Rio de Janeiro by Bike (price per person- minimum of 2 people)
R$200,00
Explore Rio de Janeiro by bicycle and enjoy the sunshine along the beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon. There are seaside pavements making it perfect to explore some of its most beautiful sights including the Lagoon Rodrigo de Freitas. At anytime we will be able to stop at the quiosques along the beaches or at the Lagoon to enjoy a refreshing coconut water.
Optional Tours
Petropolis
(6 hours)
Located just 60 km / 38 mi from Rio de Janeiro, Petropolis is Brazil’s “imperial city.” Home to the former palace and gardens of Emperor Dom Pedro II, Petropolis is one of Central Brazil’s most unique destinations and as such is is highly recommended to visit during your stay. The tour includes a private car with guide and visits to the Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace (an imposing glass winter garden).
Highlights of Rio – Tour 3
Private guided tour of Maracana Football Stadium (inside) + Sambadrome + Selaron Stairs ( 5 hours ) Price = BRL 500,00 per person. Minimum of 2 people is required. Entrance tickets is not included.
Buzios ( Price per person)
10 hours (minimum of 2 people)
Búzios is a península located at 160km /105 miles NE from the city of Rio de Janeiro containing more than 20 beaches, each having its own distinct qualities. Some of them are rocky, others a fine golden sand. But all of them share the warm as bath water ocean and you can almost always find an empty strip of sand to call your own. Buzios the city also has plenty of boutique shops, great restaurants, and a little touch of the classic Brazilian nightlife to make it a well-rounded destination.
Roberto Burle Max Gardens (Price per person)
4 hours (under request)
Roberto Burle Marx (Sao Paulo, 1909-Rio de Janeiro, 1994) is known internationally as one of the most important landscape architects of the 20th century. An artist of multiple facets, besides being a landscape designer he was also a remarkable painter, sculptor, singer and jewerly designer. The Garden is located outside Rio in the estate of Barra de Guaratiba where he bought in 1949 a 365,000 square meter / 100 acres . Visitors can see more than 3,500 species of plants, an extraordinary collection of religious images and pottery from the River Jequitinhonha Valley, and, of course, Burle Marx’s own paintings.
Historical Walking Tour- down town (price per person – minimum of 2 people)
3 hours tour – customize your tour to fit a minimum of 5 hours
Visiting downtown you will have the opportunity to see the influence from the Portuguese and French architecture among these: Colombo Bakery, Banco do Brasil, Cultural Center and Casa Franca-Brasil (France-Brasil foundation).
Sugar Loaf + Santa Teresa (price per person – minimum of 2 people)
Private guided tour visiting Sugar Loaf + Santa Teresa (4 hours). Price = BRL 400,00 per person. Minimum of 2 people is required. Entrance ticket is not included.
The height and unmistakable outline of Sugar Loaf is considered one of the main attractions offering breathtaking views of Rio.
Favela / Slum Tour (price per person – minimum of 2 people)
2 hours tours – customize your tour to fit a minimum of 5 hours
It is an illuminating experience for those looking for an insider point of view of life in this very different distict of Rio de Janeiro. The tour introduces you to another Rio, within Rio city: the favela. There are close to 950 favelas in Rio. Mostly placed on former public areas on the hillsides, they are now home to 20% of Rio’s population, however they remain a mystery for most people who don’t live there. The tour is not only to explain about favelas, but to give you a whole new understanding about different aspects of Brazilian society.
Tijuca Forest (price per person – minimum of 2 people)
3 hours tour – customize your tour to fit a minimum of 5 hours
Get to see the contrast between the ” Stone jungle and a Tropical rain forest in the middle of a big city”.
This tour offers a magnificent view from the Vista Chinesa (Chinese View) towards Leblon & Ipanema beaches, the Lagoon Rodrigo de Freitas, Sugar Loaf and Christ Staue. Since we are driving towards the forest there is a chance to spot monkeys ( capuchin & marmoset), sloths, birds and butterflies. We will stop at Mesa do Imperador ( Emperor’s table), Cascatinha (Taunay ) Water Falls and the Mayrink Chapel.
Trekking of approximately 40 mins through an easy trail where the botanical aspect is developed.
