The 15 Best Tours in Brazil, Coast by Coast

1.6-Stop Highlights of Rio with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,157 reviews · 8 hours · from $130Our pick

Cover Rio’s essential sights in eight hours with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, entry to Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, and the cathedral, plus a buffet lunch. Multilingual guides such as João, Roger, Ursula, and Carlos explain the city, while outside visits to Maracanã, the Sambadrome, and Selarón Steps fill out a busy first look at Rio.

“My partner and I enjoyed this day trip seeing the highlights of Rio on the 28th Dec 2025! Our guide, Victor was a wealth of information and ensured that he was able to answer any of our questions! The transport was comfortable and air-conditioned! There was 19 in our group. The day went smoothly with many highlights of the day! We enjoyed Selarón Steps so much, that we went back the next day to explore more of the area! The wait was long for the cable car at Sugarloaf, but that's to be expected! Christ the Redeemer was our last stop, and it was a magical way to end the…”

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2.Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,476 reviews · 1 day · from $45

Take the official Corcovado Train through Tijuca National Park to Christ the Redeemer. The roughly 20-minute uphill ride brings you to the statue, with views of Sugar Loaf Mountain, Guanabara Bay, and Rio. Your ticket includes train admission and monument access. Go early, bring your passport or ID, and expect crowds.

“Very nice experience! The train ride was super easy and the views were incredible!”

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3.Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

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

Spend about two hours walking through Rocinha with a local guide such as Ray, Bruno, or Carlos. The educational tour covers daily life, local challenges, and Rio from a different angle. Air-conditioned minivan transport connects meeting points in Copacabana, Ipanema, or São Conrado with this small-group experience.

“Learnt about the Favela and save how people live very safe”

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4.Sugarloaf Cable Car Official Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,873 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Make your own way to Sugarloaf Mountain, exchange your voucher or scan your official ticket, and ride both cable-car routes to the summit. You get free time for viewpoints, food, drinks, and photos over Rio, Copacabana Beach, and Guanabara Bay. Sunset is beautiful, but queues can be long, so arrive early.

“complete experience and lots to do while up there. We loved the views and food options too”

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

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

Spend 8 to 9 hours seeing Rio’s headline sights with hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Steps, the Cathedral, Sambadrome, and an outside view of Maracanã. Choose the van or train option, and add the barbecue lunch package for a generous Brazilian steakhouse meal.

“It was very well organized and the guide was very respectful and patient in leading the tour. highly recommend it.”

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6.Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

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

Walk through Rocinha with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking local guide. You’ll learn how the community developed, hear personal stories, visit a capoeira school, and stop at a rooftop viewpoint. Guides such as Wellington, Alberto, Daniel, and Martin have been praised for making the visit thoughtful, clear, and reassuring.

“The tour was absolutely fantastic, the favela was so different then expected. This is a must-do tour when you are in Rio if you ask me. I learned a lot today about the culture also. Our tour guide was absolutely fantastic! you can really feel he loves to do his work and explained everything very well, he is also a very funny guy! I will never forget the experience of today!”

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

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

Travel from Rio to Angra dos Reis by comfortable coach, then spend about five hours by boat around Ilha Grande. Swim at Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde, visit Cataguases and Freguesia de Santana, and eat at a buffet in Japariz. Guides such as Marcelo, Fabio, Nayt, and Tiago have led this multilingual tour.

“Super fun! Eventhough it rained the water was warm and overall a great day activity”

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8.Maracanã Stadium Official Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,632 reviews · 1 day · from $24

Visit Maracanã Stadium on a mostly self-guided 40-minute route through the museum, changing rooms, players’ tunnel, dugout, pitch side, and press conference room. You receive an introduction, then explore at your own pace with signs in Portuguese and English. Enter at Gate A and confirm match-day hours before you go.

“I was very satisfied. The stadium was very beautiful, the deep experience left me feeling relaxed. As for the staff, I can rate it at 1.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,542 reviews · 10 hours · from $63Top rated

Spend about 10 hours visiting Iguazu Falls from both countries with hotel pickup in Foz do Iguaçu or Puerto Iguazú. Guides such as Roberto, Jefferson, Pablo, and Henrique handle border crossings, park logistics, and timing. Expect long walks, wet viewpoints, extra park fees, and an optional Argentina-side boat ride.

“It was amazing! We saw the waterfalls from both sides and had the option to go by boat too. I would suggest to include all the entrance tickets too.”

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10.Beginner Samba Lesson in Ipanema

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

Spend one lively hour learning samba at Samba Fit in Ipanema with Carla, Ranaa, or Gaby, instructors who have performed with major samba schools. You will practice basic steps, rhythm, and body movement in a small group, then try carnival costumes for photos. English and Portuguese instruction is available.

“Gaby was an incredible instructor and really brought the positive energy to this samba class! I would highly recommend and can’t wait to come back!”

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11.Canela Cable Car Park Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,030 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $23Best value

At Parque Bondinhos Canela, you ride cable cars between three stations with views toward Caracol Waterfall. Allow about 45 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes, including time for the lookout, shops, and hot chocolate. The ticket includes the cable cars only. Transport, Caracol State Park, photos, and the Eagle zip line cost extra.

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12.Sunset Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 994 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Sail from Marina da Glória across Guanabara Bay for three hours, passing Rio’s forts, Boa Viagem Island, and Niemeyer’s Niterói museum. Expect Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer at sunset, plus caipirinhas, beer, sparkling wine, snacks, and friendly hosts such as Clarisse and Karina. You can book a small group or private boat.

“We were able to book pretty last minute the day of for my friends birthday celebration. Communication was wonderful and Clarisse was so good at making us feel welcomed, relaxed and taken care of for the whole tour. Our champagne glasses were never left empty and the whole experience really was so worth it. From beginning to end we felt cared for and the whole vibe of the experience was fun and happy. We would definitely book with DDRio again and recommend you consider them for your first or next tour. Clarisse and Captain Gabriel are top notch. Thank you for a memorable experience.”

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13.Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 4 hours · from $33

Meet guides such as Andressa, Raffa, Marcos, or Nayara for a four-hour Lapa pub crawl. Taste at least four cachaças, enjoy a free caipirinha near the Arcos da Lapa, visit Selarón Steps, dance to live samba, then finish with Brazilian funk, pop, and reggaeton at a club.

“We were a large group and we’d so much fun! Andressa and Phillipe really knows their stuff and took care of us! Would definitely recommend!”

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14.Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

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

Join an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide for a 7-hour Rio overview, with Christ the Redeemer tickets, hotel pickup in selected Zona Sul areas, Tijuca National Park, Park Lage, the Cathedral, Selarón Steps, Santa Teresa, and an optional Sugarloaf drop-off. Guides such as Vanessa, João, and Ricardo are known for helpful local insight.

“Our guide, Joao, was absolutely the most amazing guide we have had. Funny, efficient and super caring. He made sure we had amazing photos, got to see amazing views, and made us feel very taken care of. He made the the whole experience very special. Special thank you to him”

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15.Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

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

Spend three hours on a shared sailboat in Guanabara Bay, leaving from Urca for sunset views of Christ the Redeemer, Flamengo, and Rio’s waterfront. Your host, often Paola, Lohanny, Mariana, or Bia, serves caipirinhas, beer, fruit, snacks, and music. You can also swim from the boat before returning to Mureta da Urca.

“fun, even sailed a bit. we got plenty of music, snacks and drinks”

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