tijuca forest guided tours
Embark on Private Guided Tours Tijuca Forest!
You have extra hours and want to fill it with a private tour to the Tijuca Forest with your Rio Private Guide - Alan Denis? Check some of my tijuca forest private tours below:






Tijuca Forest + Botanical Garden + lage park
Nature Sights 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:
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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.
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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.






caves and waterfalls of tijuca Forest
With Pedra Bonita Hike
This full-day tour at the Tijuca National Park was designed to cover the circuit of the main caves and waterfalls of the Park. It is recommend for those who like to do some hike and explore hidden caves and waterfalls, and also the best viewpoints of the Tijuca Forest.
* This tour involves some hiking, make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* Not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
Itinerary
- Pick-up at your place (in the south zone of Rio).
- Canoas viewpoint.
- Pedra Bonita Hike: about 35 minutes hiking up, and another 30 minutes hiking down.
- Snacks Stop.
- Taunay Waterfall: the most famous waterfall of Tijuca National Park.
- Bat Cave and Bernardo Cave (easy hike).
- Baronesa Waterfall.
- Diamantina Waterfall (easy hike).
- Chinese View (closed on weekends and holidays).
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Everyday
Duration
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9 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 7am.
Price
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US$390 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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Water 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.




Tijuca Forest and christ
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.





With a driving tour in the Forest after the hike
For those who like hiking, Pedra Bonita, located inside the Tijuca Forest National Park, will widelight you with the view from the top of the mountain!
The best known and most cost-effective hike (physical x visual effort) in Rio is the Pedra Bonita trail, which does not require much of the hikers and offers a surreally wonderful view: Barra da Tijuca on one side, Pedra da Gávea in the middle and the South Zone with Christ the Redeemer and Guanabara Bay on the other side.
* 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).
- Canoas viewpoint.
- Pedra Bonita Hike: about 40 minutes hiking up, and another 35 minutes hiking down.
- Paragliding Ramp: you will also see people doing hang glading.
- Taunay Waterfall: the most famous waterfall of Tijuca National Park.
- Chinese View: one of the most beatiful viewpoints of Rio! (not open on weekends and holidays).
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Everyday
Duration
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6 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 7am.
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.
-
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.

