Half-Day Tours of Rio de janeiro
Embark on one of my Private Half-Day Tours of Rio de Janeiro!
You have extra few hours available and want to fill it with a private half-day tour in Rio? Check my Rio de Janeiro half-day private tours below:
Let´s head together from Christ to the Tijuca Forest!
If you already have seen Sugar Loaf, or look for Rio de Janeiro Shore Excursions, this city tour could be a great option for you:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Christ the Redeemer: simply the main attraction of Rio de Janeiro.
- Dona Marta viewpoint.
- Chinese View: from this chinese pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city (not open on weekends and holidays).
- Taunay Waterfall: waterfall painted several times by french artist Taunay.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Every day
Duration
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6 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 6:30am to avoid big lines at Christ.
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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Ticket entrance to Christ (we buy the ticket on time in the tour guide line).
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Beverages and snacks
Sugar Loaf, Cathedral, Selaron, Santa Teresa, Dona Marta viewpoint
If you already have seen Christ the Redeemer, or look for Rio de Janeiro Shore Excursions, this city tour could be a great option for you:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Sugar Loaf: amazing views of the profile of Rio!
- Cathedral: exotic metropolitan cathedral of Rio.
- Selaron steps: colorful tiled staircase.
- Ruins Park (not open on mondays): ruins of the house that was the home of a brazilian socialite woman of Belle Époque carioca called Laurinda Santos Lobo.
- Santa Teresa.
- Dona Marta viewpoint: most beautiful entrance free topview of Rio.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Every day
Duration
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6 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 8am to avoid big lines in the Sugar Loaf.
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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Ticket entrance to Sugar Loaf (we buy the ticket on time in the tour guide line).
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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 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.
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.
Nature Tour of Rio de Janeiro
This tour in the Tijuca Forest is the perfect private tour to visit the best that the 4th biggest urban forest of the world has to offer!
Being located in the middle of the city of Rio, the Tijuca Forest has borders with all the 4 zones of Rio. Recovered and back to life, the Forest, which was almost completely deforested for coffee planting, is now the lung of the city of Rio. It has an area of 4 thousand hectares, having 95% of this area reforested by D. Pedro II over 13 years, from 1861.
This is the itinerary of this tour:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Dona Marta viewpoint: the closest viewpoint from Christ statue.
- Lage park.
- Botanic Garden
- Chinese View: from this pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city (not open on weekends and holidays).
- Taunay Waterfall: waterfall painted several times by the french artist Taunay.
- Visitors Center: museum of the Forest.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available
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Every day
Duration
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6 hours approximately
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This tour starts at 7:30am.
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.
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Tickets to Botanic Garden and Lage Park.
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.
the maze rio + Favela tour
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.
The Maze Rio is also an institution that supports educational projects to the community of Tavares Bastos, such as ballet, classical music, soccer and English lessons.
Over the years, The Maze, created and maintained by the English artist Bob Nadkarni, has developed into a multifaceted cultural center, offering live jazz concerts (it was elected by Downbeat Magazine, for 7 years in a row, as the best place in the world to hear live jazz), Brazilian music concerts, a permanent art exhibition and unique architecture.
A visit to The Maze Rio is a true Carioca experience, where art, history and culture come together, providing an authentic local synergy of the real Rio de Janeiro.
Our itinerary:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone of Rio).
- Graffiti Mural Circuit.
- Local Soccer Field.
- BOPE station.
- Local Sports Square.
- The Maze.
- Site of foundation of Tavares Bastos: the place used to be a farm owned by a sugar mill owner.
- Bar Laje.
- 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.
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.
Private tours of Rio in a Van for up to 12 people
If you have a group and want to explore the city in a private van in Rio de Janeiro, these small group tours of Rio are your best choice to visit the main attractions of the city:
6-Hour Group Tour: Choose one of my 6-hour Half Day Tours of Rio de Janeiro.
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Price US$500 dollars.
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 Van 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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Lunch, Snacks and Beverages.