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The 15 most popular tijuca forest & jeep 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.
7-hour Rio tour with early Christ the Redeemer, Parque Lage rainforest views, Centro landmarks, and Selaron Steps plus sunset option at Sugarloaf.
Most Popular“Ricardo was a great guide and the experience was great.”
Open-top jeep + guided walk in Rio’s Tijuca Rainforest. See waterfalls, monkeys, and views from Vista Chinesa in 4 hours.
“I liked the history provided by the our tour guide Roberta and the scenic views were amazing!”
Ride an open-top Jeep into Tijuca Rain Forest, hike to Cachoeira dos Macacos, and enjoy classic viewpoints like Vista Chinesa and Emperor’s Table.
“Wonderful experience and amazing tour guide. Would 100% recommend this tour to anyone seeking an adventure”
Hike Tijuca Forest for waterfalls and caves, plus coffee-era ruins and rainforest history, with hotel pickup from Rio’s South Zone.
“It is a little bit disappointing that we haven’t seen any animals. The whole hike was fine, but not so much interesting to see in the forest. A few waterfalls and a cave didn’t impress, and there are a lot people there. So far Vinnie was ok.”
Open-air military Jeep tour through Rio’s Tijuca Forest with Christ views, Vista Chinesa, a waterfall dip, easy trails, and wildlife.
“It was a really nice experience. Don’t forget your bugspray and long sleeves as it is cold in the woods. Enjoy!”
See Rio’s Botanical Garden and Tijuca Forest in 4 hours, with Vista Chinesa weekday views and a São Conrado beach pass for $51.
“It was an excellent trip. Newton our guide was very knowledgeable and very nice.”
A guided half-day in Rio combining the Botanical Garden and Tijuca Forest, with top viewpoints and waterfall stops for a real nature break.
“We were part of a small group and our guide Joao Ferrero was excellent. He was knowledgeable and made the trip enjoyable and entertaining. We made several stops around the Tijuca Forest and Joao personally guided us around the Botanical Gardens, ensuring we stayed as late as possible to make the most of our time.…”
Hard 10.4km Tijuca rainforest hike in Rio with Taquara Hill views, caves, coffee-farm ruins, waterfall shower, and a small-group guide.
“Great experience. 5h of the real trekking in the rainforest. you can feel the jungle. Two nice waterfalls, the cave and a lot of wildlife. Even the weather was not good, rainy and foggy day, we were able to see monkeys, koati, hear a lot of birds. Our guide, Riccardo was very friendly and professional,…”
Open-top 4x4 jeep tour through Rio’s Tijuca Forest with bilingual guides, photo stops, short walks, and a quick natural pool swim.
“We enjoyed this tour so much!!! I loved that you could see all the views from in the jeep. We stopped at a few beautiful places, so that was really nice! Our guide told us a lot about the nature🫶🏼 Only thing is to not forget mosquito repellent, because the mosquitos here are crazyyy”
Hike through Tijuca National Park to bathe at Horto waterfalls, including Jequitibá and Cachoeira do Chuveiro, with a bilingual guide.
“We saw so many beautiful waterfalls! I loved it and would definitely recommend this to others. Our guide was very helpful and we would’ve definitely gotten lost without her. Just be prepared for several hours of walking and even some climbing up tree roots and rocks.”
Half-day Rio Jeep tour through Tijuca Forest: waterfall stops, short trails, and big views with a safe, open-air ride.
“Even though it was raining a little bit and so the views were not as good, we had a really great time. The Tournay waterfall was very full flowing. Our guide, his name is escaping me, was absolutely fantastic. He was knowledgeable, clearly passionate about the forest and history. We saw a pair of toucans…”
Small-group Tijuca hike to Cascatinha Taunay, with waterfall swims, safety-trained guides plus park entry included.
“It was really good and we got to learn a lot of new information about the forest and Brazil’s history :) The fact that Thomas tailored the hike based on the people in the group made it a great experience. Would recommend!”
Tijuca National Park in Rio: hotel pickup, rainforest walks, waterfalls, cave time, wildlife spotting, and viewpoints, from $79.
“We really enjoyed our trip, saw lots of beautiful waterfalls, a green vine snake, blue morpho butterflies, hummingbirds and a ring tailed Coati came right up to us. We could swim in a lush pool to cool off. Our guide Dudu was great, he was informative and took us at a relaxed pace to some…”
Small-group hike from Rio into Tijuca National Park to Pedra Bonita, with big views of Pedra da Gavea and an expert bilingual guide.
“Easy hike through the national Park, ending wit a fantastic panorama view at the top. Very interesting and well explained at the beginning: the history of Brasil .. we didn't get such a comprehensive introduction on any other tour.”
Guided hike in Rio’s Tijuca rainforest: Taunay Waterfall, Bat Cave, and Vista Chinesa views, with hotel pickup and park entry.
“This was a great tour. Our guide, Julio was the best. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and was quick to point out many interesting things to us. Lots of beautiful scenery and views.”
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.
