Half-Day Tours of Rio de janeiro
Embark on one of my Private Half-Day Tours of Rio de Janeiro!
You have extra few hours available and want to fill it with a private half-day tour in Rio? Check my Rio de Janeiro half-day private tours below:
Let´s head together from Christ to the Tijuca Forest!
If you already have seen Sugar Loaf, or look for Rio de Janeiro Shore Excursions, this city tour could be a great option for you:
Itinerary
- Pick-up at your place (in the south zone of Rio).
- Christ the Redeemer: simply the main attraction of Rio de Janeiro.
- Dona Marta viewpoint.
- Chinese View: from this chinese pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city (not open on weekends and holidays).
- Taunay Waterfall: waterfall painted several times by french artist Taunay.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Every day
Duration
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6 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 6:30am to avoid big lines at Christ.
Price
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US$290 dollars for up to 6 people (4 adults + 2 persons up to 1.50m tall).
Booking:
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It is very easy to book a tour: firstly, check by e-mail my availability for the desired tour day, and then you make a full payment by the "Book Now" button of this tour.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South Zone of Rio.
Not included:
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Ticket entrance to Christ.
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Beverages and snacks.
Cancellation Policy:
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You can cancel the tour up to 7 days before it starts and receive 100% refund.
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Cancellations made with less than 7 days before the start of the tour will not be refunded.
Sugar Loaf, Cathedral, Selaron, Santa Teresa, Dona Marta viewpoint
If you already have seen Christ the Redeemer, or look for Rio de Janeiro Shore Excursions, this city tour could be a great option for you:
Itinerary
- Pick-up at your place (in the south zone of Rio).
- Sugar Loaf: amazing views of the profile of Rio!
- Cathedral: exotic metropolitan cathedral of Rio.
- Selaron steps: colorful tiled staircase.
- Ruins Park (not open on mondays): ruins of the house that was the home of a brazilian socialite woman of Belle Époque carioca called Laurinda Santos Lobo.
- Santa Teresa.
- Dona Marta viewpoint: most beautiful entrance free topview of Rio.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Every day
Duration
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6 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 8am to avoid big lines in the Sugar Loaf.
Price
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US$290 dollars for up to 6 people (4 adults + 2 persons up to 1.50m tall).
Booking:
-
It is very easy to book a tour: firstly, check by e-mail my availability for the desired tour day, and then you make a full payment by the "Book Now" button of this tour.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South Zone of Rio.
Not included:
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Ticket entrance to Sugar Loaf.
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Beverages and snacks.
Cancellation Policy:
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You can cancel the tour up to 7 days before it starts and receive 100% refund.
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Cancellations made with less than 7 days before the start of the tour will not be refunded.
Get to know this piece of Lisbon in Brazil!
This is a tour focused only in Santa Teresa + Dona Marta Viewpoint, which is part of the suburb area of the neighborhood. This is the perfect half day private tour in Rio to visit the best that the picturesque neighborhood of Santa Teresa has to offer!
Santa Teresa is a bucolic neighborhood of Rio, known for its trolley, castles, art galleries and historical colonial houses, Selaron Stairs and the Ruins Park.
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
Itinerary
- Pick-up at your place (in the south zone of Rio).
- Santa Teresa Trolley
- Walking tour around the area.
- Church Paroquia de Santa Teresa
- Largo do Guimarães: main area of Santa Teresa.
- Largo do Curvelo.
- Ruins Park (not open on monday).
- Selaron steps: beautiful tiles project made by the artist Selaron.
- Dona Marta viewpoint: the closest viewpoint from Christ statue.
- Drop off at your place.
Available
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Every day
Duration
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6 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 7am (8am on weekend) to avoid big lines at the trolley in Santa Teresa.
Price
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US$290 dollars for up to 6 people (4 adults + 2 persons up to 1.50m tall).
Booking:
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It is very easy to book a tour: firstly, check by e-mail my availability for the desired tour day, and then you make a full payment by the "Book Now" button of this tour.
Included:
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Trolley ticket.
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South Zone of Rio.
Not included:
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Beverages and snacks.
Cancellation Policy:
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You can cancel the tour up to 7 days before it starts and receive 100% refund.
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Cancellations made with less than 7 days before the start of the tour will not be refunded.
Let's walk through Rio's Historic Center
The best way to get to know the history of Rio is by doing a walking tour with your local tour guide in Rio. You will have the chance to experience the Historic Center where the city was founded, in 1565.
We will park the car at the Metropolitan Cathedral and start walking by churches, squares and palaces. You will understand the history of Rio from 1565 to the present days.
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
Itinerary
- Pick-up at your place (in the south zone of Rio).
- Benedictine Monastery
- Metropolitan Cathedral
- Cinelandia square
- XV of November Square
- Arco do Telles
- Colombo Confectionery
- Royal Portuguese Reading Office
- Drop off at your place.
Available
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Monday to Friday
Duration
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5 hours approximately
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Starts at 8am.
Price
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US$250 dollars for up to 6 people (4 adults + 2 persons up to 1.50m tall).
Booking:
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It is very easy to book a tour: firstly, check by e-mail my availability for the desired tour day, and then you make a full payment by the "Book Now" button of this tour.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South Zone of Rio.
Not included:
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Beverages and snacks.
Cancellation Policy:
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You can cancel the tour up to 7 days before it starts and receive 100% refund.
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Cancellations made with less than 7 days before the start of the tour will not be refunded.
Nature Tour of Rio de Janeiro
This tour in the Tijuca Forest is the perfect private tour to visit the best that the 4th biggest urban forest of the world has to offer!
Being located in the middle of the city of Rio, the Tijuca Forest has borders with all the 4 zones of Rio. Recovered and back to life, the Forest, which was almost completely deforested for coffee planting, is now the lung of the city of Rio. It has an area of 4 thousand hectares, having 95% of this area reforested by D. Pedro II over 13 years, from 1861.
Itinerary
- Pick-up at your place (in the south zone of Rio).
- Dona Marta viewpoint: the closest viewpoint from Christ statue.
- Lage park.
- Botanical Garden
- Chinese View: from this pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city (not open on weekends and holidays).
- Taunay Waterfall: waterfall painted several times by the french artist Taunay.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Every day
Duration
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6 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 7:30am.
Price
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US$290 dollars for up to 6 people (4 adults + 2 persons up to 1.50m tall).
Booking:
-
It is very easy to book a tour: firstly, check by e-mail my availability for the desired tour day, and then you make a full payment by the "Book Now" button of this tour.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South Zone of Rio.
Not included:
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Beverages and snacks.
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Tickets to Botanical Garden.
Cancellation Policy:
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You can cancel the tour up to 7 days before it starts and receive 100% refund.
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Cancellations made with less than 7 days before the start of the tour will not be refunded.
Visit the 7 most beautiful Hidden Steps of Rio!
Let's visit the most beautiful secret staircases of Rio de Janeiro, and also the famous Selaron Steps. On this tour, you will understand the history and the project involved in each staircase.
Itinerary
- Pick-up at your place (in the south zone of Rio).
- Brazil Flag Staircase
- Conceição Hill Staircase
- Pedra do Sal Staircase
- Frei Orlando Staircase
- Selarón Staircase
- Taylor Staircase
- Glória Staircase
- Copacabana Staircase
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Everyday
Duration
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5 hours approximately
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Start Time at 8:00am.
Price
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US$250.00 dollar for up to 6 people (4 adults + 2 persons up to 1.50m tall).
Booking:
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It is very easy to book a tour: firstly, check by e-mail my availability for the desired tour day, and then you make a full payment by the "Book Now" button of this tour.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South Zone of Rio.
Not included:
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Beverages and Snacks.
Cancellation Policy:
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You can cancel the tour up to 7 days before it starts and receive 100% refund.
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Cancellations made with less than 7 days before the start of the tour will not be refunded.
Experience the best Rio sunrise tour followed by a visit to Christ Redeemer!
Have you ever thought about watching the sunrise of Rio de Janeiro, with a breakfast included, from the most beautiful entrance free viewpoint of the city?
Embark on this tour and experience the Rio's sunrise at Dona Marta then visit the main attraction of the city: Christ Redeemer.
- Pick-up at your place (in the south zone of Rio).
- Dona Marta viewpoint: most beautiful sunrise of Rio.
- Breakfast at the top of Dona Marta.
- Christ Redeemer.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Everyday
Duration
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5 hours approximately
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Start Time at 5am (winter).
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Start Time at 4am (summer).
Price
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US$290.00 dollar for up to 6 people (4 adults + 2 persons up to 1.50m tall).
Booking:
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It is very easy to book a tour: firstly, check by e-mail my availability for the desired tour day, and then you make a full payment by the "Book Now" button of this tour.
Included:
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Breakfast.
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South Zone of Rio.
Not included:
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Ticket entrance to Christ Redeemer.
Cancellation Policy:
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You can cancel the tour up to 7 days before it starts and receive 100% refund.
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Cancellations made with less than 7 days before the start of the tour will not be refunded.
History of football´s country
On this tour, we are going to visit Maracanã Stadium and the Museum of Flamengo, the most popular team of Brazil.
The history of brazilian football is intertwined with the history of football in Rio de Janeiro. On this tour, we will understand why some of the best players of the world come from poor slams of Rio, such as Romário, Ronaldo, Adriano, Vinicius Jr.
We will also visit the Museum of Flamengo, the most popular club of Brazil and also considered the greatest social phenomenon in Brazilian society. Flamengo is a carioca team that draws crowds anywhere in Brazil - mainly in the North, a region of the country located hundreds of km from Rio.
Itinerary
- Pick-up at your place (in the south zone of Rio).
- Maracanã stadium: hosted the final of the World Cup 2014 and opening and closure celebration of Olympic Games 2016.
- Flamengo museum: visit to the museum of Flamengo, the most popular team of Brazil.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Everyday
Duration
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5 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 8:30am.
Price
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US$250 dollars for up to 6 people (4 adults + 2 persons up to 1.50m tall).
Booking:
-
It is very easy to book a tour: firstly, check by e-mail my availability for the desired tour day, and then you make a full payment by the "Book Now" button of this tour.
Included:
-
Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
-
Pick up and drop-off in the South Zone of Rio.
Not included:
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Ticket to Maracanã and Flamengo Museum.
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Beverages and snacks.
Cancellation Policy:
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You can cancel the tour up to 7 days before it starts and receive 100% refund.
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Cancellations made with less than 7 days before the start of the tour will not be refunded.