Christ, St. Teresa, Selaron & Farmers Market. 6 Hours Tour.
Description
Covers Rio’s main highlight, Selaron's Staircase, Santa Teresa neighborhood and a visit to a Farmer's Market in just a few hours, but no rush. The tour is conducted at your pace; It is ideal for those people who want to combine views, local food and Nature. The itinerary is somewhat customizable and can be adapted to your needs; Wheelchair friendly;
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Itinerary
Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this very large beach area.
Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this area full of new developments and one of the most beautiful beaches in Rio.
Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this beach sorrounded by mountains from where hang gliding pilots take off.
Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this very nice beach in the most expensive neighborhood in South America.
Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by this very iconic beach on the way to the main attractions of the tour.
Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by this rock at the end of Ipanema Beach considered one of the best spots in Rio to observe the sunset during the summer.
On the way to Corcovado Mountain we'll drive by the most famous beach in Brazil.
Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by this less busy beach located at the very far end of Copacabana.
On the way to the main attractions we’ll drive by this nice neighborhood that can easily be seen from the top of Corcovado Mountain.
Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by this classical neighborhood that offers the best view of Sugarloaf Mountain.
This was the home of Princess Isabel, the daughter of Brazil’s second emperor. Today the beautiful building houses the headquarter of Rio de Janeiro State government.
On the way to Corcovado Mountain we’ll drive through this neighborhood that was once the home for most embassies in Brazil when Rio was the country capital.
We’ll cross the Tijuca National Park on the way to Corcovado Mountain. The diverse fauna and lush vegetation of the park can be observed.
The visitors center was created in 2013 and houses an environmental education center and can be visited when going to the Christ Monument by minibus.
The most iconic monument in Brazil was inaugurated in 1931 and is considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world. From the monument Rio can be seen at its entire splendor.
Tijuca Forest is the largest reforested urban forest in the world. The forest takes 10% of the city area and houses the Tijuca National Park.
Each morning farmers set it up on a different street. These are the places where the locals go to do their grocery shopping, and tourists are welcome to walk around the several stands sampling fruits, street food and vegetables offered in the market. The fruit in Brazil really taste different. More than once I had people telling me “So that is what mango is supposed to taste like! I feel I’ve been cheated all my life…”.
This picturesque and well preserved colonial style area born in the mid-1800s is now an artsy neighborhood full of bars, cafés and good restaurants that offer a myriad food options including the best Acai and cheese bread in Rio. The place offers great photo opportunities with its painted murals, street art, cobblestone streets and a variety of souvenirs shops, including the only one in Rio listed on Lonely Planet for having only items made by local artists.
The downtown district is where the famous Selaron Steps are located.
Selaron’s Staircase is a set of world-famous steps. They are the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selaron who claimed that the staircase is his tribute to the Brazilian people. The steps straddle both the Lapa and Santa Teresa neighborhoods. There are 250 steps which are covered in over 2000 tiles collected from over 60 countries around the world.
Also known as Arcos da Lapa the aqueduct used to supply the city with water from the rivers born at Tijuca Forest. Now it is used as a passageway for the tram that connects Downtown Rio and Santa Teresa neighborhoods.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from the pier, airport, hotel or rental apartment in Rio. Please make sure to enter your hotel name. In case of a rental apartment or unlisted hotel please enter the full street address. Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction will depend on your hotel location.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- All tours are private and conducted on air conditioned vehicle.
- Your admission tickets for the attractions visited on the tour and any meals or drinks ARE NOT INCLUDED.
- Admission fees will be paid directly at the attractions.
- Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required.
Reviews(14)
We had the best experience with Luis! He was a wonderful guide and has so much knowledge of Rio. His restaurant recommendations were spot on!
Luis toured us around for 2 days in Rio. He was very flexible regarding our interests and super knowledgeable about everything. Tour of sugarloaf was amazing as he pointed out all the different areas we could see from the viewpoint. The market was amazing! Trying all the different foods at the market was so fun and interesting. He also took us to a local place for lunch that served traditional Brazilian food. Would highly recommend him!!!!
Luis gave two friends and me a 6-hour tour on the first day of our stay in Rio. It was a great experience that introduced us immediately to some of the most important and interesting spots. Luis was very adaptable and knowledgeable and didn't only give us great insights on the city, but we even received great recommendations of good bars and places where we could listen to Brasilian music. Going to a farmer's market with Luis was particularly interesting, because he introduced us to local fruits and other specialties, which we would otherwise not have discovered. Also the Santa Teresa neighborhood was great to discover with Luis, who could show us the best places and could give us a lot of background. Overall, it was a great experience and would definitely recommend it to anyone who goes to Rio de Janeiro.
What an incredible day! Private tour where you're not stuffed in a van with a dozen others. Extremely thorough and knowledgeable guide. (Sorry guide, I'm terrible with names and forgot already). He went above and beyond the normal expectations of a tour and goes out of his way to make sure you have the best experience possible. If you're thinking of a tour of Rio, this is the ultimate one to book 👌 worth every penny and would do it again in a heartbeat.
Luis is the perfect guide, if you want to have a good Rio experience in just one day as we did. It was always relaxed and we did see everything we wanted. It’s like spending a day with a friend in his home town. Always nice and you get a lot of background information. Strongly recommend!
We had an amazing tour of Rio with Luis. His knowledge of Rio and all the sights we visited thanks to him were fantastic. Our tour really allowed us to appreciate Rio even more and we learned a lot. We were a family of 5 and highly recommend hiring Luis when you visit Rio.
The Christ of course....Salerno steps....farmers market...it was all wonderful. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide...long time resident with excellent english. Having a private car, a private guide, allowed us to linger or not as we wished....
Luis is an awesome host! Highly recommend. It was a lot of fun getting to see the Christ with him, and he also has great taste in food.
We took a unique tour of Rio de Janeiro and even though we were Brazilians, we were able to learn a lot in addition to seeing great places.
We had a fantastic day with Luis in Rio to get a view of some different parts of the city. He was knowledgeable, friendly, entertaining, and flexible. He made visiting Christ the Redeemer so easy and we really enjoyed having his information and perspective throughout the visits of St Teresa and Selaron steps. Even while driving around between sights there were fun facts and stories included. We especially enjoyed the market visit to sample food and see a different side of Rio that we probably wouldn't have done on or own. Highly recommend to book this tour with Luis!
