Private Rio de Janeiro Half-Day Tour with Private Photographer

Recommended by 91% of travelers

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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

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Overview

Walk through Rio de Janeiro with a professional photographer guide on this 3-hour tour. Avoid trying to take awkward photos of yourself and let your guide document your explorations of this vibrant city. Customize your tour to visit popular locations that interest you, including the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, the district of Lapa, the Theatre District or Maracanã Stadium. Get the insider's perspective on the city from your local guide and walk away with 125 digital images of your tour. Round-trip transportation from local Rio hotels is included.

Private tour of Rio with a professional photographer
Tailor the tour to your interests and preferences
Learn about the city from your local guide
Take home 125 digital images of your excursion
Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels

What's Included

Customized pictures with a licensed tour guide
At least at least 100 photos from the tour delivered via zip-file in less than 48 hours.
Air-conditioned vehicle

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entrance to any tourist attractions. Tickets must be paid directly by the client.

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup is available from most hotels in the areas of Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Flamengo and Downtown (Centro). Contact us back to adjust the pickup time. For Barra da Tijuca/ Recreio we provide pick-up for an additional rate.

Meeting point

Hotel Rio Othon Palace
Av. Atlântica, 3264 - 5º andar - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22070-001, Brazil
If you do not contact us to reconfirm pickup time, we assume you will meet us at the Meeting Point at the Front Desk of the Rio Othon Palace (Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Copacabana Beach (Pass By)

Ipanema Beach (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
You must follow instructions given by tour guide regarding places where you are allowed to take pictures or not.
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate

Tickets to any location that requires entrance fee must be paid directly by the client.
Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and Carnival season: subject to availability.
If requested, you must present a copy of your ID.
Contact us to confirm the pickup time according to hotel location.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

4.5

based on 11 reviews

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Extremely disappointing - My iPhone photos were just as good

umkc0701, Mar 2025

This turned out to be a very expensive car ride to one destination with a guide who preferred to spend more time speaking Portuguese (which was incredibly rude given it was obvious we could only converse in English) to the very young photographer who had a very posh camera but appeared to have limited customer experience. We were given an extremely limited amount local knowledge and nothing about Brazil as a whole. It was extremely disappointing.

Great Experience

Rhonda_N, Jan 2025

This was the perfect tour. Our guide Jaqueline and photographer Ingrid were an amazing team, plus we had lots of fun! Would recommend highly!!!!!!

Great pictures!

Liz_P, Jul 2024

She was very informative. Great pictures and she knew of great locations to take nice pictures. I really enjoyed the photoshoot

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Hello! Thank you for your kind words! We're very happy to hear that you liked your photos! It's also great to know that you enjoyed the information provided and that you had a great experience overall. We hope to see you again soon! Best regards!

High value tour with quality photography!

Erin_M, Jul 2024

Marcos and Roger provided a great tour of the city and high quality photos. Marcos gave me in depth information about each site we visited and provided wonderful hospitality. Roger is a very talented photographer and now I have some excellent photos to remember my Rio trip. They made sure I was able to see everything on my wishlist while making sure I was comfortable.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Hello! Thank you very much for your positive feedback! We're happy to hear that your tour was great and that our photographer took great pictures. It's wonderful to hear that you received detailed information about each place you visited and that the hospitality was exceptional. We're glad we met all your expectations and that you felt comfortable throughout the tour! We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely.

Steps in Brazil

Darlene_R, Jan 2024

Selason steps were amazing. The colors the energy was great. The guide with pictures were a nice detail.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Hello! Glad your experience was good! The Selarón Staircase is one of our city's postcards and it's definitely worth a visit! Thank you for your review and for choosing Rio Carioca Tours!

Would Recommend!!

Christian_H, Jan 2024

This experience was a gem!! I wanted to book a professional photo shoot for my engagement photos and this tour delivered. Our photos came out amazing. The photographer was amazing, found us some good locations, and even edited some videos on the spot! Only issue we had is that the communication was a little off. It was the day before NYE, so it’s understandable that everyone was focused on the festivities, but my fiancée and I just wanted to know where our photos were. Overall, very pleased at how our photos came out. Would recommend!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Hello! Glad you enjoyed the tour and the photos! And we're sorry to hear about the communication glitch. Thanks for the review and for choosing Rio Carioca Tours!

Holiday pictures in Rio

Chanta_P, Dec 2023

I was very pleased with the professionalism and kindness provided by both Marc and Michelle. Marc the guide helped maximize the shoot by standing in line for us at some of the hot spots and Michelle was very patient with me and my family. I love the pictures of my family and I. Thank you

Excellent Tour Guide and Photographer

Rodney_G, Feb 2023

I scheduled a private tour during my trip to Rio and was extremely pleased with my service. Renata, our photographer, was a Rio native, she spoke excellent English and was very warm and excited about showing off her country. She was not only knowledgeable about tourist sites, but she provided rich history lessons about the country overall. I would highly recommend Renata if you are planning to visit Rio de Jenario!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hello! Thank you very much for your comment. It is very important for us to know what our customers experienced in our service and with our staff. We are happy to hear that it was a good time and that you enjoyed our guide! We hope you will come back soon for more special moments.

A memorable afternoon in Rio

Keithia_H, Jan 2023

I was looking forward to getting some great photos and seeing some cool places and views, but this tour with Renata was so much more. Aside from enjoying both those things I learned so much and had great conversation as well. One of my favorite things I've done on vacation. You won't regret it!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

An awesome experience!

Maria_R, Dec 2021

Renata was an amazing host and photographer! She showed me some unique places and lookout views in the South zone that I would not have known about otherwise. She caught alllll of my angles 📸 and we had a wonderful 4 hours together! I highly recommend this tour and photography session for anyone wanting a photo shoot as a unique souvenir like I did.

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Thank you so much for your comment! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour! I bet the photos were amazing! We hope you come back soon :)