The 11 Best Waterfall Tours in Brazil

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.Paraty: Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 491 reviews · 6 hours · from $37Best value

Review of Paraty’s six-hour jeep tour to jungle waterfalls, Tobogã’s natural slide, Poço do Tarzan, and a cachaça distillery.

“A trip really well worth the money that you pay, lots of variety throughout the day! English speaking guide which was really important for us, it was quite difficult to find English speaking guides in Paraty so this was a great bonus! Definitely recommend!”

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3.Iguassu Waterfalls: 1 Day Tour Brazil and Argentina’s sides

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 353 reviews · 9 hours · from $48

See Iguassu Falls from Brazil and Argentina in one day, with bilingual guidance, smooth border crossings, rainforest trails, and optional boat ride.

“Highly recommended! Bruno is an amazing guide who truly cares about the group. The pickup was punctual, and the tour was wonderful! Not just because of the beautiful waterfalls, but the overall experience.”

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4.From Manaus: Presidente Figueiredo Waterfalls Daytrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 149 reviews · 12 hours · from $90

Swim beneath Amazon waterfalls, explore a wildlife-filled cave, and enjoy local lunch on this full-day trip from Manaus.

“We really enjoyed the tour. The sites were great, the local guide was very good and we chose fish for lunch which was amazing. We had enough time to take a swim beneth the waterfall. We had some 40min for swimming which was great. We were really happy when at the end of the tour, our gide brougt us to Cafe regional to try real regional food and Coffee.”

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5.Amazing Waterfalls of the Amazon – Presidente Figueiredo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Explore Presidente Figueiredo’s waterfalls from Manaus with local guides, rainforest walks, swimming, lunch, and hotel transfers.

“Poor communication. Really crowded and run down small van packed with 12 people. Not comfortable for such a long ride. Smells bad inside and not a pleasant experience. For the price I have done much better tours with Viator. Disappointed and wish we had not come.”

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6.Rio: Tijuca Forest & Horto Waterfalls Circuit Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 99 reviews · from $56

Bathe beneath Tijuca Forest waterfalls on a moderate Rio hike with bilingual guides, wildlife, natural pools, and the famous Cachoeira do Chuveiro.

“Definitely harder than I expected but the guide was great!”

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7.Small Group Hike to Saco Bravo Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $81Top rated

Hike through Paraty’s Atlantic Forest to Saco Bravo, where a waterfall pours into an ocean-facing natural pool on Brazil’s Costa Verde.

“Our experience with Evgenia was amazing! We met her in the morning and spent the day together hiking to the waterfall and also spent a couple of hours at the waterfall! It was absolutely amazing, she explained a lot to us about the area and Read more”

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8.Hiking in the Tijuca Forest : Waterfalls and Caves

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

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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9.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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10.Private Tour – 2 Days Exploring the Caves and the Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $400

Explore caves, waterfalls, and rainforest near Manaus on a private two-day tour with lodging, transport, meals, and an English-speaking guide.

“Super organized tour, very well led by guide Rodolpho, far exceeded our expectations, the main visiting places, Lago do Robertinho and Aquamak, were super structured, well maintained, with great options for leisure, relaxation, gastronomy aRead more”

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11.Amazon Rainforest Tour, Trails, Jungle, Caves and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $200

Explore President Figueiredo’s waterfalls, caves, jungle trails, rapids, Crystal Lake, and Red River on a private day trip from Manaus.

“We really enjoyed it. Mario was great! The waterfalls and lunch were really cool. It was a highlight of the trip.”

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