Top Rio de Janeiro Private Sightseeing Tours

Get an overview of Rio's most important sights during this comprehensive day tour. With your guide, tick off Christ the Redeemer statue, the Selarón Steps, Maracanã Stadium, and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian. If you upgrade to the premium option, you can even take the cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, plus stop for lunch in one of the city's best steakhouses. Round-trip, air-conditioned transportation from Rio hotels is included.

Enjoy a flexible, fully customized way to experience Rio de Janeiro—and opt to visit the sights that interest you most—on this private, full-day sightseeing tour. Traveling aboard a private vehicle makes getting around seamless. Choose to stop at major landmarks including Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and the Selaron Steps (admission tickets own expense). You can also explore the historic city center, visit Tijuca Forest, or discover bohemian Santa Teresa.

Escape the crowds and discover a different side of Rio de Janeiro on an unforgettable adventure through Tijuca National Park, home to the world's largest urban reforested rainforest. Your experience begins with convenient hotel pickup before heading into the heart of the Tijuca Rainforest. Accompanied by an experienced bilingual guide, you'll explore scenic jungle trails, hidden caves, crystal-clear waterfalls, and breathtaking viewpoints while learning about the unique ecosystem that makes this park one of Rio's greatest natural treasures. Along the way, keep an eye out for local wildlife, including toucans, monkeys, coatis, butterflies, and many other species that call the rainforest home. They might appear to welcome you! Unlike traditional city tours, this experience takes you beyond Rio's famous landmarks and into the wild heart of the city, offering an authentic connection with nature and one of the most diverse environments in Brazil.

Discover Rio de Janeiro from its history, architecture and cultural influences that have shaped the way you are Carioca. We will walk through squares, churches and historic sites, with the possibility of a break for a snack or coffee at the traditional Colombo Confectionery (not included in the tour price).

Skip the rigid itineraries of traditional group tours and book this private excursion where you can customize the day to your preferences. Tell your driver-guide the sights that interest you most, or let them plan a schedule that revolves around nature, culture, history, food, art, or any other topic. Take a walk through Tijuca Forest, sunbathe on the city’s most famous beaches, catch sight of the Christ, or anything else you desire.

Explore Rio de Janeiro on this all-day customizable private tour with a guide. Whether you want to see the city’s popular attractions or places off the beaten path, your guide will be able to recommend the best spots, as well as ways to beat the crowds. The itinerary is based on your interests and is completely flexible. The tour includes pickup and drop-off from your Rio accommodations or from the cruise port or airport.

If you’re new to Rio, it may be hard to figure out what types of food are best to try when visiting. This Rio de Janeiro Private Street Food Tour makes things easy for you by taking you around the city to the Santa Teresa, Urca, Flamengo and Lapa neighborhoods to taste some of the best Brazilian food in the city. Plus, a guide teaches you about the food and Brazilian culture as you go.

Tour Rio de Janeiro your way, with a private car and driver, during this fully customizable tour. Choose the landmarks and attractions that you want to visit, such as Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Selarón Steps, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the city's famous beaches. Learn about the food, language, culture and history of the city and its inhabitants from your informative local guide while you explore. Round trip transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicle is included.

Save yourself hours of planning on a tour of Rio de Janeiro that includes admission tickets, transportation, and hotel pickup for the ultimate experience of the "Marvelous City." Rather than navigating public transport in an unfamiliar city, travel around the city in air-conditioned comfort and benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide. Choose from two options: a shorter tour with just Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain, or a longer tour that also includes other Rio highlights such as the Selaron Steps and Cathedral, plus a buffet lunch.

Explore Rio's highlights and important landmarks with a dedicated guide on this full-day private tour. Visit important sites like Rio's historic downtown area, the Sambadrome and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Stop at the Colombo tea house for lunch or a snack (own expense). Ascend both Sugar Loaf and Corcovado Mountains with a stop at the Christ the Redeemer statue. Enjoy the flexibility and personal attention that comes with booking a private 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.

Discover the best of Rio de Janeiro on this full-day guided tour with lunch. Take the Corcovado train up to the Christ the Redeemer statue, take a cable car ride up to the Sugarloaf Mountain, see the famed Maracana soccer stadium, capture beautiful photos in front of the colorful Selaron Steps, and much more. This tour is also inclusive of a delicious barbecue buffet lunch at a local steakhouse.

Swap the crowds and hassle of most big group tours for a more personalized experience of Rio de Janeiro. This private tour is exclusively for you and your chosen travel companions and takes you to the city's most important landmarks, including the Christ the Redeemer statue (ticket included), Selaron staircase, and Sugarloaf Mountain (ticket not included).

As one of Rio de Janeiro’s most iconic attractions, Christ the Redeemer attracts lengthy lines. Save time and prevent hassle by prebooking skip-the-line tickets, which allow you to board the next available train to the summit of Corcovado, where the statue is located. Your return ticket is valid on any train, so spend as much time as you like at the top, enjoying panoramic vistas of Rio and capturing photographs of the landmark.

Explore the parts of Rio de Janeiro that interest you—and skip the ones that don’t—on a private customized tour. This bespoke excursion is perfect for discerning travelers who want to maximize every moment of their vacation time without a humdrum highlights tour. Whether you decide to observe wildlife at Tijuca Forest or uncover the city’s hidden corners, your guide will organize the perfect itinerary.

The dramatic rock viewpoint of Pedra do Telegrado is one of the most popular photo spots in Rio de Janeiro. With this tour, explore the West Zone of Rio en route to the viewpoint, stopping at four different beaches. Hike up to the Pedra do Telegrado and enjoy plenty of time to pose for photos on the unique overhanging rock.

Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar) and Christ the Redeemer are two of Rio de Janeiro's top sights, but traveling between the two can feel complicated. Save yourself the hassle with this convenient combination tour that seamlessly transports you from location to location. Enjoy a scenic cable car ride to the summit of Sugarloaf for panoramic views, then continue in a minivan along the scenic Paineiras route to Christ the Redeemer.

Experience all the highlights of Rio—including Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana Beach, Santa Teresa, and the Cathedral of Saint Sebastian—on this full-day private sightseeing tour. A great way to maximize your time in the city without having to worry about organizing transport and individual tours, you’ll also have the chance to delve deeper into Rio’s rich heritage and vibrant culture with the support of your local guide.

Just beyond Rio lies a world of adventure—one you’ll sink into deeply on this guided tour. After pickup from your hotel, you’ll head straight into nature, hiking roughly 4 miles to waterfalls, lakes, historic sites, vistas, swimming pools (bring your gear!), and through one of the largest urban forests on the planet. Watch for wildlife like monkeys and coatis, take an al fresco picnic, and destress in these great outdoors.

In a jeep, travel through the city to the rainforest of Tijuca National Park, on a half-day ecological tour. With guided walks along the trails, it will be possible to see monkeys, sloths, coatis and many birds. Contemplate the flora, history and wildlife and know that you are in one of the largest Urban Forests in the World. A little piece of Atlantic Forest in the heart of Rio de Janeiro.

Discover an incredible urban forest without leaving Rio de Janeiro. This small group tour of Tijuaca National Park takes you to the most scenic viewpoints, including a beautiful beach and the famous Pedra Bonita peak. Your guide will also take you on a short hike to access a cave or one of the many waterfalls in the park that you can swim in.

Discover Rio de Janeiro your own way on this private tour that is exclusively for you and your chosen companions and can be customized to suit your interests. Let your private guide know what interests you and they will create a tailor made itinerary to ensure that you get the best out of the "marvelous city."

Many visitors to Rio see only the most famous landmarks. This private tour offers you a richer experience by immersing you in the city’s African heritage. From visiting the docks where the first slave ships arrived to Pedra do Sal where the genre of samba was birthed, you’ll learn about the city’s past, present, and future and leave with a deeper understanding of Brazilian society.