Daily Tours in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
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Helicopter tour of Rio
This is a rare opportunity for the visitor to see Rio de Janeiro from the air, the city nestled against the backdrop of powerful granite mountains, the Atlantic Ocean twinkling at their feet.

The flight takes in the Maracanã Stadium, the golden beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana, the Christ Statue on Corcovado Mountain, the Sugar Loaf and the Rodrigo de Freitas lake. Besides these incredible views, the visitors will be able to take some of the most spectacular photos of their visit to Rio.

Transportation to/from the hotels is included.

Operates Daily
Duration 15 min flight
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Corcovado - Christ Statue
From any place of the city, the visitor can see the most beautiful postcard of Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer statue in the mountain of Corcovado, located at 710 meters above the sea level and inaugurated in 1931.

This tour begins in Cosme Velho's neighborhood from where the cog train starts a trip through the Tijuca Forest, the largest urban forest in the world, up to the statue.

Once there, a panoramic and extraordinary view of Rio will be seeing including the Sugar Loaf, the Guanabara Bay, the beaches of Southern Zone and the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon.

After the visit of the Corcovado, the tour will continue to São Conrado area with a brief stop at the Pepino beach from where you can appreciate the flight of the hang gliding .

Operates Daily - Mornings & Afternoons
Duration 4 hrs- Half-day

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Botanic Gardens
Servant in 1808 by Prince D. João VI , the place holds about 7.200 species of plants, the Imperial Palm trees with it's incredible height are the main attraction of the Garden. The area of 141 hectares shelter the most exotic flora from Amazone Forest like the Vitoria Regia and the wild orchid. The walk also permits you to see several threatened species of extinction, as the brazilwood. Servant in 1808 by Prince D. João VI , the place holds about 7.200 species of plants, the Imperial Palm trees with it's incredible height are the main attraction of the Garden. The area of 141 hectares shelter the most exotic flora from Amazone Forest like the Vitoria Regia and the wild orchid. The walk also permits you to see several threatened species of extinction, as the brazilwood.

Operates On private bases
Duration 4hrs - Half-day

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Tijuca Forest by Jeep
Enter the Tijuca Rain Forest on a open jeep where is possible to see the contrast between the " Stone jungle and a tropical forest in the middle of a big city ".

We pass by the "Cachoeira dos macacos " ( monkey's waterfall ) At " Vista Chinesa " ( chinese view ) where you can take pictures, we explain the history of the reforestation process of that forest and the importance of the " Mata Atlântica " ( Atlantic Forrest ). We also "pass by "the Mesa do Imperador ( emperor's table ), Cascatinha ( Taunay's waterfall ), and Capela Mayrink ( Mayrink chapel ).

Trekking of approximately 1 hour through an easy trail, where the botanical aspect is developed. Passengers will have straight contact with the local nature ecosystem.

During this tour we will be able to see different types of tropical fruits, trees, animals like monkeys, various kind of birds and butterflies.

Operates Daily - Mornings & Afternoons
Duration 4hrs - Half-day

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Maracana
The stadium Mario Filho, globally known as Maracanã, was built in 1950, to shelter the World cup that took place in Brazil.

The largest Stadium in the World. Enjoy the electric atmosphere of a classic game with great flags and fireworks.

This is only operated on game days, and includes entrance for tourist section, in numbered chair.

Operates On Sundays or when there are games
Duration 4hrs - Half-day

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Sugar Loaf
This tour begins with a city panoramic view through downtown Rio, passing by the Sambodrome, the Metropolitan Cathedral, in pyramid form, with internal diameter of 96 meters and height of 80 meters. Get to know the traditional Cinelândia square with the historical buildings, the Municipal Theater, the National Library and the National Museum of Fine Arts. By taking the Aterro do Flamengo, you will be taken to the neighborhood of Urca where it is located one of the largest symbols of the city: the Sugar Loaf.

This visit is made in two steps by cable car. The first cable car takes passengers to Urca Hill which is 215 meters high and from where one can have a beautiful view from the Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói bridge and Corcovado hill. From this stage, a second cable car will be taken up to the top with 395 meters to find a splendid view from Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and some beaches of Niterói. This tour begins with a city panoramic view through downtown Rio, passing by the Sambodrome, the Metropolitan Cathedral, in pyramid form, with internal diameter of 96 meters and height of 80 meters. Get to know the traditional Cinelândia square with the historical buildings, the Municipal Theater, the National Library and the National Museum of Fine Arts. By taking the Aterro do Flamengo, you will be taken to the neighborhood of Urca where it is located one of the largest symbols of the city: the Sugar Loaf. This visit is made in two steps by cable car.

The first cable car takes passengers to Urca Hill which is 215 meters high and from where one can have a beautiful view from the Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói bridge and Corcovado hill. From this stage, a second cable car will be taken up to the top with 395 meters to find a splendid view from Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and some beaches of Niterói.

Operates Daily - In the afternoons
Duration 4 hrs - Half-day

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Petropolis
The city of Petrópolis is located 60 km
away from Rio and it's called the Imperial City since the Emperor Pedro II, enchanted by its fresh climate and beauty, bought a large property in 1830. Settled by the germans, Petrópolis keeps the memory of Brazilian history with its buildings and charming streets.

This tour starts with the visit to the Imperial Museum which has been the summer residence of the emperor D. Pedro II and that keeps furniture and objects such as the crown of gold, pearls and diamonds used by D. Pedro I and D. Pedro II. The tour will continue on the Gothic Cathedral where Princess Isabel was buried along with the tombstones of D. Pedro II and his wife and then the Crystal Palace, built in France and mounted in Brazil, destined to shelter exhibitions and great parties promoted by Princess Isabel.

Operates Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Duration 6-hours

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Rio by night with dinner
Night in Rio is a meeting point and makes the heart beat faster. Music and joy key ingredients to a good night life, go together with a permanent parade of artists in the show houses. A delicious dinner in the typical Barbecue House will be served. After dinner passengers are taken to Plataforma 1 where a show of Samba music with native girls mulatas will be presented. You will fell the energy so many times shown in Carnaval, is an enchantment that touches all, indistinctly.

Operates Daily
Duration 5 hours

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Rio by day

This is an excellent option to see the best of Rio if time is limited. In only one day you may visit Corcovado and Sugar Loaf. In the morning a visit to Christ Statue at Corcovado mountain taking the cog train through the luxuriant rain Forest. Enjoy the spectacular views of Rio and the surrounding countryside.

After the morning tour, relax and enjoy lunch at a seafood restaurant. In the afternoon, join he Sugar Loaf tour, driving by downtown Rio, with its fine colonial-style portuguese buildings, and continuing on to the cable car at Prai Vermelha ( red beach ).

A ride to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain gives the visitor a wonderful view of the city nestling between the mountains and the sea, and the sight of the sun going down over Copacabana beach is magical. After riding down the cable car, our coach returns passengers to their hotels.

Operates Daily
Duration 8hrs - Full-day