Private Guided Rio Must-See Full-Day Tour with BBQ Lunch
Description
Our private tours in Rio de Janeiro are fully customized to serve you and your group with comfort and attention. Visit Rio de Janeiro at your own pace, with a private chauffeur and a licensed local tour guide, in new, comfortable modern vehicles and Fast Passes to skip the lines at both the Christ Statue and Sugar Loaf mountains. You can choose from many attractions within Rio city limits, and the tour will be adjusted to fit your group's preferences if you send us a Private Message. Our experienced tour guides are enthusiastic about showing the beauties of the marvelous city, its history, culture, gastronomy, our beautiful mixed population, and wonderful views from many different angles. Lunch is included at one of the most upscale restaurants in Rio, an All-You-Can-Eat Authentic Brazilian Barbecue style, with gorgeous views of Guanabara Bay. Our job is to serve you bespoke itineraries with excellence. Please be assured that we remain entirely at your Service!
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Itinerary
Rio famous lake near Ipanema Beach, on the way to the Christ Statue
Christ Statue by Train. Skip the line with pre-scheduled train tickets included in the cost. The 2.5-mile railway was opened by Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil on 9 October 1884. Initially hauled by steam locomotives, the line was electrified in 1910, the first in Brazil. It was re-equipped in 1980 with trains built by Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (SLM). Ride the Cosme Velho Station Cog Train through the dense and lush Tijuca Forest National Park (a green sanctuary comprising an area of 47 square miles) all the way to the summit of the Corcovado Hill and base of the Christ Statue, where you will be granted with the most beautiful views of the Marvelous City. The visit will last approx. 1 hour.
The Selarón Stairway is an architectural work located between the neighborhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa, decorated by the Chilean artist Jorge Selarón, rooted in Brazil for a long time, with tiles from the four corners of the planet, donated by tourists visiting Rio. Selaron declared that his work is a tribute to the Brazilian people.
The Authentic and Bohemian Santa Teresa district, known as the artistic heart of Rio, was once home to the city’s rich and famous. When Copacabana was uninhabitable, back in the 19th century, the wealthy elite of Rio de Janeiro chose Santa Tereza hill due to its proximity to the city center, its magnificent views, and the fresher cooler air. Santa Teresa’s cobbled streets are lined with old mansions (some are renovated) and today function as artists’ studios, art craft stores, restaurants, and guest houses. The visit will last approx. 50 minutes. After Santa Tereza, the Tour will continue to one of the best and most upscale Barbecue Places in Brazil, FOGO DE CHÃO, All you can eat Authentic Brazilian Rodízio Style Barbecue, located in Botafogo with gorgeous views of the Guanabara Bay. Lunch is included, although Beverages and Desserts are not.
Tour will pass by Flamengo Park on the way from Santa Tereza to Fogo de Chão All you can Authentic Brazilian Barbecue which is included in the Tour, except for Beverages and Desserts.
Panoramic Ride on the way from Fogo de Chão to the Sugar Loaf Mountains.
After Luch at Fogo de Chão, Tour will continue to the Sugar Loaf Mountain. Ride the World-Famous Cable Cars in two steps, all the way to the summit of the Urca Hill, 215 meters high. The Natural Monument is a complex of hills located in the Urca district. It comprises Sugarloaf Mountain and Urca Hill Its main attraction is the cable car ride, connecting Praia Vermelha, Urca Hill, and Sugarloaf Hill. Known as the Sugarloaf Cable Car, which was conceived in 1908 and inaugurated in 1912, becoming the first cable car installed in the country and the third in the world. In these more than one hundred years of existence, it has transported more than forty million people. The Sugarloaf Mountain and Urca Hill Natural Monument cover an area of 91.5 hectares. Among the attractions in the area, in addition to the cable car, are the Claudio Coutinho track for running or walking, the Urca Hill trails with views of Corcovado, Copacabana, Botafogo, and Guanabara Bay, and many climbing routes.
Panoramic ride through Copacabana Beach on the way to your Hotel. Copacabana is the most famous beach in South America, known for its crescent-shaped beach, Copacabana is one of the liveliest neighborhoods in Rio. It attracts residents and tourists for non-stop activities on its sands and on the designed promenade. Among the skyscrapers overlooking the beach is the Art Deco-style Copacabana Palace hotel and the lush Copacabana Fortress, which houses a military museum.
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Hotel, Port, Apartment Pickup is available!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(21)
Hands down best service and meticulous planning! I booked the carnival itineray for my 2 elderly Chinese parents with limited english skills, they had the once-in-a-lifetime seamless smooth experience! Marcelo is prompt with response, and knowledgeable and give me the best advice to optimize trip for my budget. They got the best seats in carnival we didn't think it would be possible. Best hotel location with discount to experience the festival with ease! Saved so much money and hassle through a professional! Absolutely recommend him over and over!!
Excellent tour and tour guide. Very knowledgeable, English was excellent; van was very comfortable. Choice of venue for restaurant also very good.
I was at first nervous since I had never used Dobrazilright tours. But Marcelo was so courteous and was so fast in answering all my emails. Their price was so decent and it was an A+ tour. We had 36 of us, but we never waited in line because they did all the work ahead of time and our guide Renato was awesome. Can't say anything bad about this company. Use them! They are the real thing!
I am so pleased we found and booked with DO BRAZIL RIGHT. This is such a reliable, professional, and customer-service oriented company with Marcelo at its helm. Marcelo expertly navigated our Carnival experience with a personal touch, including seating advice, ticketing, transfers, and tips on making the most of our Brazil experience. Nothing was too complicated or difficult for him and his staff. Other day tours in Rio, and shore excursions were very well organized, and we proceeded swiftly through the Carnival time traffic. Travel is a special event, so make sure you put your trust in a proven company. As you can see by all these reviews, Do Brazil Right is that company. Thank you Marcelo..I hope to be back!!!
We worked with Marcelo a few months before our arrival and he suggested a 2 day itinerary for a private tour for 2 people that included all the key attractions and lunch was included on both days. As it was Carnaval season, we got to ‘attend’ a street party as well as experience this vibrant city during this peak season. Our guide, Danilo was excellent and provided a lot of knowledge and insight into the places we visited. The fast track pass for the Sugar Loaf mountain and Christ the Redeemer were a godsend as there were long queues at both. The unexpected highlight of the 2 days was a visit to The Maze, Bob Nadkarni, BBC correspondent settled in this Favela 30 years ago and created a beautiful home with mosaics. I would highly recommend DoBrazilRight.
Brilliant tour. Our guide Lucus was excellent. Marcelo runs things and is stunningly responsive to any and all questions. You can't go wrong with this one.
DoBrazilRight tours is top-notch. Marcelo ensured every aspect of my time in Rio was first class, from the welcoming airport pickup team, the comfortable transportation to/from excursions, along with the wonderful tour guides who shared great details about each tour. Loved our beachfront boutique hotel with its friendly staff. restaurants, drinks, relaxing wade pool and amazing rooftop views of the beach front markets, parades, and Christ the Redeemer statue. DoBrazilRight booked our tours to the famous Christ the Redeemer monument and Sugarloaf mountain, some city sights, and the highlight of the trip, unbelievable entertainment of music, dance and culture at the Carnival parades in the Sambodromo, It was a spectacular bucket list trip and I highly recommend using DoBrazilRight tours to plan your trip as well.
What an amazing experience we had doing a 2 day Rio de Janerio tour and a 1 day Fortaleza tour with our expectations being totally exceeded at every level. The (local) guides spoke fluent English and were extremely knowledgeable of the areas we were visiting. The bus drivers were great with navigating traffic and ensuring we were dropped off close to places being visited. The tour itineraries covered all we wanted to see plus more. The professionalism of DoBrazilRight has been a standout of all the tour companies we have engaged on our 51 days cruise around South America from the day we reached out to them to enquire about what they had to offer - the service, the communication and then what they delivered was the best we have ever encountered. Thank you Marcelo and all your hardworking dedicated team for making our visit to Brazil an exceptional memory and great value for the cost involved.
Outstanding! Marcelo was terrific! He was very communicative and extremely helpful. We did the day and half tour of Rio first. Great trips on the cable car and to Christ the Redeemer, with tickets provided. Delicious lunch! Then Carnaval at the Sambadrome. It is impossible to describe the experience--such color, singing and dancing, such excitement! One of the best experiences imaginable! Marcelo recommended our seats--they were at eye level with the performers. One blew kisses at me! The transportation arrangements were very good. I was initially concerned about safety, but we were very safe getting there, and we felt quite safe in the Sambadrome. We were very pleased with Marcelo and highly recommend using him if you are going to Brazil.
Highly recommend DoBrazilRight and Marcelo as your travel agent. It was our first time to South American and being there during Carnival was a bucket list trip for us. It was also our first time using a travel agent so were a bit nervous but Marcelo made the whole process easy and stress free. He kept us informed and was very quick to respond to all of our emails. We did the 8-hr day tour of the Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Selaron Stairway and the Cinelandia Square with lunch at Fogo De Chao restaurant. Renato was our tour guide and he was excellent. If you're there in Rio to see these sights, definitely spring for the 8-hr with lunch vs the 6-hr. On top of the fact that you're eating at the one of the most well known steakhouses in Rio, it was also nice to sit down for a bit between sites. Renato also made us a reservation at Restaurant Marius Degustare. It was right next door to our hotel and was like nothing we've ever seen before. It is a must visit! And, of course, the highlight of the trip was the parade at the Sambadrome. To see it in person is so much more incredible than I could ever describe. Whichever tour you decide to go on or whatever activity you want to do, DoBrazilRight is who you need to use. Marcelo and Renato and the whole DoBrazilRight staff planned and executed about as perfect of a trip as we could have hoped for.
