Private Tour - 5 Hours Customized Tour With a Local Guide in Rio

Recommended by 97% of travelers

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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

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Overview

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.

Choose a start time that suits your vacation schedule
Get a personalized experience on this private tour
Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
Experience Rio de Janeiro through the eyes of a local

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle

Entrance Fees of Attractions
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Our pick-up service covers the South Zone, North Zone, City Center, and Barra da Tijuca, where most hotels and rental flats are located. Plus, take advantage of special discounts when booking for groups of 3 or more!

Itinerary

Rio de Janeiro (Pass By)

Floresta da Tijuca

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Ilha Da Gigoia

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Prainha Beach

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Rio de Janeiro (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

It is recommended that you bring water and wear comfortable clothes, trekking or sport shoes, a bathing suit and sunscreen
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

4.9

based on 36 reviews

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Great tour!

JoAnn_B, Feb 2026

Fabulous and efficient private tour with Jamir (not sure of spelling). He suggested we start our tour early at 7am to avoid the crowds. Great idea! We were able to see more than expected in 5 hours. Highly recommend. Our guide was prompt and efficient and welcoming. Everything we enjoy with a tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Your positive feedback means a lot to us and motivates our team to keep up the good work. RIO NATURAL ECOTOURISM

Great personal tour

Michael_R, Mar 2025

A great private tour. You chose what you want to see. Leo was a fantastic tour guide very friendly and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Your positive feedback means a lot to us and motivates our team to keep up the good work. RIO NATURAL ECOTOURISM

The PERFECT Option for a Cloudy/Rainy Day

Michaela_G, Aug 2023

My mother and I had an amazing experience touring this artful city with our guide, Eduardo! We booked this tour very early that same morning when we realized the forecast would be a bit wet and foggy. This company reached out to us soon after asking for our tour preferences. I explained that we wanted to see art and history, and that is what we got! We were then paired with Eduardo who arrived promptly with a warm welcome. Eduardo communicated clearly and took great care of my mother who has a slight fear of heights. He gave great historic descriptions as we stopped through many locations. We went to both popular attractions and beautiful hidden locations that your average tour guide may not be privy to. Every place we went had such a scenic view (even on this cloudy day). Eduardo took fantastic photos of us unprompted. All of which he shared at the end of the day. We used the full 6 hours and learned so much of Brazilian culture and Rio specifically. We were kept safe, dry, and given ample time to stop for washrooms or nourishment. We are so grateful for the experience and our guy, Eduardo!!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you had such a wonderful time. RIO NATURAL ECOTOURISM

Tour of Rio

Edwinandbrenda, Mar 2023

Great tour guide with lots of information and spoke English very well. Only drawback was that there were 6 of us over the age of65 so the 3rd row of seats you had to crawl over seats. Therefore 2 people could not do so they stayed home.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry that you were disappointed with the tour. If there’s anything else we can do for you, please let us know! We provided a Toyota Hilux SW4, a car that is big enought for 6 people. The 2 seats in the back are comfortable for an average person. I contact you by WhatsApp in the day before the tour to know about your needs, what would like to do as well as the group profile. You didn’t mention about people age. If you had told me about the group profile I would have sent a bigger car or two cars for a small extra fee. Hope you understand and hope to see you soon in Rio. Regards, RIO NATURAL ECOTOURISM

Tijuca Park Hike

Mike_M, Mar 2023

Great tour. Guide did a wonderful job tailoring the experience to our skill level. Saw different animals, lots of unique fauna and beautiful views. Highly recommend this tour and guide

Response from Host, May 2023

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon. RIO NATURAL ECOTOURISM

Amazing bespoke trip from Eduardo!

Maybelle_L, Feb 2023

We contacted them last minute (2 days before) and ended up getting a tour that was the highlight of our trip! We asked for a tour that was more nature based with easy hikes for our kids (6 and 8 years old) and they delivered! Eduardo picked us up at the cruise terminal and we spent 5 hours at Tijuca park swimming in waterfalls, hiking, exploring caves and watching hang gliders. He knew all the secret spots with less crowds and was able to accommodate last minute changes to the plan. We didn't give him any specific instructions on what we wanted to see or do, but he made an amazing bespoke trip for us. My 6 year old was able to easily walk all the hikes. Eduardo also has a great photographic eye and took many amazing photos of us! Thank you Eduardo for an amazing memory of Rio!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We will share this with Eduardo to let him know and to keep up the amazing work. Regards, Rio Natural Ecotourism