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15 Best Rio De Janeiro Tours

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The 15 most popular rio de janeiro tours. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.

15 Best Rio De Janeiro Tours

For a quick reviews-led shortlist, HappyToVisit rates its top three Rio tours, and the city’s official Visit.Rio site has the Carnival and event calendar.

Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour - Price and Value: What $77 Really Buys
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Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

1.Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

Spend a long day on Costa Verde with boat stops for swimming in Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde, beaches on Ilha Grande, and a sea-view lunch.

Most Popular 4.6

“So much fun! The guides were amazing and so nice, the excursions like snorkeling and jet skiing were very affordable. I burn very easily in the sun and was worried about the 14hr day in the sun but there is lots of shade on both the boat and the islands you will visit so if…”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch - The schooner ride: how Angra dos Reis feels from the water
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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

2.From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande by boat from Rio, with hotel transfers, multiple swimming/snorkel stops, and a buffet lunch included.

4.0

“Amazing trip, but the guide we had is the best. Positive energy and enthusiasm influenced us a lot. One tiny shortcut is enormous amount of pick up spots, of course it is made for convenience of lazy tourist, but I would rather sleep more and then walk 15 minutes to the specific hotel than driving…”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour - Lagoa Azul: the clearest swim stop on the route
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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour

3.From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour

12-hour Rio day trip to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Lagoa Azul/Verde swims, snorkeling, soft-sand beaches, and a buffet lunch.

4.6

“Overall a good tour but wanted to make note of a few things we wish we knew before our tour: - there’s really only one place where people snorkel and the stop is only 20mins, therefore doesn’t make renting the gear for R$40 worth it - Buffet was good with meat and fish options and…”

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From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour - Comfort on the boat: restrooms, life jackets, and the onboard bar
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From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour

From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Boat Trip with Lunch - Rio pickup to Arraial docks: the early start that shapes everything
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From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Boat Trip with Lunch

5.From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Boat Trip with Lunch

Early pickup from Rio and a full-day schooner trip to Arraial do Cabo with swims, four stops, and buffet lunch. Snorkel gear available.

3.8

“The activity was pretty good, the staff was friendly and the food at the end of the trip was really good, considering the price that we paid. A very tiny detail perhaps is that we were not told to take cash with us for paying to the Brazilian Marina and for transportation within Arraial. Even…”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch - Casa do Alemão: The German-Style Start That Sets the Tone
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From Rio de Janeiro: Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch

6.From Rio de Janeiro: Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch

A full-day trip from Rio to Petrópolis for royal palace rooms, the neo-Gothic Cathedral, and Quitandinha gardens, plus optional lunch and brewery.

4.3

“Julio was an amazing guide and translated everything into English for me, even though I was the only English speaker there among many Portuguese/Spanish speakers. I learnt a lot and would highly recommend this tour to beautiful Petrópolis!”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Island Day Trip - Pickup in Leblon, Ipanema, or Copacabana: the timing that makes or breaks it
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From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Island Day Trip

7.From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Island Day Trip

Rio to Arraial do Cabo by coach and boat: crystal-clear beaches, Blue Grotto photos, marine life, sunset views, lunch included.

4.5

“A great day out on the boat although the four stops were brief 30 minutes or less. it's a long way from Rio so a very long day but worth it. Definitely party boats so make the most of it and enjoy!!”

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Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour - Tijuca Rainforest transfer: the ride you shouldn’t skip
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Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour

From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Boat Trip with Lunch - Schooner swim stops near João Fernandes, Azeda, and Ossos
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From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Boat Trip with Lunch

Rio de Janeiro Full-Day Sightseeing Tour - Corcovado Hill, Tijuca Forest, and the View Time You Actually Get
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Rio de Janeiro Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

10.Rio de Janeiro Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

Beat the crowds at Christ and Sugarloaf, tour Rio downtown icons, and stop for Ipanema lunch on a small-group 8.5-hour day.

4.7

“The tour basically ticks all the boxes of the things that I wanted to see in Rio de Janeiro. Our guide, Carmen, was not only knowledgeable, she was also very helpful and proactive in helping us take photos, which is a great advantage for solo travellers like me. She speaks English fluently, which is also…”

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Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour - The 14-hour schedule: Rio transfer, Angra stop, and island hopping
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Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour

Favela Tour The Original, Rocinha & Vila Canoas since 1992 - The Pre-Walk Start: Local Bar, Intro, and Getting Oriented
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Favela Tour The Original, Rocinha & Vila Canoas since 1992

12.Favela Tour The Original, Rocinha & Vila Canoas since 1992

A 3-hour guided walk through Rocinha and Vila Canoas with panoramic Rio views, community projects, and a new way to understand Brazil.

4.5

“Data non rispettata in quanto dopo aver pagato ho ricevuto un messaggio WhatsApp dove mi spiegava che non c’erano più posti per il turno in italiano e avremmo dovuto cambiare giorno. Dopo vari indecisioni, ho accettato il giorno concordato domenica 15 febbraio e la Guida ha deciso di non farci entrare a Rochina per una…”

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Fluminense Football Match at Maracanã with Local Hosts - The Short Walk to Maracanã: Quick Orientation, Real Anticipation
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Fluminense Football Match at Maracanã with Local Hosts

From Rio: Arraial do Cabo - The Brazilian Caribbean Daytrip - From Rio to the North Coast: The 3-Hour Transfer and En Route Break
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From Rio: Arraial do Cabo – The Brazilian Caribbean Daytrip

From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Full-Day Boat Tour - Schooner cruise: main beaches, 3 water stops, and that party energy
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From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Full-Day Boat Tour

15.From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Full-Day Boat Tour

Full-day Búzios schooner cruise from Rio with 3 swim stops, all-you-can-eat lunch, and free time on Rua das Pedras.

3.3

“Ne prenez surtout pas cette activité il mon donner rdv à 6h50 il ne sont jamais venue , j’ai fait 40min de route à 5h30 du matin pour être là à l’heure , il ne sont pas venue est personne ne répond via whatsap ou sur le chat de l’application”

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