Personalized and Private Full-Day Tour in Rio de Janeiro

5.0 (11 reviews) 8–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

How about exploring Rio de Janeiro your way, at your own pace, and in total comfort? This private tour is the ideal way to discover the city’s main attractions with the freedom to customize the itinerary according to your interests.

We offer a suggested itinerary based on the most popular sights, but the choice is yours! The tour is flexible and can be adapted to include the places you most want to visit, making the most of your time on this full-day (8-hour) experience.

You will be accompanied by a bilingual driver-guide in a comfortable, air-conditioned car, ensuring a safe, enjoyable, and personalized experience.

Available options include: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Steps, Santa Teresa, Lapa Arches, Municipal Theater, Sambadrome, Colombo Confectionery, Metropolitan Cathedral, Royal Portuguese Reading Room, Botanical Garden, Tijuca Forest, Chinese View, beaches, Carnival Experience, Maracanã Stadium, and much more!

Admission tickets are not included.

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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: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Americo Tour Guide

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation: Pick up and drop off of the group at the hotel or another preferred location
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Snacks

Itinerary

Santuario Cristo Redentor

2 hours Admission not included

The private tour in Rio can start in one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, by train passing through Tijuca National Forest, one of the largest urban forests in the world.
Escadaria Selaron

30 min

The third most visited Attraction of Rio, the Escadaria Selarón is an amazing and colorful mosaic, with tiles from more of 80 countries.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

15 min

The Metropolitan Cathedral os Saint Sebastião impresses with its modern cone-shaped architecture, inspired by the Mayan pyramids.

With 96 meters height and colorful windows that extend to the top, the space enchants visitors with its grandiosity and spirituality.
Stop 4

Passing by

We pass by car by the historic XV Square, one of the most important sites in the centre of Rio. From the vehicle, we can see the scenario, in addition of centuries-old constructions that marked the history of Brazil.
Mosteiro De Sao Bento

15 min

Founded in 1590, the Monastery of Saint Bento delights with its colonial architecture and richly decorated interior in gold.
Pao de Acucar

2 hours Admission not included

At the end of the tour, we visit the iconic Sugar Bread, one of the most famous postcards in the world. The journey by cable car to the top is an experience apart, with amazing views of the riva, the Guanabara Bay and Christ the Redeemer. A perfect closure for the tour, with free time for photos, contemplation and enjoying every detail of this unforgettable landscape.