The 15 Best Rio de Janeiro Tours & Tickets

Rio de Janeiro: 6-Stop Highlights of Rio with Lunch - Christ the Redeemer through Tijuca Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,157 reviews · 8 hours · from $130Our pick

See Rio’s top sights in one day, from Christ the Redeemer to Sugarloaf, with hotel pickup, lunch, a guide, and practical local tips.

“Wow! Juan was fantastic as a tour guide. I’ve done a lot of tours and this was one of my favorites! Timely pickup - great communication and Juan was so knowledgeable and so friendly !! Would highly recommend. Plenty of time at each stop and so much helpful commentary on the drive! So happy with the tour!”

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Christ the Redeemer Tours, Rio de Janeiro Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Train Experiences

Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train

2.Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,476 reviews · 1 day · from $45

Ride Rio’s Corcovado Train through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer, with striking city views, practical tips, and honest advice on value.

“They were able to accommodate me the last minute. It was absolutely an amazing experience. I would recommend again”

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Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

3.Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,052 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $36

See Rio’s Rocinha favela with a local guide, learn about daily life, and enjoy a respectful walking tour with transport from Ipanema or Copacabana.

“It was an amazing experience. And our guide Ray, was the best. Very good in English and she made you feel comfortable, which was nice, when it’s your first time in a favela.”

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Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

4.Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,428 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $69

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, Rio landmarks, and a Brazilian barbecue lunch on this full-day guided tour.

“Emma our guide was amazing! Highly recommend taking this tour”

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Rio De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

5.Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,272 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Walk Rocinha with local guides, learn its history, meet residents, enjoy Rio views, and see why this respectful three-hour tour earns high marks.

“If you go to Rio you have to do this tour it’s a great insight into life here and we felt safer with our guide than we had at times on Copacabana beach ! We had wellington as the guide and he was brilliant !”

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Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

6.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,673 reviews · 14 hours · from $77

Review of Rio’s Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande day tour, with boat stops, swimming, lunch, transport details, costs, and practical advice.

“A wonder place, a great organisation and wonderful people. A memory that will last for ever.”

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Maracana Stadium Tours, Rio de Janeiro Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Rio: Maracanã Stadium Official Entrance Ticket

7.Maracanã Stadium Official Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,632 reviews · 1 day · from $24Best value

Explore Rio’s legendary Maracanã Stadium with access to the pitch, changing rooms, tunnel, museum, dugout, and press room.

“It was an amazing experience to visit the place where Germany won the World Cup 2014. To relive Mario Goetze's goal and to sit on the same bench. It is a MUST for a football fan.”

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Copacabana & Ipanema Tours, Rio de Janeiro Tours, Samba & Nightlife Tours, Tour Reviews, Workshops

Rio de Janeiro: Beginner Samba Lesson in Ipanema

8.Beginner Samba Lesson in Ipanema

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,071 reviews · 1 hour · from $25Top rated

Learn samba with an experienced Carnival performer in Ipanema during this lively one-hour beginner class with costumes, photos, and videos.

“We had a great experience: the class was very dynamic, interactive and fun. It’s a fantastic way to practice English while meeting people and feeling truly engaged. I would definitely recommend Carla’s class to travelers who want to learn in a lively and friendly atmosphere. We will absolutely do it again on our next trip to Rio!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailing Tour

9.Sunset Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 994 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Rio sunset sailing review: Guanabara Bay views, Sugarloaf, caipirinhas, snacks, swimming, and small-group comfort from Marina da Glória.

“Wonderful boat trip, Clarissa our guide was the most amazing host and she was so kind. She was always around to help us with anything we needed and was a great tour guide. I cannot recommend the tour and Clarissa enough !”

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Rio: Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

10.Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 4 hours · from $33

Explore Lapa after dark with cachaça tastings, a free caipirinha, live samba, and Brazilian club music on a four-hour Rio pub crawl.

“Excellent tour by lovely people. Would highly recommend, made it fun, interesting and safe!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

11.Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 857 reviews · 7 hours · from $68

See Christ the Redeemer early, Selarón Steps, Tijuca rainforest, Lapa, Rio Cathedral, and more on a 7-hour guided tour.

“It was great specially our guide & driver both very punctual & great time management. All main hot spots were covered professionally. I recommend everyone to book with them. Rio is great to see with great people.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

12.Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 785 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Review of Rio’s three-hour sunset sailboat tour, with Guanabara Bay views, caipirinhas, snacks, swimming, and practical booking advice.

“It was organized very well. Bia, Sig, Carlos and Taís were wonderful host!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Hang Gliding Adventure

13.Hang Gliding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 760 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $229

Review of Rio’s Pedra Bonita hang gliding flight, with safety, views, costs, weather delays, video extras, and practical booking advice.

“The guide was excellent, very enthusiastic, loving La Boca district and Argentina, the stories were really interesting and impressive. Very well done snd definitely recommending!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

14.Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 740 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Review of Rio’s Tijuca Rainforest Jeep Tour, with waterfalls, viewpoints, wildlife, a short hike, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“The jeep ride was very scenic and the tour guide was very entertaining with his facts and chemistry with the group. The whole activity was fantastic and would highly recommend it to anyone.”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

15.Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 737 reviews · 14 hours · from $63

Review of the Angra dos Reis boat trip from Rio, with island stops, snorkeling, buffet lunch, hotel transfers, costs, and practical tips.

“Leo was a great guide. This trip would be better if you had more time on the islands you have about 30-40 minutes for each island . One of them you have an hour but because you eat there. Maybe less islands for more time. Other than that guide was great, boat crew was great, food was not the best but definitely worth checking out the islands.”

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