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The 15 Best Tours in Brazil

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Rio to the Amazon, every booking on this site gathered onto one page. The 15 at the top of this page are the strongest of them: cost, running time, and who each one actually suits. Everything else follows underneath.

Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide - Copacabana or Ipanema Pickup, Then a 30-Minute Van Ride South

3.Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

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

Walk with a local guide through Rocinha in Rio. Safe, respectful, and educational, with pickup from Copacabana or Ipanema for $36.

“It was an amazing experience. And our guide Ray, was the best. Very good in English and she made you feel comfortable, which was nice, when it’s your first time in a favela.”

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Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch - Maracanã, Sambódromo, and the Metropolitan Cathedral: Rio’s Big-Moment Sites

5.Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,428 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $69

Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps and Maracanã with Sambódromo views and BBQ rodizio lunch, plus hotel pickup in Rio.

“Wonderful first full day in Rio. Our guide Lucia was amazing. We had our two kids (ages 8 and 5) with us and she was so wonderful with them. A great day seeing some of Rio’s most famous sights.”

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Rio De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

Rio De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour - Where We Meet at Belmond Copacabana Palace, 13:25

6.Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,272 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Half-day walk through Rocinha with local English-speaking guides, a community donation, Capoeira stops, and panoramic views for $35.

“If you go to Rio you have to do this tour it’s a great insight into life here and we felt safer with our guide than we had at times on Copacabana beach ! We had wellington as the guide and he was brilliant !”

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Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour - Ilha Grande Water Stops: Lagoa Azul, Lagoa Verde, and Swim-Friendly Timing

7.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,673 reviews · 14 hours · from $77

Rio to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande by coach and boat, with Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde swims, beach time, and sea-view buffet lunch.

“It was fantastic value for money. A little bit rushed but that is the only way to see everything in one day. The tour guides were extremely helpful. However, the information provided beforehand was only given at 10pm the night before which was not adequate time to prepare.”

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Iguazu Falls: Full-Day Tour of Brazil & Argentina Sides

Iguazu Falls: Full-Day Tour of Brazil & Argentina Sides - Getting there: hotel pickup, transfers, and crossing borders

Rio de Janeiro: Beginner Samba Lesson in Ipanema

Rio de Janeiro: Beginner Samba Lesson in Ipanema - Your Teachers: Carnival Credentials, Real Instruction

10.Beginner Samba Lesson in Ipanema

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,071 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Learn beginner samba in Ipanema with a carnival queen. Small group, step-by-step coaching, plus costume photos and videos.

“Gaby was such an incredible teacher who was patient, entertaining and lovely to meet. It was such a fun experience right before Carnival with amazing music and fun dance routines. I highly recommend to book this experience and have Gaby showcase a snippet of Brazilian culture.”

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Rio: Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

Rio: Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba - Cachaça tasting bar: learn the liquor in a hands-on way

Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour - Park Lage: the rainforest pause inside Tijuca National Park

14.Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 857 reviews · 7 hours · from $68

Early Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca rainforest views at Park Lage, Selaron Steps, and Rio downtown icons in one 7-hour tour.

“João was our guide & Eduardo was our driver and they were nothing but amazing! This was my first time doing a tour and I was very nervous but they easily calmed my nerves! They checked in with us via whatsapp to show us what the van looks like with license plate number to confirm. They picked us up from our hotel and we immediately started our day! When we had gotten to Christ the redeemer the line to get in was extremely long, luckily João pulled some strings and got us to the front of the line so no waiting! He even scored us some awesome pics at the…”

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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar - Getting to Urca, then onto the boat (and the one-step ladder)

15.Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 785 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

3-hour Rio sunset sail with open bar, caipirinhas, snacks, and time to swim in Baía de Guanabara, plus views of Christ and Corcovado.

“I absolutely loved this - and it's a great way to see a different part of Rio. Paola and the team were super nice and fun. Highly recommend!!”

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