The 9 Best Bike Tours in Rio de Janeiro

1.Small-Group Panoramic Bike Tour in Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50Our pick

See Rio by bike on a relaxed small-group tour covering Copacabana, Lapa, Selarón Steps, Flamengo, and downtown sights in four hours.

“A wonderful tour to get acquainted with the city in a relaxed way. Plenty of opportunity to admire the bay and enjoy the well-known highlights. Experienced guide, telling interesting facts and anecdotes about this amazing city. Absolutely a must for everybody with at least basic bike-riding skills.”

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2.Guided Bike Tours in Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $36Best value

Explore Rio by bike on a small-group tour covering beaches, historic streets, Lapa, Sugarloaf views, and local neighborhoods.

“it was a fantastic tour, our guide, Douglas, took us to the most amazing places. You will be very Lucky if you get him as your guide on this tour 😃!!”

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3.E-Bike Tour: Local Guide, Historic Center to Ipanema

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $88

Ride from Rio’s Afro-Brazilian roots to Ipanema on a small-group e-bike tour with history, beaches, photos, and coconut water.

“Man sitzt hinten auf einem E-Bike und fährt meistens auf Radwegen durch die schönsten Stadtteile. Sehr informativ. Fotos und Zwischenhalte überall möglich. Ich war alleine mit dem Guide.”

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4.Half Day Private E-Bike Tour in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $120

Ride Rio by e-bike through Santa Teresa, Tijuca Forest, famous viewpoints, lagoons, beaches, and Flamengo with a private local guide.

“The tour was really nice, would especially recommend if you like to cycle and be in nature. It offers great views of Rio. We even saw some toucans.”

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5.Small-Group Urban Bike Tour in Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39

Cycle Rio’s beaches, backstreets, Sugarloaf views, and Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon on a friendly three-hour small-group tour.

“Our guide was knowledgeable and positive. We always felt safe and we saw an amazing number of places throughout the city. highly recommend.”

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6.Bike Tour Of Rio – Beaches and Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $96

Cycle Rio’s Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, and lagoon sights in a small-group tour with bikes, helmets, and a bilingual guide.

“We love the pace of seeing sites on a bike. Navigating on the streets of Rio can be dicey if you don’t know your way around with traffic. The city is mostly flat but roads can get bumpy. It was a great way to move around the neighborhoods and get some exercise in too. Make sure to put on sunscreen and bring some water with you.”

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7.Small-Group Ultimate Bike Tour from Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $138

Explore Rio by bike on a seven-hour small-group tour with Copacabana, Lapa, Selarón Steps, lunch, and expert local guidance.

“Our fantastic guide Ulysses revealed Rio as a diverse and exciting city full of history, and culture. He answered questions about the politics, the people and character of the city. Excellent!”

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8.Rio Bike Tour – Discover the Beaches and Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Cycle Rio’s famous beaches, Arpoador Rock, Leblon, and Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon with a bilingual guide on this 3-hour tour.

“Rio es una ciudad fantastica, tomamos este tour con muchas ganas, sin embargo este tour fue de baja calidad: bicicletas muy viejas y la mia no funcionaban las marchas. Pocas explicaciones y mucho pedaleo , fue una visita panoramica, no guiada.”

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9.Rio Rainforest Ride An Unforgettable Mountain Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $70

Ride from Rio’s Cosme Velho into Tijuca rainforest, with steep climbs, waterfalls, city views, Christ the Redeemer, and a small group.

“The tour is very good. The views are amazing and the experience is unforgettable. Just keep in mind that the cycling activity is a challenge!!! 😅 Up hill, up hill, up hill. Make sure you are fit 💪🏼 for riding 3 hours 🥵 The mountain bikes are as good as new and well maintained. Helmet is also provided. Michael is a great guide and the place is worth it!!!!! Enjoy your day !!”

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