Top 8 Guided Day Hikes in Rio de Janeiro

1.Pedra da Gávea Guided Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 86 reviews · 8 hours · from $68Our pick

Spend eight hours hiking Pedra da Gávea with a bilingual guide such as Eduardo, Sergio, or Fernando. Expect a demanding trail, a secured rock-climbing section, forest wildlife, local legends, and wide views over Rio. Hotel pickup is optional, and groups are limited to 10 people.

“Great guide and a great tour. They tend to cancel at really short notice if there are not enough people. Which I can understand but please plan more time. I recommend to just pay for the group to fill up.”

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2.Pedra da Gavea Guided Hiking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $70

Spend about eight hours hiking from Tijuca National Park to Pedra da Gávea. Expect steep forest paths, the Carrasqueira rock section, guide-controlled rope work, and broad views of Rio. Groups are capped at six, with equipment included and pickup available as an option.

“Our guide, Didi was very knowledgable about the region, park and mountain. The trek to the summit was challenging but a great workout. The views from the summit are absolutely breathtaking. I only wish we spent more time up there. I would definitely do this again!”

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3.Half Day Hiking Tour Morro Dois Irmaos and Favela Vidigal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $53Top rated

Join Fernando and the Marca na Agenda team for a 4 to 5-hour hike from Vidigal to Morro Dois Irmaos. Ride a local motorcycle taxi, see Rocinha and Rio’s famous peaks, then walk through Vidigal with time for food or drinks.

“Fernando is a Star. This is the best tour in South America that I have done thus far (travelled ~5 months over multiple years throughout South America). My partner and I took this tour for the sunrise option and the views are absolutely stunRead more”

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4.Tijuca Peak Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 56 reviews · from $56

Join a bilingual guide such as Denis for a six-hour hike in Tijuca National Park. You’ll climb to Pico da Tijuca at 1,021 meters, stop at Tijuca Mirim, visit Cachoeira das Almas waterfall and the park museum, and return to the meeting point.

“Nous ne sommes pas des habitués de randonnées. Nous avons voulu nous dépasser en essayant cette randonnée de 6h et nous n’avons pas été déçu ! Le guide a été génial et a su nous faire passer par des recoins géniaux. Il avait aussi une bonne connaissance de la forêt et de son histoire. La randonnée n’est pas simple pour de vrais débutant mais tellement satisfaisante a réussir. Je recommande fortement.”

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5.Garganta do Céu Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight hours hiking Pedra da Gávea to Garganta do Céu with a private bilingual guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Expect steep forest trails, route finding, safety help, and possibly rope-assisted sections. From the viewpoint, you’ll see Guanabara Bay, Ipanema, Leblon, São Conrado, and Barra da Tijuca.

“La caminata a Piedra gavea en algunos tramos tiene sus retos, tienes que tener buena condición física ya que son varias horas caminando y se hace una parte de rappelling.”

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6.Christ the Redeemer Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $81

Join a small group or private hike from Parque Lage to Christ the Redeemer with an English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide. Weber Fiorini is one guide named for this route. Expect 10 kilometers, about 750 meters of climbing, rainforest scenery, and panoramic views from Corcovado.

“Weber was an excellent guide and we were really happy with our hike to Christ the Redeemer!”

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7.Pedra da Gávea – guided hike with best views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6h 30m · from $51Best value

Join a small group of up to six for Rio’s toughest hike, led by guides such as Ronald, Fernando, or Edu. Expect 7 kilometers through Tijuca Forest, a roped 40-meter rock section, summit time, and photos and videos included. Good fitness and comfort with heights are essential.

“L'escursione è stata una delle più belle esperienze vissute a Rio. Il percorso ti conduce fino alla vetta , richiedendo un certo allenamento e la necessità di dover scalare una parete di 40 metri con le corde( per me era la prima volta ed è stato facile con la supervisione ed i consigli delle guide). Le guide , Fernando ed Edu, sono state bravissime. Due guide molto esperta, simpaticissimi e disponibili a spiegare tutto ciò che abbiamo chiesto. Sono molto professionali, prudenti ed attenti ai clienti. Ci hanno fatto anche un servizio fotografico e con droni davvero fantastico.”

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8.Bico do Papagaio Guided Hiking Tour in the Tijuca Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · from $59

Spend up to eight hours with a bilingual guide on the Bico do Papagaio trail in Tijuca National Park. You’ll reach the 989-meter Tooth Stone, visit the park museum, watch for monkeys and toucans, and cool off beneath Cachoeira das Almas. Hotel pickup is optional.

“It was great! Hiking wasn’t too long and views was awesome at the top of the rock. A big suggestion for people who wants to get adrenaline and see beautiful nature!”

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