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Things to do in Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ): The Best Transportation
With its plentiful beaches, dramatic mountains, and backdrop of samba and bossa nova rhythms, it's easy to fall in love with Rio de Janeiro. Made famous in song, Ipanema Beach is still the place to stroll, sunbathe, and be seen. The largest Art Deco statue in the world, Christ the Redeemer, beckons visitors to Corcovado Mountain. Rio’s annual Carnaval celebrations are bacchanalian extravaganzas of feasting, music, dance, and costumed revelry.
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1. Kadu Bueno - Private Tour Guide
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5.0 based on 147 reviews
Private Tour Guide in Rio de Janeiro. Private Tours. Boat tours. Transfers in and out to and from all hotels and airports.
2. Lua Azul Expedicoes
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Rio de Janeiro 4x4 Tour. The purpose of this tour is to visit, in a special way, some parts of the Araruama lagoon, Massambaba beach and Arraial do Cabo, traveling with a 4x4 vehicle with up to 6 passengers, for some light off-road sections where normal cars can't travel. They will be covered in total, 380 km in about 12 hours.
3. Soul Fun Transfer
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5.0 based on 47 reviews
Transfer services in Rio from/to: International Airport - Galeao (GIG) Domestic Airport - Santos Dumont (SDU) Driver speaks: English & Spanish Private tours * * On request
4. Rio Accessible Tour
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Our goal is to create and assemble all types of accessible and inclusive tours and activities in Rio. This is due to our commitment to help anyone, who has any special needs, have the opportunity to explore Rio de Janeiro with professionals and services tailored to our visitors. Regular and private tours are customizable. Here ALL are welcome!
5. Vincent Thomas
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
I have been a guide for 19 years and I have a lot of experience in the field working in the Amazon leading jungle survival expeditions. I decided to travel around Brazil to get to know my country better. In the end, I arrived in Rio de Janeiro and fell in love. I have lived here for 9 years and study the culture and geography of the place. I can say that it is one of the attractions that bring together several beauties in one place and part of the formation of Brazilian history.
6. Myskle Tours
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
We are a tourism agency in Rio de Janeiro, specializing in private tours and customized experiences. Currently, Myskle tours is the only tourism agency in Rio de Janeiro to offer tours with the most diverse interests. Trails, historical tours, trips, cultural experiences, extreme sports, etc. Plurality is an inspiring word for our team. Our services are different from the others, as human and cultural exchanges are a priority.
7. Sugarloaf Mountain
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4.5 based on 55,956 reviews
One of the most beautiful attractions in Rio de Janeiro and one of the most famous in Brazil. Our mission is to take people to an enchantment, fun and entertainment journey – providing happy and unforgettable experiences as well as valuing Brazilian culture. We constantly invest in safety, comfort and innovative technologies. Our locations constitute natural, geological, historical, and touristic landmarks in the city of Rio de Janeiro. As a natural landmark, it reminds us of our reference to the sailors who come to Guanabara Bay. As a geological landmark, it reminds us of our geological site precisely dating the history of our planet. We also talk about historical landmark because on March 1, 1565, Estacio de Sa founded the City of Sao Sebastiao in Rio de Janeiro literally on its feet. And, finally, touristic landmark because the Cable Car opened on Sugarloaf projected Brazil’s name worldwide. It has been the first cable car installed in Brazil and the third in the world.
Reviewed By myom624 - Coquitlam, Canada
A different vantage point from the top of Corcovado with more land views than water views (or water seen past land), the top of this so-called 'Sugar Loaf' is actually kind of an "opposite nature" with more views of water than land from its two viewing areas (each of which kind of double-decked): one area facing north with a great wide view of Guanabara Bay & the "long bridge" at some distance straight ahead and from which there's also a view of a good-sized portion of the city (with a pretty nice skyline actually in a big sprawling area of modern high-rises) to the left & across the water with also some nice-looking beaches on that side; and another area facing south with the "open sea" & really quite a phenomenal view of the "entire length" of Copacabana Beach from the hill of Forte Duque de Caxias just shortly from this mountain to Forte de Copacabana on the other end about 3 km away (which is actually what to me was the "most worthwhile" view from this mountain top). I would just say a bit on the downside though is "not much" of ground to walk around up here, but yes there's Morro da Urca shortly below (just about a 5-minute cable car ride away which you have to come through to get up to this mountain top) which is "like a small park" for a nice walk around with also some old cable cars displayed outdoors, a small building with some cable car machinery on display, a small forest trail on a raised platform or such & yes the same views as from above (except for that of Copacabana to the south which cannot be seen from this "lower top") but actually kind of better I would say when it comes to some views such as that of the high-rises to the west across the water & that of the boats in the water also to the west (quite a number of those pleasure vessels to see actually!). And also, pretty nice for browsing and enjoying time up here (on the tops of both Sugarloaf & Morro da Urca) are some nice souvenir shops & restaurants & even a gemstone shop with beautiful sculptures of birds & such made of those stones (quite pricey ones though). And with no metro station close by, one way to not have to spend too much for taxi getting here is by taking the metro to Botafogo Station (both Lines 1 & 2) where you can take a cab outside for just a short ride of 5 to 10 minutes to the cable car station on the bottom of Morro da Urca where you start your "two-part" cable car ride (each just for about 5 minutes) first to the top of Morro da Urca then all the way up to the top of this mountain (which yes resembles a loaf of sugar but a "green one").
8. AS Brasil
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4.5 based on 202 reviews
Airport Service Brazil is the only travel company certified by TripAdvisor with the certificate of excellence 2018. For the total trust in its services, it is also the only company that appears as a highlight in all other pages of the category in which it belongs. You can search in: Excursions and activities most sold in Rio de Janeiro. Airport Service Brasil stands out for the quality, safety and excellence in the services offered.
Reviewed By Pereira105
I would definitely use Airport Service again. They were on time, friendly,and had courteous drivers. The drivers were able to answer any questions that I had and provided a wealth of information about the attractions in Rio.
9. Carioca21 Viagens & Turismo Receptivo
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
We are a Travel Agency offering taylor made experience tours in the Marvelous City of Rio de Janeiro and also in whole State of Rio de Janeiro. Concerning all the needs from Hospitality to Cultural Experiences, including Tours, Adventures and Life Style. Come with us to find out more details found only by locals with safety professional and friendly enviroment.
10. I South America
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4.5 based on 71 reviews
Travel Agency Expert in Private Tours, Ground Transportation and Concierge Services in multiple south american destinations.
Reviewed By Passenger598308
We contacted I South America from our cruise ship and they provided a perfect trip from San Antonio cruiseship terminal to SCL including a four hour private excursion all around Santiago. The driver and guide couldn't have been more friendly and it was the perfect end to our vacation. I highly recommend them!
