All Brazil Tours & Excursions in 2026

I am from the US and I know many people are told scary stories about favelas. I took my 19 yr old son on this tour and to say it was eye opening would be an understatement. Our tour guide was local and lived in the favela along with her partner (our security) who was also from there. She was sweet, full of knowledge and really did a fantastic job of making us fell safe and educated. This is what to expect: drive to the top in a very comfortable van, see people practicing Capoeira (bring a few dollars to donate to the kids performing), visit a house (there is a small fee of just a few dollars that you must pay) this gives you roof top views of the favela and the city below, walk through the favela to the bottom. There are things you will see there that you will not forget. There are times where our guide stopped us and told us no phones, sunglasses or smart watches could be worn or out in view because the people in the streets do not want to be viewed or recorded doing their illegal activities. We were safe, but you still must act appropriately and follow instructions. This is the largest favela of 150,000 people controlled by the local mob. They have strict rules that make it safe for tourists. I can't say enough good things about our guide! Great experience all around! There are many favelas that are not safe and should never be entered, but this is a good one.

This tour is a great way to see the 3 main highlights in Rio in one day and for convenience. The Seleron steps, Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf mountain. Driver and guide were great and the lunch was also very very good with lots of choice and options.

Rachel was the most attentive and fun tour guide ever! She made sure we stayed on track, in a group and was very informative. She was so much fun and so helpful to the point that we requested her for another tour! She has amazing energy and the sights were everything.

It was a truly memorable experience in Rio. The pilots were great, very fun and passionate, and the video footage is really cool too. I recommend going as early in the day as possible for the best chance at good winds and having the biggest number of pilots available.

Our Driver Fernando was fantastic! The company had told us to get Skip the line tickets for Christ the Redeemer and the Sugarloaf Mountain tour and boy was that worth it! He stayed with us through all of our tours of both locations, and brought us to a wonderful restaurant in Rio, and then took us to the Steps and some other fantastic neighborhoods. He was courteous, interesting, passionate about the city, and fun! A wonderful day in Rio thanks to Fernando!

The whole experience was fun and easy to navigate. I just showed up at the meetup location, which is the local hang gliding club. I was quickly directed to meet up with my lead pilot who walked me through the whole process. Then we went up the mountain, got set up, waited our turn, and jumped. It was a great experience, though a bit tense if you're not a fan of heights. Highly recommended.

AMAZING!! Views and vibes were immaculate and unreal. Chopper seats 6 people, 1 in the passenger seat and 5 in the back. Everyone has access to the views but obviously passenger is probably best seat and the 4 window seats are next best, so one person does get stuck in the back middle which kinda sucks. Best to go in a group of 6 so you know each other and don’t have rude and aggressive tourists on your 10 minute flight literally pushing your head out of the way so they can get some probably awful photo of nothing. So yeah go with a bigger group or be there in line FIRST and grab a good spot. Or just don’t be an a$zh013. Either way, amazing tour and highly recommend!

Flying over Rio de Janeiro by helicopter was hands down one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Seeing the city from above is something words can barely describe, the views of the coastline, the mountains, and the city itself were simply breathtaking. Everything felt professional and safe from start to finish. The pilot was friendly, calm, and clearly very experienced, which made the whole experience even better. Taking off and soaring above such an iconic city gave me chills, it’s a totally different perspective of Rio that you just can’t get from the ground. If you’re in Rio and considering this experience, do it without hesitation. It’s worth every second and every cent. I would 100% do it again and recommend it to anyone looking for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure!