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15 Best 1-Day Tours In Rio de Janeiro

The standout days in Rio de Janeiro.

The 15 most popular 1-day tours in Rio de Janeiro. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs each one.

15 Best 1-Day Tours In Rio de Janeiro

Arraial do Cabo Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro: Boat Tour & Beach - The 6:30 a.m. start and the 14-hour day plan
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Arraial do Cabo Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro: Boat Tour & Beach

2.Arraial do Cabo Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro: Boat Tour & Beach

Arraial do Cabo day trip from Rio: schooner boat tour with swimming stops, beaches, and hotel pickup in a long 14-hour escape.

★ 4.5

“Hotel pick was late. AC on the bus started to leak on me and I had to move seats. Then the AC stopped working completely. Tour was booked in English but heats very little of it. Not sure why they can’t add the boat tickets into the package as we have to purchase them ourselves…”

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Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day - Freguesia de Santana Beach: Calm Water, Less Fuss, Real Local Fishing
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Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day

6.Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day

One day from Rio to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: schooner ride, reef snorkeling at Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul, plus lunch.

★ 4.5

“The tour is fine until you get to the boat. It was chaos, felt extremely overbooked. All this would have been tolerable if the boat staff was even a little polite. I have been on many an excursion and boat related excursion and none have ever bee”

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Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace - Quitandinha Palace Photos: A Quick Stop With a Big Payoff
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Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace

7.Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace

A full-day guided trip from Rio to Petrópolis with stops at the Imperial Museum, St. Peter of Alcantara Cathedral, Crystal Palace, and optional Bohemia.

★ 4.0

“Very dangerous walking into the museum with booties. I fell when trying to remove them. They should have chairs for senior citizens so you can sit down when you’re removing dishes.”

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Private tour - The best of Rio in 1 day - Private transportation, WiFi, and a guide who adapts
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Private tour – The best of Rio in 1 day

8.Private tour – The best of Rio in 1 day

Private Rio day tour packing Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps and the Cathedral. Private guide, transport, WiFi; tickets extra.

★ 5.0

“Patricia picked us up at the Port from our cruise ship and took us on a customised tour for the whole day. We visited the Maracana Stadium, learnt all about Carnival, walked up the Seralon Steps then went to Christ the Redeemer. We had Patricia’s wonderful descriptions of all of the history. After driving along…”

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1 day tour Rio de Janeiro to Christ and Cable car and much more - Sugarloaf by cable car: where the best photos often come after the first stop
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1 day tour Rio de Janeiro to Christ and Cable car and much more

Rio de Janeiro City Tour for One Day - Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer: your first knockout view
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Rio de Janeiro City Tour for One Day

11.Rio de Janeiro City Tour for One Day

One day in Rio with Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Maracanã, Selarón Steps, Lapa and more, with lunch and key tickets included.

★ 5.0

“AGENCY TRAVEL RBP is the one who organize my tour. They are scammer. We bought 8 hours tour with lunch, included pick up at our hotel.”

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One Day in Rio: Full-Day Rio de Janeiro City Tour - Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer: the view you came for
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One Day in Rio: Full-Day Rio de Janeiro City Tour

12.One Day in Rio: Full-Day Rio de Janeiro City Tour

One guided day in Rio covering Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca Forest, Maracanã, Sambadrome, Sugarloaf cable cars, and top beaches with lunch included.

★ 4.4

“Lamentablemente, mi experiencia en este tour por Río de Janeiro fue muy decepcionante. En lugar de una guía turística informativa, fue solo un servicio de transporte sin contexto ni datos interesantes sobre la ciudad. Fue el tour más aburrido que he tomado, y la falta de información hizo que todos perdiéramos el interés rápidamente. La…”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Niterói Day Trip - Niemeyer Way along the coast: 11 km of standout landmarks
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From Rio de Janeiro: Niterói Day Trip

From Rio: Buzios Beaches Day Trip with Boat Ride and Lunch - Azeda and Azedinha: The Lemon-Green Water Stops
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From Rio: Buzios Beaches Day Trip with Boat Ride and Lunch

One Day in Rio with a Photographer - Pickup in Copacabana and the Smart Start at Christ the Redeemer
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One Day in Rio with a Photographer

15.One Day in Rio with a Photographer

Private Rio photo day hitting Christ, Dona Marta, Selarón Steps, and Sugarloaf with a photographer, transport, and a high-res digital album.

★ 5.0

“Our guide was amazing. She knew all the best spots, queues, and photo angles at Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, and more. Multi-Lingual and Efficient. To top things off we had a surprise poolside breakfast and even a quick cachaça tasting stop, which made the day feel extra special. Bring a change of clothes…”

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