Discover the magic of Rio de Janeiro with the most wonderful City Tour you've ever seen! Get ready for an unforgettable experience, full of delights and surprises at each stop. The City Tour of Rio de Janeiro is a unique opportunity to explore the hidden treasures of this stunning city. With a carefully planned itinerary, you will be taken to iconic places that represent the essence and diversity of this fascinating metropolis. Our team of expert guides will be at your disposal throughout the tour, providing interesting information, captivating stories and ensuring that your experience is enriching and unforgettable. Therefore, do not miss the opportunity to experience the City Tour Rio de Janeiro. Let yourself be carried away on a journey through the history, culture and beauty of this stunning city. Get ready to fall in love with Rio de Janeiro and take with you memories that will last forever. Book your place on this incredible tour and find out why it's simply wonderful!
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 11.
Corcovado, located in Rio de Janeiro, is one of the world-renowned hills for its statue of Christ the Redeemer, an imposing figure 38 meters high. This magnificent sculpture is one of the most important icons of Brazil, providing a privileged panoramic view of the city of Rio de Janeiro. One-hour stop at the site, ticket included
The Sugar Loaf Cable Car is a cableway system located in the Urca district, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It connects Praia Vermelha to Morro da Urca and Morro do Pão de Açúcar. This incredible infrastructure is one of the main tourist attractions in the city. Stop for an hour and twenty at the site, ticket included.
The Cathedral of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, popularly called the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, is a religious building of Catholic worship located in the heart of downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its inauguration took place in 1979, assuming the role of the city's cathedral, replacing the Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo.
The Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, better known as Maracanã, or popularly called Maraca (in reference to the sound of the birds that inhabited the region, which resembled a rattle in the Tupi-Guarani language), is an iconic football stadium located in the Zona North of Rio de Janeiro. Its inauguration took place in 1950, during the mandate of the then General of Division and Mayor of the Federal District of Rio de Janeiro, Marechal Ângelo Mendes de Moraes, and was the stage for the games of the Soccer World Cup that year. 30-minute stopover. Outside visit to take pictures.
Marquês de Sapucaí, known as the Sambódromo of Rio de Janeiro and officially called Passarela Professor Darcy Ribeiro, is an iconic structure used for parades by samba schools. Located on Avenida Marquês de Sapucaí, in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Sambódromo is the stage for great shows and celebrations during Carnival. 30-minute stopover. Opportunity to visit outside and take pictures.
Lapa is a lively and bohemian neighborhood, famous for its traditional bars, nightclubs with live music, dance halls and lively open-air samba circles under the iconic Arcos da Lapa, an aqueduct reminiscent of the Roman style. Another area teeming with nightlife is the area around Escadaria Selarón, a unique architectural masterpiece decorated with hand-painted tile mosaics.
Escadaria Selarón, situated between the Santa Teresa and Lapa neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is an impressive architectural masterpiece adorned by renowned Chilean artist Jorge Selarón, who lived in Brazil for many years. Selarón declared that the staircase is a "tribute to the Brazilian people". 30-minute stopover.
There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Full Day City Tour in Rio de Janeiro lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $165 per person for this Rio de Janeiro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM.
Children aged 3–5 pay from $95, adults from $165. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra. Pickup points include Visconde De Piraja Apartment, Rio Design Copacabana Hotel.
The experience is available in DE, PT, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 55 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by RJ TOP TOUR EXPERIENCE.
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We loved the tour, super complete, in just one day we managed to see the most famous places in Rio. Our guide João was excellent, super friendly and welcoming to everyone, I really loved it!!!
Muito obrigado pelo seu feedback! Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você teve uma experiência fantástica e aproveitou ao máximo o passeio. Isso significa muito para nós! 😊 Esperamos vê-lo novamente em breve!
As day tours go, this wasn’t the best in all honesty. The instructions to meet in the morning strongly discouraged pick-ups from individual hotels and to meet in a designated central hotel to save time. We were the only ones who complied with this so were disappointed when we got picked up, just to then spend another hour and 15 minutes picking everybody else up from their hotels. When we finally did set off for Christ the Redeemer, the first stop on the tour, we practically passed our hotel. The driver of our minibus drove erratically the whole day, often swerving last minute behind cars so he could switch lanes, speeding then braking hard, making the journey not very enjoyable at all. Some of the places advertised on the itinerary were not properly visited. The description makes out like you spend a fair amount of time in some neighbourhoods but in actual fact, it’s two or three locations in one stop, so felt this was a little misleading. The positives were the buffet lunch and the tour guide, Quintos Campos, who had a lot of energy and who rearranged the order of seeing the sights so we had a better chance of visibility when up Sugarloaf Mountain, which we really appreciated.
Hello Sarah, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you experienced during your tour. Your experience is very important to us, and we want to make sure everything is properly addressed. We will be reaching out to you directly to provide full support and assistance regarding the situation. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Best regards,
We took the full-day tour in Rio on Saturday, February 14. The package included lunch and visits to multiple attractions throughout the day. Unfortunately, the experience did not match what was advertised. Due to Carnival street closures, the tour was significantly cut short. I completely understand that Carnival creates logistical challenges and that certain streets may be closed. However, this is a known, predictable event. For that reason, this full-day tour should not be sold during Carnival if the itinerary cannot realistically be delivered. As visitors from outside Brazil, we were not aware that these closures are standard during Carnival. We assumed it was an isolated situation and trusted that if the tour was being offered, it could be fully executed. Pickup was also 30 minutes late with no communication or update, which was disappointing. Once everyone was on board, we were informed that only two of the seven advertised stops would be possible: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf. While these are iconic highlights, they do not justify the price of a full-day tour that was marketed as a comprehensive city experience with multiple stops and lunch included. On a positive note, the guide and the driver were excellent—professional, friendly, and doing their best under the circumstances. My recommendation: do not book the full-day tour during Carnival. There is no realistic way to deliver the full itinerary during these festivities, and you will likely end up paying far more than the experience actually provided.
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Fantastic company, all wonderful and attentive professionals! Super recommend, guide and driver note 1000
Muito obrigada pelo seu feedback! Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você teve uma ótima experiência e aproveitou os melhores momentos do passeio. Isso significa muito para nós! 😊 Esperamos recebê-la novamente em breve!
Great tour. Well organized and smoothly done. I was late due to lack of communication. Tour guide was very patient though. May be a good idea for the tour guide to text people the day before to remind them of the pick up time as Viator instructions can sometimes be confusing. Really recommend this tour and please tip the guide as they make less than 50% of the money you pay online.
Thank you so much for your feedback! We're very happy to know you had a great experience and enjoyed the highlights of the tour. It means a lot to us! 😊 We hope to welcome you again soon!
We have a fantastic time our tour guide was wonderful and we enjoyed learning about Rio De Janeiro :)
Thank you so much for your feedback! We're very happy to know you had a great experience and enjoyed the highlights of the tour. It means a lot to us! 😊 We hope to welcome you again soon!
My daughter and I had a great day For those coming to Rio for the first time it was an agency that I recommend The perfect guide and knows given special attention to each and very engaging. I highly recommend it and the agency Thank you for these unforgettable moments
Thanks for your invaluable feedback! We choose the guides with care, to make the tour wonderful for all of you! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again!
It was a wonderful trip, thank you for everything. I will definitely choose you again on my next visit. Thank you karen guia .
Thank you for your valuable feedback! We carefully selected the guides to make the tour wonderful for all of you! Thank you and we hope to see you again!
I am grateful for the support provided in the care and for Guia Campos. He was just phenomenological! Attentive, helpful, polite, professional and yet took us to a varied and wonderful restaurant! Campos apranted our experience! Gratitude!
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John was our guide, and it was sensational! Demonstrated a lot of knowledge and sympathy! We could learn more about the history of Rio and its beauties.
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Day City Tour in Rio de Janeiro | 8 hours | 4.8 (55) | $165 | |
 Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included | 6–8 hours | 4.9 (3,015) | $75 | View |
 Full Day Excursion to Petrópolis from Rio de Janeiro | 8–10 hours | 4.7 (955) | $44 | View |
 City Tour Full Day in Rio: Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf | 9 hours | 4.8 (243) | $140 | View |
 Full-Day Rio de Janeiro Tour with Lunch | 8 hours | 4.8 (213) | $167 | View |
 Private Full-Day Rio de Janeiro City Tour: Corcovado & Sugarloaf | 8 hours | 5.0 (11) | $190 | View |
 Private Custom Full-Day Highlights in Rio: Only the Best Sights! | 8–9 hours | 4.9 (798) | $223 | View |