Rio de Janeiro Tours
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro tours are a great way to see the highlights of the city. There are many companies in Brazil that offer guided tours of Rio and the surrounding area.
The most popular Rio de Janeiro tours cover the most famous areas of Rio. One well-loved tour takes visitors to Corcovado to see the Christ the Redeemer statue and then to Sugar Loaf Mountain on the cable car, with lunch in between. This tour can also be broken up into two half-day tours for those that want a less ambitious itinerary while visiting Brazil.
Another great tour of Rio is a trip through the historic downtown area, with highlights like the Candelaria church, the former royal palace, and the famous Confeitaria Colombo restaurant. Tours of the downtown often include visits to Rio’s modern cathedral as well as the Sambadrome, where Carnival in Rio takes place.
Other Rio tours include trips to beaches like Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon, visits to the city’s famous botanical garden, drives through the Santa Teresa neighborhood, excursions into the Rio’s favelas (slums), and stops at the beautiful Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas.
Rio de Janeiro tours can be done in groups or with private tour guides. One popular tour takes visitors around the city in Jeeps. Whatever you choose, you will see some of Brazil’s best highlights.