Rio and Fabio’s secrets did not disappoint!
Had an amazing full day tour and I have to consider it VIP because it was me and Fabio, my guide. Rainy day but that didn’t stop us at all. And the best thing about the rain- Escadaria Selarón was empty!! Practically all sights outside were empty…
Luckily I had already decided to not visit Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer as it wouldn’t have been possible with the weather. And, instead of perhaps just two sights I got to see soooo much!!!The Cathedral, quick trip to Urca (Ainda Estou Aqui house…), drove over the bridge to Niterói to experience the Oscar Niemeyer architecture and got to meet a famous former Botafogo goalkeeper as well! Back in Rio we visited Mosteiro São Bento - an amazingly beautiful church that I would never have visited without Fabio. Little Africa, Pedra do Sal and Valongo Wharf with all the history. It was even time for me to visit the beautiful Real Gabinete Português de Leitura on this tour before Fábio dropoed me off at the Carioca Santa Teresa Tram station so I could take the tram back to Santa Teresa where I was staying.
Fabio was a fantastic guide and from what I had told him i kind of wanted to see- i got that and more!!! Muito obrigada!
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Dear Duranja,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. What an incredible day we had! Even the rain couldn't stop us from exploring Rio, and I was also amazed by how many attractions we managed to visit during our seven-hour tour.
Having an easygoing guest like you made it possible to move around the city smoothly and make the most of our time together. It was truly a pleasure sharing Rio with you.
I hope to welcome you back soon for more private guided tours and new unforgettable experiences in our city.
All the best,
Fabio
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Voyager29371
April 1, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Amazing Day seeing all of the Rio Highlights
What a great day with Fabio! We visited Christ the Redeemer first thing in the morning missing all the crowds and then went to visit another part of Tijuca where we saw monkeys and visited a cave. After a lovely lunch, we finished the day at Sugarloaf enjoying the amazing views.
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Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure guiding you through the beautiful city of Rio and sharing some of the highlights of our city with you.
We hope to welcome you back again in Rio in the future for another unforgettable experience with one of our private tours.
Kind regards,
Fabio
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P6743JHlizb
March 15, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Book with Rio Cultural you will not be disappointed
Fabio was fabulous! Very knowledgeable, guided easily through major attractions! Was so impressed with our five hour tour!
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Oh my friend, thank you so much for your kind words. They mean a lot to us, and we truly appreciate the wonderful time we shared together during your private tour in Rio.
It was a pleasure having you with us and showing you our beautiful city. I hope to have the opportunity to be your private guide again when you return to Rio in the future.
Kind regards from our city,
Fabio
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msjamiebabbit
December 31, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Santa Theresa tour
Amazing tour of Santa Theresa -great car for 4, great facts and nice person-great English. Highly recommend and will answer any and all questions. Great driver and he picked us and dropped us at our Airbnb. We were 2 adults and 2teens.
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Dear Jamie,
Thank you so much for booking your private tour to Santa Teresa in Rio de Janeiro with us. It was a pleasure to show you the Montmartre of Rio and share the charm, history, and unique atmosphere of this special neighborhood.
We are very happy to know that your family enjoyed the experience, and we hope to welcome you back to Rio soon to discover even more of our beautiful city.
Kind regards,
Fabio
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B7039MHgabrielad
July 8, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Perfect trip through Rio de Janeiro
We enjoyed the tour very much, Fabio guided us great and we guided ourselves very well. He was flexible and Haitian adapted to our wishes. It worked perfectly everywhere. Conclusion: always again, highly recommended! Thanks Fabio!
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397jonathanh
March 29, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Fantastic private tours
I was a Solo traveler and was a bit apprehensive about booking a tour and a big crowd. I booked a private tour with this company and it was fantastic. The tour guide was Alan who made everything even better. He came by my Airbnb and picked me up in a very nice car and made sure that I had plenty of air conditioning the entire time. Alan speaks multiple languages and is very fluent in English and Spanish. I believe he also speaks other languages as well besides Portuguese his native tongue. Since this was a private tour Allen arranged the schedule to suit my needs, pending a little more time here and taking a few pictures and a little less time there. Alan made everything great, I even had my first Brazilian Caipirnha drink on the beach. Has a Solo traveler Alan also made sure to get many pictures of me at The monuments as keepsakes. My tour was on a Friday and it was so fantastic that Alan even worked me in his schedule for another tour on Monday as a foodie tour . I would highly recommend these tours whether you're a solo traveler, a family or just a close group of friends. You won't regret it!
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G5503XCamberf
January 23, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Fast Pass tickets for BEST experience!
Yes, yes, and Yes! Take Fabio's advice and get the Sugar Loaf fast pass and Corovado Christ the Redeemer fast pass ( especially if you don't start your tour early in the morning). Way better to get up early and go with him at 630-7ish to get the best experience. Everyone else will be wondering if you are a celebrity because Fabio is able to go around all the lines of people waiting to see the same thing, but super crowded!
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Thanks a lot, Amber. Best regards from Rio.
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chrisfrede
January 3, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Solid tour with rich understanding of Brazil
Fabio was a great guide that tailored our tour around our needs. He tipped us off on the fast pass option for both Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf which helped to expedite our experience. We’ve done a lot of tours around the world and it’s sometimes challenging to find a tour guide that has deep understanding of history and facts related to that location. Would recommend this tour.
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Thanks a lot, Chris. All the best from Rio de Janeiro.
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JessLouis
July 24, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
The best tour guide in Rio de Janeiro
. My husband and I had our first tour with Fabio in 2019 two wonderful days sightseeing in Rio de Janeiro .it was excellent. And this years decided to have Fabio again as our tour guide. Again another excellent time with Fabio.
Fabio is an excellent tour guide very friendly, respectful and professional.
We highly recommend him!!
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Adventurer108829
June 3, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Family trip to Rio
Fabio and his driver were excellent. Lots of energy and positive vibes. Rio is beautiful. Not sure how we could have seen so much without your help. Thank you Fabio.