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Private Tour: The Best of Rio
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Explore the most important landmarks and highlights of Rio de Janeiro during this 8-hour tour with a private guide. Visit sites like the legendary Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain, Maracana Stadium, the Carioca Aqueduct and the Selaron Steps in Lapa. Take a cable car ride to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain and enjoy fantastic views of the city sprawled below in the afternoon light. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.
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Full Day in Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Maracana and Selaron with Lunch
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Get an overview of Rio's most important sights during this comprehensive 8-hour tour. With a local guide, travel through the Tijuca Forest, stopping at Paineiras to board transportation to the top of Corcovado, home of the Christ the Redeemer statue. Take the cable car from Urca up to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain, then eat lunch at one of the city's best steakhouses before visits to Maracanã Stadium and the Sambadrome. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.
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A day in Rio - Full City Tour
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We selected the main tourist spots in Rio de Janeiro to be visited in a unique and dynamic itinerary, with comfort and safety. In addition, we offer the accompaniment of a local guide that maximizes the experience of our tourists telling the curiosities and historical facts of the city.
We work with the best tourism professionals and excellent suppliers, so that we can provide an exclusive experience to our customers.
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Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain Small-Group Tour
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Summit both Corcovado and Sugar Loaf mountains in the early morning to beat the crowds on this half-day tour in Rio de Janeiro. After bright and early pickup from your Rio hotel, travel through the Tijuca National Forest to get up close with the Christ the Redeemer statue without throngs of people around. After learning about its history from your local guide, move on to Sugar Loaf Mountain for spectacular views of the sprawling city, slowly waking up in the morning light.
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Experience Hang Gliding or Paragliding in Rio
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See Rio de Janeiro from a whole new angle during a private tour that offers the option of hang gliding or paragliding over the Eternal City. It is not necessary to have previous experience in these extreme sports to enjoy this tour, which allows you to escape the crowds on land and enjoy unparalleled views of the main attractions such as Copacabana Beach, Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain.
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Rio Sunset Tour Including Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, Cathedral and Selaron
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You haven’t experienced Rio until you’ve taken in a Brazilian sunset. Save time as an experienced guide and driver navigates you through the busy streets during this afternoon tour to popular attractions like Christ the Redeemer, Metropolitan Cathedral, and Selarón Stairs. Wrap up a wonderful day of exploration atop Sugar Loaf Mountain as you watch the sun set over iconic Copacabana Beach.
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The Best of Rio in a Full Day Tour - Corcovado, Sugar Loaf, Selaron and more
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Get an overview of Rio's most important sights during this comprehensive, full-day tour. With a local guide, visit Copacabana Beach, Botafogo Beach and Palácio Guanabara. Travel through the Tijuca Forest, stopping at Paineiras on the way up Corcovado to see the Christ the Redeemer statue. Take the cable car from Urca up to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain, then eat lunch at one of the city's best steakhouses before visits to Maracanã Stadium and the Sambadrome. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.
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Tijuca Rain Forest Jeep Tour from Rio de Janeiro
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Ride through Tijuca National Park's rainforest in an open-top Jeep during this half-day trip from Rio. During guided eco-tour, hike through the forest to spot sloths, butterflies, monkeys, and birds. Enjoy panoramic views from Vista Chinesa (Chinese View) and marvel at the fact that this section of the Mata Atlântica (Atlantic Forest) is just 10 minutes outside the city limits. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.
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Rocinha Favela Walking Tour
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Get an in-depth local experience with this walking tour of one of Rio's favelas, Rocinha. Follow your resident guide to get an insider's perspective on daily life and learn about the challenges these communities face.
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Full Day in Rio: Christ by Train, Sugarloaf, Maracanã, Selarón & Lunch
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Discover the best of Rio de Janeiro on this full-day guided tour with lunch. Take the Corcovado train up to the Christ the Redeemer statue, take a cable car ride up to the Sugarloaf Mountain, see the famed Maracana soccer stadium, capture beautiful photos in front of the colorful Selaron Steps, and much more. This tour is also inclusive of a delicious barbecue buffet lunch at a local steakhouse.
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Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience
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Soar above the city of Rio de Janeiro aboard a hang glider during this 4-hour adventure. Accompanied by a fully certified instructor, launch from the Tijuca Forest National Park, and glide over the lush, verdant Mata Atlantica (Atlantic Forest). Take in views of some of Rio's most famous landmarks, such as Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Rocinha Favela, and the Christ the Redeemer Statue atop Corcovado Mountain. Touch down for a gentle landing on the white sands of Sao Conrado Beach. Round-trip transportation is available for additional cost, but a video DVD of your hang-gliding experience is included.
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Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included
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Save yourself hours of planning on a full-day tour of Rio de Janeiro that includes lunch, admission tickets, and transportation for the ultimate experience of the Eternal City. Rather than navigating public transport in an unfamiliar city, you’ll travel around the city in air-conditioned comfort and benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide. Plus, you’ll tick off top attractions such as Christ the Redeemer Statue, Sugarloaf Mountain and more.
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Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour and Lunch - From Rio de Janeiro
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Begin the 12-hour tour with a drive from Rio de Janeiro to the region of the Costa do Sol (Sun Coast). When you arrive in Arraial do Cabo, head to the boat (schooner) and admire all the beauty of the region known as the “Brazilian Caribbean”. Sit back and enjoy the views of paradise.
Disembark and enjoy a 40-minute stop to dive in the crystal-clear waters of Ilha do Farol and Prainhas do Pontal.
Make a stop for photos in the beautiful landscapes of the Gruta Azul, Fenda de Nossa Senhora and Pedra do Gorila.
Your last 20-minute stop is at one of the city's most famous spots, enjoy the refreshing waters and incredible scenery of Praia do Forno.
Then, have typical lunch at a local buffet restaurant (meal included/drinks not included) and return to Rio de Janeiro.
This itinerary may change without prior notice, by order of the competent authorities, according to maritime conditions.
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Hang gliding Hang gliding Experience Rotorfly
643
Fly over Rio de Janeiro on this hang gliding or paragliding tour. You do not need experience. Receive a short training session before heading off the Pedra Bonita ramp, located within the Tijuca National Park. Enjoy a unique perspective of the city before landing on São Conrado beach. Flight duration depends on weather conditions.
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The Best of Rio de Janeiro in a Private Guided Tour
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Take your Rio de Janeiro sightseeing experience into your own hands on this customizable, private tour of the Marvelous City. Alongside a ‘carioca’ (Rio de Janeiro resident) and personal driver, tick off top Rio attractions chosen by you. Personalize your itinerary according to your interests and only visit the sites you wish to see: your guide tailors the tour according to preferred themes, such as food, history, or sport, and offers undivided attention throughout. Pickup and drop-off from your Rio de Janeiro hotel are included.
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Skip the Line Christ the Redeemer Admission Ticket
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As one of the New7Wonders of the World and Rio de Janeiro’s most iconic attraction, the Christ the Redeemer statue attracts lengthy lines. Don’t waste time waiting, save time with this skip-the-line ticket that allows you to board the next available train to Christ the Redeemer, which reigns supreme over the city from Corcovado’s summit. Your return ticket is valid on any train so spend as much time as you like at the top, enjoying panoramic vistas of Rio and capturing photographs beneath the outstretched arms of Christ.
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Private Custom Full-Day in Rio including Christ, Sugar Loaf and Selaron Steps
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A flexible itinerary ensures a customizable experience during this private sightseeing tour of Rio de Janeiro. Your private group can choose to focus on nature or history, with either a driver-guide or a separate guide and driver. Choose from highlights such as Sugar Loaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, and the Selaron Steps. History buffs can explore the historic city center while nature lovers may opt to visit Tijuca Forest.
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Lapa Palooza - Lets enjoy Rio nightlife safely with a Caipirinha class
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Discover Rio’s bustling nightlife on a pub crawl through the neighborhoods of Lapa. Stop at a variety of bars, clubs, and parties and enjoy a welcome caipirinha drink, enjoy some cool games and a treasure hunt for a prize throughout the evening.
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Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing Cruise with Morning and Sunset Option
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Begin our tour at Marina da Gloria, boarding our exclusive catamaran. We depart toward the Museum of Tomorrow, one of the architectural icons of Porto Maravilha, Rio's port region. On the way we will see Villegagnon Island, Santos Dumont Airport, Fiscal Island, and the Navy's Arsenal.
After the Museum of Tomorrow we continue towards Niterói, passing by the beautiful Rio-Niterói Bridge and the famous Concha Acústica (Acoustic Shell) before heading to the MAC, the Museum of Contemporary Art, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, which enchants everyone with its disc shape.
Before returning to Rio de Janeiro, get to know other remarkable sights that surround the Guanabara Bay, such as: Adão and Eva Beaches, Santa Cruz Fortress, Lage Fortress, São José Fortress, and São João Fortress.
Our next stop is the famous Sugarloaf where we have a few minutes to take a picture at the foot of the mountain. Before returning to Marina da Gloria we pass the old Urca Casino and Flamengo Beach.
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Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande All Inclusive Tour
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The forested coast, white-sand beaches, and offshore islands of Angra dos Reis lie just west of Rio de Janeiro. On this tour, spend a full day exploring the idyllic coastline with transport and lunch included. Set sail for a cruise around the islands, head ashore to discover Ilha Grande, and enjoy swimming and snorkeling in the Blue Lagoon.
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Christ the Redeemer by Van and Selarón Steps
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Tick off several of Rio de Janeiro’s top sights—including the Selaron Steps, Christ the Redeemer Statue, and Tijuca National Park—in just a few hours on a tour that offers a stress-free introduction for travelers short on time. In order to avoid the hassle of public transport, you’ll travel around Brazil’s cultural capital in an air-conditioned vehicle and benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide.
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Private VIP Ilha Grande Paradise Beaches by a Speed Boat
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On this picturesque beach crawl, you’ll hop a private speedboat to discover some of the most tantalizing spots along the Brazilian coast. Lounge along stunning, sun-filled Lopes Mendes, visit the largest island in the Angra dos Reis municipality, and get a peek at local attractions in a secluded village, including an antique aqueduct and natural swimming pool. Tours include hotel or airport transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle.
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Sugarloaf Cable Car Ticket
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With your ticket at Morro da Urca, you visit and have access to the Praça dos Bondes - which displays the two previous generations of the Sugar Loaf Cable Car and the life-size bronze sculptures of those responsible for the creation and implementation of each one - Augusto Ferreira Ramos and Christopher Leite de Castro and; Cocuruto - a place that tells the story of the Sugar Loaf Cable Car, inaugurated over 100 years ago, with exhibitions of images, projections, machinery and objects that marked the trajectory of the 1st Brazilian cable car and the oldest in operation in the world. At some times of the year, the space hosts temporary exhibitions. The park has preferential access, lift platform, adapted toilets and ramps, making tourism accessible for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility.
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Full Day Tour to Rio de Janeiro with Lunch
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This is our best-selling and most sought-after tour, where you have the opportunity to visit at least eight incredible places.
Enjoy a full day excursion in Rio de Janeiro visiting all the must-see attractions in a single day. The statue of Christ the Redeemer on top of Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Staircase, Maracanã Stadium, Sambadrome and Metropolitan Cathedral. The tour includes lunch at a rotisserie grill.
You will also board and disembark at the hotel and be accompanied by a professional tour guide.
Transport, guide, lunch and tickets to Corcovado and Pão de Açúcar are included.
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Panoramic Helicopter Flight in the best tourist spots in Rio.
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Discover all of Rio de Janeiro's most iconic attractions in one tour. Take off from Jacarepaguá Airport for an unforgettable helicopter ride and enjoy up to 30 minutes in the air. Soar over Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, fly past the neighborhoods of São Conrado and Leblon, and admire views of Sugar Loaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, and Corcovado.
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$289.86
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