5-Hour Rio's Essential Sights: Private Tour – Optional Airport & Port Pick-ups

Duration5h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Make the most of your time in Rio on an 5-hour private city tour ideal those who don't have much time available, but want to have a short summary of town.

Discover the city's most iconic attractions while enjoying the company of a bilingual local guide.

Enjoy a lively day filled with popular attractions such as the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, Maracanã Stadium (outside), the Selarón Staircase, and the historical downtown area. In addition, visit Corcovado mountain along with the Christ the Redeemer Statue and other sights. Pass by the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa, which is home to a collection of local boutiques and galleries.

Pass by Maracana stadium, one of the most important in the whole world. Visit to the Sambadrome, samba venue where the famous Rio Carnival parade is held.

Following this, head to the center of Rio to get a taste of the local culture passing the Lapa Arches, Tomorrow's museum and Mauá square.

At the end of the tour, you’re dropped off at the hotel

Options

Monday Special Deal

Hotel/Airport/Port pickups:8am: Enjoy the exact same private tour experience at a special Monday reduced rate. Available only on Mondays at 8:00am.
Pickup included

PICKUP AT ANY HOTEL IN RIO

Pickup included

PICKUP AT RIO PORT (PIER MAUÁ)

CRUISE SHIP INFORMATION : Provide cruise ship name and the estimate time you will be out at the arrivals area ready for pickup. Also cel phone number.
Pickup included

PICKUP AT RIO'S AIRPORTS

FLIGHT INFORMATION : • Provide airline and flight number, drop-off location and contact telephone number.
Pickup included

What's included

Professional licensed private tour guide.
VAT, all taxes, handling charges, parking fees during stops, airport / port Greet & Meet services.
Hotel, airport or port pick-up and drop-off. (Within Rio de Janeiro City)
Transport by fully-equipped vehicle.
Private driver for groups bigger than 4 people. Otherwise, the guide drives the vehicle themselves.

Entrance fees.
Food and drinks.
Gratuities. (optional)

What to expect

Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Pass by

You'll be met at your hotel by your private guide and head to the base of Corcovado Mountain by car, passing by Rio's beaches and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon on the way.
Santuario Cristo Redentor
40m · Admission ticket not included

Reaching the Cosme Velho district, you'll take a unique Swiss cogwheel train that climbs the mountain from its base to nearly the summit. The very top is reached by climbing a flight of stairs to arrive at the iconic Christ the Redeemer Statue. The view, from this vantage point, with the surrounding Tijuca National Forest spreading below and a circle of mountains closing the horizon at the very back of the Guanabara bay is truly spectacular. After some time to walk around and take photos, we make the way back down.
Santa Teresa
20m

We then head towards to the bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood, home to a collection of local boutiques and galleries. The charming area of Santa Teresa also features many trendy bars and restaurants offering several options of snacks and dishes, not to mention its breathtaking views. Don’t miss out on it!
Escadaria Selaron
20m

From Santa Teresa to Lapa, there is the famous Selaron steps, a stairway decorated with colorful tiles. Known for its energetic bohemian vibe, “Lapa” is the most buzzing area in town day and nighttime.
Arcos da Lapa
Pass by

Have you ever heard of the Lapa neighborhood? If not, it should! It's very easy to know that you've arrived in Lapa. There is a famous monument that is the official image of Lapa, the large white arches aqueduct postcard of Rio.
Boulevard Olimpico
10m

See a different side of Rio in its up-and-coming Porto Maravilha area symbol of the renewed Rio after the Olympics.
Pass by

Admire the gorgeous cutting-edge museum structure, designed by famous architect Santiago Calatrava.
Painel Etnias
Pass by

Mural painted by Eduardo Kobra listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest graffiti in the world.
Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai
10m

The Sambodrome is the home to the Rio Carnival, where the parades take place during three nights every year, a concrete structure built specifically for the Carnival. It's an avenue with bleachers on both sides divided into sectors.
Maracana Stadium
10m · Admission ticket not included

The most important Brazilian football temple. Scenery of important Brazilian football classic and facts, like hosting the final matches for the 1950 and 2014 football World Cup and the Olympics final football match in 2014.
Ipanema Beach
Pass by

Beach that inspired the composition of the famous song "Ipanema Girl”. Beautiful beach that deserves all the fame and admiration.
Copacabana Beach
Pass by

Pass by Copacabana beach that was inspiration of songs and poetry, and one of the most famous postcards in Brazil. Copacabana is also stage of one of the biggest New Year's Eve in the world, the neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro has a lot of history, cultural life and bohemia.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

PICK-UP INFORMATION:
• Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of Rio de Janeiro limits.
• We DO NOT do pick-ups in the countryside or too far from the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS:
• Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of Rio de Janeiro limits.
• We DO NOT do drop-offs in the countryside or too far from the city of Rio.
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AIRPORT / PORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS:
• Once you have arrived at the airport or seaport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private vehicle.
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HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS:
• As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk
to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.

Additional information

Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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