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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Brazil

492 tours  ·  from $1 a head

Anything with a guide, a boat, a jeep or a minibus attached, gathered in one place. The 15 here are the ones that fill a day properly, with prices and running times, and the rest of the catalogue sits underneath.

Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide - Choosing the Right Meeting Point in Rio
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Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

1.Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

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

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 De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour - Starting at Copacabana Palace
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Rio De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

2.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 - The Boat Ride Changes the Pace
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Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

Iguazu Falls: Full-Day Tour of Brazil & Argentina Sides - Hotel pickup and the international crossing
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Iguazu Falls: Full-Day Tour of Brazil & Argentina Sides

4.Full-Day Tour of Brazil & Argentina Sides

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,542 reviews · 10 hours · from $63Top rated

See Iguazu Falls from Brazil and Argentina in one full day, with hotel transfers, multilingual guides, border help, and an optional boat ride.

“The best day! this tours was wonderful and so well organised .The transport and the guide were excellent and they did everything to ensure we had speedy transit through customs and at the national parks. It was absolutely worth the price of the tour and i would also recommend doing the boat tour that goes under the waterfalls.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailing Tour - Marina da Glória is the easy starting point
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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailing Tour

5.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 de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour - Christ the Redeemer before the crowds
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Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

6.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 - Starting in Urca and reaching the sailboat
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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest - The open-top Jeep ride into the forest
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Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

8.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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Jolimont Winery Tour - Visitation and Tasting - Canela RS - The Vineyard Views Around the Winery
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Jolimont Winery Tour – Visitation and Tasting – Canela RS

São Paulo: Main City Sights in 7 Hours – Shared Group Tour - Brooklin, Vila Olímpia, and Itaim: São Paulo’s modern face
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São Paulo: Main City Sights in 7 Hours – Shared Group Tour

10.Main City Sights in 7 Hours – Shared Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 587 reviews · 378 minutes - 7 hours · from $85

See São Paulo’s top sights in seven hours, from Ibirapuera Park and Batman’s Alley to Sé Cathedral and Paulista Avenue.

“We did a city tour with Bruno Ferrari, who is an excellent and passionate tour guide who has a perfect understanding of the city's history. This 7-hour tour was very enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour, which is a must-do in Sao Paulo.”

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Jeep Adventure: Guided Tour through Tijuca Rain Forest - Cascatinha Taunay and the First Waterfall
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Jeep Adventure: Guided Tour through Tijuca Rain Forest

11.Jeep Adventure: Guided Tour through Tijuca Rain Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 554 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $88

Review of Rio’s Tijuca Rain Forest Jeep tour, with waterfalls, city views, easy hiking, guide tips, price, and booking advice.

“Beautiful experience! Drop off and pick up from the hotel was very convenient. George was our tour guide, knowledgeable and very funny, definitely made the experience even better!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Helicopter Tour - Leaving Jacarepaguá Airport in Barra da Tijuca
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Rio de Janeiro: Helicopter Tour

12.Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 530 reviews · 20 - 30 minutes · from $220

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Rio’s beaches, and famous landmarks from above on this 20 or 25-minute helicopter flight.

“The helicopter ride over Rio with 4Fly was absolutely worth it! Our pilot was super friendly, professional, and helpful—he pointed out all the major landmarks and made the experience even more special. The views were breathtaking and the whole ride felt smooth and safe. Highly recommend if you’re visiting Rio and want a once-in-a-lifetime view of the city!”

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Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail - Finding City of Samba in Rio’s port district
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Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Tour with… - Christ the Redeemer and the long wait question
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Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Tour with…

14.Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Tour with…

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 499 reviews · 9 hours · from $141

Review of Rio’s 9-hour Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf tour, with lunch, hotel pickup, city sights, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“An excellent tour, guide (Marco) was fanastic and seemlessly delivered the tour in 3 different languages! Van comfortable and lunch was also pretty good!”

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Paraty: Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour - Riding into Serra da Bocaina National Park
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Paraty: Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour

15.Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 491 reviews · 6 hours · from $37

Review of Paraty’s six-hour jeep tour to Pedra Branca, Tobogã, Poço do Tarzan, and a traditional cachaça distillery.

“The tour allows you to visit 3 different places, the first stops allows you to see two waterfalls (One for pictures and the second you’re able to stand under if you wish). There is also opportunity to swim at the first stop. The second stop is the distillery, really interesting as you’re provided with a talk about the history and how Cachaça is made and then you get to taste many flavours!! Then you head for lunch at Restaurant Poco do Tarzan, we ordered chicken, rice, fries and beans for two it was delicious and the portion was huge! Then you get the opportunity to slide down the waterfall. Brilliant…”

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