Part of the fun of vacationing on cruise ships are the on shore excursions to see the sights and hear the sounds of the marvelous city. The Christ the Redeemer statue is known worldwide as the iconic symbol of Rio de Janeiro, which is fondly celebrated as the "Marvelous City." Sugar loaf Mountain is on everyone's must do list. Rio's celebrated cable cars visit Sugar Loaf Mountain for the most spectacular views of the city that can be experienced. Located in the Urca area of Rio, your iconic cable car journey first takes in Urca Mountain (224 m/735 ft) and then proceeds to Sugar Loaf Mountain (395 m/1,295 ft). From there, you will feel like you are on top of the world as you absorb the breathtaking views of the city. Our next stop is an unforgettable tour of Copacabana!

Part of the fun of vacationing on cruise ships are the on shore excursions to see the sights and hear the sounds of the marvelous city. At the beginning, we will meet you at the pier and our multi-lingual, licensed guides will explain what you are seeing on your tour every step of the way and can answer questions about your activities and itinerary. The Christ the Redeemer statue is known worldwide as the iconic symbol of Rio de Janeiro, which is fondly celebrated as the "Marvelous City." Sugar loaf Mountain is on everyone's must do list. Rio's celebrated cable cars visit Sugar Loaf Mountain for the most spectacular views of the city that can be experienced. Located in the Urca area of Rio, your iconic cable car journey first takes in Urca Mountain (224 m/735 ft) and then proceeds to Sugar Loaf Mountain (395 m/1,295 ft). From there, you will feel like you are on top of the world as you absorb the breathtaking views of the city. Our next stop is an unforgettable tour of Copacabana!

We will take you on an unforgettable journey exploring the sights and sounds of Rio. The Christ the Redeemer statue is known worldwide as the iconic symbol of Rio de Janeiro, which is fondly celebrated as the "Marvelous City." Here, unforgettable sights and sounds are literally just around each street corner. For this four hour tour, you will be picked up at your cruise ship pier by one of our safe, professionally chauffeured, air-conditioned vans. Our multi-lingual, licensed guides will explain what you are seeing on your tour every step of the way and can answer questions about your activities and itinerary. They also will provide valuable local insight and history about all the landmarks you will be visiting, ensuring that you and your party have an authentic "Carioca" experience.

We will pick you up at your hotel, vacation rental or place of convenience by one of our safe, professionally chauffeured, air-conditioned transportation and take you on an unforgettable journey exploring the sights and sounds of Rio. Copacabana Beach and "Pão de Açúcar" (that is, Sugar Loaf Mountain) famously featured in the James Bond "Moonraker" film, is a must stop for anyone visiting Rio. Rio de Janeiro is celebrated as the "Marvelous City," where unforgettable sights and sounds are literally just around each street corner.  In our full guided option, our multi-lingual, licensed guides will explain what you are seeing on your tour every step of the way and can answer any questions about your activities and itinerary so you can have an authentic "Carioca" experience.

Your first experience will be a stopover at the outstanding Vista Chinesa overlook point, high up a winding mountain road (Estrada da Vista Chinesa) that links the Jardim Botânico area with the Tijuca National Forest. The Tijuca park is the world's largest urban forestland, a protected sub-tropical cloud forest located entirely within Rio de Janeiro's city limits, stretching across some 32 km². Once inside, we will visit the Taunay Waterfall and Mayrink Chapel and go on a pleasant hike to the the visitors center. Finally, there will be a chance to stop in São Conrado to enjoy one of Rio's most beautiful beaches.

Lifelong memories, the unforgettable experience of the most important and renowned landmarks of the "Marvelous City" in a single day! After pick up from your hotel or rental, your tour will begin with a drive to a part of the vast Tijuca National Forest, an extraordinary destination for nature and ecotourism enthusiasts. You will go to the base station of Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer Statue where starts the journey up to Corcovado mountain. After a short hop back down Corcovado mountain through the sub-tropical cloud forest, you will meet up again with your private transport and head off to the Metropolitan Cathedral, designed in a modern style based on Mayan pyramid architecture. Then, you’ll stop by the famous Sambodrome, where the annual carnival parades are held every year, and continue on to the most famous soccer stadium in the world: the mighty Maracanã. Next stop, a "churrascaria," where a wide variety of perfectly barbecued meat cuts are served with heaping sides of farofa, feijoada and many other Brazilian delicacies. Right after, an expedition up one of Rio's celebrated cable cars to visit Sugar Loaf Mountain for the most spectacular views of the city that can be experienced. Your iconic cable car journey first takes in Urca Mountain and then proceeds to Sugar Loaf Mountain. After a ride back down to sea level, enjoy a guided tour of the most famous city beaches in the world, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, with stops for picture taking before heading back to your hotel for drop off.

AquaRio, Rio's marine aquarium is a 100% private, modern and multifunctional place for public visitation, for education, research, conservation, leisure, entertainment and culture. Thus, it created the opportunity for the City of Rio de Janeiro – which has a natural vocation for tourism linked to the sea – to offer visitors a unique space with attractions and innovative technologies that are rarely seen in Brazil. With 26 thousand m² of built area and 4.5 million liters of water, AquaRio is the largest marine aquarium in South America and has more than 2 thousand animals of 350 different species on display. Several unique attractions, grandiose enclosures and tanks and all the necessary infrastructure to provide educational and pleasurable entertainment to the public.

Enjoy the panoramic view of the main wonders of the city of Rio de Janeiro, up to 396 meters above sea level. A cultural, gastronomic and enchanting experience for all ages. Afterwards, have the delicious experience of eating at one of the most famous barbecue restaurants in Rio. Barbecue appeared in south of Brazil, 300 years ago. The Assador used to be the one who prepared the meats, understood the cuts, knew the materials, the knives, the grills and even the best floor to stick the wooden skewers to start roasting. At that time, barbecue was done anywhere, only bt experts, who passed the knowledge onto their children and grandchildren. Since then, almost nothing has changed. They brought the whole barbecue ritual and the ancestral knowledge of the Assador. The difference is that you can enjoy all this in one of the most charming places in Rio de Janeiro, with a privileged view of the Sugar Loaf. The soul of the restaurant remains the same. They just changed the story that the best barbecue is made anywhere. 

This is one of the many beautiful cultural events you can go to in Rio. Built in 1939, by the engineer César Melo Cunha, assistant to Joseph Gire who was responsible for the projects for Copacabana Palace and the Laranjeiras Palace. The house used to be a stage for music, literature, visual arts and theater events. Nowadays, it holds some art expositions of renowned international and national artists. It also has a little restaurant where you can taste some of our raw and pure grains of Brazilian coffee and have a delicious gastronomic experience. The house is located at the base of the Corcovado and the Tijuca Forest and offers an authentic brazilian cultural art experience, with great architecture, open spaces and inumerous art collections.

Go to one of the most popular the largest urban forest in the world, becoming both national and carioca icon. It is an incredible opportunity to be able to visit such a beautiful park and so close to a metropolis like Rio de Janeiro. You'll come from a beautiful road where you might see hundreds of wild life animals, like toucans or coatis, inside a air conditioned and comfortable shuttle van and see one of the seven wonders of the world and one of the most visited places of the world - Christ, the redeemer. It is an actually beautiful experience from begining to end. Afterwards, you will be taken to the immersive experience at AquaRio, a 100% private, modern and multifunctional place for public visitation, for education, research, conservation, entertainment and culture. Several unique attractions, grandiose enclosures and tanks and all the necessary infrastructure to provide educational and pleasurable entertainment to the public.

The Copacabana Fort is a military base at the south end of the beach that defines the district of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. The base is open to the public and contains the Historical Museum and a coastal defense fort that is the actual Fort Copacabana. In the fort you will be able to have breakfest or lunch in the Confeitaria Colombo, one of the finest and most sophisticated restaurants in the area. Copacabana is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Rio and offers the most beautiful views. Right next to it, there's the Arpoador, which defines the end of Ipanema and we can assure that it is one of the most beautiful sights you'll ever see. Wait to watch the lightshow that the sunset offers, a true carioca experience with a bit of brazillian culture that will make your trip even more special.

Get ready for the most bright and colorfull show you have ever seen. The Ginga Tropical offers a show makes a rhythmic tour through Tupiniquin lands, passing through the Parintins Festival, Lambada, Carimbó, Xaxado, Forró, Frevo, Maculelê, Capoeira, Orixás Dance, Boleadeiras (RS), Bossa Nova, Samba de Gafieira, the world famous Carnival and much more from the purest Brazillian Culture Experience. The creator of Ginga Tropical, who deeply loves Brazil's folklore and national culture, traveled around the world to establish her market research, so she could make this dream come true, which is to offer people everywhere the true experience of samba and other musical genres little known around the world but that has a unique and priceless value for the Brazilian people. With all the swagger, pride and live music, Ginga Tropical will offer everything you need to have an unforgettable night.

Enjoy a half day of sightseeing and experiences in the most fascinating part of Rio de Janeiro: Downtown otherwise known as "Centro". Downtown has always been an area busttling with activity and on this half day tour you will see it all. Winding through the old cobblestoned streets of Colonial Rio not a lot has changed. It is still an area bustling with activity and life. Visit "Cais do Valongo" the oldest wharf in the city and then explore the new port area including the Museum of Tomorrow. After your visit go back in time to the São Bento Monastery a a primary example of Portuguese colonial architecture in Rio and the country. Then let's take a look at the Olympic Flame and Praça XV located deep in the center of Rio. After all of that adventure it is now time for some snacks and refreshments at Rio oldest and historic tea house: Colombo. Throughout downtown there are also museums of different styles, such as the National Museum of Fine Arts, which has more than 18 thousand items in its collection. The Museum of Tomorrow uses science to its advantage, offering unique and perceptive experiences about life in the future!

The residential and affluent Jardim Botânico neighborhood is named after the Botanical Garden of Rio, where visitors stroll through the orchid garden, imperial palm trees and giant water lilies of the Amazon. The elegant and meticulously planned landscape of both Jardim Botânico and Parque Lage that is next door, you can discover the tree-lined trails that lead from Morro do Corcovado to the statue of Christ the Redeemer, as well as the tropical forests of Tijuca National Park. In this activity you will be taken on a private buggy ride with maximum capacity for seven people to see the most beautiful places at the garden and enjoy the monuments and all the richness of our Arboretum. You will also learn about the history of the oldest active Botanical Garden in Latin America. The Botanical Garden in Rio is recognized by Tripadvisor with the Travellers' Choice award and has the WTC Safe Travels seal. The neighborhood is also full of diverse cultural and gastronomic experiences, popular or gourmets, you can even choose to visit the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, one of the most famous and beautiful landscapes in Rio de Janeiro.

Active Yoga with a purpose will not only allow you to connect with the earth but also better understand the true nature of things. Located in a private nature reserve, on this off-grid retreat we will observe Yoga in its natural state. Through discussion and dialogue we will explore how to deepen our understanding of the environment around us. This is not Yoga for exercise, however we do study how to remove obstacles, which can be physically strenuous. Along with your private instructor you will disconnect the chatter and find your comfortable place. Once there, understand your relationship with food and drink. Experience how to become comfortable in solitude. Understand the causes of addiction. Gain insight into your personal happiness and develop a core Yoga philosophy to continue to live by. During your retreat you will also learn how to release past trauma and guilt. Understand your health. Explore your attachments and maybe also do some bird watching while in our rainforest setting. We will also learn how you can reclaim your childhood state of wonder with self expression through art. We will also observe how words or actions can be deceptive of the true course of Yoga. Finally during our fire and ash closing ceremony, cleanse your chakras and release any residual PTSD that may linger.

Go back to a forgotten time of tram cars rides and elegant cafés. Your tour starts with a Tram car ride up to quaint Santa Teresa before visiting a park with an art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion. Then a Rio must-see! Escadaria Selarón, also known as the 'Selaron Steps,' is a set of world-famous steps and are the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón, as "my tribute to the Brazilian people." Next: The Passeio Público, a public park and also the oldest public park in Brazil. Actually, one of the oldest in the Americas. When you get to Cinelândia you will see the site of the former Monroe Palace, which served as home to Brazil's Senate from the 1930s to 1960s. Everyone's favorite last stop is always the Confeitaria Colombo, an elegant turn of the century coffeehouse located in the heart of downtown Rio de Janeiro. It is one of city's most important landmark establishments and one of the 10 most beautiful cafés in the world.

Culture is a fundamental element of a people; of a country. The CCBB, for over 30 years, has been bringing components of international and national culture into a building with influences from Art Nouveau, Neoclassical and Art Deco. Next to the Candelária Church and close to beautiful architectural points and also the França house, which is also home to all kinds of exhibitions, you can walk through Old Rio and have lunch experiencing what is most classic in Rio de Janeiro. An iced beer and food with the essence of Rio.

The south zone is one of the most prestigious areas of Rio de Janeiro. In there you will find the best shops, restaurants, malls and hotels in the city. But let's talk about Ipanema: the place where one of the best known and most appreciated Brazilian Bossa Nova songs in the world was born. Ipanema beach is considered the jewel of the city. Imagine spending a morning on the beach and then having lunch at one of the best restaurants in town, then visiting Hans Stern's first jewelry store, who chose to use Brazilian stones for his artisanal productions of top quality jewelry. You will be surprised by the quality and sophistication of their pieces. With the help of one of our guides, or even self-guidedly, you will be able to choose freely the several and most pleasent tourism options in this neighborhood that has an European air with Brazilian notes that gives just the flavor you are looking for.

The Theatro Municipal is not just any opera house. Since the early twentieth century, the Theatro Municipal is considered to be one of the most beautiful and important theaters of the city and the country. With an eclectic style, the building was inspired by the Paris Opéra of Charles Garnier. You can go on spectacles or just have yourself and your family or friends a guided tour inside one of the city's jewels. The theatre Cinelandia, in the Centro of Rio de Janeiro and also where the Theatro is located, is also a true carioca experience, in there you will be able to go to the Odeon Cinema, to the National Biblary, the Amarelinho Bar and the Arcos da Lapa,  also known as Aqueduto Carioca (carioca aqueduct), that was built in the 18th century to transport water from the Carioca River to the Carioca broad, in order to supply the population around the area - it is useful, but in fact it is actually beautiful. 

Parque das Ruínas (the Ruins Park) is the perfect cultural program for couples, friends or family. A kid-friendly experience, you can have a romantic or playful date while watching the view of Guanabara Bay and Rio's downtown. There you can also go to exhibitions, circus and music performances, plays for children and, on weekends, you can try a delicious breakfast made especially for visitors. The Cultural Center was built by a great Maecenas of the Belle Époque Carioca. Laurinda Santos Lobo was known as the "Marshal of Elegance" and had meetings with intellectuals and artists in this beautiful palace that today is a public park for visitors. The palace was awarded for its unique architecture by Ernani Freire. Santa Teresa is one of the most picturesque places in Rio de Janeiro, it is located at the top of a hill cut by the tramway tracks, as the Brazilians say. The neighborhood provides a magnificent view of the city from the various viewpoints or from the places near Largo dos Guimarães.

This is more than two experiences at once. The Maze is inside a Brazilian community and both restaurant and locals partner up to offer your safest and most welcoming place in town. You will visit a place that's right beside Brazil's Swat Headquarters and witness the most original and beautiful insight of the real Rio de Janeiro. This architecture of the place was described by National Geographic as "Unique & Original". With a Gaudi-like construction, you'll be around real talent, history, culture and a multi-faceted cultural center with live jazz events (cited 7 years running as world top jazz nevue by downbeat magazine). The Maze supports local community teaching projects including classical music, ballet, football and English conversation. 

Fly high in the blue sky. Feel the clouds touching your face. Feel like a bird. The best views get even better when the city is Rio de Janeiro. From up top, you can enjoy incredible sights such as Sugar Loaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, the Central do Brasil Clock, Guanabara Bay, Rio-Niterói Bridge, Cidade do Samba, Morro da Providência, the Museum of Tomorrow and much more! And below, you can see all the attractions of the park that were designed for you to enjoy every moment with us.