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15 Guided Tours in Brazil Worth Booking

37 tours  ·  from $27 a head

Good guided tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide - Starting near Copacabana or Ipanema
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Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

1.Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,052 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $36Our pick

Join a two-hour guided walk through Rocinha with a local guide such as Ray, Bruno, or Carlos. Pickup is available from Copacabana or Ipanema on selected departures, with multilingual guides, air-conditioned transport, and a community contribution included in the $36 price.

“We learnt a lot from our tour guide Ray, she is from Rocinha and keen to share any details with you and answers questions in detail. She takes care of each guests individualy.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest - Cachoeira dos Macacos and the first forest views
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Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

2.Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 740 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Spend four hours exploring Tijuca National Park by open-top Jeep and on foot. Guides such as Roberta, Jorge, Everton, and Darius explain Rio’s forest, wildlife, and reforestation, with stops at Vista Chinesa, Mayrink Chapel, and Taunay Waterfall. The easy hike suits most active visitors, but mist can limit the views.

“Gabriel was amazing on our tour!! Wallace was a great driver too! Went above and beyond to ensure we had a blast!”

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Jeep Adventure: Guided Tour through Tijuca Rain Forest - Tijuca Visitor Center: a useful introduction
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Jeep Adventure: Guided Tour through Tijuca Rain Forest

3.Jeep Adventure: Guided Tour through Tijuca Rain Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 554 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $88

Ride an open-top Jeep from selected Rio hotels into Tijuca National Park. A multilingual guide such as Everton, George, or Lucy may lead you to Cascatinha Taunay, Cachoeira dos Primatas, Vista Chinesa, Mayrink Chapel, and Emperor’s Table. Expect an easy 15 to 30 minute forest walk, photo stops, and lessons on Mata Atlântica plants and reforestation.

“Wonderful experience and amazing tour guide. Would 100% recommend this tour to anyone seeking an adventure”

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Rio de Janeiro: Favela Santa Marta Top Tour with Local Guide - Meeting at Praça Corumbá and taking the tram
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Rio de Janeiro: Favela Santa Marta Top Tour with Local Guide

4.Favela Santa Marta Top Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 488 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $28

Spend two to three hours in Santa Marta with a resident guide such as Mario, Marco, Luis, or Raycca. Visit Michael Jackson Square, Mirante Dona Marta, local projects, a residents’ association, and possibly a guide’s home, with samba, football, and honest stories about daily life.

“Very authentic and enriching experience with Mario, who was born, raised and lives in the favella. Highly recommended if you want to experience a favella by a local.”

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São Paulo: City Highlights Guided Tour - Nossa Senhora do Brasil starts the route in Jardins
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São Paulo: City Highlights Guided Tour

5.City Highlights Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 307 reviews · 5 hours · from $66

Tour São Paulo by air-conditioned vehicle with an English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Nossa Senhora do Brasil, Batman’s Alley, Paulista Avenue, Sé Square, Liberdade, the historic center, and the MAC rooftop. Guides such as Mauricio add useful history and local context, though multilingual groups can mean some commentary takes longer.

“Great tour the guide was very knowledgeable and friendly I would recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting São Paulo”

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Rio de Janeiro: Favela Santa Marta Tour with Resident Guide - Starting at the lower lanes of Santa Marta
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Rio de Janeiro: Favela Santa Marta Tour with Resident Guide

6.Favela Santa Marta Tour with Resident Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 220 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $27Best value

Join Gilson Fumaça, a lifelong Santa Marta resident and community guide, for a small-scale visit through Rio’s favela. Learn about local life, see Michael Jackson’s video location, visit his family home and community projects, meet residents, and take in views of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain.

“It was a very Nice tour with Gilson. He is the perfect guide for this visit in the favéla Santa Marta because he lives in the favéla. Thanks so much I highly recommend him.”

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Rio: Favela Rocinha Tour with Local Guide & Secret Spots - The motorcycle ride into Rocinha
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Rio: Favela Rocinha Tour with Local Guide & Secret Spots

7.Favela Rocinha Tour with Local Guide & Secret Spots

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 218 reviews · 2h 30m · from $43

Join a small group of up to 10 for a 150-minute Rocinha tour led in English, Portuguese, or Spanish by guides such as Malu, Jade, Gisele, and Antonio. Ride a motorcycle taxi uphill, walk through local streets, visit lesser-known viewpoints and businesses, and watch capoeira and samba. Bring cash for added fees.

“I can only recommend it! Our guide Jade was exceptional. The tour definitely changed a lot of clichés we had from hearing stories from people who obviously never went there. Go and see for yourself!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Private Guided City Tour - Starting along Leblon, Ipanema, and Copacabana
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Rio de Janeiro: Private Guided City Tour

8.Private Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 207 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $56

Build a 4, 6, or 8-hour Rio itinerary with a private guide and vehicle. Visit beaches, Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Santa Teresa, the city center, or less-visited local spots. Guides such as Dario, Meilin, Riccardo, and Jaqueline tailor the day, help with timing, and speak English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, or Italian.

“Even though the rain interrupted our morning plans, the guide and driver were prompt and creative at determining alternatives that allowed us to complete everything on our bucket list. Doing a private tour was infinitely better than a big group, as it allowed flexibility and gave us an opportunity to get to know the guide, who was professional and great in every way. I cannot recommend the guide and driver highly enough. This was one of the best excursions we have ever taken, and it showed us so much of Rio in a single day.”

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Sunrise and Sunrise Walk Two Brothers with Local Guide - The motor taxi ride adds local character
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Sunrise and Sunrise Walk Two Brothers with Local Guide

9.Sunrise and Sunrise Walk Two Brothers with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64Top rated

Meet your local guide at Vidigal before dawn, ride a community motor taxi or van, then hike 1.5 km through Atlantic Forest to the 533-meter summit of Morro Dois Irmãos. Guides such as Rodrigo, Milena, Leo, and Jessie provide lamps, photos, safety help, and local stories. Sunrise and sunset departures are available.

“This was amazing! Although early, the view were impeccable! Our hike guide was knowledgeable and so helpful! Most definitely worth the money!!”

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Pedra do Sal: Live Samba Night with Local Guide & Drink - Meeting at the yellow booth near Angu do Gomes
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Pedra do Sal: Live Samba Night with Local Guide & Drink

10.Pedra do Sal: Live Samba Night with Local Guide & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 183 reviews · 2h 30m · from $41

Meet Helena, Gustavo, Yan, Lena, or another English-speaking local guide near Angu do Gomes, then walk into Pedra do Sal for live samba, history, drinks, and local company. This is a street party rather than a staged show. Expect crowds, dancing, one welcome drink, and about 150 minutes of guided nightlife.

“Really it was wonderful night , we knew the history of the pedra do sol and the great people that living there . Also we got fun with Samba Night .”

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Rio de Janeiro: Rio's Icons Guided Tour with Tickets & Lunch - Christ the Redeemer: start with Rio’s essential view
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Rio de Janeiro: Rio’s Icons Guided Tour with Tickets & Lunch

11.Rio’s Icons Guided Tour with Tickets & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 155 reviews · 8 hours · from $126

Spend eight hours seeing Rio’s essential sights with a bilingual guide such as Gustavo, Camila, or Eduardo. Visit Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain, pause at Selarón Steps and the Metropolitan Cathedral, pass Copacabana and Ipanema, and enjoy an included Brazilian buffet lunch. Pickup is available from selected South Zone and downtown hotels.

“Gustavo was an excellent guide. He knew English, Spanish, and Portuguese, so he was able to accommodate everyone scheduled for the tour and he was really knowledgeable about things that we asked him. As far as the tour itself, it takes you to all the main locations that you would want to go to in a reasonable amount of time. you don’t feel like you’re being rushed. And because you’re with a guide you Basically get to the front of the line of stuff so it’s definitely worth your time to just do it. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who just wants to experience all the main…”

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Football Match in Rio de Janeiro - Guided with Transportation - Maracanã: Rio’s great football stage
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Football Match in Rio de Janeiro – Guided with Transportation

12.Football Match in Rio de Janeiro – Guided with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $166

Join a local guide such as Leo, David, Warley, or Everton for a six-hour football outing from Rio hotels in Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, or São Conrado. Ride to Maracanã or Nilton Santos, enter with your guide, find covered general seating, and return by vehicle after the final whistle.

“What an authentic Brazilian experience! I have no words for the amazing time we had. I 100% recommend.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Guided Bike Tours in Small Groups - The 3-hour Urban Tour: beaches, Sugarloaf, and Lagoa
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Rio de Janeiro: Guided Bike Tours in Small Groups

13.Guided Bike Tours in Small Groups

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

Ride through Rio with a guide such as Marco, Duco, or Thiago, in groups limited to 10 people. Choose a 3-hour southern route, a 4-hour city and history route, or a 7-hour full-day ride with Brazilian lunch. Expect beaches, back streets, Sugarloaf views, Lapa, and plenty of local context.

“Philip (who led trip) is a seasoned cyclist, who's been living in Rio for quite a while) - is also a good leader. One other (minor) positive was that the group was made up of northern Europeans - felt at home, again!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Football Game Ticket with Guide and a Drink - Meeting in Ipanema or near the stadium
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Rio de Janeiro: Football Game Ticket with Guide and a Drink

14.Football Game Ticket with Guide and a Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 124 reviews · 5 hours · from $86

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide in Ipanema or near the stadium, then head into a Rio football match with a seated ticket and one drink. Guides such as Pedro and Ricardo help with Face ID registration, stadium entry, local chants, seating, and the trip home. Match venues and times vary by fixture.

“Great experience to see football at the Maracana. Pedro organised everything very well and hosted us throughout the experience. I would recommend!”

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São Paulo: Bar and Street Art Crawl with Local Guide - Walking through Vila Madalena at an easy pace
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São Paulo: Bar and Street Art Crawl with Local Guide

15.Bar and Street Art Crawl with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Spend three hours walking Vila Madalena and Beco do Batman with Leticia, a local guide who speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish. You will see major street art, visit galleries and neighborhood bars, learn about São Paulo’s artists, and meet other visitors. Drinks and food cost extra, and the walk covers about 2 kilometers.

“Excellent tour, great way to learn about local art, sample drinks, and meet others!”

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