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The 15 most popular tijuca forest tours in Rio de Janeiro. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
7 hours of Rio’s top sights with early Christ the Redeemer access, rainforest at Tijuca, Centro landmarks, and Selarón Steps plus options for Sugarloaf.
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Open-top jeep and a guided hike in Rio’s Tijuca Rainforest. Learn Atlantic Forest history, chase views, and spot monkeys in 4 hours.
Jeep tour in Rio’s Tijuca Rain Forest with hotel pickup: easy waterfall hike, Chinese View, Emperor’s Table, and Monkey Falls.
“The pictures are extremely accurate. This is a great trip for nature lovers. There is a bit of explorative walking, but nothing difficult. It was a welcomed suprise.”
Tijuca Forest small-group hike to caves and waterfalls with hotel pickup, a waterfall shower, and 19th-century plantation history in 6 hours.
Half-day open-air Jeep through Tijuca National Forest with waterfall dip, easy trails, Vista Chinesa, and São Conrado gliders. From $60.
A 4-hour Rio tour mixing Jardim Botânico, Vista Chinesa weekday views, and a Tijuca Forest trail plus São Conrado beach gliders.
Half-day tour of Rio’s Botanical Garden and Tijuca National Park, with guided nature walks, Christ/Sugarloaf views, and South Zone hotel pickup.
“Our tour guide I believe his name was Dio was really good . He took great care of everyone and even the people who had trouble walking very thoughtful and caring !”
Full-day Tijuca Forest challenge hike near Rio: 10.4km of climbs, viewpoints, waterfalls, caves, and a small-group guide from $86.
4-hour open-top jeep in Tijuca Forest: city views, Atlantic Forest facts, short walk, and a quick natural pool dip with bilingual guides.
A guided hike in Tijuca National Park to bathe at the Jequitibá Waterfall and Cachoeira do Chuveiro, with a natural shower.
“100% recommend to all adventure seekers & nature lovers visiting Rio De Janeiro. Marius was the best tour guide anyone could ever ask for. He was so kind, friendly, charismatic, passionate, & knowledgeable about the forest and many other things. He was patient with us since it was a bit of a challenge at times…”
Convertible jeep tour through Tijuca Forest with wildlife, waterfalls, and Vista Chinesa weekday views. About 4 hours for $83.
“Even though it was raining a little bit and so the views were not as good, we had a really great time. The Tournay waterfall was very full flowing. Our guide, his name is escaping me, was absolutely fantastic. He was knowledgeable, clearly passionate about the forest and history. We saw a pair of toucans…”
Small-group rainforest hike in Tijuca National Park with waterfalls and time to bathe, led by pros with local conservation ties.
“Our tour & hike through the Tijuca National Park was such a great experience! Thomas, our tour guide, helped us gain an overall understanding of the park's greatness and scale while still allowing us to focus on the small, beautiful details that set this park apart from any other. Thomas adapted the hike to our…”
Walk Rio’s urban jungle in Tijuca National Park with waterfalls, a cave visit, wildlife spotting, hotel pickup, and bilingual guiding for $79.
Small-group hike in Rio’s Tijuca National Park to Pedra Bonita, with rainforest guides and ocean views of Pedra da Gávea.
Hike Tijuca’s rainforest to Taunay Waterfall, a bat cave, and big Rio viewpoints, with hotel pickup and a small-group guide.
“This Tijuca Forest hike with Victor was one of the highlights of my entire trip! After checking off the big sightseeing spots, this was the perfect way to add some adventure and balance to my time in Rio.”
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