Rio de Janeiro

Rio day tours with a local guide

See Rio beyond the postcard with guides who live here. Hotel pickups, no long queues, and real time to relax and take it in — from the classic city circuit to Carnival behind the scenes and private days shaped entirely around you.

Tours & prices

Choose your Rio day

Prices are in Brazilian Real with an approximate US$ for reference — final quotes are confirmed by our team.

Rio City Day Tour

Full day · about 9 hours

R$380≈ US$70per person (7–9 people) · from R$330 in larger groups · R$30 Mochicard discount · kids ≤11 half price

What you'll see

  • Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado)
  • A local-guided favela visit
  • Selarón Steps
  • Lapa & the Kobra mural
  • Santa Teresa
  • Historic centre
  • Tijuca Forest

Included

  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • Certified local guide
  • Transport between sights

Tropical Rio & Telegraph Rock

Full day · 8–9 hours

R$380≈ US$70per person (7–9 people) · from R$330 in larger groups · R$30 Mochicard discount

What you'll see

  • Pedra do Telégrafo (Telegraph Rock)
  • Wild, quiet beaches
  • A tropical river boat ride
  • Wetlands & wildlife

Included

  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • Certified local guide
  • Transport between sights

Carnival Experience (year-round)

About 9 hours · afternoon start

R$110≈ US$20per person · higher in peak season

What you'll see

  • Samba City (Cidade do Samba)
  • A samba-school workshop
  • Costumes & floats
  • Little Africa
  • A live samba rehearsal

Included

  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • Certified local guide
  • Samba-school access

A behind-the-scenes, rehearsal-based experience — not run during Carnival week itself.

Private Rio Tour

Half or full day · fully flexible

From R$750 (half day) / R$1,100 (full day)≈ US$135 / US$200per group, tiered by size · entrance fees not included

What you'll see

  • A custom route built around you
  • Private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Direct access to your guide

Included

  • Private vehicle sized to your group
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • Certified guide

Add-on experiences

  • Hang-gliding from Pedra BonitaR$1,350 ≈ US$245
  • Street & graffiti art tourR$180 ≈ US$35
  • Little Africa heritage walkR$100 ≈ US$20
  • Arraial group boat trip (with transfer)R$450 ≈ US$80
  • Búzios beach dayR$200 ≈ US$40
  • Petrópolis imperial cityR$255–315 ≈ US$45–55

Prices are per person unless noted, in Brazilian Real (US$ approximate); final quote confirmed by our team.

Best time to go

Year-round. December–March is hot and full of energy (Carnival is movable, around February/March); the cooler, drier April–October stretch brings clearer mountaintop views and thinner crowds.

Accessibility

Christ the Redeemer has panoramic lifts and escalators, Sugarloaf's cable cars are step-free, and Copacabana and Leme have adapted beach points — but we confirm exactly what works for each traveler before you book. No blanket promises.

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Real moments

Real Rio days

Straight from our tours — Sugarloaf and the bay, the Selarón Steps, street art, beaches and boats.