Top Rio de Janeiro Bus Tours - page 5

Museum of Tomorrow Guided Tour, Admission & Transfer

4.7

(39)

from $58

Private Tour to Christ the Redeemer

(15)

from $199

See Rio at sunset from 1,200 feet (356 meters) above sea level from the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. Choose to travel to the summit by cable car or on foot - if you’d prefer to take a scenic hike to the top. Then sit back and watch the city lights twinkle on as the sun drops into the ocean. See panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro bathed in the golden glow of sunset and leave all of the hassles and logistics of driving and navigating to your private guide.

Sugarloaf cable car ride at sunset by Luis Darin

Sunset At Sugarloaf. 3 Hours Tour.

Avoid leaving Rio with only phone snapshots—this private photography tour of the Botanical Garden and Parque Lage checks off two ecological attractions in one day, and covers the best photo spots and angles. With a photographer-guide leading the way, explore historic gardens, research grounds, and forested trails of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden before heading to Parque Lage to wander among its paths and artificial caves.

(7)

from $180

Per group

Special Offer

Botanical Garden and Parque Lage Private Tour with a Photographer

Guided Tour to the Redemptor Christ and City in Rio de Janeiro

Pedra Bonita Hiking Tour - Tijuca National Park - Rio de Janeiro

4.9

(45)

from $90

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

(9)

from $65

Petropolis: The Imperial City with Lunch

10 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(85)

from $58

Take a panoramic city tour through Downtown Rio, a stop at the Metropolitan Cathedral and travel to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain and visit the Christ the Redeemer statue on this full-day comprehensive tour of Rio's most famous landmarks. Reach the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain and Corcovado Mountain by cable car and by cog train through the Tijuca Rainforest, respectively. This full-day tour includes round-trip transportation from most Rio hotels, allows you to see all of Rio's sights in just one day.

Skip the Line to Christ Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and Barbecue Lunch

9 hoursFree Cancellation

3.9

(592)

from $117

Experience the jungles of Rio de Janeiro from a different angle on this small-group adventure tour through the Tijuca Rainforest. Tackle a series of ziplines and vertical obstacles on a canopy tour led by certified multilingual guides. Then, take a short hike to a viewpoint with stunning panoramas of the Christ the Redeemer statue. Included round-trip hotel transfers and photo opportunities mean you can focus on the adventure.

Zip Line and Canopy Tree Tour leads adventurers through the tree tops of Rio de Janeiro

Zip Lining and Canopy Tree Tour in Rio de Janeiro

4.2

(19)

from $82

An opportunity to be closer to the Carioca people in their everyday life. You will for a moment participate in their experiences, customs and routine passing through the streets, alleys and contemplating one of the most beautiful views of Brazil. And from there came all the Brazilian culture, because but favelas came Capoeira; Samba; Brazilian Funk; Axé music; typical foods; girias...In Rocinha you can also have contact with a good part of northeastern culture, as 80% of the residents there are migrants or descendants of people from the northeast of the country. Although located between two traditional neighborhoods of the southern area of the Rio de Jaineiro, the community is part of the Tijuca forest. Come have this unique experience with a local guide and in the biggest favela in Brazil.

Favelas do Vidigal or Rocinha's experience

Favelas do Vidigal or Rocinha's experience

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

Rio : Visit to the football field FIFA STREET and Passeio Favela

(18)

from $50

Special Offer

Relax on the pristine, uncrowded beaches of Ilha Grande and Angra dos Reis during this 12-hour excursion from Rio de Janeiro. Take a break from the urban pace with a sightseeing cruise through the islands, passing Ponta da Piedade, Lagoa Azul and Ilha de Cataguases. Stop to swim and snorkel in the azure waters or dig your toes into the soft sand. Enjoy lunch aboard the boat; drinks are available for purchase. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.

Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro

12 hoursFree Cancellation

3.7

(72)

from $101

City view from Chinese Pagoda by Luis Darin

This tour you take you to 4 off the beaten path viewpoints in Rio and give you a real perspective of the city. You’ll be able to see the best view in town staying away from the crowds that flock to the main attractions. Perfect for those who love landscapes but don’t want to stand in lines at the main attractions. I’ve carefully selected the top 4 admission free vantage points in Rio. Parque do Penhasco Chinese Pagoda Mirante Dona Marta Parque das Ruinas Tour includes pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in Rio, cruise port or airport.

Alternative Viewpoints 4 Hours Private Tour

(13)

from $132

Beyond the main tourist circuit, Rio de Janeiro offers many other treasures that are worth exploring. On this time-saving tour, you can discover two of them in just half a day: the Botanical Garden, home to 8,000 plant species and tropical wildlife, and Lage Park, a pretty walking destination at the foot of Corcovado Mountain. With a guide and round-trip transit included, exploring is made simple.

Guided Tour to Botanical Garden and Lage Park

Guided Tour to Botanical Garden and Lage Park

Pedra do Sal: Samba Party & Caipirinhas with Transfer

4.7

(20)

from $150

4.3

(6)

from $65

Visit the Roberto Burle Marx home and gardens during a half-day tour from Rio. Exploring in the company of a guide means you'll get more insight into the home of this artist and designer than you would alone. Walk through the peaceful gardens and admire the home's collection of folk art while learning about his life, work, and aesthetic. Round-trip transportation from Rio ensures a seamless day out.

Sitio Roberto Burle Marx Guided Tour Ticket and Transfer

5 hoursFree Cancellation

4.3

(36)

from $80

Explore the ins and outs of Maracanã Stadium on a guided tour, perfect for soccer fans. Hit all the highlights of the stadium, renovated in 2014 for the FIFA World Cup, including the team bench, the locker rooms, and the VIP press box. Travel with a small group of just 14 people or fewer, which ensures personalized attention and plenty of time to ask questions of your guide. Round-trip transportation available from select hotels.

Maracanã Behind the Scenes

Enjoy Rio de Janeiro by yourself !! Our Chauffeur services offer our customers a high-class and extra-comfortable journey by Minivan Mercedes Benz Vito(up to 6 passengers), Sedan Toyota Corolla (up to 3 passengers), or BYD armored (up to 3 passengers) Whether it’s for a business trip, sightseeing, or a shopping day out, explore Rio de Janeiro with ease with this private 5 or 8-hour chauffeured service. Hop aboard your chosen vehicle at Rio de Janeiro Airport or Cruise Port or from your hotel, then spin through the city streets.

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from $95

Rio de Janeiro by Yourself with English Driver by private Vehicle

Rio de Janeiro by Yourself with English Driver by private Vehicle

5 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

(3)

from $109

Rio's city walking tour: a glimpse of history and olympic legacy

4.3

(79)

from $62

Favela Tours

Rio Downtown Tour with Selaron Metropolitan Cathedral and more

4.8

(664)

from $47

Visit Rio de Janeiro’s most famous landmarks comfortably and efficiently on a private tour. This sightseeing experience offers start times from early morning to late afternoon, making it perfect for shore excursions and long layovers. The Santa Teresa neighborhood, Christ the Redeemer, Selaron Steps, and Copacabana Beach are just a few of the itinerary highlights. From beginning to end, travel comfortably in air-conditioned transportation and enjoy engaging commentary from your guide.

4.8

(32)

from $75

5-Hour Rio's Essential Sights: Private Tour – Optional Airport & Port Pick-ups

5-Hour Rio's Essential Sights: Private Tour – Optional Airport & Port Pick-ups

5 hoursFree Cancellation

(35)

from $154

Get a personalized introduction to sprawling Rio de Janeiro on a private, full-day tour that covers the famous beaches, landmarks and cuisine of Brazil's most vibrant city. Skip the stress of getting around on your own and let a private guide whisk you around to highlights like the Christ the Redeemer statue, Tijuca Forest, and the Maracana football stadium. See the famous beaches of Copacabana, ride the Sugar Loaf cable car, dig into lunch at a Brazilian steakhouse, and more.

Rio in One Day Private Tour with Christ the Redeemer by Train

8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(20)

from $166

Two brothers (Dois Irmãos) Hike

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What are people saying about Rio de Janeiro

Brandon_N, Jul 2026

Dois Irmois Sunrise Hike

Tour guide Ricardo was absolutely exceptional- knowledgeable of regional history and had some great post hike recommendations. Felt like I was hiking with a long time friend and for English speakers- his English was also great so highly recommend for any tourists and visitors! Amazing views - also strongly encourage wearing proper hiking gear as this was crucial! Will definitely reach out for additional tours with Henry and Ricardo next time I’m back in Brasil!

Rio: Sunrise at Dona Marta, Christ Redeemer with Tickets

Trina_M, Jul 2026

Our best tour guide ever!

This was well worth the early departure from the hotel. Our pickup was ontime, safe, and very professional. We met our guide Ederson at the site for the view of the sunrise. He was very knowledgeable about the Redeemer and Rio as a whole. After sunrise we went up to the Redeemer and he continued to explain the history, opinions and conflicts of the citizens at the time. He went above and beyond the topics of the tour and explained a lot of other cultural topics about the country he obviously loves. He did such a great job that we hired him for the next day to take us around to some markets, the forest, a tour of the city, and to a nice quiet beach restaurant an hour outside the city. It was hands down the best experience we have had with a tour guide in our years of traveling. We inadvertently through conversation discovered that our son had Ederson as his guide 6 months prior and had been raving about him before we left for Brazil what are the odds. Thank you Ederson for the wonderful experience. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Matt and Trina.

Ancient Rio and Santa Teresa Tour with Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Radomir_I, Jun 2026

History, Charm and Great Guiding

Marcela was an amazing guide! She is charming, incredibly knowledgeable, and made the tour enjoyable from start to finish. She guided the group seamlessly in both English and Portuguese and handled Rio’s traffic like a true professional. Thanks to her, we learned so much about the city’s history and culture. Highly recommended!

Favela Walking Tour in Rio de Janeiro

Steven_R, May 2026

Rocinha Favela visit

This was a very stimulating, inspiring and memorable experience. We visited a place where 200,000 people live in a way so far from our experience at home. Our tour guide Roberto went out of his way to explain and answer our questions, and with him we felt ultra safe, many thanks to him. There were some 'eye opening' parts of this visit (no spoilers, you have to go to experience the reality of being in a favela). Highly recommended.

Tijuca National Park and Botanic Garden Guided Tour & Transfer

Anna_M, Apr 2026

It was great to get out...

It was great to get out of the urban and busy part of the city to visit these two outdoor gems. Nobody else signed up for my tour so I got a solo guide! Wagner was very knowledgeable and clearly loves the outdoors, flora and fauna, and these two parks. He was able to guide me to some of the nicest scenes in the gardens and to a lovely waterfall and vista in the park.

Carnaval Experience: Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

rod_f, Apr 2026

If I could give this six stars, I would

If I could give this six stars, I would. Ines was a friendly and interesting guide on a tour which was both informative and enjoyable. It was great being close to this year's floats, and seeing and trying on some costumes and headdresses. I learned a lot about Carnaval: this experience made me keen to see it for myself one day. Highly recommended.

Rio Carnival Experience at Backstage of Carnaval Factory (Pick-up included)

Jackie_T, Mar 2026

Carnival Backstage Tour with Antonio

The Backstage Carnival Tour with Antonio was truly a highlight of visiting Rio de Janerio. The tour was better than advertised. Antonio, our tour guide accommodated us in several ways. Coming off the cruise ship, we had our luggage, so instead of walking, our guide hailed a cab, provided a commentary, stayed with us the entire time, took pictures and accompanied us to the airport. Antonio spoke several languages, including English. He was exxtremely helpful, courteous and professional. We gained insight into the history and importance of Carnival, the spectacle, float and costume design, dancers, and more. Getting dressed in Carnival costumes was so much fun, and having a private opportunity to witness Carnival dancers was a nice surprise. This tour with Antonio was great, don't miss it.

Christ the Redeemer, Selaron Steps and Santa Teresa Half-day Tour

michael_r, Feb 2026

Because of Carnaval missed part of tour

Unfortunately, because it was the Tuesday of Carnaval we did not get to go to the Santa Teresa Neighbourhood or the Selaron steps. I did not see that when I booked the tour. They apologize because they could not go because of all of the traffic and different parades going on that day. I wish I had known that I would’ve booked it for the day after. Otherwise, Christ, the redeemer was a must see. Wonderful tour guide.

6-hour Classic Rio de Janeiro Private Tour – Optional Airport & Port Pick-ups

Bill_S, Feb 2026

A Great Tour before boarding our ship!

Newton was fantastic. We were picked up at the airport drove around seeing the highlights including the national park around and then we were dropped off at the ship. Spoke perfect English and shared his love for the outdoors. Stay with us the whole time, translating and taking pictures for us. A perfect day before jumping on the ship in the late afternoon.

Rio de Janeiro Private City Tour: Christ, Sugarloaf & More

Catherine_W, Jan 2026

Exceptional Day in Rio with Karla

We were picked up right at the cruise port by a private driver and our guide, Karla. Communication beforehand was excellent, with very clear instructions about the meeting point. Karla spoke excellent English and was energetic, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about her country. At each stop, the driver dropped us off and Karla guided us personally, sharing a wealth of information, taking photos for us, and making the experience feel very customized. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Carretão, a Brazilian steakhouse, which was a highlight of the day. Karla seemed to know everyone everywhere we went. At both Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer, she greeted the staff warmly and was able to take us straight to the front of the lines, which made a huge difference. It was a fantastic day and a tour I would absolutely recommend—especially with Karla as your guide.

Telegraph Stone Adventure

Robert_H, Jan 2026

Living on the Edge!

This was a physically CHALLENGING experience! If you are not in decent physical shape (great knees, great legs, great lungs), this may not be a tour for you. The hike up the mountain is TOUGH! It is almost an hour long hike on rugged terrain. The Telegraph Stone is at a height of 1161 feet (354 meters). But if you can make it to the top, it is WORTH THE CHALLENGE! The views are breathtaking and the pics are priceless! Mauricio, our tour guide was patient, accommodating and as can be seen, also a GREAT PHOTOGRAPHER, he took my pix shown here, thanks bro. The tour van however is quite OLD and is in poor shape and SHOULD to be replaced. The ride in the van was very uncomfortable. We were all crammed in with little or no leg room. Please please please get a NEW VEHICLE. Would I do this specific tour again? HELL NO as it is very challenging physically plus, unless you're at the telegraph stone at the crack of dawn, you'll have to wait for close to 2 hrs to take your pics as there'll be others ahead of you and some folks in other tour groups are selfish and want to take 50 pics per person! There should be a limit of no more than 10 mins of pic taking per person! Anyway, I am happy I was able to complete the hike and get my pics with that iconic piece of rock! Go for it! You won't be disappointed!

Full-Day Custom Private Tour of Rio

Vivian_D, Nov 2025

Highly Recommend This Experience!

An amazing tour from start to finish! It felt like the itinerary was created just for me — because it was! Luis was fantastic, knowledgeable, and made every stop interesting. Everything was well organized, flexible, and tailored to my interests. He took the time to understand what I wanted to see and made thoughtful adjustments along the way, even going a bit over the allotted time n order to do so. I felt well taken care of and enjoyed every moment. Highly recommend!