Guided Tours in Rio de janeiro
Take your time to research on my website which of my Private Guided Tours in Rio de Janeiro you will enjoy more!
You have couple of days to explore Rio de Janeiro and want to fill them with different Rio de Janeiro Private Tours? Your Rio Private Guide Alan Denis offers a variety kinds of Private Tours Rio de Janeiro, since city tours, shore excursions, day trips, half day tours, forest tours, walking tours in downtown, hiking tours and much more!
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private guided city-Tours rio de janeiro
Half-Day private guided Tours of rio de janeiro
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If you want itineraries that encompass as much as possible, Private City Tours in Rio de Janeiro are the best choice to explore Rio! Each city tour is different and will cover some of the main attractions of Rio. I will give you an inside about life in Rio, the day by day of locals and talk about the culture in general. From beaches, mountains, bay, lagoons, forests, hikes, waterfalls, soccer, nightlife, history, gastronomy, art, museums to one of the seven wonders of the world, Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro has it all! It is a unique city, set in the midst of the mountains and the Atlantic Sea, with a vibrant atmosphere and sport lifestyle, that delights its visitors.
When you take a half-day private tour of Rio de Janeiro, you still have the other half day to enjoy Rio as you wish. You can relax on the beach, go shopping, have some drinks outside or at the rooftop bar, or you can just use the hotel facilities, such as gym, sauna or pool. Or you can just chill out and take in the views of Rio. So, booking couple of Rio de Janeiro Half-Day Tours can also be your best choice while you are in Rio!
Get to know the brazilian montmartre with your private guide in Rio! Santa Teresa Rio de Janeiro Tour is the perfect Rio half-day private tour to visit the treasures of this romantic and bucolic neighborhood. Santa Teresa is known for its trolley, castles, historical colonial houses, and can be visited in a perfect 5-hour half-day rio private tour, or can be combined with some other areas of the city.
Being located in the middle of the city of Rio, the Tijuca Forest, being the 4th biggest urban forest of the world, has borders with all the 4 zones of Rio. Recovered and back to life, the Forest was almost completely deforested by coffee planting. This urban Forest can be visited in a complete 6-hour half-day rio private tour, by taking the classical tour offered by Rio Private Guide - Alan Denis called "Tijuca Forest + Botanic Garden + Lage Park", or can be combined with some other areas of the city.
A Walking tour by Rio Historic Downtown is the perfect half-day tour to visit the best that Rio de Janeiro downtown has to offer! Another great way to really see the hidden gems of the area of Santa Teresa is by doing a walking tour to visit the best that this picturesque neighborhood has to offer! Doing a walking tour in Vidigal will give the chance to conect to the local culture. The least but not less interesting, the best way to get to know the brazilian cuisine in a Rio Food Tour is by doing a Rio walking tour with your local tour guide in Rio and eat in different local iconic food bars.
How about taking a private guided Day-Trip from Rio de Janeiro to locations such as the Imperial City of Petropolis, the scenic and historical city of Niteroi, the National Park Serra dos Orgaos in Teresopolis?
The best way to get to know a Favela in Rio de Janeiro is by doing a private walking tour, including a pick-up and drop-off, with a local tour guide in Rio. This Vidigal Favela Tour is the best Private Favela Tour in Rio for the ones looking to understand the history and reality of Vidigal Favela and its local culture. Join me in this Favela Tour and have a tour guide with more than 10 years of experience with Private Tours in Vidigal.
I tailor my services to specific customer typologies in order to provide my clients with the best possible experience in Rio de Janeiro, ensuring impeccable customer care and flexibility, customizing tours on request as well. I am experienced and professional, well versed in my city after 12 years having been a private tour operator, and am prepared to make your client's private tours of Rio and their stay in this marvelous city (and state) a unique and unforgettable experience.
If your group is coming to Rio on board of a Cruise Ship, I also include in the Rio Shore Excursions section, a list of tours with pick-up and drop-off at the Port of Rio. I can also provide a transfer to the airport at the end of the tour (with an extra cost).
If your group is bigger than 6 persons, I also organize tours in a private van for Small-Group Tours in Rio of up to 12 people.
For those who like hiking, Pedra Bonita, located inside the Tijuca Forest National Park, will widelight you with the view from the top of the mountain! The best known and most cost-effective Rio hiking Tour (physical x visual effort) is the Pedra Bonita trail, which does not require much of the hikers and offers a surreally wonderful view: Barra da Tijuca on one side, Pedra da Gávea in the middle and the South Zone with Christ the Redeemer and Guanabara Bay on the other side. We will also have a driving tour by the Tijuca Forest, visiting the main attractions of it.
Year after year, Thematic Tours are becoming more popular between travelers. People are not only looking for the sightseeings of the city, but they are also looking for truly local experiences. As I am also a lover of specific segments of life, I created some theme tours of Rio de Janeiro, such as the Rio Football Tour, Photogenic Tour of Rio, Viewpoints of Rio, Rio Food Tour, Rio By Night.

Christ Redeemer / Sugar Loaf / Selaron / Cathedral / Tijuca Forest / Santa Teresa / Historic Downtown / Petropolis / Grumaria / Prainha
If you have 5 days to explore Rio de Janeiro, these Private Tours in Rio de Janeiro are your best choice to visit the main attractions of the city and Off Rio de Janeiro:
- Day 1: Christ Redeemer, Dona Marta viewpoint, Chinese View, Tijuca Forest.
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Duration 6 hours approximately.
- Day 2: Sugar Loaf, Selaron Steps, Ruins Park, Santa Teresa neighborhood.
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Duration 6 hours approximately.
- Day 3: Historic Downtown walking tour.
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Duration 5 hours approximately.
- Day 4: Petropolis (with stop for lunch).
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Duration 8 hours approximately.
- Day 5: Grumari and Prainha Beaches (with stop for lunch).
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Duration 8 hours approximately.
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 the train of Christ and Sugar Loaf cable car (to avoid lines, buy both tickets in advanced on internet - and we get in on the tour guide line).
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Trolley (Santa Teresa), Petropolis and Museums tickets.
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Lunch, Snacks and Beverages.



Embark on one of my OFF Rio de Janeiro Overnight Multi-Day Trips!
You have extra available days in Rio and want to fill them with overnight Multi-Day Trips Off Rio de Janeiro? Pick one of the 2-Day Trips from Rio de Janeiro or 3-Day Trips from Rio de Janeiro below and embark on this adventure!
- Paraty:
Paraty is a charming colonial village located at the far south of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Paraty area brings together architecture, history, beaches, fjord, islands, waterfalls, and has a unique atmosphere that will make your memory keep this experience for many years to come!
- Ilha Grande:
Ilha Grande is considered one of the most beautiful places of Brazil, and probably of the world. Located in the south of the state of Rio de Janeiro, on the stunning Angra dos Reis peninsula, this island will be a special part of your memories on your trip to Brazil!
- Buzios-Arraial:
Buzios got famous because of Bridgit Bardot, and today is the favourite OFF Rio beach area of the cariocas. Located in the north of the state of Rio, Buzios has a laidback atmosphere and it is next to the most beautiful beaches of the state: the brazilian Caribe: Arraial do Cabo!
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Private Transfers (Rio to Destination / Destination to Rio).
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Accommodation of your preference.
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Beach Tours.
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Boat Tours (this tour is not private).
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Jeep Tour.
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Walking Tour.
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Rio Driver Guide.
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Beverage, Lunch and Dinner on all days.