HIKING TOURS IN RIO
Nature experiences and hiking tours in Rio.
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- Adventure & History at Tijuca Forest: half-day from 310BRL/person – MODERATE – (click to BOOK)
- Rio Eco Secrets: full-day – from 380BRL – VERY EASY – (click to BOOK)
- Tijuca Forest Adventure Circuit: full-day – from 380BRL – HARD – (click to BOOK)
- Adventure & History at Tijuca Forest: half-day from 310BRL/person – MODERATE – (click to BOOK)
- Tijuca Forest Express Hike: half-day from 280BRL/person – EASY – (click to BOOK)
- Tijuca Forest Adventure Circuit: full-day – from 380BRL – HARD – (click to BOOK)
- Adventure & History at Tijuca Forest: half-day from 310BRL/person – MODERATE – (click to BOOK)
- Prainha & Grumari: Hike + Swim: full-day – from 380BRL – EASY – (click to BOOK)
- Rio Eco Secrets: full-day – from 380BRL – VERY EASY – (click to BOOK)
- Adventure & History at Tijuca Forest: half-day from 310BRL/person – MODERATE – (click to BOOK)
- Adventure & History at Tijuca Forest: half-day from 310BRL/person – MODERATE – (click to BOOK)
- Tijuca Forest Express Hike: half-day from 280BRL/person – EASY – (click to BOOK)
- Tijuca Forest Adventure Circuit: full-day – from 380BRL – HARD – (click to BOOK)
- Adventure & History at Tijuca Forest: half-day from 310BRL/person – MODERATE – (click to BOOK)
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- transport (round trip)
- certified tour guides (English)
- small groups (máx.6)
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- Small groups (max. 6 participants!)
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- Transport + tour guide + insurance
- Recommend by Lonely Planet, Dumont, Petit Futé
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- 'Rainy day warranty'
350BRL in other tours
When booking our tour you get a total credit of 350BRL/person
(roughly 70USD) to spend among other cool activities in Rio.
+ 40BRL Big Dude Tour (Christ Redeemer, Selarón Steps, Santa Teresa and +)
+ 60BRL Football Experience at Maracanã Stadium
+ 30BRL Bike Tour
+ 20BRL Favela Walking Tour (with a local)
+ 40BRL Secluded Beaches Hike or a second tour with us
+ 40BRL Bossa Nova Walking Tour
+ 80BRL Cooking Class of Brazilian Typical Food
+ 40BRL Gávea or Sugar Loaf Rock climbing
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TOTAL 350BRL/person OFF (around 70USD)
→ average 15 to 20% off on each tour
Tijuca Forest Hike
MODERATE
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'All-in-One" Nature in Rio
VERY EASY
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Secluded Beaches
EASY
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SAVE UP TO 350BRL
IN OTHER TOURS!
BOOK NOW one of our tours and get discounts with our partners: average 15-20% off on several tours in Rio (bike, favela, Bossa Nova, a tour with Christ Redeemer and more), up to 350BRL/person (approx. 70USD).
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Tijuca Forest Hike
HARD
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Tijuca Forest Hike
EASY
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Tijuca Forest Hike
EASY
Explore and hike Tijuca Forest National Park one of the largest urban forests in the world reaching Pedra Bonita summit with an easy hike (2h roundtrip).
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Secluded Beaches
EASY
Hike and swim at protected and most secluded beaches in Rio: Prainha and Grumari. Discover, hike and swim these 2 wild beaches surrounded by the tropical rainforest.
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Tijuca Forest Hike
MODERATE
Discover the history and nature of Rio’s tropical rainforest at Tijuca National Park. Hike and explore suspension bridges, coffee farms ruins, grottoes and more.
other tours
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SAVE UP TO 350BRL
IN OTHER TOURS!
Booking one of our tours you get discounts with our partners: average 15-20% off on several tours in Rio (bike, favela, Bossa Nova, a tour with Christ Redeemer and more), up to 350BRL/person (approx. 70USD).
tours
'All-in-One" Nature in Rio
VERY EASY
other tours
Tijuca Forest Hike
HARD
Hike and explore the mountains at Tijuca Forest National Park, visiting peaks higher than Christ Redeemer, coffee farm ruins, grottoes and refresh in a waterfall in the end.
other tours
'The goal is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match YOUR nature with NATURE.'
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TOP TRAVEL MEDIA AND GUIDEBOOKS
Lonely Planet, Dumont, Visit.Rio, Petit Futé and TripAdvisor
'If you truly love nature you'll find beauty everywhere.'
RECOMMENDED BY THE
TOP TRAVEL MEDIA AND GUIDEBOOKS
Lonely Planet, Dumont, Visit.Rio, Petit Futé and TripAdvisor
'The best things in life are not things.'
Adventure & History at Tijuca Forest
Approx. 6h | from 310BRL
Hike in a loop circuit at Tijuca Forest National Park. Explore the rainforest, its caves, ruins of old coffee farms hiking over suspension bridges and refresh in a waterfall. Discover nature and the history behind this fantastic tropical rainforest that is one of the most successful reforestation projects in the world. [INCLUDES]: transport + tour guide + insurance, Tijuca Forest Tour at National Park Hike (read)
- Hike: MODERATE (6,2km=3.8mi) / 3h / elev. gain 448m (1,469ft)
- Total duration: approx. 5 to 6h (half-day tour)
- Regular/collective (max. 6 participants): from 310BRL/person
- Private: from 780BRL
- [INCLUDES]: transport, tour guide, insurance
- Approx. 3h hike at TIJUCA FOREST National Park
- Hike and discover mountains and caves
- Waterfall shower during the hike
- Visit and discover historical sites at Tijuca Forest
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Tijuca Forest Adventure Circuit
Full-day tour | from 380BRL
Hike in Tijuca Forest National Park, one of the largest urban forests in the world. An off the beaten track circuit of trails to discover its nature and history and it’s one of the best hiking tours in Rio. Visit peaks, ruins, caves and waterfalls, hiking in the deep jungle, over suspension bridges and streams, in a more hidden area of Tijuca National Park. Get ready to hike and adventure yourself! [INCLUDES]: transport + tour guide + insurance, waterfall shower, Taunay Waterfall. (read)
- Hike: HARD (10,4km=6.5mi) / 4 to 5h / elev. gain 848m (2,782ft)
- Total duration: approx. 8 to 9h (full-day tour)
- Regular collective (max. 6 participants): from 380BRL/person
- Private: from 950BRL
- [INCLUDES]: transport, tour guide, insurance
- 4 to 5h hike in a circuit of trails at Tijuca Forest Park
- Hike to Taquara Hills (814m), 100m higher than Christ statue
- Waterfall shower after the hike
- Caves and old coffee farms ruins in the rainforest
- Visit TAUNAY WATERFALL(biggest in the park)
Tijuca Forest 'Family Hike'
Half-day tour | from 310BRL
On this tour, you visit the Tijuca Forest to see waterfalls, the lush of the Atlantic rainforest and the most important attractions of the main sector such as the Taunay Waterfall, the Job de Alcântara bridge (dated from 1860), the Mayrink Chapel combined with an easy hike in the jungle, reaching Cascatinha Summit (525m). (read complete description) [INCLUDES]: transport + tour guide + insurance, swim in a river, Taunay Waterfall and 1 more summit. (read)
- Hike: EASY (4,5km=2.8mi) / 2 to 3h / elev. gain 313m (1026ft)
- Total duration: approx. 5h (half-day tour)
- Regular/collective (max. 6 participants): from 310BRL/person
- Private: from 780BRL
- [INCLUDES]: transport, tour guide, insurance
- Approx. 2h hike in a circuit in a TIJUCA FOREST easy trail
- Hike to Cascatinha Summit (525m) with a view to the valley of the forest
- Refresh in a river after the hike (optional)
- Visit the historical part of the park: chapel, old bridges and the Visitors’ center
- Visit TAUNAY WATERFALL (biggest in the National Park)
Prainha & Grumari: Hike + Swim
Full-day tour | from 380BRL
Discover, hike and swim on the most untouched and secluded beaches of Rio: Prainha and Grumari. Our tour takes you to the West Rio, driving along the coastline by 5 different beaches to get to Prainha, where you’ll hike 1,5h in the tropical rainforest reaching the Caeté summit (190m=624ft above the sea level) and then take a splash, swim and have fun at Grumari beach for approx. 3h. [INCLUDES]: transport + tour guide + insurance. (read)
- Hike: EASY (2,8km=1.8mi) / 1,5h / elev. gain 190m (624ft)
- Total duration: approx. 8h (full-day tour)
- Regular collective (max. 6 participants): from 380BRL/person
- Private: from 950BRL
- [INCLUDES]: transport, tour guide, insurance
- Circuit hike at PRAINHA NATURE PARK
- Approx. 1,5h hike in the tropical rainforest
- Swim and have fun on a protected beach:Grumari
- 3h (approx.) at GRUMARI secluded beach
- Drive by 5 other beaches (Barra, Reserva, Recreio, Macumba and +)
'Nature. Cheaper than therapy.'
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Rio Eco Secrets (The 'Eco Citytour')
Full-day tour | from 380BRL
Visit 7 attractions in 4 different nature parks, on this non-hiking tour. With quick low impact walks at each of the 7 places, discover the nature, the diverse ecosystems, and amazing landscapes of Rio. Tropical rainforest, secluded beaches, mountains, waterfalls, lagoons, mangrove and more. In some of these places there’s the chance to see wildlife. [INCLUDES]: transport + tour guide + insurance, Tijuca Forest National Park (3 different sectors), Dois Irmãos Park, Prainha, and Marapendi Park + 4 viewpoints (Roncador, Chinese View, Penhasco Dois Irmãos, Canoas) (read)
- Eco-sightseeing: VERY EASY. The tour do NOT include hiking, only low impact short walks on each of the 7 attractions
- Total duration: approx. 8h (full-day tour)
- Regular/collective (max. 6 participants): from 380BRL/person
- Private: from 950BRL
- [INCLUDES]: transport, tour guide, insurance
- 7 ‘green’ attractions in 4 different nature parks. TIJUCA FOREST + 4
- 4 belvederes: Chinese View, Canoas, Two Brothers, Roncador
- Taunay Waterfall at Tijuca Forest National Park
- 5 ecosystems: rainforest, mountain, beach, lagoon, mangrove
- Prainha, secluded beach and Rio’s famous surfspot
- Visit VISTA CHINESA and TAUNAY WATERFALL
'Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.'
Tijuca Forest Express Hike (Pedra Bonita)
Half-day tour | from 280BRL
A 50 min. uphill hike to one of the most stunning summits of Rio going through Tijuca Forest (National Park), one of the largest urban forests in the world. From the top of Pedra Bonita and from a unique angle we see the famous and majestic Pedra da Gavea, the highest monolith close to the sea in the world and also the West Zone and the beautiful coastline of Rio. [INCLUDES]: transport + tour guide + insurance, visiting 1 EXTRA summit at Tijuca Forest Park. (read)
- Hike: EASY (3,5km=2.2mi) / 2h / elev. gain 203m (667ft)
- Total duration: approx. 5h (half-day tour)
- Regular/collective (max. 6 participants): from 280BRL/person
- Private: from 710BRL
- [INCLUDES]: transport, tour guide, insurance
- Approx. 2h hike at TIJUCA FOREST to Pedra Bonita
- Hike to Pedra Bonita summit (696m = 2823ft)
- Stunning views to the ocean and Pedra da Gavea in clear days
- Visit 1 additional summit at Tijuca Forest (VISTA CHINESA)
'Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.'
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Hiking Tours in Rio
One of the best ways to get to know the ‘wonderful city’ is by hiking in trails. Visit peaks, mountains, waterfalls seeing Rio from the top. The city has an incredible landscape… rainforest, mountains and beaches that blend in a very unique way. Get one of our hiking tours in Rio de Janeiro, discover trails in the forests and parks and reach impressive places. A unique experience.
Other activities in Rio performed by trusted partners
Rio has many other interesting activities to do. Cultural, musical and also traditional. Check below some of the partners and tours we recommend.
Favela Walking Tour
Get to know Rocinha with our trusted partner FAVELA ADVENTURES in this walking tour 100% organized by the favela residents. Visit their website!
Brazilian Cooking Class
Take a 2-hour brazilian cooking class, learn how to make the caipirinha drink and one of Brazil’s tastiest dishes, then eat it…at Cook in Rio!
Bossa Nova Walking Tour
Discover Rio’s scenic spots on this musical walking tour by Ipanema and Copacabana with an ‘all-in-one’ tour-guide-musician with RioBossaXp!