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By Way to Know Rio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €545 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • 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.

Activity location

  • Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
    • Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista, Parque Nacional da Tijuca
    • 22241-330, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
    • Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista, Parque Nacional da Tijuca
    • 22241-330, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Check availability

Guide + driver: 8-10 travellers

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Guided tour for 8-10 travellers: 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

Price details
€272.36 x 2 Travellers€544.72
Total
Price is €544.72
Until Thu, 12 Nov

Guide + drive: 11-13 travellers

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Guided tour 11-13 travellers: 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

Price details
€300.29 x 2 Travellers€600.58
Total
Price is €600.59
Until Thu, 12 Nov

Guide + driver : 14-15 trav.

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

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

Price details
€324.04 x 2 Travellers€648.08
Total
Price is €648.07
Until Thu, 12 Nov

Guide + driver : 16-19 trav

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Guided tour 16-19 travellers
Pickup included

Price details
€631.87 x 2 Travellers€1,263.74
Total
Price is €1,263.74
Until Thu, 12 Nov

Guide + driver : 20-25 trav

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Guided tour from 20 to 25 trav: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour with a professional driver and licensed guide in a comfortable minibus
Pickup included

Price details
€777.69 x 2 Travellers€1,555.38
Total
Price is €1,555.38
Until Thu, 12 Nov

Guide + driver : 26-30 trav

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Guided tour 26-30 trav: Unforgettable fully guided 8-hour tour with a professional driver and licensed guide in a large, modern and comfortable bus.
Pickup included

Price details
€793.89 x 2 Travellers€1,587.78
Total
Price is €1,587.78
Until Thu, 12 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pick-up and drop-off anywhere in the city of Rio!
  • Inclusions
    We'll advise you on the best kind of tickets to purchase!
  • Inclusions
    The tour duration is 8 hours without lunch, or 9 hours with lunch.
  • Inclusions
    Tours with separate driver and guide: Undivided attention and absolute comfort.
  • Inclusions
    The 6 places listed will not be done together, you need to choose the focus art, nature or history
  • Inclusions
    Tours with driver-guide: Fully guided only WHEN the guide finds parking.
  • Inclusions
    IN CASE OF LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS PLEASE GIVE US A CALL :)
  • Exclusions
    Lunch is optional. Price may vary from 50 to 280 BRL per person.
  • Exclusions
    Entrance tickets

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Specialised 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.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Rio de Janeiro (Pass 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.

Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket 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

  • 30m
The third most visited attraction in Rio, the Selaron steps is an incredible and colourful mosaic artwork, with tiles from more than 60 countries.

Sugarloaf Mountain

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket 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

  • 30m
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

  • 15m
The peculiar looking cathedral will amaze you. This is part of the HISTORY option of the tour.

Pepino Beach

  • 10m
A very beautiful part of our beach coast! This is part of the NATURE option of the tour.

Cascatinha Taunay

  • 1h
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 area. This is part of the NATURE option of the tour.

Santa Teresa

  • 1h
You will visit the very charming Santa Teresa area and the very cool Ethnicity wall, and will take amazing photos there! This is part of the history option of the tour.

Kobra "Etnias" Mural

  • 20m
One of the largest and definitely most beautiful murals in the world ! This is part of the ART option of the tour.

Location

Activity location

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    Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
    • Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista, Parque Nacional da Tijuca
    • 22241-330, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
    • Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista, Parque Nacional da Tijuca
    • 22241-330, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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