Top 15 Tours & Days Out in Brazil

1.Rio’s City Tour – Tickets for Christ, Sugar Loaf & Lunch included

★★★★★★★★★★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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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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3.Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,052 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $36

Explore Rocinha with a local guide on a respectful Rio walking tour, with transport, community support, and practical advice for your visit.

“It was incredible journey. The guide Carlos was amazing. He spoke so good english and his stories were fantastic. He was really caring, waited for us when needed and always told, that we are on vacation and don’t need to be in hurry. He had a lot of positive energy and made my day ❤️”

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4.Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,272 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Walk through Rocinha with local guides, hear real stories, visit a capoeira school, and enjoy sweeping Rio views on this respectful 3-hour tour.

“Martin was a great guide! He explained us everything in details and very friendly!! I recommend to anyone going to Rio de Janeiro to visit a Favela!!”

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5.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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6.Walking Tour Alleys of Tiradentes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,685 reviews · 3 hours 5 minutes (approx.) · from $16

Explore Tiradentes on foot for $16, visiting churches, alleys, museums, fountains, and historic squares with useful local guidance.

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7.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,673 reviews · 14 hours · from $77

Escape Rio for a full day of island swimming, snorkeling, lunch, and boat stops around Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande.

“The tour was great took us to many beautiful islands and our tour guide Marcelo went above and beyond”

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8.Full-Day Tour of Brazil & Argentina Sides

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,542 reviews · 10 hours · from $63

See Iguazu Falls from Brazil and Argentina in one guided day, with hotel transfers, border help, optional boat ride, and expert local guides.

“The tour was fantastic and incredibly well organised. The transportation and skip-the-line tickets really helped minimise waiting times. Roberto and Roberto were fantastic guides and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. We highly recommend it to anyone. Thanks again for this amazing experience!”

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9.Nugali Chocolates Tour – Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,533 reviews · 20 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $9Best value

Tour Nugali’s Pomerode chocolate factory, see cocoa and vanilla plants, follow bean-to-bar production, and taste award-winning Brazilian chocolate.

“Beautiful place and very informative, they describe very well the process and how they make ir, it’s just such a wonderful experience.”

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10.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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11.Sunset Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 994 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Review of Rio’s 3-hour sunset sail, with Guanabara Bay views, small groups, swimming, caipirinhas, snacks, and practical booking advice.

“The sailing trip was wonderful! And the reason for that is Clarissa made it fabulous for us! She communicated with us when we had delayed flights and arranged for us to take the sail a couple of days later. We were thrilled as we were really excited about the sailing experience in Rio. The boat was very nice. The captain was great. We can’t even express how much we enjoyed the sail. Drinks, appetizers and a fabulous first mate. Love, love, loved it. We highly recommend it!!”

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12.Rio de Janeiro Sunset Sailing Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 947 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

Review of Rio’s sunset sailing tour with drinks, Sugarloaf views, small groups, swimming, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Leticia was a great tour guide and we had a great time! The trip was a lot of fun and the refreshments and snacks were nice.”

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13.Full Day Excursion to Petrópolis from Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 918 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $42

A practical review of Petrópolis from Rio, covering imperial sights, transport, lunch, costs, guide quality, and common delays.

“The guide was perfect, she was so fun ! We had a great time and she accommodated for our special needs !”

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14.Rio’s Cookin’ Good: 9-Dish & Caipis Fiesta + Optional Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 876 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Cook eight Brazilian dishes, mix unlimited caipirinhas, and explore Ipanema with a small group in this lively Rio food experience.

“I give this experience a 100 out of 10. Our chef Roberto loves cooking and you can tell. The food was great. The vibes were great. You get a recipe book at the end. Would book again.”

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15.Tour 3 beaches in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 858 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $17

Review of Fortaleza’s 3 Beaches tour, with Morro Branco cliffs, Praia das Fontes, Canoa Quebrada, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Tour may be a generous description, this is an Instagram photo shoot, hop-on hop-off day trip. Driver and guide were pleasant, and the bus and buggy (extra charge) were comfortable.”

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