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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

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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

“We had a fantastic time on this tour. Guide was very good and not too pushy on the extras. Wish we had more time at the beaches or in the water but the tour covers a lot of ground (and sea). The sights were beautiful!”

1,673 reviews14 hoursFrom $77by RJ TURISMO

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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

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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

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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

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4.From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour

Sail from Rio to Arraial do Cabo on a traditional schooner with swim stops at Ilha do Farol, Gruta Azul and Praia do Forno.

★ 3.8

“This tour is really nice with amazing beach stops. Unfortunately we had rainy & windy weather so that we couldn't go by boat but the alternative to get from beach to beach by Jeep is good as well. Only downside was the tour guide which seemed not wanting to do the tour from the very…”

400 reviews14 hoursFrom $65by C2RIO TOURS & TRAVEL

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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

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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 boat ride to the various beaches was very enjoyable. The crew entertained us the whole day and kept us safe and informed. Everything from pick up to drop off at the hotel was well organised. The pick up was a bit delayed so some communication would have been appreciated. The advertised lunch was served…”

321 reviews14 hoursFrom $65by Rio Carioca Tours & Service

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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

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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

“Good tour, well organised, with very good choice of places. Petropolis is interesting city, with a lot of hidden history, which is very well told in the Imperial museum where you can see everything from the rooms of the brazilian emperor Peter (Pedro) II, to the first brasillian train. I also saw many interesting birds,…”

203 reviews12 hoursFrom $48by Rio Carioca Tours & Service

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

“Really enjoyed the Complete Rio de Janeiro 8.5 hour guided tour, our tour guide Ana made it such a wonderful informative memorable day, saw so many sights around Rio, fantastic photo opportunity, couldn't have asked for a better trip, thank you Ana-a great tour guide”

121 reviewsFrom $165by CARIOCA TROPICAL TOUR OPERATOR

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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

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11.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour

Small-group speedboat from Rio to Ilha Grande with up to five lagoon and beach stops, snorkeling time, and easy hotel transfers.

★ 4.4

“Wonderful locations, nice, calm beaches - absolutely worth the price. We had brilliant tour guides(both Eva and Kako we amazing, cheerful & super-helpful), and despite the not-that-great weather, we had a really memorable day around the islands. The only downside was that the transportation driver was slow and careless at the same time, so our…”

119 reviews14 hoursFrom $200by S2 Rio - Tours Rio de Janeiro

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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

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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

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13.Fluminense Football Match at Maracanã with Local Hosts

See Fluminense at Maracanã with local hosts, pre-game bar time, best-seat tickets, and a 5-hour match-day tour in Rio.

★ 5.0

“it was amazing to be with the cariocas in the stadium and to experience the pre-atmosphere. Just unbelievable which power and energy they have! I have never experienced something like that before in a stadium.”

80 reviews5 hoursFrom $73by Alma do Rio Experience

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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

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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

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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”

55 reviews13 hoursFrom $69by S2 Rio - Tours Rio de Janeiro

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