14 Hiking Tours in Rio de Janeiro Worth Booking

1.Rio: Tijuca Forest Small Group Hike to Caves and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 536 reviews · 6 hours · from $69Our pick

Review of Rio’s Tijuca Forest hike to caves, waterfalls, ruins, and a chapel, with hotel pickup, bilingual guides, and practical booking advice.

“we had an amazing day with Tito. excellent guide, and excellent knowledge and we learnt so much about history of the forest and Brazil. thankyou to Tito for his attention to detail on all aspects of our tour and also thankyou for your humour. the forest trek was amazing and we will definitely recommend to others!”

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2.Pedra do Telégrafo Hike and Beach Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 417 reviews · 4 hours - 390 minutes · from $56

Hike Rio’s Pedra do Telégrafo for sweeping coastal views, then cool off at Grumari or Prainha Beach with transport and a guide.

“Lovely day and hike. The guides were very helpful during the entire day and took pretty photos of us. Highly recommend!!”

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3.Rio de Janeiro: Pedra da Gávea 7-Hour Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 183 reviews · 8 hours · from $56

Review of Rio’s Pedra da Gávea hike, with steep trails, a 30-meter climbing section, expert guides, and sweeping city views.

“Nice hike with the very best guide you can get: Mr Ronald Bulha. He took great care of the group and litterally knows where one should put every step on the sometimes challenging path. Highly recommended!”

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4.Rio de Janeiro: Tijuca Forest Challenge Hike Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 163 reviews · 9 hours · from $86

A hard 10.4 km Tijuca Forest hike with rare trails, mountain views, caves, waterfalls, wildlife, and a small group of six or fewer.

“I had a wonderful time in the forest, the guide Roberto was excellent knowing many interesting things about the different sites, plants, trees and animals. It was an easy hike and a perfect option for cloudy day when little is seen from the viewpoint but you still want to explore Tijuca.”

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5.Rio de Janeiro: Vidigal Favela Tour and Two Brothers Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 5 hours · from $88

Explore Vidigal with a local guide, ride motor taxis, hike Two Brothers, and enjoy sweeping views over Rio's famous beaches.

“Excellent job by our guide (Kako) who ensured we were going at our own pace and helped my partner in the most difficult parts. The starting point of the hike is reached by mototaxi through the favela. Kako took also nice pictures of us during the hike and also had brought a Brazilian flag to take pictures on top, which came out great.”

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6.Rio de Janeiro: Dois Irmãos Peak Sunrise, Day or Sunset Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 3h 30m · from $54

Hike Dois Irmãos in Rio for sunrise, sunset, or daytime views, with a local guide, moto-taxi ride, forest trail, and favela visit.

“What an amazing experience, from the bike taxi to the rising of the sun over the coastline. Our guide, Nat Assafir, was brilliant. She kept us informed about timings and the meeting point prior to the trip. Once on the hike she was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. Once we arrived on the summit we was lucky enough to watch the sunrise without any obstruction from clouds and mist. What a surreal experience to have a coffee, which Nat provided, whilst watching the sunrise over the beautiful coastline. Thanks Nat for making this an amazing experience for my wife and I.”

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7.Rio de Janeiro: Pedra da Gávea Guided Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 86 reviews · 8 hours · from $68

Climb Rio’s Pedra da Gávea with a bilingual guide, certified gear, forest trails, and sweeping views from an 842-meter summit.

“Great guide and a great tour. They tend to cancel at really short notice if there are not enough people. Which I can understand but please plan more time. I recommend to just pay for the group to fill up.”

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8.Rio: Tijuca National Park Small-Group Hike to Pedra Bonita

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · 5 hours · from $63

Hike Rio’s Tijuca rainforest to Pedra Bonita for sweeping city and Pedra da Gavea views, expert guiding, hotel pickup, and a six-person group.

“The tour to tijuca forest and all the way to Pedra Bonita was excellent! I got to enjoy the nature during the walk and had an interesting history lesson and other discussion about Brazil and Rio. The only downside for me was the easiness of the tour but that was partly my own fault because I chose the trip which demand level was "easy". After the trip I wanted to make another visit to the forest by myself but two different tourist infos adviced that either I should rent a car to get to the forest or book a tour. Renting a car in Rio was not an option (after…”

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9.Hiking in the Tijuca Forest : Waterfalls and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62Top rated

Review of Rio’s Tijuca Forest hike with waterfalls, caves, wildlife, hotel pickup, and Chinese View Lookout for $62 per person.

“Eduardo was an absolute dream guide. Knowledgeable, passionate, and fun. Our group had a great morning hiking in the forest with him. He taught us so much about the local flora and fauna and had us laughing along the way. This was one of the best parts of our trip in Rio. Highly recommend this tour!”

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10.Garganta do Céu and Waterfall hike in Pedra da Gávea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $58

Hike Pedra da Gávea to Garganta do Céu, see Rio from above, and cool off at Sorimã Waterfall on this guided four-hour outing.

“This was a very challenging hike for me. Took me 2hrs going up. Rugged terrain with lots of rocks. Ron Beulah is an excellent guide and truly helped to make sure that I got up and down without incident. There were 3 tourists & 1 guide. If you have any major health issues or are out of shape do not do this hike! You need at least 2 liters of water and snacks. It was very rewarding and satisfying to see the monkeys and tropical forests. I’d do it again since I’m aware of the level of difficulty.”

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11.Pedra da Gavea Guided Hiking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $70

Hike Rio’s Pedra da Gávea through Tijuca Rainforest with a small group, rope-assisted climbing, wildlife, and sweeping city views.

“Sergio was my guide, absolutely fantastic service the whole day, spoke good English which helped a gringo like me. Really fun day of hiking, rock climbing and taking in the views. Also provided great service in showing the best spots for photos and taking them for the group. Would recommend to anyone thinking of going”

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12.Half Day Hiking Tour Morro Dois Irmaos and Favela Vidigal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $53Best value

Hike Morro Dois Irmaos, see Rio from above, and walk through Vidigal with a local guide on this small-group half-day tour.

“Fernando is a Star. This is the best tour in South America that I have done thus far (travelled ~5 months over multiple years throughout South America). My partner and I took this tour for the sunrise option and the views are absolutely stunRead more”

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13.Pedra do Telégrafo Hiking Tour ( Telegraph Rock – Avoid Crowds) – Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $59

Review of Rio’s Pedra do Telégrafo hike, with early pickup, crowd-avoiding tips, photo stops, difficulty, value, and practical advice.

“Felipe was an amazing tour guide. He was patience and very nice. I would give Felipe 10 stars if I could. Very happy tourist.”

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14.Rio de Janeiro: Pedra do Telégrafo Trail Hike and Ocean View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $56

Hike Pedra do Telégrafo with a bilingual guide, take striking ocean-view photos, and unwind at Rio’s wild beaches of Grumari.

“Rafael is a great guide. We had a great experience”

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