Brazil · HIKING TOURS IN RIO DE JANEIRO
The 15 best hiking tours in Rio de Janeiro you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Explore Rio’s Tijuca Rainforest with waterfalls, caves, viewpoints, hotel transfers, and a small-group guide on this five-hour hike.
“Beautiful hike! Our guide Eric was very knowledgeable and made the experience very enjoyable! Fun time!”
Review of Rio’s Tijuca Forest tour, with Pedra Bonita views, caves, waterfalls, wildlife, pickup details, hiking effort, and value advice.
“Rodrigo was an awesome guide. Enthusiastic about the tour. Knowledgeable about history. Speaks great English.”
Hike Rio’s Tijuca Forest to caves, waterfalls, ruins, and historic sites with a bilingual guide and hotel pickup.
“Great trip with our guide Luiza. She has a huge knowledge of the flora and fauna, and we had a great history lesson. Despite being so close to the city, the nature was stunning. We will be back for the longer hike.”
Review of Rio’s Pedra da Gávea hike, with Carrasqueira climbing, Tijuca Forest views, guide tips, price, fitness advice, and booking details.
“Rodrigo was an incredible host, with one of the best experiences in Rio. This was well worth the trip.”
Hike Pedra do Telégrafo above Rio, enjoy sweeping sea views, then relax at Grumari or Prainha Beach on this guided day tour.
“Incredible and breathtaking! Felipe was a lovely guide. It was an awesome hike and he gave us plenty of time to take pictures. Alex was also a wonderful driver who we had good conversation with. I would highly recommend this activity. The hike is very steep but worth every moment. Good way for a group to bond too. We also stopped for Açai on the way down and at a stunning beach which was a great reward!”
Review of Rio’s 18 Beaches and Telegraph Stone jeep tour, with a moderate hike, edited photos, small groups, lunch stop, and sunset views.
“This tour was AMAZING!!! Alvaro was very nice, loved his energy. He was very kind, attentive and informative. The hike was amazing and the view breathtaking. Pictures at the Telegraph were awesome. Great tour overall, recommend 100%”
Review of Rio’s Pedra do Telégrafo hike, with sunrise views, playful rock photos, hotel transfers, guide tips, difficulty, and value.
“This was literally one of the most amazing things I’ve ever done! Hiked for about 40 mins and got to see the most rewarding view ever ! Caio was very professional, patient and made sure me and my friend were good the entire time! Would certainly recommend him to anyone that’s up for an adventure :)”
Review of Rio’s Pedra da Gávea trek, with jungle trails, rock climbing, waterfall time, safety tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Excellent experience. Our guide and tour operators were excellent. They proactively contacted me well in advance through WhatsApp and told me what to get. On the day of tour Rafael our tour guide was there on time and was informative and helpful including getting my wife & younger one across the slightly tricky but fun rock climb part. He had all the required equipment for climb.”
Hike Tijuca Forest to Pedra Bonita for Rio views, wildlife, Christ the Redeemer, small groups, and convenient South Zone transport.
“It’s a relatively short walk. 2 miles , 1 mile up hill , 1 mile downhill. You can do it without a guide quite easily and get a taxi to the bottom . But what you get with a guide is the history and geography of Brazil which I wasn’t familiar with and he points out a lot of the fauna and wildlife . We would not have seen the sloth if it had not been for him. It was worth it for this alone.”
Review of Rio’s Pedra da Gávea hike, with steep forest trails, rope-assisted climbing, expert guides, and stunning city views.
“Nice hike with the very best guide you can get: Mr Ronald Bulha. He took great care of the group and litterally knows where one should put every step on the sometimes challenging path. Highly recommended!”
Review of Rio’s Tijuca Forest Challenge Hike, a demanding 10.4-km rainforest trek with peaks, caves, waterfalls, views, and small groups.
“We had a lovleg day in Tijuca forest hike in small group and we had a wonderful day with our guide Richard! The weather was cloudy on the day we walked, but we still loved the experience and everything we saw. Our guide was excellent, and told stories and answers all our questions throughout the day!”
Hike Rio’s Two Brothers peak with a local Vidigal guide, scenic viewpoints, motor-taxi transport, photos, and sunset options.
“Awesome hike and breathtaking views! The host was awesome — super friendly, professional, and clearly knows the trail inside out. His English was excellent, which made communication easy and has super chill vibes!”
Review of Rio’s Tijuca Forest Challenge, a hard rainforest hike with waterfalls, Taquara Hill views, hotel pickup, and small groups.
“This was an amazing experience! Our guide Alex was very knowledgable and had a good sense of humour. He took us to hidden trails and places with stunning views which we wont forget anytime soon. I can only recommend going on this hike!”
Review of Rio’s Vidigal favela tour and Two Brothers hike, with local guides, motorbike taxis, city views, price, fitness tips, and FAQs.
“Amazing! Can’t recommend it enough and the guide Beatriz was brilliant. She took loads of pictures and sent them to us after. The favela tour was great too. Amazing trip and amazing guide, Beatriz!”
Hike Rio’s Dois Irmãos for sweeping city views, favela insight, and sunrise or sunset options at a budget-friendly price.
“Henry wasn’t available during that day but Rodrigo got us up and was a really nice cool guy, always made sure everyone was together. It was a really awesome experience. Also be prepared for the climb up, it’s not crazy difficult but it’s a bit exhausting but all fun. My favorite part of Rio”
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