The 15 Cycling Tours in Brazil That Earn Their Price

1.São Paulo: Downtown Historical Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 191 reviews · 3 hours · from $85Our pick

See São Paulo by bike on a 3-hour ride through Paulista Avenue, the historic center, Liberdade, parks, museums, and local cafés.

“Increadible experience! we had two guides, speaking English and Spanish, they were very patient with a group, adjusting to the pace of everyone and showing us the best parts of Sao Paolo! Highly recommend this form of sightseeing, especially in a large place like Sao Paolo. Thank you!”

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2.Rio de Janeiro: Guided Bike Tours in Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $36

Explore Rio by bike in small groups, from Copacabana and Sugarloaf to Lapa and Selarón Steps, with three routes and expert guides.

“we really enjoyed Philip's tour! we recommabd strongly! i'ts a safe tour ans very very pleasant!”

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3.Fatima Neighborhood and Church Unit Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $62Top rated

Cycle Brasília’s planned superquadras, Burle Marx gardens, Fatima Church, and Dom Bosco Sanctuary on a three-hour guided bike tour.

“This is a very good tour for learning how people live in the superquadras of Brasília. My guide Duda took me to a typical superquadra and its nearby shopping area, school, and cinema. The tour ended with a visit to the beautiful Santuário Dom Bosco.”

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4.Street Art and Park Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Cycle through São Paulo’s street art, Ibirapuera Park, Batman Alley, Minhocão, and Carandiru with a local guide in a small group.

“The bike tour was awesome. We had a lot of fun, covered much more than we could have on our own, and our guide Arthur was fun and knowledgeable about all the sights and their history.”

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5.Half Day Private E-Bike Tour in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $120

Ride Rio by e-bike from Santa Teresa through Tijuca Forest, scenic viewpoints, lagoons, and beaches with a private local guide.

“Great tour and easy bike ride. Shows views you can’t get anywhere else. Guide is very knowledgeable!”

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6.Bike Tour of the 4 Scales of Lucio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $97

Cycle Brasília’s four urban scales in seven hours, from Niemeyer landmarks to model superblocks, parks, civic squares, and everyday city life.

“Larissa was a very nice tourguide and the tour was nice too. The bikes could be better in shape, for that the tourprice is a but to much.”

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7.Private Bike Tour in Paraty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $63

Cycle Paraty’s historic center, fort, beaches, and waterfalls on a private five-hour tour with flexible routes and local guides.

“We had a great canoa Tour with Alison in Paraty. He is well equipped with top modern canoes and prepared everything on the beach. We started our tour from the Praia Jabaquara and visited several small Islands and beaches. Alison guided Read more”

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8.Small-Group Urban Bike Tour in Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39

Cycle Rio’s Copacabana, Botafogo, Sugarloaf views, and Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon on a guided three-hour small-group tour.

“Thank you for the tour in Rio. We appreciated this tour and liked the comments of the guide. Moreover, a map of the city at the beginning of the tour to show us the itinerary could help to understand the structure of the city, especially for travelers who just arrived. For the security of bikers, it could be perhaps appreciated to wear a life jacket and a bike helmet. It would be also appreciated if the guide look more often behind him to make sure all bikers follow him. We haven't been lucky with the weather unfortunately, as it was raining a lot. It happens rarely in Rio. Otherwise, it…”

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9.Pirenópolis, the charming baroque city inaugurated in 1723 in the gold cycle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 1 day 8 hours (approx.)

Explore Pirenópolis from Brasília with waterfalls, baroque streets, Goiás food, and a private guide for up to four people.

“Alberto was a fantastic guide. His English was great and he even personalized the tour based on our interests. This was our only chance to visit a colonial town in Brazil. Easy day trip from Brasilia. Highly recommend”

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10.Sao Paulo: The Coolest Urban Scenes Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3h 30m · from $120

Cycle São Paulo from Ibirapuera Park to Batman Alley, with art, upscale streets, bike paths, and local guides in 3.5 hours.

“Lucas the guide has a lot of knowledge about the area and as it was just us two we could really stop wherever something interesting happened. I enjoyed the tour”

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11.São Paulo: Street Art Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3h 30m · from $160

See São Paulo by bike, from Paulista Avenue and MASP to Batman Alley and Ibirapuera Park, with local art and culture guides.

“I was a little hesitant because I wanted to know more than just street art, however the tour guide Arthur, did it for me. We talk and he explained the culture not just the beautiful art pieces. He took us on a trip through beautiful areas, we got to know the surroundings. The bikes were pretty good. Another thing, the tour guide did everything in his power to make us feel good he went above and beyond, I’m more than thankful for this experience, I’m glad I did it and definitely recommend anyone to try it out.”

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12.Rio Bike Tour – Discover the Beaches and Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Cycle Rio’s Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, and Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon with a bilingual guide on this scenic three-hour tour.

“The bikes were so neglected they were dangerous. 5 out 7 bikes had their chains fall off consistently - the guide didn’t even wait when that happened and would consistently run red lights when leading us. If we were to follow him we would have been mowed down by traffic. The bike brakes were poor. The chains themselves were so oily to the point our legs, clothes and shoes were stained. The tyres were dry rotted, so badly they were crumbling apart. The gears didn’t work. The guide didn’t even know where we were going. I rarely post negative reviews, but this tour was awful and we’d strongly suggest going…”

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13.Arraial do Cabo: ATV Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Ride an ATV through Arraial do Cabo to quarries, quiet beaches, sandy trails, and Praia Grande with a guide.

“Good fun will come and do again next time in Brazil”

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14.São Paulo Highlights: Culture, History, and Vibrance by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 3h 30m · from $120

Ride through São Paulo’s Paulista Avenue, downtown, Liberdade, and historic center with a private bilingual guide in 210 minutes.

“This is my first visit to Sao Paulo and Brazil. Lucas provided a great cycle and introduction to Sao Paulo. His English is excellent. His knowledge of the city and enthusiasm for sharing this was apparent. He provided interesting info on the history, architecture and politics of Sao Paulo, and many tips on places we visit outside of the tour. We had a couple stops to enjoy tastes of Sao Paulo. a perfect way to begin our travel in Brazil. Thanks Lucas!!”

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15.Paraty: Half-Day Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $22Best value

Ride Paraty’s colonial streets, beaches, waterfalls, fortress, and cachaça country with a bike, map, helmet, and lock for three hours.

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