15 City Tours in Brazil to Build a Day Around

Rio's City Tour - Tickets for Christ, Sugar Loaf & Lunch included - Mirante Dona Marta and the Tijuca Forest crossing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,389 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $159Our pick

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Lapa, and Rio’s top sights in one day, with cable-car tickets, buffet lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Safe. I traveled alone as a woman to Rio. I did a lot of reading before coming and got a sense that it was safe if you traveled in groups and during daylight hours. Isaac picked me up in the lobby of the Hilton Copacabana and dropped me back safe and sound. The tour covers a lot and allows you to decide where you might want to re-visit. For me, I’d love to go back to sugarloaf mountain for urs serenity and shopping. Isaac took very good care of me as I was the only English speaking person there. He made sure to explain everything to me in English. Highly…”

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Full Day: Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf, City Tour & Barbecue Lunch

2.Full Day: Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf, City Tour & Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,142 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $74

Review of Rio’s full-day tour to Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, beaches, cathedral, and Brazilian barbecue lunch.

“Nice tour, nice tour-guide. Good foods. Enough time at all destinations. Coming back again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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São Paulo’s Full Day City Tour: Main City Sights in 7 Hours – (Shared Group)

3.São Paulo’s Full Day City Tour: Main City Sights in 7 Hours – (Shared Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,691 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $79

See São Paulo’s top sights, street art, museums, markets, and historic center in seven hours with transport and a multilingual guide.

“This tour was a great way to see the City, to experience different areas, learn history and find common threads linking disparate strands into a whole. Bruno F, was informative, funny, generous with his attention and ensured we all had a good time whilst acquiring some understanding of the complexity and contentious nature of Sao Paulo’s development from colonial outcrop of a European power to the megacity of today. Nuanced, fun and informative!”

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A Day in Rio – City Tour

4.A Day in Rio – City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,128 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $123

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, the cathedral, and Rio’s center in one guided day with tickets, transport, and lunch included.

“Guide was very helpful and went over and beyond to keep track of us and provide us with useful information. Would have liked a more comfortable van, even though the driver was great!”

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Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf: Rio City Tour with Lunch

5.Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf: Rio City Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 717 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $125

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, and Rio’s top sights in one day with lunch, transport, and a bilingual guide.

“Very good experience, well curated with excellent guide! Covered all the places on time. Totally worth it!”

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Floripa City Tour by Bus – Whole Island – The Most Complete City Tour

6.Floripa City Tour by Bus – Whole Island – The Most Complete City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 672 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Review of Floripa’s 8.5-hour open-top bus tour, covering beaches, historic center, Jurerê, Canasvieiras, and Santo Antônio de Lisboa.

“Super recommend. They're punctual. Polite guide. Careful driver. Roteiro ótimo. I was very pleased.Auto-translated”

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São Paulo: Main City Sights in 7 Hours – Shared Group Tour

7.Main City Sights in 7 Hours – Shared Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 587 reviews · 378 minutes - 7 hours · from $85

See São Paulo’s top sights in seven hours, from Ibirapuera Park and Batman’s Alley to Sé Cathedral, with lunch and local guidance.

“I liked a lot the tour, it was the best option to get to know the city safe for a solo traveler! The explanation of each place was really interesting!! Definitely recommend Bruno Ferrari and Reynaldo as a good driver!”

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Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

8.Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 520 reviews · 90 - 150 minutes · from $27

See Rio Carnival from the workshop floor, try parade costumes, learn samba steps, hear its story, and enjoy a caipirinha at Samba City.

“This was such a fun activity! The guides went out of their way to entertain and everyone on the tour, no matter their age, had a great time!”

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A Day in Rio de Janeiro: City Tour Complete

9.A Day in Rio de Janeiro: City Tour Complete

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 463 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $70

Review of Rio’s 9-hour city tour to Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, Maracanã, lunch, and central sights.

“Waited for 2 hours nobody turned up to pick me up.. finally managed to contact them and I was informed that the booking was cancelled and no explanation was given as to why it was cancelled”

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One Day Tour in Rio: Christ, Sugar Bread, Lunch and City Tour

10.One Day Tour in Rio: Christ, Sugar Bread, Lunch and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 381 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $120

Rio in one day: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, lunch, beaches, samba, and city sights, with practical advice on timing, value, and tour risks.

“Enjoyed the experience but felt very rushed. Needed more time at each stop being that we didn't get the full tour.”

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Rio de Janeiro Private City Tour: Christ, Sugarloaf & More

11.Rio de Janeiro Private City Tour: Christ, Sugarloaf & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $195

See Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, beaches, cathedral, Sambadrome, and Selarón Steps with a private guide and driver.

“Lido, was the best tour guy we’ve ever had in 10 years of using Viator. He truly made the experience a positive one, anticipating all issues and heading them off to maintain our pace and maximize the number of things we could see on our excursion.”

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São Paulo: City Highlights Guided Tour

12.City Highlights Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 307 reviews · 5 hours · from $66

Review of São Paulo’s 5-hour city highlights tour, covering Batman’s Alley, Paulista Avenue, Ibirapuera views, Sé Cathedral, and historic sights.

“We enjoyed the tour with Mauricio, his knowledge of São Paulo was interesting. We recommend this tour. It’s good value for money. They were on time to pick us up and communication was excellent. The day went very smoothly.”

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Carnaval Experience: Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

13.Carnaval Experience: Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 268 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26Best value

Go behind the scenes at Rio’s Samba City with costumes, caipirinhas, a samba class, and a close look at Carnaval craftsmanship.

“This was top tier!! I was disappointed that I couldn't take pictures in the beginning but no big deal. I understand the reason. While the ladies were putting decorations on a piece I asked to help and they let me. That was cool. Learning all the information was very interesting. The costume activity was fun!! The dancing was super fun. So glad I arranged this for my group. Highly recommended.”

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Private São Paulo City Tour

14.Private São Paulo City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 264 reviews · 4 hours · from $300

See São Paulo your way on a private four-hour tour with hotel or airport pickup, flexible stops, local insight, and bilingual guides.

“Isaac is an excellent guide! Detailed communication right up to the pickup. He is very attentive and accommodating. His knowledge is superb, and his enthusiasm and pride for Brazil and São Paulo are clear in his explanations.”

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