The 9 Photo Sessions in Brazil That Earn Their Price

1.Niterói: Paragliding Experience with GoPro Photos and Video

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 131 reviews · 1 hour · from $104Our pick

Meet Pepê near the flight ramps at Niterói City Park for a tandem paragliding flight above Rio’s coast. After a safety briefing, you’ll fly with a Brazilian Confederation certified instructor and receive GoPro photos and Full HD video by download link. Wind may change the ramp or flight time.

“the experience was amazing! Pepe was wonderful! from the start, very good at communicating, to the flight he was atte time and I was confident in his skills. and the price is the best that I've seen around, so absolutely worth it and would recommend to anyone!!!”

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2.Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43Top rated

Join Rômulo, and possibly Juliana, for a private two-hour photo walk through Ouro Preto. You’ll visit churches, viewpoints, bridges, museum balconies, colonial streets, and Praça Tiradentes while receiving digital photos. Historical commentary is not included as a formal tour feature.

“I greatly enjoyed the photoshoot. I couldn't find an English tour in Ouro Preto, so I booked this. Not only did I get nice photos, Romulo also shared snippets of Ouro Preto's history, architecture, and food--he brought me to his favorite sweet shop, and I was able to buy the best dulce de leche in town! Or probably in Brazil! I couldn't be happier.”

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3.Tour to Mirante Dona Marta at sunrise with guide and photos!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Leave your Southern Zone hotel at about 3:30 a.m. for Mirante Dona Marta, where Thales or another guide from Will Experience Rio helps you photograph sunrise using your phone. The visit requires only a short staircase, works on cloudy days, and runs with up to 10 people. Rain cancels the tour.

“An inexpensive uber ride can get you to this site for sunrise photos with reliable timing. Event was for 4:30am start time but guide changes had him arrive after sunrise.”

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4.Downtown Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Meet photographer Victor at Café Girondino for a 3.5-hour walk through central São Paulo. You’ll practice street, portrait, and architecture photography, learn to use aperture, ISO, and exposure, and hear local history while following the city’s changing rhythm. Bring a camera or smartphone.

“Victor was a perfect guide for two street photographers. He is very personable, knowledgeable about photography, and knew exactly where to go for the perfect shot.”

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5.East Lake Trail and Morro da Coroa with photo session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $41Best value

Join Jucilene on a six-kilometer hike from Pântano do Sul to Morro da Coroa. The moderate trail takes about five hours, with forest shade, broad coastal views, and a professional photo session. The tour runs in Portuguese for groups of up to six people, with photos sent by day’s end.

“Foi maravilhosooo, a Juci é uma ótima guia, com anos de experiência. Comprem, vocês não vão se arrepender. Ainda tivemos a companhia da Caramela, negão e grandão (três cachorros de rua), que deixaram o caminho mais divertido e prazeroso. O visual é incrívelll.”

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6.Pedra Do Telegrafo and Grumari Beach with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $73

Join Alessandra of Outer Ecotrip Turismo for an early-morning Pedra do Telégrafo hike near Rio. The 2.3-kilometer trail takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes, with time for views across Marambaia restinga and nearby beaches. Pickup, a mobile ticket, and summit photos are included.

“The city is beautiful and the guide Alessandra from Outer Ecotrip Turismo, with all her knowledge, professionalism, charisma and care, managed to capture wonderful and memorable moments. I just have to thank you.”

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7.One Day in Rio with a Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $250

Spend eight hours with photographer-guide Renata visiting Rio’s top sights, including Christ the Redeemer, Dona Marta Outlook, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps. Hotel pickup, transport, and a high-resolution digital album are included. Tickets, food, and drinks cost extra.

“Renata es una fotógrafa excepcional, amable, amistosa y talentosa . La recomiendo ampliamente en tu visita a Río de Janeiro , ella conoce muy bien los lugares y capturará lo mejor de ti y de tu viaje ! Gracias Renata por el tour tan interesante , lleno de color, además de una gran experiencia cultural !”

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8.Strike a pose: The Rio Photo tour!

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Join Renata, a licensed Rio guide and photographer with 20 years of experience, for a private four-hour photo tour. Choose famous sights or quieter corners, ride in a private car, and receive 100 edited images in high and low resolution.

“Renata is an amazing guide and photographer who goes over and beyond what her clients needs. I found her understanding of the culture very interesting and thorough and it's clear that she not just understands the history but that she is quite passionate about it. I absolutely recommend her! Thank you for everything, Renata!”

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9.Skydiving Experience with Photos and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $843

Meet FlyFoz Paraquedismo in Foz do Iguaçu for a tandem parachute jump with a 20-plus-minute sightseeing flight over the Paraná River, Triple Frontier, and Itaipu Dam. Choose Selfie Jump or VIP Jump, with Portuguese, English, and Spanish support and photos and videos included.

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