Rio de Janeiro Attractions & Things to Do
Rio de Janeiro Attractions & Tours
The city was first ruled by the Portuguese when they arrived on the soil of Guarabara on January 1st, 1502. The name Rio de Janeiro means River of January and the city is famous for its natural setting, samba bossa nova and Balneario beaches. Some of the city's most visited places include Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Corcovado, Tijuca National Park, Maracana, Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, Escadaria Selaron and several others.
The lively beaches in the city are a site for numerous fun activities and ocean thrills such as boat cruises and swimming while its museums, modern arts and sculpture galleries can be visited and explored on sightseeing tours. Sweeping views can be sighted from various lookout points and routes in the city en route walking and biking tours and other amazing tour experiences and outdoor activities are available for the best Rio de Janeiro experience.
With Tripindicator’s commitment to providing visitors with tours that were carefully selected from options with excellent customer ratings and reviews available at an affordable price compared to other top tour agencies, customers are assured of the best experiences. Its airport transfer services and other city transports are unrivalled as its priority in visitor's convenience and time management is top-notch. Tourists can also expand their touring space to Zanzibar’s neighbouring cities on day trips and excursions.
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Top Rio de Janeiro Attractions & Tours
Rio de Janeiro Day Tour with Lunch
8 hours - The City Tour Rio de Janeiro is the most classic excursion to discover the "Cidade maravilhosa" in a day with entrances and lunch...Read more
BioParque do Rio Guided Tour with Transfer
4 hours - Welcome to BioParque, a new concept of Zoo! Unlike everything you already know about the old zoo, BioParque is the newest Biodiversity Conservation Center in Rio de Janeiro. The experiencies are designed for your enrichment and learning process. We...Read more
Skip the Line Fast Pass Ticket Bondinho Pão de Açúcar
2 to 3 hours - A visit to Rio de Janeiro is not complete without a stop at Sugar Loaf Mountain. Pre-purchase your skip-the-line tickets and gain priority access to Sugar Loaf cable cars. Marvel at breathtaking 360 degree views of Rio de Janeiro, and take in...Read more
Skip the Line Christ the Redeemer Ticket
2 hours - Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado) is Brazil's most iconic landmark and a trip to Rio is not complete without visiting it! Pre-purchase your skip the line admission ticket and jump on the next available train up to the statue. Marvel at outstanding...Read more
Rio de Janeiro Soccer Match
6 hours - If you love football, you won't want to miss the chance to see a soccer match in Rio de Janeiro! Come watch one of Brazil's passions and watch the best teams in Rio fight for the win. Accompanied by your guide, you'll feel the electric atmosphere of...Read more
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Top Cruise/Boat Tours in Rio de janeiro
Private Boat Tour In Rio de Janeiro – All Inclusive Half Day Tour
7 hours - Spend a day experiencing the natural beauties of Rio on an all inclusive boat tour. After pickup at your hotel, travel to a marina and embark on a motorboat to cruise up open waters sailing around.
Once onboard, enjoy 6 hours of fun with a...Read more
Angra dos Reis Premium Full-Day Tour
12 hours - Premium Tour with limited amount of people on the Schooner boat and the transfer service.
We begin with early pickup in Rio de Janeiro to go to Angra dos Reis. Enjoy the ride through the Green Coast of Rio. The tour guide will provide information...Read more
Half-Day Boat Tour in Marapendi Lagoon from Rio de Janeiro
6 hours - Embark on a family-friendly educational tour. This tour focus on bringing attention to environmental issues and preserving endangered species.
Starting with hotel pickup, we take you to the Marapendi Lagoon. We take a boat tour through the...Read more
Shared Boat Trip - Cagarras Islands - Rio de Janeiro
3 hours - It is our most requested Tour for telling the best of each and still count on the exuberant beauty and tranquility of the Cagarras...Read more
Full Day Boat Tour - Super Ilha Grande All Inclusive from Rio de Janeiro
14 hours - What will the Super Island tour be like-
Imagine a special day in Ilha Grande all inclusive… A day of adventure in paradise, without having to worry about anything, as this tour includes transportation from Rio de Janeiro (round trip) +...Read more
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Top Hop on Hop off Tours in Rio de janeiro
Petropolis Imperial City Day Tour from Rio de Janeiro
9 hours - Petropolis, an elegant city born from the dream of Emperor D. Pedro I when he discovered the climatic values and natural beauties of the mountain region, where the past and the present are intertwined.
In gastronomy, renowned confectioneries,...Read more
Tijuca Forest + Botanical Garden Morning or Afternoon
4 hours - If you appreciate nature and its natural beauty, this tour will introduce you to the Atlantic Forest located in the heart of the city of Rio de Janeiro. After making your reservation you will embark on an excursion where you will be able to breathe...Read more
Tour Santa Teresa + Cristo Redentor Morning or Afternoon
4 hours - Discover the main attractions of the neighborhood of Santa Teresa, the place with a
great concentration of the old Rio de Janeiro that remains alive until today. Visit the statue of Christ the Redeemer, take photos and enjoy the panoramic view...Read more
Top Sightseeing Tours in Rio de janeiro
Tijuca Forest
4 hours - Enjoy a drive through the Tijuca Forest, one of the largest urban forests in the world. Admire the views from Vista Chinesa lookout point and from the hang gliders ramp.
For an additional charge you can try. a tandem flight from the Pedra...Read more
Rio day Trip - daily city tour in Rio de Janeiro
8 to 9 hours - This is the best option saving time & money.
I join the full city tour with the favela tour.
It's a private tour done by Beni Klein , which is the owner of the company & guides professionally in Rio 17 years.
Normally you will...Read more
Three Peaks State Park: 2 Day Trek in Nova Friburgo, RJ
1 day 12 hours - Experience the best of Rio de Janeiro state with this trip to the wild area of Tres Picos State Park. This 2-days tour is private and travelers should be fit to hike around 5 to 6 hours per...Read more
Rio de Janeiro 6-Day Carnival Tour
6 days - Nothing else in the world compares to Carnival in Brazil... see for yourself! Join us in this 6-day tour and experience the great Rio de Janeiro...Read more
A Self-Guided Black History Audio Tour of Rio de Janeiro’s Little Africa
40 to 60 minutes - Gamboa, the city’s port area, is full of secrets, hidden history and forgotten stories that, once uncovered, can shed light on a fascinating part of Rio de Janeiro. On this self-guided GPS walking tour, you’ll visit several sensitive sites like...Read more
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Rio de Janeiro Ferris Wheel Ticket
20 minutes - This is the first Ferris Wheel in Latin America, 88 meters high and the most breathtaking view of Rio de Janeiro. From the top you have an incredible view of the Rio de Janeiro landscape, being able to contemplate famous tourist spots such as the...Read more
Top Food, Wine & Night Tours in Rio de janeiro
African Heritage: Gastronomy and Musicality Experience
6 hours - This experience allows people to experience a unique moment, immersing themselves in flavors, aromas, sounds and behaviors of a very old culture that is a direct part of the history of Brazil, with all its ethnic mixes rescuing the gastronomic...Read more
Tour tradicional São Cristovão Fair in Rio de Janeiro
3 to 4 hours - How about knowing a little about the diversity of brazilian northeastern culture without leaving Rio- In São Cristóvão you can find a little piece of the Northeast in Carioca lands: it is the Luiz Gonzaga Center of Northeastern...Read more
Private Street Food tour Adventure in Rio, with transportation and tour guide.
5 to 6 hours - There is no better way to learn about a place´s culture than a food tour! Embark on this adventure, feel like a local and have lots of fun learning about the popular and exotic Brazilian treats! Its ingredients, textures and history. Discover why...Read more
Rio de Janeiro Evening Bar Food Tour
4 hours - Join us on our brand new Rio Bar Food Tour! Rio is famous for its nightlife and bar culture but if you wander aimlessly through the touristy beach neighbourhoods you’re likely to end up drinking bad caipirinhas (own expenses) , eating crappy...Read more
Farmers Market and Local Street Food
4 to 5 hours - Farmers markets are set up by the vendors on or along city side streets, a long line of individual stalls and offer a stunning variety of exotic tropical fruits and vegetables.
Will be a great experience to have the flavor and juiciness of...Read more
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Top Theatre, Shows & Concerts in Rio de janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Soccer Match
6 hours - If you love football, you won't want to miss the chance to see a soccer match in Rio de Janeiro! Come watch one of Brazil's passions and watch the best teams in Rio fight for the win. Accompanied by your guide, you'll feel the electric atmosphere of...Read more
Ginga Tropical Show with Transportation and Optional Barbecue Dinner
4 to 5 hours - End a night in Rio on a high note with the Ginga Tropical Show, a fascinating spectacle of music and dance. From your seat get to know the musical dimensions of Brazil. Samba, bossa nova and lambada spice up the stage, as do the ladies and gents...Read more
Ginga Tropical - Brazilian Samba and Folklore Show
1 hour 30 minutes - The Ginga Tropical concert, a dance and music spectacle, is a journey trough Brazil. It is a dynamic and interactive concert has been running for five years already. To start with there is a samba class, after all we start our journey in Rio de...Read more
New Year Eve in Copacabana
5 to 8 hours - Enjoy New Years Eve in big style watching the fireworks in Copacabana Beach, in the confort of a private place and the best spot to see the show!!
We will make this moment unique for you, to stay in your memory forever!!
Prepare your White...Read more
By Night at Ginga Tropical
4 hours - You will enjoy an evening with lots of music, dance and Brazilian culture at Ginga Tropical. The show takes a rhythmic tour through the main types of dances and music of the country, passing through Tupiniquim lands, passing by the Parintins...Read more
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Top Day Trips & Excursions in Rio de janeiro
Christ the Redeemer - Corcovado Train - Rio de Janeiro
4 hours - An amazing and unique ride that all people deserve to do. Our guides accompany the tour full time and surprise with historical and curious information. Comfort, Comfort and Safety. Travel agency with 37 years of...Read more
A day in Paraty - World Heritage Site
12 hours - Come and discover the colonial history of Paraty, visiting churches, museums, old houses, accompanied by a certified guide, who will make the legends and the history of the city, a journey through time! Enjoy this incredible tour, which is for all...Read more
Telegraph Rock Hiking with Wild Beaches
7 to 8 hours - The Telegraph Rock is distant from most districts of Rio and the private transport to the beginning of the hiking is a stand out.
Normally the Telegraph Rock is one of the most demanded places in Rio for hiking. For this reason we suggest to...Read more
Private Half-Day Tour in Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
6 hours - During this half-day tour, you will get to visit the amazing Sítio Roberto Burle Marx with a guide that has twenty years of experience and that worked at Roberto Burle Marx's State for eight years and admire his work a lot. Together, we will...Read more
Private Boat Tour In Rio de Janeiro – All Inclusive Half Day Tour
7 hours - Spend a day experiencing the natural beauties of Rio on an all inclusive boat tour. After pickup at your hotel, travel to a marina and embark on a motorboat to cruise up open waters sailing around.
Once onboard, enjoy 6 hours of fun with a...Read more
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FAQs about Rio De Janeiro Attractions, Tours & Activities
We have collected the FAQs about Rio De Janeiro attractions, sight-seeing tours, & activities – Based on research which includes analysis of real reviews and experience of Rio De Janeiro travellers on Tripindicator, Viator, TripAdvisor, Ticketbar.com, Getyourguide.com and Tiqets.com.
What is the most visited tourist attraction in Rio De Janeiro?
Here! Rio De Janeiro's most famous attractions:
What are the best Theme Parks & Amusements in Rio De Janeiro?
See below the best handpicked Rio De Janeiro theme Parks & amusements: