RIO DE JANEIRO
The best of the marvellous city.
The 13 most popular morning 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.
Sunrise hike from Vidigal to Morro Dois Irmãos with a local guide: lantern-lit trail, moto ride, and wide Rio views. Around 3.5 hours.
Most Popular“Our tour guide Rodrigo was absolutely amazing and we had an amazing time. I would highly recommend doing it”
Beat Rio’s crowds with a pre-sunrise pickup, Mirante Dona Marta sunrise, breakfast, Christ the Redeemer, then Santa Teresa and Selarón Steps.
“Marco was excellent. Took the time to take so many pictures of everyone and ensured we got the best of all the sites included in the tour! 10/10 will recommend!”
Sunrise over Rio from Mirante Dona Marta, then early Christ the Redeemer with a homemade breakfast kit and hotel transfers.
“Emerson was fantastic. If you are looking for a quick & efficient way of seeing views of the entire city at sunrise & Christ the redeemer he's your guy. He makes sure to pick you up early enough to get the sunrise and to be part of the first people at Christ the Redeemer. This…”
Sunrise or sunset hike to Dois Irmãos Peak from Vidigal. Moderate climb, local guides, moto-taxi ride, and Rio views.
“Amazing! Our lovely tour guide was very friendly and answered all of our questions before the hike via WhatsApp. She even brought coffee and snacks for the top! Brilliant experience.”
Watch Rio’s sunrise from Mirante Dona Marta in a private early-morning tour with a great guide, smooth pickup, and views of Christ and Sugarloaf.
“Very impressed by this tour. Our guide was very nice, arrived even faster than was expected and he patiently waited for us. Very good price compared to the competitors. The view is a total worth of money and effort to wake up at 4am :)”
Sunrise hike to Morro Dois Irmãos from Vidigal, with a motorbike taxi ride and city views over Rio. Small group, early start.
“Really awesome hike! Although it was a bit cloudy the views were still beautiful and I could learn some Portuguese words on the way :) I felt much more comfortable doing this with a local since I was travelling alone. Thanks so much for the great time!!”
Corcovado train to Christ the Redeemer plus Maracanã, Sambódromo, Cathedral, and Selarón Steps in a 5-hour Rio tour.
“João était un guide génial ! Ses explications étaient intéressantes et il veillait toujours à ce que tout le monde le comprenne, en parlant portugais, espagnol et anglais. L'activité est conforme à la description. Cependant, on passe peu de temps par site visité. Ce qui est prévisible, vu le programme chargé à compléter en 5…”
Morning sailing in Guanabara Bay with skyline views, all-inclusive caipirinhas, snacks, and a relaxed cruise from Marina da Glória.
“Great service from the crew. Hopefully next time we can actually get the sails up and the motor off!”
Sunrise at Mirante Dona Marta with hotel pickup, a guide who takes photos on your phone, and a short 30-step climb for classic Rio views.
“T and T were great guides! Fun, safe and very knowledgeable! Thales has a very good eye for taking the right photos! Really enjoyed being with both of them!”
Sunrise SUP on Copacabana. Learn the basics, paddle out at dawn, watch the horizon light up, and get a photo/video package.
“Fue una gran experiencia, lo único que pienso de puede mejorar es la puntualidad para comenzar la actividad ya que el amanecer estaba por salir y aún seguíamos en tierra.”
A 7:30 a.m. Corcovado run with hotel pickup, Tijuca Forest transport, and Christ the Redeemer before crowds, plus smart weather options.
“Have used Viator in the past only problem this time was our tour date was wild wet and windy whilst making our way to Christ the Redeemer in Brazil we saw nothing got wet and very windblown no photos maybe consider calling off a tour when the weather is so bad”
Sunrise from Morro Dois Irmãos plus a guided walk through Vidigal Favela in 4 hours, with local stories and great photo moments.
“esperienza da fare assolutamente. il percorso ha una difficoltà media ma ne vale la pena. Beatriz, la nostra guida, è stata bravissima. Ci ha aiutato nei tratti più difficili, ci ha scattato delle foto fantastiche e ci ha offerto cioccolata calda e caffè all' alba. Un sogno! grazie 🙏🙏”
Copacabana sunrise paddleboarding: 90 minutes on the water with gear, life jacket, lockers, and included photos in English or Spanish.
“Vue magnifique. Mais on a pas le droit de s'arrêter 2 secondes pour prendre une photo. Les moniteurs ne font que crier qu'il faut avancer. Plus stressant qu'autre chose. 1 seconde à l'arrêt et on se fait crier dessus. Pas relaxant pour admirer la vue”
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.
