RIO DE JANEIRO
The best of the marvellous city.
The 15 most popular private 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.
Private Rio city tour with a dedicated guide and private transport. Customize your day, cover Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, and iconic sights.
Most Popular“Riccardo is an amazing guide. He made sure we had a great time and he showed us Rio de Janeiro through his eyes as he was born and lives there. We saw a lot and enjoyed every moment of it. Thank you so much Riccardo! We had a wonderful day”
Private 30-minute helicopter over Rio de Janeiro with Christ and Sugarloaf. Quick luxury views, airport check-in, and weather-driven route changes.
“The guide / pilot didn’t speak at all apart form to gesture towards the redeemer stair and say Cristo Not Even hello before we took off He tried very hard to get us a glimpse of the redeemer through the clouds and we did get a brief glimpse No one can affect the weather and…”
Private Rio transfer with meet-by-name pickup, flight tracking, and an A/C private car to airport or hotel, up to 4.
“Our Driver was very nice although he did not speak any English as promised. He had to use Google Translate to communicate with us. Also he had never been to the Cruise Terminal and he got a little lost. At first he wanted to park and have us walk to the terminal. Finally he figured…”
Private half-day Rio tour with a local guide covering Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, the Cathedral, nature stops, and Sugarloaf drop-off.
“First time in Rio. I will start by saying our tour guide Fabio and driver Romulo were both very nice and friendly. However, I don’t feel like this tour was worth the cost. I think it would have been cheaper to Uber around and see things on our own. We were talked into upgrading to…”
Private 1-day Rio tour for up to 4: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf by cable car, Selaron Steps, and the Cathedral, with a guide and WiFi.
“Patricia picked us up at the Port from our cruise ship and took us on a customised tour for the whole day. We visited the Maracana Stadium, learnt all about Carnival, walked up the Seralon Steps then went to Christ the Redeemer. We had Patricia’s wonderful descriptions of all of the history. After driving along…”
Private Rio day with a dedicated guide and car: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, free sights, and history in one smooth route.
“Bruno is an exceptional guide. We saw the key sites and then some, very efficiently. Besides being extremely knowledgeable about Rio and its history, he’s a delightful person. He was born in Rio, moved to the US as a child, and returned to Rio to open a tour business a few years ago. He’s a…”
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.
“Great guide. Perfect English. Lovely car. Would highly recommend for English speaking tourists”
Private Rio highlights with flexible planning for Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, and more, plus air-conditioned transport and a guide who sets your pace.
“Vitor did an excellent job as our all day tour guide (our plane didn't leave Rio till 930pm) He was helpful and courteous. He offered interesting history and backround into sights. He explained things clearly. We were in good hands and learned a lot about Rio and history.”
Private bilingual Rio transfer with a meet-and-greet, flight tracking, and an air-conditioned car. Comfort, timing, and value for up to 3.
“Great guy very professional. He was courteous informative and spoke English and Spanish so was able to communicate will definitely use this service again”
Private 7-hour Rio highlights with hotel pickup, rainforest train to Christ, Santa Teresa, Selarón Steps, Cathedral, and Sugarloaf cable car.
“Patricia was amazing. She took great care of me. Also the driver was super nice. I had wonderful time with her!”
A full-day Rio private guide and driver with flexible stops from Tijuca forest to beaches, museums, and top viewpoints like Christ and Sugarloaf.
“Victoria was our guide today. She was very welcoming and friendly. I had booked our tickets to be on the first train up to Christ the Redemeer so we had an early start. Victoria was very knowledgeable about her beautiful city. We had a list of sites we wanted to explore and she also gave…”
A private Rio second-day plan with amazing viewpoints, a waterfall, monasteries, street art, and The Maze Rio mosaic palace.
“We had a very nice experience with our tour guide - Alex. He was very knowledgeable and took us to exactly where we wanted to visit. The national park is very nice and serene and visited the waterfall that was very impressive. Would recommend this company and tour guide.”
A private 6-hour Rio highlights loop with Christ the Redeemer, Lapa steps, downtown sights, and Sugarloaf Mountain.
“Arrived on Valentines Day, and in the middle of Carnival. Busy streets but this experienced team effortlessly navigated the parties and traffic to Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mtn. Due to our docking issues, our delightful Lorraine had to leave, but professionally introduced us to Alex. Alex finished our tour with a drive around…”
A private 7-hour Big Five day in Rio with skip-the-line tickets, lunch in Santa Teresa, and smart stops beyond the usual views.
“Tavi was a wonderful guide, knowledgeable and fun. He made a long day very enjoyable and we loved the included lunch. We highly recommend this tour with Tavi.”
Avoid Rio taxi lines with a door-to-door private airport transfer from GIG or SDU, flat fee pricing, English support, 24/7.
“Easy and waiting for us, no issues Would recommend we arrived later than expected and the driver was very friendly”
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.
