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Tijuca Peak Hiking - The Highest Summit in Tijuca National Park

Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • 5 to 6 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Hike to the top of Tijuca Peak with a guide during this half-day excursion from Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy convenient pickup at your Rio hotel and a scenic ride through the forest of Tijuca National Park. While you hike, your guide points out native flora and fauna that may include toucans, monkeys, sloths and snakes.
  • Visit Emperor's Table and the Chinese Viewpoint
  • See Taunay Waterfall—the biggest cascade in the park
  • Learn about the urban rainforest's native flora and fauna
  • Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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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 4 or more!

Itinerary

Begin your hiking excursion with a morning pickup at your Rio hotel. Climb into a comfortable tour vehicle, and travel to Tijuca National Park.

Drive through the forest to your first stop, the Taunay Waterfall, one of the highest in this urban forest. Stop at the Visitor's Center, and then lace up your shoes and begin your hike. Listen to your guide's commentary on the endemic flora and fauna as you walk, stopping at the Chinese Viewpoint and the Emperor's Table. End up at Monkey's Waterfall on the summit of Tijuca Peak, and get panoramic views of Rio and beyond. 

Return to your vehicle for the journey back to your accommodations in central Rio.
1

Mirante das canoas

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

Parque Nacional da Tijuca

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

3

Cascatinha Taunay

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Tijuca Peak

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

5

Cascata da Baronesa

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6

Vista Chinesa

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

Praia de Sao Conrado

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • It is recommended that you bring water and wear comfortable clothes, trekking or sport shoes, a bathing suit and sunscreen
  • Itinerary may change a bit due to park rules, weather conditions, or group ability
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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 94 reviews
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Best adventure in Brazil

Radha_G, Apr 2025
Almost 3 weeks in Brazil and we did 3 total hikes. This was the best experience. Our guide Ian kept us well informed and entertained throughout. He set a great pace and made this very enjoyable, despite my friend and I being in different fitness levels. The views from the summit were spectacular.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thanks for taking the time to write this review; it means a lot to us. Cheers! RIO NATURAL ECOTOURISM

Yan = Best guide

April_B, Feb 2025
we hiked the highest peak in Rio, inside the tijuca forest. It was incredible!!! What made it the best was our guide, Yan!!! We had great conversations, he has an impeccable attitude and was great fun to be around. He took us to see the best spots along the way, shared his snacks and gave us an awesome history lesson of the Tijuca National Park and Rio. Thank you, Yan!!! You're the best!!!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

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

Great hike and experience

bianca_r, Dec 2024
Jalmir was a great tour guide and photographer. He was prompt in meeting us and taking us to the location. I was a bit scared by the stairs and chain portion of the hike to get all the way to the peak, but pushed through the steep stairs and was very happy. The whole thing took around 2 hours up (steep climb) and an hour ish down. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

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

Pictures

Peggy_M, Dec 2024
Excellent guide, took many pictures of me. However, I can't get them from my phone, can he send the picture s to me through my email richard2.handfield@gmailcom or lspm85@yahoo.com thanks

Response from Host, Jan 2025

We hope to see you again soon for another memorable adventure! RIO NATURAL ECOTOURISM

A scenic hike through the rainforest up to fantastic views.

Samantha_A, Nov 2024
This is a gorgeous hike through the rain forest. It definitely requires a level of fitness as the climb is steep in some places and lengthy, with fantastic steps at the end. Sadly we went up on a rainy, misty day so we couldn't see what is probably a fantastic view through the clouds. But you can't predict the weather and the climb was still worth it. Especially as we were a very small group.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

We hope to see you again soon for another memorable adventure! RIO NATURAL ECOTOURISM

So glad we did this hike!

Nitin_K, Jan 2024
Paulo, our guide, was friendly and flexible according to our needs. He led us well and got these 60+ somethings to the top! It was a thrill. The surroundings were terrific.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We will share this with Paulo to let him know and to keep up the amazing work. RIO NATURAL ECOTOURISM

Tijuca peak conquered by 2 Aussies

Debbi_C, Aug 2023
What an awesome way to spend our last day in Rio.Our guide Daniel from Rio Natural was on time and did an incredible job making sure we safely made our way along the jungle trail to reach the final push up the rock face to finally arrive at the magnificent views that greeted us at the summit Pica de Tijuca.Absolutely Breathtaking 🤩Daniel gave us plenty of time to take in the views and take plenty of photos etc.before the descent Along the way we stopped at several viewing points with Daniel explaining much about the history fauna and flora of this extraordinarily precious and beautiful National Park.So very grateful to Daniel for making our visit so special ps thanks Daniel for these photos 💖🤩

Response from Host, Oct 2023

We sincerely appreciate your 5-star review! Your positive feedback means a lot to us. RIO NATURAL ECOTOURISM

Hike to Tijuca Peak

Vanessa_R, Mar 2023
Daniel was a great guide! Gave lots of fun facts about Rio and the forest throughout the hike. Unfortunately when we got to the peak, it was quite cloudy. I would suggest double checking the weather prior to booking. Overall, it was a great hike :)

Response from Host, May 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

Breath taking Hike👍

chetan_s, Jan 2023
Great hike. Last 20 min was the peak of the fun. Visited the waterfalls. Our guide Raphael was the best.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

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

A hike I like

David_T, May 2022
Daniel was great company. He gave me the option to do what I wanted and was knowledgeable and easy to talk to. I would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star rating - it's much appreciated! RIO NATURAL ECOTOURISM

Worth it

Pramod_M, Feb 2020
Paolo was amazing. He made us laugh and gave us peanuts and took amazing photos of us and kept us safe.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

We hope to see you again soon for another memorable adventure! RIO NATURAL ECOTOURISM

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