Rio Nature Secrets - The Eco Citytour (small group or private)
Description
This tour combines all the main and green nature areas of Rio (Tijuca Forest, Prainha, Dois Irmãos Park, Chico Mendes Lagoon) stopping at 7 different attractions in 4 parks. Within 1 day you'll visit these parks that are not easily accessible and featured in the classic tours and experience all the different ecosystems in Rio (beach, mountains, tropical rainforest, waterfalls, lagoon, mangrove). 1) Penhasco Dois Irmãos Park - a great view to Leblon and Ipanema 2) Tijuca Forest National Park: 3 attractions Chinese View summit, Taunay Waterfall and Canoas Summit 3) Break for lunch (not included) 4) Chico Mendes Lagoon - a mangrove where is possible to see caimans and capybaras 5) Prainha - a protected and secluded beach, surrounded by mountains and rainforest . Take a walk on the beach, or a dip in the ocean. 6) Mirante do Roncador - amazing viewpoint with a great view to the "Sleeping Giant", the mountain range of Rio * This tour do NOT visit Christ Redeemer, Sugar Loaf
Tour Options
Itinerary
We'll visit the Penhasco Dois Irmãos Park, a cute nature park that is the limit between the beach area and the rainforest and mountains. You'll be a bit higher up with great views to Ipanema and Leblon beaches and also to Lagoon and Christ Redeemer. (there´s some walking but not hiking up the Dois Irmãos hills).
The Chinese View summit has one of the best views in Rio and is one of the very few places where you can see and capture Sugar Loaf and Christ Redeemer in the same frame. The scenic spot also has a pagoda built with chinese style to honor a group of chinese farmers who immigrated in the beginning of the 1900s.
Taunay Waterfall is the highestin the Tijuca Forest National Park and really loved by locals. We'll stop close to the falls to admire its beauty, feel its drops and also visit an old bridge built in 1860 that is now mixed and composed with the tropical ranforest around. Amazing spot for pictures and to feel "inside the forest' and away from the city.
Stopping by this summit, we'll be able to see Pedra da Gavea, the highest monolith close to the ocean in the world, and Pedra Bonita, the mountain where the hang-gliders take off. These 2 beautiful mountains are part of the amazing and unique Rio de Janeiro landscape and you'll have a very close angle view with the mountains, the forest and the ocean. After this attraction, we'll stop for a lunch break.
After the break for lunch, we'll visit Marapendi Park, a mangrove and lagoon area. On this park, we'll take a 10 min. walk (it´s flat terrain - no hiking up). On the lagoon, it´s possible to see capybaras and caimans and also some more wildliefe like birds, lizards and more. This stop reveals how much different the eco-systems can change within Rio limits.
Prainha is a small, protected and secluded beach on the West Zone of Rio, considered the best surfing spot in the city. It's very scenic, with rainforest, mountains and rocks all around. We'll have the chance to visit it, take some pictures and maybe drink some coconut water enjoying the lush of this area.
Viewpoint on the West RIo, inside Prainha Nature Park with amazing view to the 'Sleeping Giant', the mountain rage of Rio that is also a local legend.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Transport is included from designated hotels (more than 100 options) on the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme, Santa Teresa, Flamengo and Botafogo. Choose the best/closest option on the list as your meeting point.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Maximum of 6 participants on the tour (or you can choose a private option)
- Passport name, number and date of birth is required at time of booking for all participants (for insurance)
Reviews(32)
We got a lovely tour of Rios National Park with a personal, knowledgeable and professional guide. In addition to nature, animals and beautiful views, we got a great and educational history lesson about Brazil's contemporary history. Good and safe driver and safe car.
Tack så mycket för ditt fina omdöme! Vi är glada att du uppskattade naturupplevelsen och vår guides kunskap om Brasiliens historia. Din feedback betyder mycket för oss. Vi hoppas få välkomna dig tillbaka för ett nytt äventyr snart! 🌿
A truly wonderful experience; perfectly consistent with what was described on the website. Gustavo was an exceptional guide: knowledgeable, kind, and very friendly! He explained so much about Rio, its history, and the local flora and fauna. My daughter and I felt very safe; we saw beautiful places and enjoyed the day effortlessly and without worries. Thank you, Jungle Me! Guide Gustavo Highly recommended!
Reading your comments brightens our day! We are so happy you and your daughter felt safe and enjoyed a worry-free adventure in Rio. Hearing that the tour guide shared so much about our history and nature is just brilliant 🌿. Thank you for highly recommending us to others.
I went on this tour with biologist guide Louiza. The tour was incredible! The forest and park was magical! Our guide was a true expert about the plants, animals and history of the park. We saw fantastic plants, waterfalls and ruins. A wonderful day - I highly recommend this tour and Louiza is the best!
Hi! It is awesome that you found the forest so magical. The tour guide is indeed a true expert and loves sharing details about the local plants and animals. Exploring those waterfalls and ruins makes for a perfect day 🍃. We deeply appreciate your kind recommendation.
Great day with Luiza, we visited a lot of Beautiful spots and she gave a lot of interesting information and it was a lot of fun!
It makes us so happy to know you had a great day! We love that you enjoyed the beautiful spots and found the tour fun and informative. Thanks for sharing your positive feedback! 😄👍
For nature lovers this is a must. The forest, the mountains, the waterfalls and stunning views, you have it all.The tour guide was very knowledgeable and did very best to show what the other side of Rio is. It was a wonderful experience. I would recommend it to everybody who wants to experience nature at its best.
Hello Arturo! Thank you for calling our tour a "must" for nature lovers! We're thrilled you enjoyed the mountains, waterfalls, and stunning views. Showing off the other side of Rio is what we love to do, and it's fantastic you had such a wonderful experience. Your recommendation means a lot! 🌿💚
We want to share that this tour has been one of the best we have done. The experience was truly enriching, largely thanks to Mr Gustavo, who served as an exceptional guide. His knowledge, charisma and way of explaining every detail made the tour something very special. The tour includes a visit to several natural parks, allowing us to appreciate the different ecosystems that make up them. This is a small group, which creates a very familiar and close Mood. The combination of the landscape with the guide’s explanations makes the experience truly unforgettable — even more so if you are lucky enough to have a guide like Gustavo.
¡Qué reseña tan maravillosa, muchísimas gracias por compartirla! Nos llena de un orgullo inmenso saber que ha sido uno de los mejores tours que han realizado. Crear ese ambiente familiar y cercano, donde el carisma y el conocimiento de nuestro guía convierten la experiencia en algo inolvidable, es precisamente nuestro mayor objetivo.
The guide is very knowledgeable and friendly and the information provided was interesting. One downside (which I was not expecting) was that the tour involves quite a few hours of sitting in the car in order to drive between the stops.
Thank you for your valuable feedback and kind words about our knowledgeable guide. We appreciate you highlighting the travel time; as the tour covers distinct parts of the city, some driving is unfortunately necessary. We have several other tours with a shorter drive and more hours in nature, hiking. But the idea of this tour is to cover many areas, 7 different attractions to show how diverse is RIo's nature (mountains, rainforest, waterfall, view points, beaches and mangrove). To visit all these places in 1 day we need the vehicle and some drive between each one of the attractions.
We spent a wonderful day with our guide Gustavo who was great. Every stop was an opportunity to learn a little bit about the history of Brazil, Gustavo is a passionate guide and we spent one of our best days in Rio with him. Prainha's favorite. Nothing to change for this day, it was perfect, thank you Gustavo
Merci pour ce beau retour ! Nous sommes ravis que cette journée vous ait marqué et que chaque moment ait été enrichi par les explications du guide. Prainha est vraiment un lieu à part, et nous sommes heureux qu’il ait été un coup de cœur pour vous. Au plaisir de vous revoir pour d’autres découvertes à Rio !
That was very exciting. To be shown both the cultural background and the ecology of the great city of Rio. Very quick guided tour with sensitive attention to the questions as well as needs of the visitor. And - respect for the driver's calmness in this chaotic traffic. Thanks to Renata and Co
Vielen Dank für die Rückmeldung! Es freut uns sehr, dass sowohl die Inhalte als auch die Betreuung während der Tour gut ankamen. Schön, dass auch unser Fahrer in Erinnerung geblieben ist. Bis zum nächsten Mal in Rio!
We had a fantastic day with Ricardo; His explanations were very detailed and clear; We would definitely take another trip with Jungle Me!
Hello!!! Thanks for choosing our tour. It's great to know you had a good day and a nice experience with our guide. We are here for you on the next trip to Rio. :) The Jungle Me Team
