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15 Best Walking Tours In Rio de Janeiro

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

15 Best Walking Tours In Rio de Janeiro

Sunrise and Sunrise Walk Two Brothers with Local Guide - The Motor-Taxi/Van Ride to the Trailhead (Fast and Very Real)
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Sunrise and Sunrise Walk Two Brothers with Local Guide

3.Sunrise and Sunrise Walk Two Brothers with Local Guide

Sunrise hike from Vidigal to Morro Dois Irmãos with local guide, motor-taxi ride, lanterns, and sweeping Rio bay views.

5.0

“This was such a beautiful hike!!! Our guide was really wonderful, and was very kind when my partner was struggling some with the pace. We definitely felt better doing it with a guide, and the views at the top were SO worth it.”

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Learn the History of Rio with an Unforgettable City Center Walking Tour - Cinelandia: Movie-Era Buildings and Big City Ambitions
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Learn the History of Rio with an Unforgettable City Center Walking Tour

Rio's city walking tour: a glimpse of history and olympic legacy - São Bento Monastery: Benedictine art, gilt carvings, and the old-book library
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Rio’s city walking tour: a glimpse of history and olympic legacy

Walking tour of the bohemian neighborhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa - Stop 1: Santa Teresa tram at the station (the panoramic warm-up)
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Walking tour of the bohemian neighborhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa

Guided Walk to Telegraph Stone - The walk to the viewpoint: 3.5 km, moderate effort, big reward
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Guided Walk to Telegraph Stone

8.Guided Walk to Telegraph Stone

Guided hike to Pedra do Telégrafo in Rio with bilingual guide, photo viewpoints, and photo-spot angles. Early start, pack water.

4.5

“We were told the night before that our pickup time would be 6:30am which we confirmed. However, we ended up being picked up after 8AM. I guess the original guide got 'sick' and nothing was communicated to us until after we reached out with a message around 7:30.”

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Bossa Nova Walking Tour - The guide + guitarist factor: what the reviews highlight
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Bossa Nova Walking Tour

9.Bossa Nova Walking Tour

A 3-hour Rio walk through Ipanema and Copacabana where live guitar and stories connect Bossa Nova to real landmarks.

5.0

“Our guide Gui was delightful. As he taught us the history of Bossa Nova, he accompanied his songs with his fabulous guitar made in Grenada, Spain.”

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Centro Historico and Lapa - Santa Teresa Walking, Historical and Bohemian Tour - Largo da Carioca and Praça Quinze de Novembro: Baroque Churches and Republic-Era Landmarks
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Centro Historico and Lapa – Santa Teresa Walking, Historical and Bohemian Tour

11.Centro Historico and Lapa – Santa Teresa Walking, Historical and Bohemian Tour

A 7–8 hour walk through Rio’s Centro and bohemian Santa Teresa to Lapa, with a Santa Teresa tram ride and iconic viewpoints.

5.0

“Superbe découverte du centre ville. Yvan nous a fait découvrir l’histoire de Rio pendant une journée. Merci encore à lui pour toutes ces explications. Je recommande vivement”

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Historical Downtown and Lapa - Walking Tour - Biblioteca Nacional: A Timed Museum Moment With a Ticket Covered
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Historical Downtown and Lapa – Walking Tour

12.Historical Downtown and Lapa – Walking Tour

Historical downtown and Lapa walking tour in Rio. Admssion stops at Biblioteca Nacional and art museum, plus Selarón Steps and Praça XV.

5.0

“Really enjoyed the free walking tour in Rio. Our guide was really friendly and welcoming and very informative of the area. The tour took 3 hours but felt very quick in a good way as I really enjoyed it. There was time for a quick toilet break and drink refill which was good. The guide…”

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Rocinha Walking Tour: Get a Feel for the Brazil's Largest Favela (Shared Group) - Getting there: Copacabana meet-up and how the tour starts
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Rocinha Walking Tour: Get a Feel for the Brazil’s Largest Favela (Shared Group)

15.Rocinha Walking Tour: Get a Feel for the Brazil’s Largest Favela (Shared Group)

Walk Rocinha with a local guide on a capped 10-person tour, adding craft stops, graffiti, viewpoints, and an included moto-taxi ride.

5.0

“My 73-year-old mother and I went on this tour today and was a day we will never forget!! Two women from the US completely out of our element, yet we were never concerned for our safety, The tour guide spoke very good English, and was extremely knowledgeable about the area because grew up there and…”

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