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15 Best 1-Day Tours In Rio de Janeiro

The best of the marvellous city.

The 15 most popular 1-day tours in Rio de Janeiro, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth building a day around, and what each actually gets you.

15 Best 1-Day Tours In Rio de Janeiro

From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour - Getting on the Boat: What the schooner experience is really like
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From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour

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1.From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour

Sail Arraial do Cabo on a traditional schooner from Rio. Swim and snorkel at iconic beaches and grottoes with optional lunch.

Most Popular★ 3.8

“Amazing tour! Our guide Vicente and our driver Rodrigo were both very professional and friendly. Vicente was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot from him. We could also tell he was very experienced by the way he dealt with unforeseen circumstances. Sadly only the night before he was warned about the wind and the…”

400 reviews14 hoursFrom $65by C2RIO TOURS & TRAVEL

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Arraial do Cabo Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro: Boat Tour & Beach - Schooner Boat Tour: The Best Part, With One Big Language Catch
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Arraial do Cabo Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro: Boat Tour & Beach

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2.Arraial do Cabo Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro: Boat Tour & Beach

Arraial do Cabo day trip from Rio with a schooner boat tour, swimming stops, famous beaches, and hotel pickup for a classic coast escape.

★ 4.5

“Due to weather the boat portion of the trip was not possible. But this is not the reason for the rating. Here are the reasons: - not notified that the tour booked may have an issue due to weather. -not offering a refund or another tour. - the only reason we booked was not for…”

390 reviews14 hours (approx.)From $70.00by C2Rio Tours & Travel

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From Rio de Janeiro: Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch - Morning pickup and the 2-hour drive into the mountains
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From Rio de Janeiro: Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch

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From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Island Day Trip - Rio to Arraial do Cabo: a long transfer you should plan for
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From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Island Day Trip

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4.From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Island Day Trip

From Rio, a 14-hour guided boat trip to Arraial do Cabo with Blue Grotto photo stops, crystal waters, and sunset views. Lunch included.

★ 4.5

“It was a bit chaotic once we got off the bus and on the terminal to the ferry but our guide, Lucas kept us together and navigated through it. He was very structured and fun. I enjoyed the beaches. Keep in mind, it is a long journey from Rio, the bus driver drove safety and…”

192 reviews14 hoursFrom $67by CENTURION

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Rio de Janeiro: Tijuca Forest Challenge Hike Full-Day Trip - The Fitness Reality Check: 10.4km and 848m Up
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Rio de Janeiro: Tijuca Forest Challenge Hike Full-Day Trip

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5.Rio de Janeiro: Tijuca Forest Challenge Hike Full-Day Trip

Hard 10.4km Tijuca rainforest hike in Rio with Taquara Hill views, caves, coffee-farm ruins, waterfall shower, and a small-group guide.

★ 4.9

“I had an amazing experience on today’s tour! From start to finish, everything was seamless and enjoyable. What really made the day extra special was our tour guide so friendly and warm, it honestly felt like we were friends. Their energy and knowledge added so much to the experience, and it made exploring feel fun…”

163 reviews9 hoursFrom $86by Jungle Me

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Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day - Getting to Cais de Santa Luzia: where the day really begins
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Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day

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Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace - Imperial Museum in Pedro II’s former palace: the stop to center your day
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Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace

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7.Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace

Guided Petrópolis day trip from Rio with the Imperial Museum, royal cathedral, Crystal Palace, and optional Bohemia brewery upgrade.

★ 4.0

“We really enjoy our tour guide. She is on time and very good with her explanation. We enjoyed her fun personality and energy. We will want to have her again for future tours.”

101 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $93.90by Gray Line Brazil

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Private tour - The best of Rio in 1 day - Private transport and a guide who can steer the day
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Private tour – The best of Rio in 1 day

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1 day tour Rio de Janeiro to Christ and Cable car and much more - Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car: Two Hills, One Signature Ride
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1 day tour Rio de Janeiro to Christ and Cable car and much more

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9.1 day tour Rio de Janeiro to Christ and Cable car and much more

One action-packed day in Rio covering Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf cable car, Selaron Steps, Maracana, and more, plus lunch.

★ 5.0

“I booked this activity about 2 months in advanced. Received a confirmation from Viator, tour operator never showed up for pick-up nor contacted me. Viator attempted to contact operator but they never responded. I lost the whole day because it was too late to reserve a tour for that day; no tours were available. I…”

58 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $117.62by Marktour

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Búzios Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro - Getting from Rio: pick-up zones and the reality of travel time
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Búzios Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro City Tour for One Day - Stop 1: Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer—Why It’s Worth the Early Start
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Rio de Janeiro City Tour for One Day

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11.Rio de Janeiro City Tour for One Day

One day in Rio with **Christ the Redeemer**, **Sugarloaf Mountain**, and more key sights—plus lunch, skip-queue handling, and a small group.

★ 5.0

“AGENCY TRAVEL RBP is the one who organize my tour. They are scammer. We bought 8 hours tour with lunch, included pick up at our hotel. They email less than 24 hrs before tour start (so I can not cancel and get full refund) to tell me they want to meet at another hotel, about…”

34 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $176.44by AGENCY TRAVEL RBP

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One Day in Rio: Full-Day Rio de Janeiro City Tour - Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer: the view moment you’ll remember
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One Day in Rio: Full-Day Rio de Janeiro City Tour

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12.One Day in Rio: Full-Day Rio de Janeiro City Tour

One-day Rio city tour with Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca Forest, Maracanã, Sambadrome, Sugarloaf cable cars, beaches, and included Brazilian barbecue lunch.

★ 4.4

“We had an amazing experience on the One Day in Rio tour! The itinerary was well-organized, and we got to see all the iconic sights, including Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, and Sugarloaf Mountain. One key thing to highlight—make sure that when the itinerary includes Sugarloaf, it actually includes the cable car ride to the…”

28 reviews7.5 hoursFrom $146by Nattrip Brasil

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From Rio: Buzios Beaches Day Trip with Boat Ride and Lunch - Hotel pickup to Azeda and Azedinha: where the water color steals the show
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From Rio: Buzios Beaches Day Trip with Boat Ride and Lunch

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One Day in Rio with a Photographer - Getting picked up in Copacabana and easing into the day
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One Day in Rio with a Photographer

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15.One Day in Rio with a Photographer

A private, photo-focused day in Rio covering Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, and Sugarloaf with a photographer and high-res digital album.

★ 5.0

“Renata es una fotógrafa excepcional, amable, amistosa y talentosa . La recomiendo ampliamente en tu visita a Río de Janeiro , ella conoce muy bien los lugares y capturará lo mejor de ti y de tu viaje ! Gracias Renata por el tour tan interesante , lleno de color, además de una gran experiencia cultural…”

10 reviews8 hoursFrom $250by Rio Photo Guide

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