Private Custom Full-Day Highlights in Rio: Only the Best Sights!

4.9 (799 reviews) 8–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Enjoy the most complete private day tour in Rio de Janeiro with flexible itineraries built just for you. Visit iconic landmarks like Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, and Sugarloaf Mountain, then add on stops such as Santa Teresa murals, Cinelândia, or Tijuca waterfalls. Travel in comfort with a private driver and licensed multilingual guide (English, Spanish, Italian, German, or French). This 8-hour tour ensures you capture Rio’s natural beauty, cultural treasures, and hidden stories at your own pace.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Way to Know Rio

What is included

Included

Included: Pick-up and drop-off anywhere in the city of Rio!
Included: We'll advise you on the best kind of tickets to purchase!
Included: The tour duration is 8 hours without lunch, or 9 hours with lunch.
Included: Tours with separate driver and guide: Undivided attention and absolute comfort.
Included: The 6 places listed will not be done together, you need to choose the focus art, nature or history
Included: Tours with driver-guide: Fully guided only WHEN the guide finds parking.
Included: IN CASE OF LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS PLEASE GIVE US A CALL :)

Not included

Not included: Lunch is optional. Price may vary from 50 to 280 BRL per person.
Not included: Entrance tickets

Itinerary

Rio de Janeiro

Passing by

This is our private itinerary with fixed and custom choices consisting of art, nature or history. We may custom this tour with places of your interest. Please send us a message after booking.
Santuario Cristo Redentor

2 hours Admission not included

Begin your exciting private tour in Rio going to one of the World´s New Seven Wonders, by train passing through the Tijuca National Forest, one of the largest urban forests worldwide. Your guide will take every photo you desire so feel free to ask! This is a FIXED part of the tour.
Escadaria Selaron

30 min

The third most visited attraction in Rio, the Selaron steps is an incredible and colorful mosaic artwork, with tiles from more than 60 countries.
Sugarloaf Mountain

3 hours Admission not included

You´ll be absolutely amazed by the views on top of Sugar Loaf hill, from where you'll enjoy panoramic views of the city below. This is the fixed part of the tour. To see more places we recommend a SugarLoaf drop-off.
Cinelandia

30 min

You will visit the many astonishing buildings at Cinelândia to learn a bit about the history of Rio. This is part of the HISTORY option of the tour.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

15 min

The peculiar looking cathedral will amaze you. This is part of the HISTORY option of the tour.
Pepino Beach

10 min

A very beautiful part of our beach coast! This is part of the NATURE option of the tour.
Cascatinha Taunay

one hour

You will be delighted and invigorated with the Taunay waterfall in the Tijuca forest and also by the beautiful Pepino beach in the São Conrado neighborhood. This is part of the NATURE option of the tour.
Santa Teresa

one hour

You will visit the very charming Santa Teresa neighborhood and the very cool Ethnicity wall, and will take amazing photos there! This is part of the history option of the tour.
Stop 10

20 min

One of the largest and definitely most beautiful murals in the world ! This is part of the ART option of the tour.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
Nobile Hotel Copacabana Design
Royalty Rio Hotel
Luxury Copacabana 3BDS - Gym Area
Rio Roiss Hotel
Hotel Mar Palace Copacabana
Rio Othon Palace Hotel
Premier Copacabana Hotel
Mercure Rio Boutique Copacabana
Ritz Copacabana Boutique Hotel
Novo Biarritz Copacabana Hotel
Copacabana Suites

and 43 more pickup points

We are a VIP oriented private tour company. Booking tours that don´t include tickets is the only way to ensure a perfect experience, since the tours sold with tickets included are NOT skip the line!!

It´s important that you read the voucher info after booking as we give instructions on how to purchase the tickets. Please note that tickets for the high season will not be sold until the season starts.

Hotels: We pick up at all hotels in Rio (including Barra da Tijuca), national and international airports (included). Your guide will wait for you in the hotel lobby.
Port/airport: Your guide will have a sign with your name at disembarkment, near the main gate.

•If you would like to change the date or pick-up time, please make an ammendment or send us a message.

•At the beginning of the tour, please tell your guide your choice for art, history or nature focus.

Unfortunately we are not able to change the pick-up time on the DAY of the tour. This period of waiting will be missed out from the tour. Thank you for your understanding.
We will not pick up travelers inside the slums (favelas/communities.)

Using your ticket

CONGRATULATIONS! You have purchased the best PRIVATE TOUR in Rio with the choices of art, nature or history and most amazing dedicated tour guides! Inform your choice to the guide in the beginning of the tour.

Install and contact us on WhatsApp at +55 (21) 96638-2686 on the previous tour date to receive the guide´s contact and facilitate pick-up.

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. IN THE HIGH SEASON

Please note that busy times such as new years and carnival will limit the amount of places to be visited. At carnival days streets may be closed for parties which will make the tour go in a very slow pace.
We strongly recommend beginning by SugarLoaf purchasing the Fast Pass tickets for 30 minutes after your chosen pick-up time. (https://bondinho.com.br/en)
Please note: Seniors (over 60) will pay half price at the Sugar Loaf ONLY, by showing a copy of an ID or passport and will have a special line inside. It takes about 3 hours to visit SugarLoaf.
Then, getting MORNING "Skip the Line" tickets on the Viator website, since they can be used anytime in the morning!

2. IN THE LOW SEASON

You may begin by the Christ purchasing tickets in advance at their official website (https://www.tremdocorcovado.rio/) for 1 hour after pick-up* unless you are at Barra da Tijuca, in this case make it 2 hours.

You can purchase Fast Passes for SugarLoaf ON THE DAY OF THE TOUR.

3. OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION:

Your guide will be wearing a fuchsia/purpleish T-shirt or polo.
The tour duration is 9 hours with lunch, or 8 hours without lunch. Lunch is the main meal in Brazil.
Airport pick-ups and drop-offs, as well as Barra da Tijuca, will follow the tour duration from beginning to end (8 hours).
Itinerary is customizable inside of Rio de Janeiro city only, being the areas north, center and south. Sites may be replaced by others, just ask your guide.
To see more places, we suggest a SugarLoaf drop-off. (Sugar Loaf is very close to Copacabana.)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Special restaurants are available: gluten-free, vegan, halal, kosher, please advise.
Small pets are allowed .
Wheelchair accessible vans may be provided. Please choose the "van" option at the time of booking.
Infant car seats are available. Please advise as a "special request."
A small amount of walking is involved. Sights are wheelchair accessible.
Please read our voucher for important information before the tour starts.

Options

Special Languages 3 travelers

Guided tour for 3 travelers: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour in a modern suv car with driver and licensed tour guide, for 3 travelers.

Pickup included
DRIVERGUIDE for 1-3 Travelers

8-hour private tour in a SEDAN or SUV with a guide in his own vehicle, for up to 3 people with pick-up and drop-off.

Pickup included
Guide + driver: 4 travelers

Guided tour for 4 travelers: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour with professional driver and licensed guide in a minivan for 04 people with a driver and tour guide, pickup and drop-off.

Pickup included
Guide + driver for 3 travelers

Guided tour for 3 travelers: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour in a modern suv car with driver and licensed tour guide, for 3 people with pick-up and drop-off, visiting all the main sights in Rio de Janeiro!

Pickup included
Special languages 4 travelers

Guided tour for 4 travelers: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour with professional driver and licensed guide in a minivan.

Pickup included
Guide + driver: 8-10 travelers

Guided tour for 8-10 travelers: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour with professional driver and licensed guide in a large, modern and comfortable van for up to 10 people with a driver and tour guide, pickup and drop-off.

Pickup included
Professional driver only

Pickup included
Guide + driver : 14-15 trav.

Guided tour 14-15 travelers: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour with professional driver and licensed guide in a large, modern and comfortable van.

Pickup included
Guide + driver for 2 travelers

Guided tour for 2 travelers: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour in a modern suv car with driver and licensed tour guide, for 2 people with pick-up and drop-off, visiting all the main sights in Rio de Janeiro!

Pickup included
Special language solo traveler

Guided tour for solo traveler: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour in a modern sedan/suv with a professional driver and licensed tour guide.

Pickup included
Special Languages 2 travelers

Guided tour for 2 travelers: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour in a modern car with driver and licensed tour guide, for 2 travelers.

Pickup included
Guide + drive: 11-13 travelers

Guided tour 11-13 travelers: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour with professional driver and licensed guide in a large, modern and comfortable van with a driver and tour guide, pickup and drop-off.

Pickup included
Guide + driver: 5-7 travelers

Guided tour for 5-7 travelers: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour with professional driver and licensed guide in a large, modern and comfortable van for up to 7 people with a driver and tour guide, pickup and drop-off.

Pickup included