Rodrigo was an amazing tour guide. My son and I very much enjoyed our time with him. He was attentive, energetic, professional, and passionate about the love he has for his city. He shared a great deal of historical knowledge about each place we visited and he knew how to beat the crowds every step of the way. His openness and caring nature helped create a great experience. Also, he knows literally everyone!!! He is extremely connect throughout Rio and knows exactly where to go and who to talk to. It was a special experience we will not forget. I highly recommend Rodrigo. You won’t be disappointed!
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J4203IFelizabethe
July 14, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
An unforgettable experience in Rio de Janeiro
I had a wonderful experience with Rodrigo in Rio de Janeiro. From the first moment, he was kind, attentive, and professional. He shares the history and culture of the city with great passion, making each place even more special.
Thanks to him, I discovered incredible places and enjoyed a very organized, safe tour full of good energy. I recommend him 100% to anyone visiting Rio de Janeiro. Thank you very much, Rodrigo, for making my trip such a beautiful memory! I hope to return someday.
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camiem23
January 30, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Best way to see Rio
We really enjoyed our time with Rodrigo. He is a great guide! His local knowledge and connections helped us avoid the crowded times and he got us through the ticket lines very quickly. We had 2 older participants, and he was very accommodating in taking them back to the ship and then continuing the tour with us. It was very important to him that we had a great experience. In fact, we were scheduled to tour with him on an extremely rainy day. He was able to adjust his schedule and take us the following day when the weather was much better.
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Cristian_C
December 8, 2025 · via Viator
Tour with Rodrigo-the best guide in Rio
We had an amazing 2-day tour of Rio and its surroundings with Rodrigo. He is cheerful, optimistic, and passionate about showing the true soul of the city. Despite our limited time, we were able to see much more than we ever expected, including Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Rocinha, Joatinga Beach, Ilha da Gigoia, Barra da Tijuca, Recreio, Prainha, Grumari, and Guaratiba. He also introduced us to his friends — warm, joyful people who made the experience even more authentic. We 100% recommend Rodrigo for an unforgettable Rio experience.
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Ted_F
December 3, 2025 · via Viator
Exceptional Private Tour and Guide
Our guide Rodrigo was fantastic. We literally felt like family. He totally tailored the tour to our requests and added his special places which were great. This will be one of the highlights of our vacation.
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44ahaq
November 30, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Amazing time / we will back !!
We were a group of 4 visiting Rio/Brazil for the first time. JP was waiting for us one hour before our arrival time. From the moment he picked us up — we knew we were in good hands. We visited Christ the Redeemer, Fogo de Chao, Sugar Loaf Mountain and the colourful steps in Santa Teresa. We loved our time in Rio and fell in love with Brazil as a whole. The people, the culture … it was a fantastic experience.
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lindyb01
October 4, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Do yourself a favour.....book Rodrigo.
I'd give Rodrigo 10 stars. It was an excellent day, he's easy chat with, very knowledgeable and knows his stuff. Take his advice and start early in the day.....yes, you might be holidays but you'll thank him for it.
My advice to anyone coming to Rio would be to book him solid for at least 3 days.
You definitely won't regret it.
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874maristelab
September 16, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful experience!
Wonderful experience.
Rodrigo is knowledgeable, with sense of humor, bilingual Portuguese/English.
We only had Sunday morning and he managed to show us all of Rio including Christ.
That's great!
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MEMTraveler23
June 21, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Don't hesitate, book with Rodrigo!
My mom and I had a great day in Rio with Rodrigo! We were just going to be in Rio for a day, Rodrigo picked us up from the airport, took us on a fun filled day, and dropped us back off at the airport. We booked about a month in advance, and he reached out to us within 2 days to confirm details. We checked back in the day before, and he met us promptly. He had a flexible itinerary planned, and we were able to make adjustments based on our interests. As other reviews have said, Rodrigo has contacts around the city to inform on wait times. We went to the obvious sites, Cristo de Mer and Sugar Loaf, as well as the most beautiful church, Selaron steps, Maracana Stadium, and he pointed out additional places as we drove around, we also stopped for lunch. Rodrigo has a wonderful disposition, and we'd definitely recommend him, and book with him again! This is far and away a better alternative to booking a group tour.
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F7801FZjamesw
April 19, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
One-of-a-Kind, Can't Miss Tour
Beware: Rodrigo is addictive! After one experience touring Rio with him, you will want to do it again and again! On my first full day in Rio, Rodrigo took me to Sugar Loaf, Christ the Redeemer, and the other sites listed in the description. As other reviewers have noted, he has a tremendous gift for saving valuable travel time and maximizing the experience by waiting for the perfect time to visit a site. He is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his city, and he is extremely attentive and magnanimous. I had such a wonderful time, I booked two more 8-hour tours, including a downtown tour and one to Petrópolis, with him. If I were staying longer in Rio, I surely would have done more. I have booked numerous private tours in cities throughout the world, but my time with Rodrigo exceeded all of them. Truly, this is a one-of-a-kind experience, and you will not be disappointed.
