If you only want to see the sights of Rio, pick any tour guide that you like. If you want to experience Rio and see it through the eyes of an energetic and fun-loving carioca then choose Rafa! I began emailing Rafa about my honeymoon in Rio a couple of months before my trip. My husband and I wanted to... More

Booked Rafael last minute and as it was low season he could accommodate. In Rafa you find a friend not just a tour guide. If you are visiting Rio do this tour. I went alone and thought it was worth every penny and I am a Scotsman !

My boyfriend took me to a 10 vacation trip to Brazil to celebrate his birthday and Valentine's Day. I must say it was an unforgettable trip!!! With the help of our wonderful guides and now family, Rafa and Marcone Bejan and I sought Brazil as a place we consider our second home. The people, the food, the beautiful views of... More

Went to Rio for the weekend for a futebol game on Saturday and toured with Rafa on Sunday. We had been to Rio before and done the standards so Rafa took us to his nearby birth town of Niteroi and we witnessed the launching of para-sailors and breath-taking views of Rio from high above. Beginners can ride tandem with an... More

Rafa was a lovely guide and now a good friend too. He has alot of passion for Rio and his knowledge of local life,history and culture was very inpressive, Fluent in english he is definitely fun to be with. He made my trip worth while and a success. Rafa went out of his way to answer any question that i... More

They were the best guides you could ask for. We were there for carnivale and they made the experience incredibly. They were our guides for two nights and one night and were fun, thorough and extremely caring

My whole family had all seen Rio with Rafa on their visits so it seemed right that I should to. He's wonderful, so friendly and knowledgeable. Rafa has a wonderful knack of pitching the day just right. Our day was relaxed and yet we saw everything I wanted to. Rafa is also a fantastic photographer and I can't wait to... More

I would highly recommend having a guided tour with Rafa and his company. From the day we arrived he made our trip in RIO an unforgettable one. Took us to the main sites but what really was exciting is that he took us to places that locals only go to so you can experience the city as a "carioca" would.... More

I never got around to writing a review online for the fantastic day in Rio my family and I had with Rafa a few years ago. That day really was the best day we had in our three week holiday in South America and it changed the way we saw Rio! Rio is now, still one of my favourite spots... More