8-hour Rio's Overview Private Tour – Optional For Airport & Port Pick-ups

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Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Brazil

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Discover Rio's most important touristic attractions on a private tour in the company of an expert guide.

Visit Corcovado hill, where the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer is located, considered to be one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Drive along beachfront area to admire the most famous beaches like Ipanema, Copacabana, and Leblon.

Head to the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain and catch the cable car to the breathtaking summit of it.

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.

Enter the Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, one of Rio’s numerous iconic symbols. Following this, head to the center of Rio to get a taste of the local culture, climbing the Sélaron Steps and passing the Lapa Arches.

The itinerary can be totally customizable according to your personal preferences to create the best Rio’s experience.

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

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1. Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
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.
2. Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
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.
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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!
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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.
5. Carioca Aqueduct
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.
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Walk through Rio’s downtown through some of the coolest touristic areas catching sights and culture until Mauá square. The walk passes by historic attractions, lots of bars and restaurants, arriving at Mauá square where all tribes and people get together.
7. Boulevard Olimpico
See a different side of Rio in its up-and-coming Porto Maravilha area symbol of the renewed Rio after the Olympics.
8. Painel Etnias
Mural painted by Eduardo Kobra listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest graffiti in the world.
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Beautiful building and preserved architecture. It's one of the most important Brazilian theaters.
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro stands out among the buildings in the Center of the city. Its unique architecture catches the attention of everyone passing by and surprises those who visit it! Its appearance and history are unconventional and make it one of the most curious spots in the wonderful city!
11. Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai
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.
12. Museu do Amanha
Admire the gorgeous cutting-edge museum structure, designed by famous architect Santiago Calatrava.
13. Maracana
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.
14. Ipanema Beach
Beach that inspired the composition of the famous song "Ipanema Girl”. Beautiful beach that deserves all the fame and admiration.
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We will then go up the Sugarloaf Mountain. A series of two cable cars will take you to the top of Sugar Loaf. At the top, again some of the most breathtaking views of Rio, this time from a different vantage point than at Corcovado. After that, tourists may want to enjoy lunch at a very nice “all-you-can-eat buffet” steakhouse restaurant (not included).
16. Copacabana Beach
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.

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Posted By : 828adolfor
Excellent Tour 100% recommended. Very punctual, they picked us up at the Cruise Dock ahead of time, in a luxurious van, María, an excellent guide, explains very well and speaks several languages very well, we visited more places than promised, they charged us an excellent price, much cheaper than the Ship. We were very happy
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Posted On : 2024-04-11 17:29:35

Posted By : Paul_M
We had a fantastic day with Newton because of a surprise layover in Rio de Janeiro. We wanted to avoid the crowds so he took us to the forest and we finished the day on the beaches.
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Posted On : 2024-03-21 16:38:29

Posted By : jeanlouisb487
Excellent Time management to enjoy the most of Rio de Janeiro in a given a short time.
Camila was extremely accommodating and sympathetic; with lots of tips and strong will to share her love for the “wonderful city” and the Brazilian culture.
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Posted On : 2024-03-03 12:52:55

Posted By : Trail794735
My guide Fabio was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited, he took his time explaining, seen so much in one day. Would recommend highly.
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Posted On : 2024-03-02 18:11:19

Posted By : edinarareginar2024
We paid a visit to the center of Rio de Janeiro with the excellent guide Camila Feher, super attentive, she knows a lot about the history of Rio and is passionate about history, that makes all the difference, plus she knows great places to stop to eat, her gastronomic tips are divine , this made the trip to the Colombo bakery even better. It was an incredible day in addition to having the super polite and high-spirited driver Júnior, with a clean car, air conditioning, water and treats such as chocolate and our traditional paçoquinha. Perfect, I highly recommend it and will do it again as soon as I return to Río de Janeiro. Thank you Camila and junior.
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Posted On : 2024-01-14 13:38:29

Posted By : 573valdirk
Fantastic locations! Our guide Camila was perfect, an excellent professional history class. Unforgettable tour
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Posted On : 2024-01-14 13:22:23

Posted By : Daniel_R
Camila did a fantastic describing various sites and places of interest, commenting in depth on the history of the site but or Rio and Brazil generally, which was highly insightful. She also took us to neighborhoods that were truly local in nature. This tour is jam packed with sites of interest - Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, the cathedral, the football stadium, the Olympic mural, the tile steps, and more. It was a fabulous day. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-01-01 13:23:05

Posted By : anouchkavanveen
Thanks to Leandro we did so many highlights in one day. He arranged everything for us and told us so much about Rio. It was a very nice day
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Posted On : 2023-11-21 15:10:03

Posted By : Lovro_T
Excellent, friendly, flexible and very efficient trip. Highly recommended tour in Rio de Janeiro. Many thanks to Luiz Flávio.
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Posted On : 2023-11-08 13:50:25

Posted By : MelodyMot
This was the best city tour with the best guide- Flavio. His knowledge of the city and its history was incredible, and he made it so interesting to learn about. It is 100% worth having a tour guide and driver to get you to each place, as they got us through the lines much quicker as well as being super informative about each place. We had a private tour so got to the Selaron steps early and we had the whole place to ourselves which was fantastic. We then went to Christ the Redeemer, then Sugarloaf mountain. I would recommend starting the day early to avoid the crowds, as when we were leaving Christ the Redeemer it got ridiculously busy. I would highly recommend booking with Gregtur tours- and request Flavio as your guide if you can.
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Posted On : 2023-11-02 17:25:58