Brazil · WALKING TOURS IN RIO DE JANEIRO
Every trip has one free day too few. These 7 walking tours in Rio de Janeiro justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Explore Rio’s Rocinha favela with a local guide, learn about daily life, and see the city from a more grounded perspective.
“I want to thank our tour guide Ray She was really nice and very helpful Her English was great, all the information she gave us was really clear”
Walk Rocinha with local guides, hear real stories, visit a capoeira school, and enjoy sweeping Rio views on this respectful 3-hour tour.
“Amazing Tour! Wellington was a great Guide, perfect english and never made us feel unsave! 10/10 would recommend”
Hike Two Brothers before dawn with a local Vidigal guide, motor taxi, forest trail, and sweeping sunrise views over Rio.
“This was amazing! Although early, the view were impeccable! Our hike guide was knowledgeable and so helpful! Most definitely worth the money!!”
Walk Rio’s Little Africa with a passionate guide, tracing Afro-Brazilian history, samba, food, art, and the Valongo Wharf for $40.
“Tour was amazing our guide was Larissa very down to earth! Tour was very informative definitely recommend it if coming to Brazil and you’d like to learn more about Afro Brazilian history!”
Explore Rio’s historic center on a private three-hour walk from Cinelandia to Paço Imperial, with local stories, grand buildings, and street life.
“Amazing tour in Centro! Danielle was a super guide who took us through Rio’s exciting history and architechture over the past 200 years. Highly recommended!”
Explore Rio’s old center on foot, from Candelária and São Bento to Paço Imperial, Confeitaria Colombo, and the Olympic-era port.
“our tour guide was absolutely wonderful. She was very knowledgeable and took us to interesting places. I am not very good at names, but I believe her name was Malenia. I would recommend this tour.”
Ride Rio’s yellow tram through Santa Teresa, see Selarón Steps and Lapa’s arches, and explore historic Cinelândia with a local guide.
“We had a great time on this tour. It was just my husband and I alongside our guide Lorena. We especially enjoyed Santa Teresa and selaron steps. Metro and tram tickets included in the price of the tour and we also enjoyed a Caipirinha. Lorena was very friendly and knowledgeable and answered questions we had about rio. I would definitely recommend this tour.”
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