Full-Day Custom Private Tour of Rio de Janeiro with Private Transportation
by Luis Darin Private Tour Guide
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$380Overview
This full-day custom private tour of Rio de Janeiro lasts about eight hours and includes a private local guide and private transportation. The guide plans the itinerary with you, visiting either well-known attractions or less touristy spots according to your preferences. The tour accommodates up to four people and offers pickup and drop-off from your accommodation, cruise port, or airport in Rio. You have a private car at your disposal, which covers tolls, parking, and fuel surcharges. The guide will recommend places to visit and ways to avoid crowds. Admission tickets to attractions and any meals or drinks are not included and must be paid separately by you. The tour is flexible and can include stops such as Sugarloaf Mountain with its cable cars, the Botanical Garden with its greenhouses and wildlife, and cultural sites like the Paço Imperial and CCBB Rio de Janeiro. Other possible stops include beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema, historic neighborhoods such as Santa Teresa, viewpoints like Parque da Cidade, and landmarks including the Christ the Redeemer statue. The guide can also take you to less accessible places like Perigoso Beach or natural parks around Rio. All travel is done in an air-conditioned private vehicle.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain is a solid granite peak over 1,200 feet high at the entrance of Guanabara Bay. Located in the Urca neighborhood, visitors can reach the summit by taking two cable cars.
Sitio Roberto Burle Marx
This estate was owned by Brazil's most famous landscape designer Roberto Burle Marx.
Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas
Once the home of Laurinda Santos Lobo, a prominent female art patron, this site is now a cultural center continuing her support for artists.
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
Opened in 1909, the theater is important in Brazil and Latin America for its performances and artistic independence. Visitors admire its architecture from outside but do not enter the building.
Botanical Garden
Founded in 1808 by Prince Dom João VI to acclimatize exotic plants, the garden features imperial palm trees, orchid and bromeliad greenhouses, and native wildlife like monkeys and toucans.
Paco Imperial
This 18th-century historic building served as the residence for colonial governors and later King John VI of Portugal when he lived in Rio.
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
A neoclassical building founded in 1880, originally linked to finance and business, now a cultural space with a history tied to architect Francisco Joaquim Bethencourt da Silva.
Parque Nacional da Tijuca
This national park offers views of diverse wildlife and lush vegetation within the Tijuca Forest.
Copacabana Beach
One of Rio’s most famous beaches and the area with the highest concentration of hotels.
Ipanema Beach
Located on Rio’s south side, Ipanema Beach is known for its scenery and the statue of musician Tom Jobim, with views including the Dois Irmãos hills.
Mosteiro De Sao Bento
A monastic site with a simple exterior but an interior rich in gilded Baroque engravings and Rococo style, including the high altar, dome, and Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament.
Maracana
The stadium opened in 1950 with a capacity of 200,000 spectators.
Claudio Coutinho Trail
A flat walking trail at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain, known for sightings of marmoset monkeys with views of Sugarloaf and Red Beach.
Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai
The venue for Rio’s main Carnival parade.
Forte Duque de Caxias
Built in 1776, this fort is located at the end of Copacabana Beach on a 183m (600-ft.) hill. Reaching the summit requires a 20-minute walk along an 800-meter cobblestone road through a natural preserve maintained by the Brazilian Army. The area is home to species such as marmoset monkeys, tropical birds, and lizards. From the top, there are views of the entire Copacabana Beach, Corcovado Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the entrance to Guanabara Bay.
Parque Lage
Located near the Botanic Garden, this park was originally a 16th-century sugar mill. In 1840, English nobleman John Tyndale designed its romantic style garden.
Praia do Arpoador
A large rock formation at the end of Ipanema Beach, considered one of the best places to watch the sunset during summer.
Perigoso Beach
A secluded, wild beach accessible only by boat or hiking trail.
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
A tidal lagoon connected to the sea, surrounded by a bike path and among Rio’s pleasant areas.
Avenida Atlantica
The famous seaside avenue along Copacabana Beach.
Arcos da Lapa
An aqueduct that used to supply water from Tijuca Forest rivers, now serving as a tram passage between Downtown Rio and Santa Teresa.
Praia da Macumba
A scenic beach located on the west side of Rio.
Praca Quinze de Novembro
A historic square in Rio’s center, surrounded by Palácio Tiradentes, the Legislative Assembly, and Paço Imperial, with a ferry terminal connecting to other city areas and Niteroi.
Aterro Do Flamengo
A large park area crossed by an expressway.
Marina da Gloria
This location is where most boat tours in Rio begin their departure.
+ 72 more places this tour can include
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Full-Day Custom Private Tour of Rio de Janeiro with Private Transportation
by Luis Darin Private Tour Guide
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$380Overview
This full-day custom private tour of Rio de Janeiro lasts about eight hours and includes a private local guide and private transportation. The guide plans the itinerary with you, visiting either well-known attractions or less touristy spots according to your preferences. The tour accommodates up to four people and offers pickup and drop-off from your accommodation, cruise port, or airport in Rio. You have a private car at your disposal, which covers tolls, parking, and fuel surcharges. The guide will recommend places to visit and ways to avoid crowds. Admission tickets to attractions and any meals or drinks are not included and must be paid separately by you. The tour is flexible and can include stops such as Sugarloaf Mountain with its cable cars, the Botanical Garden with its greenhouses and wildlife, and cultural sites like the Paço Imperial and CCBB Rio de Janeiro. Other possible stops include beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema, historic neighborhoods such as Santa Teresa, viewpoints like Parque da Cidade, and landmarks including the Christ the Redeemer statue. The guide can also take you to less accessible places like Perigoso Beach or natural parks around Rio. All travel is done in an air-conditioned private vehicle.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain is a solid granite peak over 1,200 feet high at the entrance of Guanabara Bay. Located in the Urca neighborhood, visitors can reach the summit by taking two cable cars.
Sitio Roberto Burle Marx
This estate was owned by Brazil's most famous landscape designer Roberto Burle Marx.
Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas
Once the home of Laurinda Santos Lobo, a prominent female art patron, this site is now a cultural center continuing her support for artists.
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
Opened in 1909, the theater is important in Brazil and Latin America for its performances and artistic independence. Visitors admire its architecture from outside but do not enter the building.
Botanical Garden
Founded in 1808 by Prince Dom João VI to acclimatize exotic plants, the garden features imperial palm trees, orchid and bromeliad greenhouses, and native wildlife like monkeys and toucans.
Paco Imperial
This 18th-century historic building served as the residence for colonial governors and later King John VI of Portugal when he lived in Rio.
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
A neoclassical building founded in 1880, originally linked to finance and business, now a cultural space with a history tied to architect Francisco Joaquim Bethencourt da Silva.
Parque Nacional da Tijuca
This national park offers views of diverse wildlife and lush vegetation within the Tijuca Forest.
Copacabana Beach
One of Rio’s most famous beaches and the area with the highest concentration of hotels.
Ipanema Beach
Located on Rio’s south side, Ipanema Beach is known for its scenery and the statue of musician Tom Jobim, with views including the Dois Irmãos hills.
Mosteiro De Sao Bento
A monastic site with a simple exterior but an interior rich in gilded Baroque engravings and Rococo style, including the high altar, dome, and Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament.
Maracana
The stadium opened in 1950 with a capacity of 200,000 spectators.
Claudio Coutinho Trail
A flat walking trail at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain, known for sightings of marmoset monkeys with views of Sugarloaf and Red Beach.
Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai
The venue for Rio’s main Carnival parade.
Forte Duque de Caxias
Built in 1776, this fort is located at the end of Copacabana Beach on a 183m (600-ft.) hill. Reaching the summit requires a 20-minute walk along an 800-meter cobblestone road through a natural preserve maintained by the Brazilian Army. The area is home to species such as marmoset monkeys, tropical birds, and lizards. From the top, there are views of the entire Copacabana Beach, Corcovado Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the entrance to Guanabara Bay.
Parque Lage
Located near the Botanic Garden, this park was originally a 16th-century sugar mill. In 1840, English nobleman John Tyndale designed its romantic style garden.
Praia do Arpoador
A large rock formation at the end of Ipanema Beach, considered one of the best places to watch the sunset during summer.
Perigoso Beach
A secluded, wild beach accessible only by boat or hiking trail.
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
A tidal lagoon connected to the sea, surrounded by a bike path and among Rio’s pleasant areas.
Avenida Atlantica
The famous seaside avenue along Copacabana Beach.
Arcos da Lapa
An aqueduct that used to supply water from Tijuca Forest rivers, now serving as a tram passage between Downtown Rio and Santa Teresa.
Praia da Macumba
A scenic beach located on the west side of Rio.
Praca Quinze de Novembro
A historic square in Rio’s center, surrounded by Palácio Tiradentes, the Legislative Assembly, and Paço Imperial, with a ferry terminal connecting to other city areas and Niteroi.
Aterro Do Flamengo
A large park area crossed by an expressway.
Marina da Gloria
This location is where most boat tours in Rio begin their departure.
+ 72 more places this tour can include
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.