RIO DE JANEIRO · BRAZIL
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The 15 most popular pedra da gávea & dois irmãos hikes 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.
Steep hike to Pedra do Telégrafo, early enough to dodge photo lines, then unwind at Grumari or Prainha with a great guide.
Most Popular“This activity was great! Really helpful guide throughout the hike and incredible view at the top!”
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.
“This was amazing! Although early, the view were impeccable! Our hike guide was knowledgeable and so helpful! Most definitely worth the money!!”
Hike Pedra da Gávea from sea level to 840 m in Tijuca National Park with certified guides, climbing gear, and huge Rio views.
“Sergeo was a superb guide, he was fun, entertaining, told good stories, and helped everyone really well on the climbing section. He has a great attitude to life, and it made it a really memorable day. The hike was hard, but very rewarding. The views when you get to the top are out of this…”
Walk Vidigal with a local guide, then hike Morro Dois Irmãos for panoramic Rio views and beach spotting.
“Robinson was an A++ guide, he provided understanding, history and provided a great experience during our hike and favela tour. Highly recommend this tour to anyone planning on visiting Brazil and knowing more about one of the touristy favela in Rio.”
Sunrise or sunset hike to Dois Irmãos Peak from Vidigal. Moderate climb, local guides, moto-taxi ride, and Rio views.
“It was a great hike! Did the sunrise hike with Milena, our guide. She was great and gave us information about the area. Once we reached the top, she guided us to the front of the crowd so we were able to see the sunrise with front row seats! Would highly recommend booking this!!!”
Challenge Pedra da Gávea on a small-group 8-hour hike to 842m, with certified gear, safety coaching, and Bay of Guanabara views.
“Excellent day on the Pedra. Eduardo was very professional and accommodating and made sure we had an amazing experience. He was also very safety minded. Beyond expectations!”
Sunrise hike to Morro Dois Irmãos from Vidigal, with a motorbike taxi ride and city views over Rio. Small group, early start.
“Christian took us on a shortcut through the top of Vidigal and we were there in plenty of time to watch the sunrise. The views were spectacular and this was our favourite thing we did in Rio!”
Small-group hike from Rio into Tijuca National Park to Pedra Bonita, with big views of Pedra da Gavea and an expert bilingual guide.
“Really nice hike👍 and finally a stunning view over Rio de Janeiro!”
Hike up from Vidigal, rappel on Morro Dois Irmãos, and get top-angle photos in about 4 hours with safety gear and guide support.
“We had the best tour guide ever (William)!! We were not a fit bunch, but I really wanted to do this hike and repel for my birthday. William pushed us all the way to the end and I appreciate him a lot for it. Without him we would have not made it and he made…”
Guided hike from Rio’s Tijuca Rainforest to Pedra da Gávea with safety gear, steep climbing, and panoramic views of Christ and the city.
“Our guide Lucas was very nice and knowable about the place, they provided a necessary equipment to make the hiking part safe and the view up there was really worth it. 100%recommend nattrip and Lucas as a guide.”
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”
Pedra da Gávea is a steep, rope-assisted Atlantic Forest hike in Rio. Go with trained guides for safety and serious views.
“Amazing tour! We did Pedra da Gávea trail and it was very fun and peaceful. Daniel is a very experienced professional, who knew how to give confidence at the most complicated moments of the trail.”
Pedra da Gávea in Rio: a hard, technical hike with climbing and abseiling, safety gear, and photo stops, ending back at Itanhangá.
“I booked this hiking tour 1 month in advance and Viator confirmed my ticket. I called the tour company Nmountain and the never answered my calls, my text or viaturs message app. They never picked me up at the hotel. They basically wrecked my plans for the day. I called another tour company rio adventures…”
Early guided hike to Pedra do Telégrafo (Telegraph Rock) with crowd-busting timing, great photo stops, and Rio views for $59.
“Highly recommended !!! Best tour guide ever! Take the early tour! Trust me!! The lines can get long. We took the 5:30 am. Very short wait!”
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