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The 15 Best Rio de Janeiro Tours & Tickets

430 tours  ·  from $1

Rio rewards an early start and a plan for the afternoon rain. Build a first visit out of these 15: the statue and the cable car, a hillside walk, the stadium, and the boat days that sit either side of them.

Rio de Janeiro: 6-Stop Highlights of Rio with Lunch - Maracanã, football’s famous outside view
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Rio de Janeiro: 6-Stop Highlights of Rio with Lunch

1.6-Stop Highlights of Rio with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,157 reviews · 8 hours · from $130Our pick

This 8-hour minivan tour links Rio’s essential sights, with hotel pickup, entry to Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, and the Metropolitan Cathedral, plus a buffet lunch. Multilingual guides such as João, Roger, Ursula, and Carlos lead the day. Expect a busy schedule, queues, and outside visits to Maracanã and the Sambadrome.

“Wow! Juan was fantastic as a tour guide. I’ve done a lot of tours and this was one of my favorites! Timely pickup - great communication and Juan was so knowledgeable and so friendly !! Would highly recommend. Plenty of time at each stop and so much helpful commentary on the drive! So happy with the tour!”

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Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train - Getting to the station and handling the queues
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Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train

2.Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,476 reviews · 1 day · from $45

Take the official Corcovado Train through Tijuca National Park to Christ the Redeemer. The roughly 20-minute ride reaches the statue’s base, with views of Sugar Loaf Mountain, Guanabara Bay, and Rio. Your ticket includes train admission and access to the monument. Arrive early for shorter queues.

“Was good experience but we went on a day with low clouds so we couldn’t see anything. Train journey was good and all the staff were friendly.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide - Starting from Copacabana, Ipanema, or São Conrado
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Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

3.Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,052 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $36

You’ll travel by air-conditioned minivan from Copacabana, Ipanema, or São Conrado to Rocinha for a two-hour guided walk. Local guides including Ray, Bruno, and Carlos explain daily life, answer questions, and help you explore with care.

“We learnt a lot from our tour guide Ray, she is from Rocinha and keen to share any details with you and answers questions in detail. She takes care of each guests individualy.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Sugarloaf Cable Car Official Ticket - Morro da Urca is more than a transfer point
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Rio de Janeiro: Sugarloaf Cable Car Official Ticket

4.Sugarloaf Cable Car Official Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,873 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Ride both cable cars from Urca to Sugarloaf Mountain with an official round-trip ticket. You get free time at Morro da Urca and the summit, panoramic viewpoints over Rio, Copacabana Beach, Guanabara Bay, and the ocean. Bring your passport or ID and arrive early for busy sunset periods.

“Can’t go to Rio without going to Sugar Loaf mountain and the cable car journey was great.”

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Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch - Starting with Christ the Redeemer above Tijuca Forest
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Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

5.Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,428 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $69

Spend 8 to 9 hours seeing Rio’s essential sights with hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, Christ the Redeemer by van or train, Selarón Steps, the cathedral, and Sugarloaf. Choose the full package for cable-car tickets and an all-you-can-eat Brazilian barbecue lunch.

“The tour was well organized and our tour guide Mario (maybe I wrote it wrong 😂) he was fantastic tour guide he does really know the places and very informative and our driver too Paolo who drives safely. Thank you C2Rio for making our day remarkable and enjoyable tour. The whole trip was amazing, everyone said the sugarloaf was the pick of the day. But every single stops were amazing. We did enjoyed and went back to our hotel with a big smile. Highly recommended.”

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Rio De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour - Meeting the guide at Copacabana Palace
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Rio De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

6.Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,272 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Walk through Rocinha with local guides such as Wellington, Alberto, Daniel, or Martin. Expect steep stairs, narrow lanes, local stories, city views, a possible rooftop drink, and a capoeira visit. The three-hour tour runs in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“The tour with Alberto — a guide who has lived and grown up in the favela for over 60 years — was absolutely fantastic. From the very beginning, we felt completely safe and well taken care of. We visited areas considered difficult, where gangs are present, yet at no point did we feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Alberto’s experience, local respect, and deep connection to the community created an atmosphere of trust and calm throughout the tour. It was a truly powerful and eye-opening experience to see firsthand how people live, work, and function in the favela — in an authentic, unfiltered way. Thank you for this unforgettable experience. I highly…”

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Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour - The early coach ride from Copacabana, Ipanema, or Leblon
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Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

7.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,673 reviews · 14 hours · from $77

Leave Rio’s south zone by coach and cruise around Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande. Swim at Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde, visit Cataguases and Freguesia de Santana, and eat a Brazilian buffet lunch at Japariz. Multilingual guides such as Marcelo and Thiago keep the large group moving.

“A wonder place, a great organisation and wonderful people. A memory that will last for ever.”

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Rio: Maracanã Stadium Official Entrance Ticket - Starting at Gate A without getting turned around
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Rio: Maracanã Stadium Official Entrance Ticket

8.Maracanã Stadium Official Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,632 reviews · 1 day · from $24Best value

Enter Rio’s legendary Maracanã through Gate A for a roughly 40-minute, mostly self-guided visit. Walk the players’ tunnel, see the pitch, changing rooms, dugout, press room, and football museum. You can explore at your own pace, with signs in Portuguese and English and optional paid photos.

“It was a long time back but I really enjoyed this trip !”

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Rio de Janeiro: Beginner Samba Lesson in Ipanema - Inside Samba Fit at Visconde de Pirajá 207
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Rio de Janeiro: Beginner Samba Lesson in Ipanema

9.Beginner Samba Lesson in Ipanema

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,071 reviews · 1 hour · from $25Top rated

Spend one lively hour learning beginner samba at Samba Fit in Ipanema with Carla, Ranaa, or Gaby, instructors who have performed with major samba schools. Expect clear step-by-step teaching, music, a small group of up to 10, Carnival costumes for photos, and class images and videos afterward.

“Gaby was such an incredible teacher who was patient, entertaining and lovely to meet. It was such a fun experience right before Carnival with amazing music and fun dance routines. I highly recommend to book this experience and have Gaby showcase a snippet of Brazilian culture.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailing Tour - Leaving Marina da Glória on the Chama
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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailing Tour

10.Sunset Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 994 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Sail from Marina da Glória through Guanabara Bay for three hours, passing Rio’s forts, Boa Viagem Island, and the Niterói Museum. Guides such as Clarisse and Karina serve caipirinhas, beer, wine, snacks, and soft drinks while you watch sunset views of Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer.

“This was SO such fun!! Clarisse and the crew made sure everyone on board was well taken care. There was about 10 of us on board and it definitely didn’t feel overcrowded. The drinks were unlimited and the snacks were yummy! Clarisse was the absolute sweetest person and made sure everyone was happy the whole time. An absolute gem! I would HIGHLY recommend this tour! Especially for solo travellers like I was! 5 stars all around!”

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Rio: Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba - Cachaça tasting at the opening bar
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Rio: Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

11.Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 4 hours · from $33

Spend four hours in Lapa with Caipi Tours, tasting at least four cachaças, sipping a caipirinha beneath the Arcos da Lapa, visiting the Selarón Steps, and dancing to live samba, Brazilian funk, pop, and reggaeton. Guides such as Andressa, Raffa, Marcos, and Nayara keep the group together.

“Excellent tour by lovely people. Would highly recommend, made it fun, interesting and safe!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour - Christ the Redeemer before the crowds
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Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

12.Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 857 reviews · 7 hours · from $68

Join an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide for a seven-hour Rio overview. Visit Christ the Redeemer early, walk through Park Lage and Santa Teresa, see the Cathedral and Selarón Steps, and finish at your hotel or Sugarloaf Mountain. Guides may include João, Vanessa, Ricardo, or Lucia.

“João was our guide & Eduardo was our driver and they were nothing but amazing! This was my first time doing a tour and I was very nervous but they easily calmed my nerves! They checked in with us via whatsapp to show us what the van looks like with license plate number to confirm. They picked us up from our hotel and we immediately started our day! When we had gotten to Christ the redeemer the line to get in was extremely long, luckily João pulled some strings and got us to the front of the line so no waiting! He even scored us some awesome pics at the…”

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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar - Meeting in Urca and transferring to the sailboat
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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

13.Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 785 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Meet your English or Portuguese speaking host in Urca, transfer by small boat, then spend three hours on a sailboat across Guanabara Bay. Expect caipirinhas, beer, fruit, snacks, music, swimming, and sunset views of Christ the Redeemer, Flamengo, Niterói, and planes near the airport.

“The crew were friendly and inviting. the experience was first class”

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Rio de Janeiro: Hang gliding adventure - The first view: São Conrado Beach and Rio
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Rio de Janeiro: Hang Gliding Adventure

14.Hang Gliding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 760 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $229

Run from Rio’s 525-meter Pedra Bonita launch with a tandem pilot such as Konrad, Klaus, Claudio, or Maurice. After a safety briefing, glide over São Conrado, Sugar Loaf, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Guanabara Bay before landing on the beach. Weather can switch the flight to paragliding.

“You’re waiting in the top for a bit if the wind is bad but it is worth it! It was an amazing experince.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest - The open-top Jeep makes the ride part of the fun
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Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

15.Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 740 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Ride into Tijuca National Park in an open-top Jeep with a multilingual guide such as Jorge, Roberta, or Everton. Stop at waterfalls, Chinese View, Mayrink Chapel, and Emperor’s Table, then walk an easy forest trail among tropical plants, birds, butterflies, and possible monkeys.

“Eduardo is awesome! He'll point out other sights to visit as you head to the Tijuca Rainforest. Within minutes of entering, we saw the monkeys hanging out. He also took us to waterfalls, through the Rainforest, and stops to make sure everyone gets some great photos. He made it a memorable experience. Thank You!”

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