Be free to choose you itinerary! We know that there is nothing better than taking a tour freely, with availability of time and going to the places you want, without following a certain established itinerary, which may be has places that do not get your attention. Well, this tour gives you that possibility On this 6 hour tour, we can visit what you most want and have interest or curiosity, because you are the one who create the tour. The Tour Guide that will go along with you will tell you the stories, details and particularities of the places that are visited, and will give you suggestions of places to visit, as well as tips to make your stay in the city really enjoyable. The car and the guide will be at your disposal throughout the tour, so you can take the most advantage of your experience in the city and take a wonderful memory of Rio de Janeiro Note: You can choose doing this tour in the morning or in the afternoon, depends on the availability Let´s go!
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
Visit the Sugarloaf
Visit the Christ the Redeemer
Visit the Famous colorful stairs
Visit the Park and the forest. Some beatiful places: Taunay fall, Chinese Pagoda, Imperator Table, Visitors Center and be in contact with the nature.
Visit this beatiful place, with its magnificent buildings of the XIX century and its exotic and amazing plants.
Visit this amazing park, with its beatiful gardens and the magnificent Maison of the XIX century.
Visit the Historic Center
Pick up and drop-off included. (hotels in the south area and downtown). Barra da Tijuca and other places, we have a meeting point. For the pick up, please inform hotel/hostel/apartment information.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Tour: Explore Rio creating your own Itinerary lasts about 6 hours. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $420 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 on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick up and drop-off included. (hotels in the south area and downtown). Barra da Tijuca and other places, we have a meeting point. For the pick up, please inform hotel/hostel/apartment information. Pickup points include Hotel Bariloche, Suite Santa Teresa.
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 13 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Mauro Tour Guide.
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The tour was fantastic. The Mauro guide was sensational and explained us a lot of things about the city. For those who have doubts, you can book with Mauro, you will not regret. Congratulations for the service and for providing us the best day of our holiday in Rio!
Thanks to Mauro and his team, we were able to have an unforgettable experience and get to know Rio de Janeiro in more depth. We recommend it 100%
Cassio was a really great guide. He was patient, spoke great English and highly knowledgable. We constructed a custom itinerary and he was very accommodating. We adjusted the plan on the fly based on weather conditions and this led to a really great tour. Cassio took us to all the places that are on everyone’s list and also helped by slipping the line at Sugar Loaf - using this tour, we didn’t have to buy separate slip the line tickets.
Amazing day trip. The Mauro is an excellent guide. Super attentive and friendly. Take to know the main places of Rio de Janeiro. Indicate to any Cover. Prepare to have fun and learn a lot about the history of the places. Thank you for everything!
Loved walking through the beautiful forest and seeing all the interesting sites. There are some beautiful waterfalls, and a nice cave, as well as a historic restaurant
Thank you so much Erin! Was a beatiful day with you! Hope to see you again! Cheers :)
Mauro was great. Knowledgeable and charming. Our day was cloudy, foggy and on and off rain but he made it fun. We found some pockets of sun and made it to the cable cars and up the Moutain. We had an incredible lunch by the pink Palace Hotel. A delightful day with Mauro.
Suzann!! Thank you very much! We enjoyed a lot our day toghether and I hope to see you again! :)
One of the best points about this was that Mauro, the guide, was completely flexible about the itinerary - he was in contact with us beforehand to agree an outline itinerary and too us took us where we wanted to go; he could not have been more helpful. He was extremely knowledgeable and professional. There was also a driver as part of the package, and I would recommend to anyone who is thinking of this sort of tour that you do not go with just a single guide who is also the driver. The driver we had was very good in that he would drop us at the entrance to the various sites and then he and the guide would liaise as to pick up on completion at the various sites - this worked very well and saved a lot of time wasted in waiting around. They have worked together many times, and it showed; they made a very good team. It also meant that we could leave some items in the car as he was with them at all times. Mauro was extremely enthusiastic about his work - which really showed, and enriched the experience - and also had the valuable asset of making you feel as if you were in the driving seat with regard to pace of things. We never felt hurried or were left in any spot for too long. We learned a lot about the city as well as the various attractions we saw. I would unreservedly recommend Mauro and this particular tour to anyone. There was nothing in the tour that we did which we felt could have been left out, and in fact he made a couple of suggestions on the day which were included.
Thank you very much John! It was a pleasure to share the day with you. I am very happy to know that you enjoyed the tour. I hope to see you again!! Cheers!
Not the first time I went to Rio but certainly the best! Mauro has a lot of knowledge and the passionate way he tells stories and anecdotes makes you want to know and know more! You can do it to your liking and that is very good, it gives you the freedom to know the Rio de Janeiro that you went to find and without the need to run from one place to the other. 100% recommended! I hope next time I can count on him to continue enjoying that beautiful city! Thank you Mauro, your love for Rio is contagious!
Muchas gracias Agustina! Fue un placer hacer el tour contigo! Saludos!
We toured alongside Mauro and the experience was definitely wonderful! We met places outside the traditional itineraries, as well as having all their knowledge and learned interesting things about Rio. For those who want to make a more personalized walk and to their liking, this option is highly recommended. Thanks Mauro and see you next time! ;)
Muchas gracias a ustedes por confiar en mi trabajo! Espero verlos nuevamente! Saludos!
It was a fantastic day with Mauro ! He responded to all our wishes and made valuable suggestions ! We learned a lot about Rio and it all worked out perfectly logistically ! Anytime again ! Thank you Mauro !!
Thank you very much Manuela and Norbert! Was a fantastic day with you! Hope to see you again! Regards!
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