Horto Waterfalls Circuit Adventure Tour in Tijuca National Park

Recommended by 93% of travelers

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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

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Overview

Hike the Horto waterfalls circuit in Tijuca National Park on this half-day morning tour, led by a specialist guide. Starting from Jequitibá Waterfall, you’ll walk at a leisurely pace along a forest trail ending at Shower Waterfall, aka Box Waterfall. Stand or wade under the rock-walled cascades for a refreshing shower before reversing your steps. Upgrade to venture with your own personal guide on a private tour that includes round-trip hotel transport.

4-hour hiking tour of the Horto waterfalls circuit in Tijuca National Park
Walk from Jequitibá Waterfall to Shower Waterfall
Opt for a private tour with a personal guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off available from Rio (if option selected)

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only private option)
Round-trip transfer (selected hotels if private option only)
Private tour (if selected)

Gratuities
Any item not listed as included
Transportation is excluded in Regular Tour option

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We set our boarding route every day to try to facilitate all our customers. We pick-up at most hotels in the South Zone and Downtown Rio. If our operation does not support your pickup location, we will redirect you to the nearest available pickup location. Note: Pick-up and drop-off just available if option selected!

Meeting point

Rua Pacheco Leão, 1798 - Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22460-030, Brazil
in front of the bus stop 409

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Parque Nacional da Tijuca

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Cachoeira Do Horto

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Minimum age is 14 years
A high amount of walking is involved
Not wheelchair accessible
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour, date or full refund

It is recommended that you bring comfortable shoes with good grip, a light snack, water, sunscreen and insect repellent
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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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Featured review

Bradley_H

Eduardo was an amazing guide. funny and very informative. l even on a rainy day the nature was beautiful.

Reviews

4.7

based on 14 reviews

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Great hike and cool waterfalls!

Danielle_M, Mar 2025

We are both 60+ and went on the hike early in the morning with Pietro on a private tour. Some of the reviews I had read were about how hard and difficult it was. We were offered a choice to do an easier hike or do one with 3 obstacles. We did the 3 obstacles. You are required to be able to climb some steep rocks and pull yourself with the ropes that are already hanging. I’m not going to say it was easy but we both were able to do it. You do need to have some leg and upper body strength therefore if you have any mobility or balance issues at all, do not go. All that said, once we arrived at the waterfalls it was magic! We had all of them to ourselves which was great as they get crowded really quickly if you do not get there very early (8-8:30 am). The “jacuzzi” waterfall was neat as was the first big cascade one. If you want some peace from the hustle and bustle of Rio, I would recommend this hike. The cherry on the cake was watching the capuchin monkeys right at the end of our hike.

Great guide!

Dominic_C, Jul 2024

Best and most personable guide I’ve had in any country so far. He also knew a lot about the land and explained a lot to us. He even taught us some things for where we were staying!

Dangerous and Misleading

Ellie_C, May 2022

This tour was extremely dangerous, and no warnings or indications of this are given on the site. I'd warn others to consider its suitability. I also intend to report this properly to the tour company and Viator, given we were almost badly hurt yesterday on the tour. This walk is NOT a "hike". The route to Jequitiba was a long, steep path that took in total 3 hours to the Waterfall and back. It involved climbing up and down sheer rock drops (4 or 5 times) that would only be safe if climbing equipment was used. It also involved crossing a long, steep,slippy horizontal rock with a drop to the right and a Waterfall trickling over it, with nothing more than a rope to hang on to (not enough to stop you falling - I nearly did and if it wasn't for my husband I'd be in hospital now). I had a panic attack from the fear, and today have a sore back, wrist and ruined clothes. Unfortunately the site won't let us upload pictures but I've shared with Viator and the tour company. There is no indication on the site of any of this on the tour web site or the info sent by message after booking to confirm collection etc. The site says the trail is "light level of difficulty", you need to have "moderate fitness" and bring shoes with "good grip". There is no mention of how steep the track is and that actual climbing up and down dangerously high steep slopes and sheer rock faces will occur. This is untrue - you need to be very fit and a confident climber. Even then, ropes and climbing equipment should be used. At at least 5 points during the route, climbing equipment should have been used and we were at serious risk of fall and significant injury. I'd strongly recommend getting more information before booking this hike, and have asked Viator / the tour company to ensure information on their site is updated ASAP.

great experience

Bradley_H, Oct 2021

Eduardo was an amazing guide. funny and very informative. l even on a rainy day the nature was beautiful.

Beautiful hike and waterfalls

Kaivan_R, Sep 2021

Beautiful nature walk and waterfall. Better to walk with a guide as some of the hiking was steep and requires climbing on slippery surfaces.

Best part of my entire vacation

Anthony_O, Mar 2021

Seriously. Do it! Booking this tour was the best decision my cheap ass ever made. The guide was truly amazing and showed me all the best view points. He took photos for me, and tested me to go beyond my comfort zone so I would have the best adventure possible. He also translated for me and gave me other tips on things to do and see while in Rio which was a nice plus. Very personable and no problem at all communicating. We're buddies now in fact and I'll definitely be hitting him up next time I'm there. A+++

Beautiful waterfalls & Pools to submerge Within

Michael, Feb 2020

The guide was very kind. The group was very small, only me and one other person and the waterfalls were beautiful.

waterfall

patrick_f, Jan 2020

Diogo was very informative about the forest trail, a 3 hour trek with some stunning scenery and pointed out the different plant, bird a d wildlife in tijuca forest. I'd highly recommend the waterfall for a cool shower, diogo is very knowledgable and passionate about nature and this showed on a 5 star tour