viewpoints to admire the vistas of the coast below.

While you don’t need a guide to hike Pedra da Gavea thanks to well-marked trails, you do need hiking experience and suitable attire. However, to ascend the Carrasqueira section, a sheer rock face, you need some rock climbing gear, so it’s best tackled with a guide.

From the 2,762-foot (842-meter) summit of Pedra da Gávea, you can see some of Rio’s most iconic coastal attractions, including Copacabana and Ipanema Beach. On clear days, you can also see the Christ the Redeemer Statue (Cristo Redentor) from its perch atop Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Açúcar).

Pedra da Gavea is part of Tijuca Forest National Park in Rio de Janeiro, so it’s subject to the same tropical conditions. You’ll need to wear closed-toe hiking boots with a good grip. Bring along plenty of insect repellent and water, as there’s nowhere to buy supplies along the way.