Pedra da Gavea Guided Hiking Tour: Experience Rio's Most Admired Adventure
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62 Ratings
Itanhangá
Embark on a thrilling guided hiking tour to Pedra da Gavea, Rio's most admired adventure. Experience the breathtaking views from the summit and encounter wild animals in the Atlantic Rainforest.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Parque Nacional da Tijuca - The Pedra da Gávea Trail is located in Sector C of the Tijuca National Park
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (only with transport option)
  • Tour equipment provided
  • Expert guidance from a professional guide
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Pedra da Gavea holds the reputation of being Rio de Janeiro’s most popular rock formation and the city’s top adventure spot. Enjoy this unforgettable experience with the guidance of a seasoned expert.

Tailored perfectly for adventure enthusiasts who find thrill in adrenaline-rushing activities. Embark on the journey to the Peak of Pedra da Gavea, renowned as the world’s largest solid rock formation next to the sea. Standing tall at 844 meters, it offers a breathtaking panoramic view of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the Jockey Club, the Botafogo cove, the Aterro do Flamengo, the Sugar Loaf Mountain, Morro da Urca, Pedra Bonita, and the Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer Statue. You can also sight notable landmarks such as Guanabara Bay, Ipanema, Leblon, São Conrado, Barra Tijuca and the Serra dos Orgaos Region, and further the mountains of the Tijuca Forest.

Venturing through the Atlantic Rainforest, there is a heightened possibility of witnessing wildlife during your hike.

  • Minimum age is 10 years
  • A high amount of walking is involved
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour, date or full refund
  • It is recommended that you bring comfortable shoes with good grip, a light snack, 3 liters of water, sunscreen and insect repellent
  • Comfortable hiking shoes are recommended and a backpack is mandatory to care for your things
  • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Location
Estr. Sorimã, 932
Estrada Sorimã
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ali_s
Feb 19, 2024
Great guide. Well Organized - Great guide. Good in communications. Well organized. Unfortunately we did not have view due to rain but overall enjoyed the trip. Since the rocks were wet it was a bit tricky but all went good.
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Katrina_fromson
Feb 16, 2024
Fun, adrenaline filled and exciting hike! - Amazing experience hiking and mountain climbing. All the guides did an awesome job of keeping us happy and safe! Highly recommended to anyone with a bit of hiking experience and sense of adventure!
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Trek375315
Dec 19, 2023
Excellent Guide - This hime was challenging but our guide was patient, professional, and hilarious. If you are looking for a challenge I highly recommend.
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Broseke
Oct 25, 2023
Highlight of our trip - I went with a group of avid hikers and this was definitely a highlight of our trip. Our guide, Sergio, took great care of us and provided a lot of interesting history of the area. The views were incredible. The weather was perfect and the trails were well kept. Definitely would recommend to anyone
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Cyndicab
Sep 2, 2023
Wonderful hike! - It was such an amazing hike! Highly recommended! You definitely need to get a guide if you are not used to rock climbing. It’s a very hard hike that gets harder as you go up. You need to be in good health and shape to do it. You also need to not be afraid of heights otherwise this is not for you! This is a challenging hike but the view on the top are priceless. Our guide was wonderful and helped us throughout the hike (the rock climbing part).
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Jon
Jul 3, 2023
Amazing hike - This one one of the best hikes I’ve ever been on. Our guide Lucas was very helpful throughout the entire hike and the views were breathtaking.
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Priyansh
May 7, 2023
Great guide. Super rewarding hike. - Our guide Sergio was amazing. Very nice and funny and helped everyone get up and down safely. The trail is 3 hours each way with 1 hour at the top for photos and rest. It is very steep the whole way so be prepared but the views at the top are more than worth the hike.
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Ellen
Mar 9, 2023
Best thing to do in Rio - Amazing hike and great experience! Easily the best thing we did in Rio! Can't recommend enough. Tour guide was very helpful and friendly.
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Andrew
Feb 25, 2023
Great and challenging hike - Everything went smoothly. Eduardo was very knowledgeable and skilled with the hike/climb. He was full of information about the flora and fauna.
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Bhreinb
Nov 6, 2023
Just Ok - I booked this trip based on the TripAdvisor reviews. I was sceptical about booking with this company but as they don't charge a single supplement I took a chance with them. With hindsight I probably would have booked with another company. So the good points Pedra da Gávea is probably the best hike to do in Rio. Rabbling down the rock was great fun and the quality of the photos taken by the guide (Lucas) was super. It is a challenging hike but very manageable too, albeit a good level of fitness is required. Their are other companies that do all of the above too fyi. I booked an English speaking tour. As their was only two booked on the English tour we were algimated with the Spanish speaking tour so the tour essentially became a Spanish speaking tour. The company has "form" in doing such a thing from reading other reviews here. The guide didn't have a good level of English in my opinion so other people on the tour had to translate to English. Given their is a bit of technical climbing involved I was a bit uncomfortable by that if a problem was to arise. That said I really did enjoy the trek primarily because Pedra da Gávea is so good but the company didn't add a whole lot to the experience imho.
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