RIO DE JANEIRO
The best of the marvellous city.
The 15 most popular hiking & trekking 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.
Hike Tijuca Forest for waterfalls and caves, plus coffee-era ruins and rainforest history, with hotel pickup from Rio’s South Zone.
Most Popular“Our guide Vini was very knowledgeable, and the trip with him was perfect. Thank you.”
Steep hike to Pedra do Telégrafo, early enough to dodge photo lines, then unwind at Grumari or Prainha with a great guide.
“Erick was our guide and we absolutely loved the experience! We stayed at Copacabana beach and loved spending an hour at this quiet and scenic beach. The early start is the perfect way to beat the sun, traffic, and crowds. Highly recommend.”
Hike Pedra da Gávea from sea level to 840 m in Tijuca National Park with certified guides, climbing gear, and huge Rio views.
“It was a really fun hike and the views from the top are amazing. Our guide Eduardo was also very attentive and helpful. I am very athletic but I found the difficulty very manageable. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Hard 10.4km Tijuca rainforest hike in Rio with Taquara Hill views, caves, coffee-farm ruins, waterfall shower, and a small-group guide.
“I had a great time on the Tijuca day hike. Our guide pedro was very knowledgeable and very friendly. He gave us a great hike and it was interesting. We explored the forest, went to a view point, had a dip at the waterfall and explored a cave. I would highly recommended!”
Walk Vidigal with a local guide, then hike Morro Dois Irmãos for panoramic Rio views and beach spotting.
“Sergio was a great guide! Very funny and knowlegeable about the mountain and the favela. Make sure to get ready for some good exercise. Because the hike can be difficult for those who are not in shape. But the view is magnificent!!”
Sunrise or sunset hike to Dois Irmãos Peak from Vidigal. Moderate climb, local guides, moto-taxi ride, and Rio views.
“AMAZING! Thainá, our tourguide, was sooo nice and would definitely book another tour with her again, would definitely recommend”
Challenge Pedra da Gávea on a small-group 8-hour hike to 842m, with certified gear, safety coaching, and Bay of Guanabara views.
“The tour we took was amazing. Sergio was a great guide, he provided us with a lot of interesting stories about Rio, and Brazil. He was also very helpful on the hike itself, and made us feel 100% safe throughout the whole hike.”
Small-group hike from Rio into Tijuca National Park to Pedra Bonita, with big views of Pedra da Gavea and an expert bilingual guide.
“Alex our tour guide was great at his job! You can see how he loves his job and he explained the history of Rio for us which was informative. He also was very polite, professional and brilliant! Thank you Alex! And getyourguide for a great experience! Took lots of great pics too”
Guided hike in Rio’s Tijuca rainforest: Taunay Waterfall, Bat Cave, and Vista Chinesa views, with hotel pickup and park entry.
“Yun was great, had an immense knowledge of the area and spoke perfect English, we truly enjoyed this tour. Thank you!”
Guided hike from Rio’s Tijuca Rainforest to Pedra da Gávea with safety gear, steep climbing, and panoramic views of Christ and the city.
“The best hike I’ve done.Sergio the tour guide is very dedicated,very knowledgeable friendly and helpful.took his time on every difficult section of hike.made sure that everyone is safe.we are lucky to have a perfect weather, the top of Pedra da gavea is surrounded by a beautiful landscape it overlooks on every angle side of Rio.”
Climb toward Garganta do Céu in Rio’s Tijuca National Park, then cool off at Sorimã Waterfall with big views and small groups.
“This was a very challenging hike for me. Took me 2hrs going up. Rugged terrain with lots of rocks. Ron Beulah is an excellent guide and truly helped to make sure that I got up and down without incident. There were 3 tourists & 1 guide. If you have any major health issues or are…”
Sunrise hike at Morro Dois Irmaos plus a guided Vidigal walk with big views, local stops, and an HD photo album for $53.64.
“Fernando is a Star. This is the best tour in South America that I have done thus far (travelled ~5 months over multiple years throughout South America). My partner and I took this tour for the sunrise option and the views are absolutely stunRead more”
Guided hike in Tijuca National Park to Pico da Tijuca, Tijuca Mirim views, Cachoeira das Almas waterfall, plus a museum stop in Rio.
“Nous ne sommes pas des habitués de randonnées. Nous avons voulu nous dépasser en essayant cette randonnée de 6h et nous n’avons pas été déçu ! Le guide a été génial et a su nous faire passer par des recoins géniaux. Il avait aussi une bonne connaissance de la forêt et de son histoire. La…”
Hike Rio’s Tijuca Forest for Taunay’s 35m waterfall, cool off at Almas, explore safe caves, then finish at Cristalina, Baronesa, and Gabriela falls.
“My friend and I went on the Waterfalls and caves tour with Alessandra from Hike in Rio and she was our dream tour guide! Firstly, Alli is very warm and friendly (she speaks perfect English) and she's also very engaging with her impressive experience and knowledge of Tijuca. For our hike, Alli graciously indulged us…”
Small-group Sugarloaf hike with rope-assisted climbing and jaw-dropping views over Copacabana and Guanabara Bay.
“Andre is the best !!!!!! Very professional My best experience so far in Rio de Janeiro Thank you so much Andre for this crazy moment 🤙🏻🤙🏻 This will stay in my head for my whole life”
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.
