Private 6-hour Hiking Tour in the Tijuca Forest: Waterfalls, Viewpoints and Picnic
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired
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Tour type: Private tour
Live guide & available language: Français, Español, English, and Português.
Tour Operating Hours: Book this tour between 07:30 to 11:30.
Transport: Fully-equipped hatchbacks, sedans, minivans, vans and buses according to you group size.
Instant confirmation: Yes, from Monday through Sunday.
Tour start location / Final tour location: Any pick-up & drop-off in Rio de Janeiro are included like hotels, airports and port
Hike through Tijuca National Park's rainforest on a 6-hour eco-tour contemplating one of the most splendid views of Rio de Janeiro contrasting with the greatest urban forest in the world.
Accompanied by a local guide expert on the region's ecology and wildlife, expect a trilling tour full of nature with waterfalls, springs, small natural lakes, viewpoints with scenic sceneries, and historic sites. Animals, particularly monkeys, coatis and birds, can be seen all around during walks in the lush landscape and falls.
The walking distance is about 7 km, round trip, is mostly in the shade, ranging from light to medium level of difficulty. The hiking time is about 4 to 5 hours at a slow pace, from the park’s main entrance. Be ready for breathtaking pictures!
Visit the calm and beautiful “Taunay Waterfall”. Then continue on reaching out the “Gabriela Waterfall”, it’s where we stop for bath and pictures of all its beauty. Bring swimsuits along so that you can splash around.
Then continue on for more 10 minutes up to the scenic weir called “Açude da Solidão”. Take a break at the edge of it and enjoy snacks picnic style.
After having such an adventurous day, relax on the journey back to your hotel.
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Bathe under waterfalls.
Get spectacular views of the widespread city of Rio de Janeiro.
Learn about the flora and fauna of the area and be inspired by the history of the park.
Hassle-free pickup and drop-off at any hotel in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Spot birds and a variety of other animails while hike in the park.
Private tour exclusively for you ensuring a personalized experience.
Chinese View
Visit the Chinese View monument which was built between 1902 and 1906 as a way to honor the Chinese, who brought tea cultivation to Brazil in the early 19th century.
It has a privileged view of Christ the Redeemer, Guanabara Bay, Sugarloaf Mountain, Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, Ipanema and Leblon beaches, as well as Morro Dois Irmãos, and other Rio’s icons. People in search for the best angle causes a fierce dispute for a space, but what you see from Vista Chinesa compensates for the “push-push”.
Emperor's Table
With its privileged geographical position at an altitude, Emperor's Table offers one of the best landscapes in Rio de Janeiro. The place was widely used by Dom Pedro 2nd during the Empire. He constantly rested on the lookout during his walks through the Tijuca Forest, hence the name.
Taunay Waterfall
Taunay waterfall is, without a doubt, the most beautiful of them all the falls inside the Tijuca Park.
It is impossible to talk about Rio de Janeiro and its natural beauty without mentioning Cascatinha Taunay. First of all, this is the largest waterfall in the Tijuca National Park with its 35 meters high.
In addition, it has an unparalleled scenic beauty, bringing together all the elements necessary to connect with nature. You will surely love the atmosphere of this place.
Recanto dos Pintores
A leisure tip to take a rest from the hike is the “Recanto dos Pintores” which is a space with excellent infrastructure to receive visitors with comfort and convenience. It has playground, ponds, restrooms, water, picnic and barbecue areas.
Gabriela Waterfall
Be dazzled by the beauty of the Gabriela waterfall located within Tijuca National Park. Bring swimsuits along so that you can splash around.
Weir Of Loneliness
The most famous lake of the forest is named after a Baron who lost his son in the Paraguayan War and started to visit the place to isolate himself.
Although with a melancholy history, the place is incredible and it is very worthwhile to stop by. You will find turtles, wild animals and lots of nature to understand why the Baron found the lake a wonderful haven of peace and tranquility!
That’s where we spot by for a break and enjoy snacks picnic style.
Gávea Beach
On the way back to your hotel, we should stop by at the beachside kiosks to sip a cold coconut water directly from the fruit, enjoy the beautiful landscape nature offers and watch the flights of paragliders and hang gliders taking off and overflying the area.
Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
Any address pickup & drop off are included like hotels, airports as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter.
Professional / licensed / bilingual private tour guide.
Private driver for groups bigger than 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
VAT, all taxes, handling charges, tolls, parking fees during stops and airport Greet & Meet service.
Entrance & admission fees.
Picnic supplies.
Meals & drinks.
Gratuities & tips. (optional).
Visitors who have never been vaccinated against yellow fever should get the vaccine at least 10 days before the tour or use insect repellent and wear long sleeves and long pants.
Confirmation is sent just after the booking is made.
Tour guide details is sent 1 day before the booking date.
This tour offers stops en route for pictures, contemplation and exploration.
Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
This tour has an easy to medium level of difficulty. The hike ranges between 7-8 kilometers in length with almost no elevation. Hiking members should be capable of hiking 5 hours in total with some gradual ascents and descents.
Please consider the suitability of such activity before booking.
The tourist must inform the guide before the start of the hike of medical conditions, illnesses or disorders that may be relevant for safety reasons or aggravated during the tour.
Appropriate clothing so that you can feel comfortable on the trails.
Comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots.
Sunscreen & Sunglasses.
It's advisable to take water and a lunch box or a little snack, since nothing is sold within the park limits. The guide should stop by at a grocery store to grab some supplies before the tour begins.
If you cancel at least 5 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 2 & 4 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 1 day of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
The charge is made in Brazilian currency.
Make a down payment online of either 50% or the total amount. If 50% of the payment is made online as a down payment, the remainder should be in cash directly to the guide on site.
Wherever you specify at the time of the booking as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs.
As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs.
Any day available on the timetable of the “PRICE FORM”, which is from Monday through Sunday.
Any time available on the timetable of the "PRICE FORM".
The park operates between 8:00 AM and 17:00 PM everyday.
The proposed hiking itinerary is meant to take about 4 to 5 hours starting from the park's main entrance and finishing at the same place where the vehicle will be parked. Taking into account the pick-up and drop-off within the city area it may take about 6 hours in total.
We don't actually sell a set tour program for a certain number of hours, but instead we sell the number of hours the “TOUR GUIDE & VEHICLE ” are going to be at your availability to do a certain activity with you. There is also private driver for groups bigger than 4 people in addition to the guide.
Wherever you specify at the time of the booking as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs.
As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs.
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff (or guide) waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private vehicle.
Our team member will be waiting for you even if the flight is delayed.
In the very unlikely situation that the customer is not able to locate our guide, please call our emergency telephone number on the voucher.
As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.
In the very unlikely situation that you are not able to locate our guide, please call one of our emergency telephone numbers that are on the voucher.
For long-distance trips, we may have to ask the state or federal road department authorization for taking open highways with big vehicles like vans and buses. Thus, in order to do that, it's required the list of all passengers and their passport or ID numbers at the time of the booking (Send it via e-mail after the booking). Therefore, it’s extremely important to book tours with long-distance pick-ups or drop-offs with at least 24 hours in advance.
If big vehicles like a van or a bus is traveling without the required documents and the police pulls it over, the trip cannot continue.
For local pick-ups or drop-offs like airport or nearby cities, there is NO need of such list and passport or ID numbers.
Such requirement is not necessary for small vehicles like sedans, minivans and SUVs.
The assigned vehicle is according to the number of passengers for the tour. The vehicles are all fully-equipped and suitable to fit you and your group comfortably.
Hatchback vehicles
Midsize sedans
Minivans
15-seater vans
19-seater vans
29-seater minibus
44-seater buses
The hike tends to be very flexible and can be personalized as it’s a private tour. As there are other trails through Tijuca forest, you can decide together with the guide which one to explore.
The coverage depends on the tour rhythm as the guide goes at your pace, but on average it takes about 5 hours to cover the proposed hiking path departing from the park's main entrance and returning to the same place where the vehicle will be parked.
Please consider the suitability of such activity before booking. It is the responsibility of the tourist to be aware of the fitness level for the tour. When in doubt, please contact us to ask more details.
The tourist must inform the guide before the start of the hike of medical conditions, illnesses or disorders that may be relevant for safety reasons or aggravated during the tour.
In case the weather does not turn out well on the day of your booking (i.e. rain), first we will try to find an alternative date for the tour. If this is not possible, the booking will be cancelled and no costs will be charged (any deposit will be fully returned).
Most of Rio's rain is in the evenings during summertime, so you will find that most tours are very sunny.
If for some unexpected reason we are forced to cancel the tour, all reserved guests will be contacted via email and text to be advised properly.
Just fill out the “PICK-UP” and “FINAL DROP-OFF” location fields to have the price for the tour guide to pick you up wherever you are, take you on the tour, and return you back to your place afterwards. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs, as the tour may NOT be worth taking because of the trip time to the city of the tour. In this case, you can either select closer locations or get in touch with us for options.
Any time available on the timetable of the "PRICE FORM”.
The Tijuca fl operating hours are between 8:00 AM and 17:00 everyday.
No, this tour is designed to be taken in daytime.
To form the price the system takes into consideration the number of people, the number of hours the tour guide and vehicle are going to be at your availability, the pick-up and drop-off locations, and the tour language. So just feed the price form with your demands, and it will automatically show "ALL-INCLUSIVE-RATES" for the tour guide to pick you up with a suitable vehicle.
Yes, always. Sometimes, other than the tour guide, there is also a driver depending on the number of people.
Yes, private tours are totally personalizable according to your interests and likes. Talk directly to the tour guide about your wishes or state / type them in the “BOOKING OBSERVATION BOX” further during the booking process.
The tour is totally private and exclusive for you and your group. No other person out of your group must join your tour, unless it's invited by you.
The guide’s basic expenses such as meals, drinks and parking lot are paid by themselves on spot. Visits to the Tijuca forest is free of charge for the guide.
The guide may decline to participate in high-priced activities that fall out of the scope of a regular tour such as going to fancy restaurants or anything out of a standard tour. In these cases, if customer wishes to have the guide as a permanent companion, the guide’s expenses should be covered by the customer. Otherwise, the guide must wait for the customer just nearby to continue on the tour afterwards.
The guide for the Tijuca forest tour should have knowledge about hiking, local ecology, wildlife, fauna and flora. The guide always tries to lead as safe as possible and conform to all possible situations during the tour. The “guide” denotes a certified hiking guide.
All tour guides also have complete knowledge about the city sights, culture, history, and social-economic aspects of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.
Once you have arrived at the airport, there will be a member of our staff / guide waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private vehicle.
The "tour count" of hours starts to run from the time the tour guide meets the tourist.
Our staff / guide will be waiting for you even if your flight is delayed, without extra charges.
The tour can be hired for 1 person up to 42 people. We will assign a suitable vehicle according to your group.
If you have groups with more than 42 people, the ideal is to make 2 bookings splitting the group and using two vehicles plus two tour guides.
For groups from 27 up to 42 people, 2 tour guides should be assigned to give all the assistance, tour information and explanations, besides taking care of everything at each stop.
Yes, we have been delivering tours for about 8 years, and car services for more than 19 years. We have hundreds of customers who left reviews & comments on our TRIP ADVISOR & FACEBOOK pages.
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