rio de janeiro themed tours
Embark on a Rio de Janeiro Private Themed Tours!
You are interested in thematic tours in Rio? Want to fill one of your days with a themed private tour of Rio de Janeiro? Check below the options of Rio theme Tours I offer:
History of football´s country
On this tour, we are going to visit Maracanã Stadium and the social club 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 most popular club of Brazil which is considered the greatest social phenomenon in Brazilian society: Flamengo, a carioca club that draws crowds anywhere in Brazil - mainly in the North, a region of the country located hundreds of km from Rio.
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Maracanã stadium: hosted the final of the World Cup 2014 and opening and closure celebration of Olympic Games 2016.
- Flamengo museum + social club: Most popular club 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, being 4 adults and the other 2 persons up to 1.60m 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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
Not included:
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Ticket to Maracanã and Flamengo (we buy the ticket on time in the tour guide line).
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Beverages and snacks.
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.
Our itinerary will be as per below:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Benedictine Monastery
- Real Gabinete Português
- Metropolitan Cathedral
- Church São Francisco da Penitência
- Colombo Confectionery
- XV of November Square
- Arco dos Telles
- CCBB
- Light Vehicle on the Trail (VLT) way back to cinelandia
- Cinelandia square
- 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 9am.
Price
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US$250 dollars (for up to 6 people, being 4 adults and the other 2 persons up to 1.60m 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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
Not included:
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Ticket entrance.
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Beverages and snacks.
The best 5 entrance free lookouts of Rio!
For landscape lovers, this is the perfect tour! Apart from Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer, I chosed the best 5 free entrance viewpoints of Rio de Janeiro. We will visit in this tour:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Two Brothers Park: Leblon and Ipanema beaches are seen from here.
- Joá Viewpoint: exotic lookout by the other side of Rio's coast.
- Pedra Bonita Ramp: on one side you see the Gavea Rock and on the other side you can visualize the Two Brothers Hills.
- Chinese View: one of the most beatiful viewpoints of Rio (closed on weekends and holidays).
- Dona Marta viewpoint: the closest one to Christ the Redeemer statue.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Tuesday to Sunday
Duration
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5 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 7am.
Price
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US$250 dollars (for up to 6 people, being 4 adults and the other 2 persons up to 1.60m 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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
Not included:
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Beverages and snacks.
Get to know the most authentic hidden gem: the brazilian Park Güell in Rio de Janeiro!
Located in the safest square meter of Rio de Janeiro, next to the headquarters of BOPE (a type of Brazilian SWAT), the Favela Tavares Bastos is where is located The Maze Rio, the brazilian Park Güell: a house covered with mosaics with an unusual architecture, and venue for live music performances.
All this, with a panoramic view of Guanabara Bay and Sugarloaf Mountain in the background.
A visit to Favela Tavares Bastos is a true Carioca experience, where art, history and culture come together, providing an authentic local synergy of the real Rio de Janeiro.
* 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.
Our itinerary:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- We will park our car and take a local Kombi van in Tavares Bastos heading to the top of the Favela.
- Graffiti Mural Circuit.
- Local Soccer Field.
- BOPE station.
- Local Sports Square.
- The Maze.
- Favela walking tour heading down, visiting site of foundation of the favela, graffiti arts, bars, beatiful views on the way - and you will have an understanding how is their day-by-day life.
- Drop off at your place.
Available
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Wednesday to Sunday
Duration
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4 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 11am.
Price
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US$220 dollars (for up to 6 people, being 4 adults and the other 2 persons up to 1.60m 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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
Not included:
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The Maze entrance.
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Beverages and snacks.
Bars of Lapa and Botafogo
As a local tour guide in Rio, I will take you to the best local bars of Rio de Janeiro, passing through different neighborhoods. As we will be changing the areas of the city, as a result, you will notice different social classes and different styles.
Botafogo is where the street bar called Arnaldo Quintela is located. Arnaldo Quintela was elected by Time Out, the 8th coolest nightlife area of the world.
Lapa is the busiest nightlife area of Rio, and where is located a special place called Rio Scenarium, a very beautiful night club with different ambients, live music - safe place for all ages and highly recommended.
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Botafogo
- Lapa
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Wednesday to Saturday
Duration
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5 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 20hs.
Price
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US$250 dollars (for up to 6 persons)
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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick-up at your place in the south or central zone of Rio.
Not included:
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Drinks and Snacks.
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Ticket entrances.
Get to know the brazilian montmartre with your private guide in Rio!
This is a tour focused only in Santa Teresa Rio de Janeiro, the perfect Santa Teresa tour to visit the best that the picturesque neighborhood has to offer!
Santa Teresa is a bucolic neighborhood of Rio, known for its trolley, castles, art galleries and historical colonial houses.
* 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.
Our itinerary:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central 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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5 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 7:30am (8:30am on weekend) to avoid big lines at the trolley in Santa Teresa.
Price
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US$250 dollars (for up to 6 people, being 4 adults and the other 2 persons up to 1.60m 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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
Not included:
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Trolley ticket.
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Beverages and snacks.
5 Unbelievable, dramatic and exotic photogenic places in Rio!
This is a tour especially designed for those who love to take pictures of places of surreal beauty. Discover the most beautiful off the beaten track places of Rio de Janeiro!
Our itinerary will be as per below:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Lage Park
- Dona Marta Viewpoint
- Real Gabinete Português de Leitura (closed on weekends and holidays, so I will replace it with another 2 super photogenic attractions
- Benedictine Monastery
- The Maze (closed on monday and tuesday, so I will replace it with another 3 special places)
- 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 8am to avoid crowds at the Lage Park.
Price
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US$290 dollars (for up to 6 people, being 4 adults and the other 2 persons up to 1.60m 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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
Not included:
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The Maze entrance.
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Lage Park rooftop.
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Beverages and lunch.
rio food tour - from bar to bar
Bars + Fruits Street Fair
The best way to get to know the brazilian cuisine is by doing a walking tour with your local tour guide in Rio. You will have the chance to eat in different bars (and in a Fruits Street Fair in the beggining of our tour).
Seafood snacks, caipirinha, local beers, sugar cane juice, tapioca, fruits, cod fried balls, feijoada fried balls, ham and filet mignon sandwich, pastel, chicken hearts, cheese balls, açaí.
Come on an empty stomach and let´s try it all together!
* 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.
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Try some fruits in a local Street Fair.
- Walking tour by the most iconic local bars.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Everyday
Duration
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5 hours approximately
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Starts at 10am.
Price
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US$250 dollars (for up to 6 people, being 4 adults and the other 2 persons up to 1.60m 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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
Not included:
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All food and beverage desired.
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You eat what you feel like to.
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.
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Pedra Bonita Hike: about 50 minutes hiking up, and another 40 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, being 4 adults and the other 2 persons up to 1.60m 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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
Not included:
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Beverages and snacks.
Nature Tour of Rio: Forest and mangrove in one day!
I choosed these two special and complementary places for a different city tour: the wetland of the Carioca Pantanal and the urban Tijuca Forest.
This complementary attractions will make you genuinely experience the deep nature of Rio in one day, by a boat tour at the Pantanal Carioca (where is possible to see capybaras, alligators and more animals.), and by having a comfortable drive through the main attractions of Tijuca Forest, the lung of the city.
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Tijuca Forest: third largest urban forest in the world.
- Chinese View: one of the most beautiful viewpoint of the city (not open on weekends and holidays).
- Taunay Waterfall: biggest waterfall of Rio.
- Pantanal & Veneza Carioca boat tour.
- 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 8am.
Price
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US$330 dollars (for up to 6 people, being 4 adults and the other 2 persons up to 1.60m 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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
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Pantanal Carioca Boat Tour
Not included:
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Beverages and lunch.
Visit the 4 best Rio de Janeiro museums
Let's do a journey through Rio's best museums! Our itinerary will be as per below:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Museum of Tomorrow
- MAR (rio arts museum)
- Stop for coffee and snacks.
- Historic National Museum.
- Catete Palace (Republic museum).
- Drop off at your place.
Available
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Tuesday to Sunday
Duration
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7 hours approximately
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Starts at 9:30am.
Price
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US$320 dollars (for up to 6 people, being 4 adults and the other 2 persons up to 1.60m 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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
Not included:
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Ticket entrances.
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Beverages and snacks.
You will also visit the Pantanal Carioca on this tour!
This tour is perfect for the ones who want to see the most beautiful botanic gardens and have a safari boat tour in Rio! We will visit:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone).
- Sitio Burle Marx
- Stop for lunch in a seafood restaurant.
- Pantanal Carioca boat tour.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Tuesday to Friday
Duration
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8 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 7:30am.
Price
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US$390.00 dollars (for up to 6 people, being 4 adults and the other 2 persons up to 1.60m 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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
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Pantanal Carioca Boat Tour
Not included:
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Beverages and lunch.
Come prepared to have a lot of coffee!
If you are coffee lover, this tour is perfect for you! I will take you to visit different and special cafeterias of Rio de Janeiro, and will not only try a lot of coffee, but also understand how it is produced.
* 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.
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Try some coffee in the most iconic local bars of Rio.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Everyday.
Duration
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4-hour approximately
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This trip starts at 1oam.
Price
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US$220 dollars (for up to 6 people, being 4 adults and the other 2 persons up to 1.60m 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 deposit of US$50 dollars, paid on the PayPal buttom above.
Included:
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Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pick up and drop-off in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
Not included:
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All food and beverage desired.
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You eat what you feel like to.