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Rio Highlights & Hidden Gems: Private & Personalized Tour with a Guide

By CityUnscripted
Free cancellation available
Price is P 5,867 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Private walking tour tailored to your interests
  • Visit Santa Teresa and Parque das Ruínas
  • Explore Selarón Steps and local art districts
  • Stroll scenic gardens, rooftops, and markets
  • Route shaped in real time by a local guide

Activity location

  • Largo do Machado
    • Largo do Machado
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Largo do Machado
    • Largo do Machado
    • Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Check availability

Rio Highlights & Hidden Gems: 3 hours

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
P 5,867.22 x 1 TravelerP 5,867.22
Total
Price is P 5,867.22

Rio Highlights & Hidden Gems: 4 hours

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Price details
P 9,916.43 x 1 TravelerP 9,916.43
Total
Price is P 9,916.43

Rio Highlights & Hidden Gems: 6 hours

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Price details
P 13,221.91 x 1 TravelerP 13,221.91
Total
Price is P 13,221.91

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
  • Inclusions
    Flexible start times and durations - Pick your preferred duration when you book
  • Inclusions
    Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences
  • Inclusions
    Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
  • Exclusions
    Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
  • Exclusions
    Transportation costs (as this is a walking tour, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities (optional)

Know before you book

    • After booking, you’ll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests. Your host will get in touch to plan a custom itinerary. This is a walking experience; public transport or taxis may be used, with costs discussed after booking.

What you can expect

  • Discover Rio de Janeiro beyond the postcards on a fully personalized walking tour led by a knowledgeable local host. After booking, you’ll receive a short questionnaire to help match you with someone who reflects your pace, interests, and travel style.

    Your day begins in central neighborhoods or hillside enclaves like Santa Teresa, where cobbled streets wind past street art, historic homes, and peaceful squares. With no fixed route, your itinerary is shaped in real time—guided by your energy and curiosity.

    Admire rooftop views over Guanabara Bay from Parque das Ruínas or stroll quiet trails through Parque Lage beneath the watchful silhouette of Christ the Redeemer. Your host may guide you through mosaic-covered alleys like the Selarón Steps, local artisan studios, or the breezy waterfront at Glória Marina, where locals gather under the trees.

    Want to visit Christ the Redeemer. Your host can help you navigate the logistics (entry and transport not included). At every turn, your guide connects Rio’s landmarks with authentic, everyday moments rarely found in the guidebooks.

    This experience is designed to be immersive, flexible, and rooted in local culture. Whether you linger in a leafy courtyard, browse a quiet market, or stop for coffee on a shaded side street, your host ensures every step reflects what matters most to you.

Location

Activity location

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    Largo do Machado
    • Largo do Machado
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Largo do Machado
    • Largo do Machado
    • Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil