Small-Group Tijuca Forest Guided Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelers

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Paraty, Brazil

Great choice

5+ bookings last month.

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Guide: English, Portuguese

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please wait in the lobby of your hotel or apartment building. We will pick everyone up.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Parque Nacional da Tijuca

6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not for anyone with knee issues
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 27 reviews

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WORST EXPERIENCE In Rio. Dont recommend this company

Fernando_B, Feb 2026

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER I DONT RECOMMED AT ALL The staff are completely uneducated. The organization is terrible. They message you through multiple chat accounts and then don't even know who they're talking to.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Oh I was waiting for this entitled review. The most arrogant, disrespectful tourist we had during Carnaval 2026, congratulations!! The gold medal goes to you Fernando. Take a bow! I wonder why you decided to not mention you were staying in lapa? And that you put the incorrect address for Copacabana. "R. Duvivier, 6 - Copacabana" and that you were nearly 20 minutes late because you went to the incorrect address. We really shouldn't have even waited for you, plus the fact that you started to film us because you couldn't find the correct location and arrived late. Ha, man you need to take some responsibility for your own actions. And you know what?? This is an absolute confirmation and a validation that I made the correct decision to kick you off the tour for security reasons etc. Also shall I note you lied and said you're português, when you only spoke Spanish? (No, issue other than our tour is English and português, so next time book the correct language or a private tour!). For any future and potential clients, if you come with arrogance / ignorance, bad energy and disrespect, you will have zero chance of joining this tour. Money is not everything! I love my job, and I adore meeting people but you Fernando are the exact type of tourists we try oh so very hard to avoid. Last minute bookers, zero communication, major lack of respect, filming on arrival and jumping in front of the van. Your temper tantrum was like an early 2000s Lindsay Lohan Disney drama, not needed 🤣😅! By the way, we had an incredible day, monkeys, Tucans, waterfalls, beautiful views and the best part, no negative energies. 😊🙃

Amazing Hiking Experience

Hayat_H, Jan 2026

Thank you, Henry! My friend and I had an amazing time exploring and hiking the Tijuca Forest — it was truly one of the highlights of our trip. Henry was exceptional and incredibly knowledgeable about the park, which made the experience even more special. We also visited several viewpoints overlooking the beautiful city of Rio. If you’re thinking about this tour - go for it! Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hayat, thank you for such a kind review! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and taking you around the forest. You're a warrior, and your friend is amazing. When we get tourists such as you two, our work is truly a great time!!

Views to Die For

Rhonda_L, Jan 2026

Tijuca Forest has many trails if not for our tour guide Henry to pick and choose the right ones for our group. Some of the trails brought us inside a cavern, a nice dip under a waterfall, spectacular views overlooking Copacabana Beach and a technical climb with foot hooks. We saw some wildlife and flora: coati, monkeys, frogs, cicadas, crickets, ladybugs, many non-native species of flora brought in from other countries by Dom Pedro in the 1800’s. Henry is a wealth of history knowledge that helped educate us of the past and current events of the present. We had nice conversations while walking along the trails. Upon payment to Viator, Henry reached out on WhatsApp to inform us about the logistics of the day and time of pickup. Also asked if we had any health issues that would prevent us from hiking any of the trails. In the morning, Henry reached out to let me know he was running a bit late. More communication is better than less. This tour of the forest was totally worth the experience by 5 star Henry.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much for this kind of review. We do our absolute best to be as communicative, professional and respectful to all our clients. Unfortunately, you can see some other people here just can't take responsibility for their own actions so I truly appreciate your honest and detailed review! Safe travels!