Prepare your breath, because the day will be one of strong emotions! Imagine visiting all the most beautiful places in the city, being guided by professionals that will take you in the most comfortable way to get to know the south zone of Rio de Janeiro. 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!  

Live the full cultural experience of Rio de Janeiro: the best views of the city and the best food. 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. The Tijuca National Park has a high scientific value for conservation biology, as well as for carrying out research in all academic fields, due to its considerable biodiversity, cultural richness and historical importance, making it a propitious field for development of various studies and investigations. 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. 

The Bosque da Barra (Woods of Barra) is a public forested nature preserve with jogging paths, a lake & many species of plants. Barra da Tijuca is a neighborhood frequently associated with innovation and style. It has many activities and events to offer, but one of the most valuable things is the nature around the area, which is formed by the meeting of the waters of the set of lakes in the region (including Tijuca Lagoon) with the Atlantic Ocean, through the Joatinga Channel. The Bosque da Barra is a beautiful sightseeing place, where you'll be able to have wonderful experiences with your family or/ and friends, and what could be more fun than having a picnic in between the trees and flowers near a lake? You have the option to do whatever comes to mind, since the neighbourhood has a lot to offer, but you just have to see this fairytale-like nature preserved area in Rio. 

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!

Could you imagine seeing Rio feeling like you're flying above it? After taking off from the Bonita Stone (trail with bilingual guide optional), overlooking the famous Pedra da Gávea, at an altitude of 520 meters in the Tijuca Forest National Park, you will be mesmerized by the view. With the light sea breeze, you will be able to see the famous beaches of Ipanema, Leblon, Barra da Tijuca and even more: you will have views of Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and Guanabara Bay and much more. To close with a flourish, you will land on the paradisiacal beach of São Conrado and you will also get a baptism drink. The entire adventure can be recorded, with many high quality photographs, with cameras that will be attached to the hang glider. Easy fly in Rio has the best and most prepared professionals to receive any type of people offering greater comfort and safety for your adventure. Transportation will be provided from the hotel's door, round trip.

Fly on an incredible roundtrip tour over Ipanema beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Then, view the famous Arpoador peninsula before flying over the world famous Copacabana beach. Enjoy the safety and comfort of a modern helicopter ride as you fly back over the Marvelous City to the Rio's Lagoa lagoon. During your flight, your highly trained and experienced helicopter pilot will point out for you interesting spots and locations as well as provide you valuable local knowledge of the South Zone of Rio. Bring your camera as you will want to record every minute of these memories that will last a lifetime. 

Pedra do Sal is an outdoor event, a historical monument that brings together Rio’s best samba musicians for an impromptu samba jam. It is a different and joyfull, alternative day or nightlife event, although the samba begins at 19 PM. The place has a different historical energy, where samba was born and it makes you instantly happy with all the music and dancing people. Pedra do Sal is a historic and religious site in Rio de Janeiro, the place was originally a quilombo village. An association group still lives there, formally known as theIt takes place every Monday and Friday with animated music, lively dancing and an endless flow of potent caipirinhas, or the classic cold beer everyone needs just to cool down and enjoy the environment. The musicians play outdoors on a central table at the base of the stone, where only the sound of instruments such as the acoustic guitar, cavaquinho, bamboo reco-reco, cuíca, surdo, and pandeiro are amplified. The lyrics are sung live and gain voice with the accompaniment of the audience, who settle down all over the Largo João da Baiana, resulting in an exciting popular gathering.

There's no denying: Rio de Janeiro is a privileged city. Here we can offer everything from waterfalls, trails, cultural activities, Michelin star restaurants, an immense diversity of stores, malls, neighborhoods and finally the beaches. They are all beautiful, but the Grumari beach is a true piece of paradise on earth. It's the kind that conquers anyone. Almost always deserted and peaceful, you will feel like you are on an island far from the frenetic intensity of the big city. With a huge strip of sand, you can spend the day discovering the smaller beaches around and delight in the local restaurants that surprise and please all audiences. On the smaller beaches around, there is Praia do Abricó, where nudism is legally allowed and Praia do Secreto, where you can take a trail that will take you to a view that is a tourist spot that is hard to forget. These beaches are located in an environmental reserve and the nature there is exuberant - this is the ideal program to just relax and enjoy what the landscape has to offer.

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.

Visit the most important, renowned landmarks of the "Marvelous City" in just half a day! Choose our Express combo, visiting the Christ the Redeemer Statue by Van and Sugar Loaf Mountain via cable car all with your own local guide. Rio de Janeiro’s unforgettable sights and sounds are literally just around each street corner. On this all-inclusive one-day tour, you will be picked up at your hotel in Rio by one of our safe, professionally chauffeured, air-conditioned transportation. Our 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 of the landmarks you will be visiting, ensuring that you and your party have an authentic "Carioca" experience.

"Pão de Açúcar" (that is, Sugar Loaf Mountain) famously featured in the James Bond "Moonraker" film, is a must stop for anyone visiting Rio. The ride starts at Praia Vermelha station, goes up to Morro da Urca and to Sugarloaf Mountain, which, connected by two cable car lines, paint views at breathtaking angles at any time of day. Enjoy the exuberant nature of the Atlantic Forest, the contours of the mountains, the beauty of the architecture of the city center, the main beaches and tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro such as: the imposing massif of Tijuca and Corcovado with the image of Christ the Redeemer; Guanabara Bay and Botafogo Bay; in the background, the Serra do Mar with the peak “Dedo de Deus” and much more. Plan to enjoy the whole day with family and friends, enjoy attractions and cultural events with a variety of shops, bars and restaurants.

Pedra do Telégrafo is located in Pedra Branca State Park, in Barra de Guaratiba, and is 354 meters high. The stone served as the base for a military submarine observation detachment during the Second World War and today it is much sought after for its beautiful viewpoints. From up there, you can see the wild beaches of Rio de Janeiro, such as Praia do Meio, Funda, Grumari, as well as Recreio, Barra da Tijuca and Pedra da Gávea. On the other side, a magnificent view of Restinga da Marambaia and the mangrove complete the scenery.

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 half-day tour, you will be picked up at your hotel in Rio by one of our safe, professionally chauffeured, air-conditioned luxury vans. Our multi-lingual, licensed guides will explain what you are seeing on your tour every step of the way, will always have bottled water available and can answer questions about your activities and itinerary. They also will provide valuable local insight and history about all landmarks you will be visiting, ensuring that you and your party have an authentic "Carioca" experience.

This tour will introduce you the best of Rio's tropical magnificence at the Botanical Gardens or, as the locals say, Jardim Botânico. This world-class attraction is located in the district of the same name. It is a showcase of the diversity of Brazilian and foreign flora, a sea of tranquility in this usually bustling metropolis. Your next 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. This snug, simple, pastel pink chapel features murals by renown Brazilian painter Cândido Portinari. Finally, there will be a chance to stop in São Conrado to enjoy one of Rio's most beautiful beaches.

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.