RIO DE JANEIRO
The best of the marvellous city.
The 12 most popular drinking 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.
A 4-hour Lapa night of cachaça tasting, Arcos da Lapa bites, live samba, and a DJ finish in a lively Rio nightlife crawl.
Most Popular“It was a great night! Andressa was a wonderful guide. We met great people and all mixed well! A must do❤️💃🏾”
Enjoy a 3-hour sunset sail on Baía de Guanabara from Urca, with an open bar, snacks, and skyline views of Rio’s icons.
“It was organized very well. Bia, Sig, Carlos and Taís were wonderful host!”
A 4-hour Rio Lapa night with free cachaça shots, local bars, and live samba plus dance shows, guided in Spanish, English, or Portuguese.
“Our guide Marx was the type of guide you wish to have in a pub crawl! Me and my boyfriend had the best time. We felt safe the whole night and the group energy he created was also unexpectedly strong. Not to forget his friend Will (i think was his name - I’m bad with…”
VIP entry to Lapa bars, free cachaça shots, and samba circles on a guided Rio nightlife walk with a small group.
“Such a great night!! Had a blast and met some really amazing people. We had 2 great guides. Drinks were so good. The vibes were on point!”
3-hour Rio sunset boat tour with beer, water, soda, snacks, and a beach swim at Adão e Eva, plus museum photo stops.
“Even though the weather wasn’t the best, the trip was still amazing. Our tour guide spoke English and was very friendly. I would definitely recommend.”
Spend a full day in Petrópolis from Rio: Imperial sights, Bohemia brewery tastings, and a lunch buffet on a guided group tour.
“Me encantó el tour!! Pasamos un día excelente con Rafael, un guía con toda la disposición y gustoso de compartir su conocimiento. Ribero, nuestro chófer, excepcional. Muchas gracias!”
Shared speedboat tour from Urca to the Cagarras Islands with beer, soda, floats, and swim time—small group, flexible route, good value.
“Really good music! And a place to stop and jump in the water! Good photos. I had a really good time!”
Petrópolis imperial landmarks plus a guided Bohemia brewery visit with three beer tastings, museum stops, and buffet lunch.
“cidade muito bonita e aconchegante, recomendo a viator, passeio interessante e a agencia com profissionais bons.”
A 9-hour Petrópolis day trip with palace gardens, Imperial Museum highlights, Crystal Palace views, a Gothic cathedral, and more for $55.
“Educational trip, our tour guide Julio was funny and attentive. He's also multilingual - speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese.”
3-hour Rio speedboat tour from Urca Pier with panoramic sea views, free beer onboard, major sights like Sugarloaf and Copacabana.
“Eigene Anreise mit dem Taxi (günstig). Dort Angekommen waren wir mit Skipper zu 5 auf dem Boot. Der Guide war super freundlich. Die Getränke waren die ganze Tour kostenfrei so viel man wollte. Am Ende durfte man sich noch was für den Weg mitnehmen. Super! Würde ich wieder machen!”
A 3-hour Rio sunset speedboat cruise through Guanabara Bay with Sugarloaf, Copacabana views, a Heineken toast, and photo stops.
3-hour Rio sunset speedboat from Urca pier with beer, panoramic sea views, swimming stops, and a guided ride.
“We were a party of 8 and it ended up to be a private tour since it was just our family. Our guide Rafael was the best ever, super friendly, knowledgeable about the history and geography, and made the tour the highlight of our entire trip. He was funny, happy and made the vibe so…”
From Christ the Redeemer and the Sugarloaf cable car to the beaches, the rainforest and the Lapa nights, every way to spend a day in the Cidade Maravilhosa.
