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Discover the best of Rio de Janeiro in a full-day tour that combines convenience, comfort, and expert guidance. This experience…
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This is the best city tour of Rio de Janeiro, which covers as the main and most famous sights of the city. From Corcovado…
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  • Jenny
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    All day enjoyment.
    This really was a full day! The guide was very nice although hard to understand sometimes. The bus was comfy and secure.

    Would recommend this tour for anyone wishing to see all the highlights in one day.
    Review of: A day in Rio - Full City Tour
    Written 15 March 2025
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  • luceymonize
    Brooklyn, NY14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Knowledgeable Tour Guide From The Neighborhood
    Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and was born and raised in the neighborhood. He took us around and we got to support local businesses. We learned that the locals supply themselves with power and water and that the tour company funds some projects throughout the favela. I know there are people who are skeptical about the ethics behind a favela tour, but knowing the money would help the community makes a huge difference.
    Review of: 3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide
    Written 15 March 2025
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  • Labone Krivashei
    Los Angeles, CA8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best highlights of Rio in a day!
    We loved this tour. We only had 3 full days in Rio but this tour made it possible for us to see so many key spots in one day. They have been from start to finish. They always communicated on when and where to meet. Lorraine our tour guide and Jairo our driver were amazing! They took care of us in every step of the way and made the day seamless. We highly recommend this tour. Don't hesitate!
    Review of: Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included
    Written 15 March 2025
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  • Marcus P
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A MUST!!!
    This was amazing from start to finish. They get everyone together and send you to your bus to get to the dock. You have one stop halfway through that’s very beautiful and if you’re hungry or need snacks get them here. The first stop was my favorite. I chose to purchase the snorkels. You see all kinds of fish and you can get photos. The whole trip was a vibe. Theirs dancing and great views along the way. The food was good and you go to some beaches that’s are educational.
    Review of: 25 - Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande
    Written 13 March 2025
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  • Glynis H
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A grand day out at Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain.
    Karla the guide and Valdemar the driver were very welcoming and helpful. Karla gave us a good insight to the two places we visited and the city in general as drove around. We had plenty of time for photos and really enjoyed our trip. Well done!
    Review of: The Best Half Day in Rio with Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Hill
    Written 15 March 2025
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  • koffi k
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful experience!, I would highly recommend.
    The guide was amazing, she is super knowledgeable, the communication was prompt and super precise. As far as experiences go, the queing was quite alot this was no fault of the organizers but timing, February is summer in Rio/South America so it does get quite crowded prepare appropriately for quite abit of queuing. The lunch was amazing!! The brazilian steakhouse was amazing!!! To be honest sugaloaf mountain was not extremely exciting to me but thats just an opinion. Ps Dont wear jeans like I did, you'll regret it.
    Review of: Full Day: Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf, City Tour & Barbecue Lunch
    Written 13 March 2025
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  • Melissa W
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great tour on a quick trip
    This tour was very worth it! I was only in Rio for ~12 hours and it hit all the spots to visit! I went during carnival so it was SUPER traffic-y, but my driver William handled it like a pro.

    My tour guide was Duncan and he was extremely knowledgeable about all things Brazil and had some really cool fun facts. He also provided a fan for me for the tram up to Christ the Redeemer since there was no AC in the tram — SORRY DUNCAN, I forgot to give it back and gave it to William!

    He went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and learned/saw as much as I could in a short amount of time.

    I would definitely recommend this tour, especially if you aren’t in Rio for a long time.
    Review of: Private Custom Full-Day Highlights in Rio: Only the Best Sights!
    Written 6 March 2025
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  • Paige I
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    great time!!!
    Sandra was great!!! She knew many facts about the city and she gave us a great tour. I think she did a great job leading us especially considering she had to wrangle 45 adults which was very impressive. The pick up could have gone smoother as we spend 3 hours on the bus in the morning before finally picking up the last of the tour group but not the biggest issue in the world!
    Review of: Full Day in Rio: Christ by Train, Sugarloaf, Selarón & Barbecue
    Written 4 March 2025
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  • A H
    Taormina, Italy3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best Tour to escape the noise and hustle of the city
    Henrique did an exceptional job guiding us around parts of the Tijuca National Park Forest. The door to door service from our hotel made this tour so much easier to go on. He is an excellent driver. Henrique’s passion for sharing his love of this park and showing us so many different things to discover and learn about was a true delight. He did a fantastic job of teaching us a few things but giving us plenty of opportunity to explore and discover on our own as well. We saw monkeys, waterfalls, the bat cave, a popular climbing wall and enjoyed a good balance of driving in the park and hiking some trails. He was totally flexible and let us decide what we wanted to explore once we had seen the initial highlights and scenic overlooks. He never made us feel rushed and guided us at our pace. We were so glad we did this tour and would definitely recommend it.
    Review of: Visit the Best Spots in Tijuca Forest - Hike to Caves & Falls
    Written 14 March 2025
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  • Kay H
    London, UK10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fantastic carnival experience
    This was a fantastic experience. It was great to see behind the scenes and learn how the carnival is organised. As well as trying on some carnival costumes, we even got to meet some of this week's carnival performers and have a little samba lesson with them. Highly recommend.
    Review of: Carnaval Experience: Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail
    Written 1 March 2025
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  • Ermal T
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great way to get a taste of Arraial.
    We had a great time! A couple days there would be nice, but our guide Juliana was amazing, and even took videos of us (free of charge). Its the most you can do in a day. Highly recommended!
    Review of: Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio de Janeiro
    Written 17 October 2024
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  • Alison W
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Awesome day trip! 😎
    This was an amazing day out, well organised and reasonably priced. Went solo and enjoyed every minute, including meeting some lovely fellow travellers. Much of the success of this trip was due to our fantastic multi-lingual host, Rodrigo (probably spelt that wrong!) who clearly loves his job and made the day such fun. 🤩 Don’t be shy, go and try!!
    Review of: Day Tour in Rio - Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Lunch and City Tour
    Written 9 March 2025
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  • julia t
    Sacramento, CA41 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing day in Rio with Monica!!
    What a fabulous day! Monica our guide was amazing and efficiently got us up the cable car quickly with great explanations. Weather was good and view’s outstanding. Awesome day!
    Review of: Two of Rio's Best: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain Half-Day Tour
    Written 30 January 2025
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  • AceofLosAngeles
    Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Theresa the Great
    Theresa was a wonderful tour guide, how she can handle everything on her own is beyond me. We had a wonderful time on the tour.
    Review of: Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour - From Rio de Janeiro
    Written 24 January 2025
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  • Zoey D
    1 contribution
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE
    We booked this tour and the driver never turned up. We waited for over an hour. We tried contacting the company through the TripAdvisor platform and also called their business number several times with no answer. We are now struggling to process a refund through the TripAdvisor app. Horrible experience.
    Review of: Day Tour to Arraial do Cabo from Rio
    Written 1 January 2025
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