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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

“It was very good. Just bare in mind it's almost 3hs on his, then 50min on boat, then the 4 stops on the island (very very worth it, we even saw turtles!) and then back.. so it's tiring too”

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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

“This is a great way to see the island easily in a day. It is a long time on a coach as expected but the tour guide was very helpful, knew lots of languages. The boat is fun and makes it a very easy trip.”

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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

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

“Christine or Mama Chris was an absolutely fantastic guide. She was so much fun, has a huge heart, extremely friendly, caring, very professional and informative and had the most wonderful sense of humour. We were so privileged to have her as our guide, simply was the BEST. This company are extremely lucky to have her…”

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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

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

9.From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Boat Trip with Lunch

Cruise Búzios from Rio by schooner with pickup, lunch, and time on das Pedras for shops and bistros, plus scenic swim stops.

3.8

“Ainda não acabou mas foi o horror da minha vida tenho 71 anos, já viajei pelo mundo todo. 10 vezes no Brasil e nunca tive uma guia tão horrível, como mandei mensagem devido a um atraso de 1 hora a senhora RAQUEL péssima guia quando chegou e depois de lhe dizer que não me avisaram…”

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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

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

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

“It was an amazing opportunity to see different parts of the island, but it also feels a lot of time in each spot. The guide was amazing and knowledgeable and has shared great things with us. It was a beautiful day and the restaurant in the end had delicious food”

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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

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

“I enjoyed the tour. The guide was fantastic telling us many details about the favelas and life there. It was good to visit to favelas because they are completely different. The highlight of the tour was visiting the local school. If you are in Rio I strongly recommend to join this tour.”

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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

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

“The tour was great met for drinks at local bar to enjoy the pre match atmosphere Mara and her husband were great we were very well looked after, getting into & leaving the ground. Great match Fluminense winning 6-0 Fantastic atmosphere with fans none stop singing from before the match to leaving the stadium Mara…”

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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

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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