Tijuca National Park Hike and Waterfall Rappelling: Outdoor Adventure in Rio de Janeiro

Experience the thrill of the great outdoors in Rio de Janeiro by embarking on a trek through Tijuca National Park followed by the exhilaration of waterfall rappelling.

This activity is an excellent choice for thrill-seekers looking to inject some excitement and adventure into their Rio stay.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tijuca National Park - Enjoy an outdoor adventure in Rio de Janeiro as you go for a hike at the Tijuca National Park and
    then feel the thrills as you rappel down a waterfall.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • All necessary equipment
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Minimum age is 10 years
  • It is recommended that you wear light clothes, a swimsuit, sneakers and bring water, sunscreen, a towel and bug repellent
Location
Rua Pacheco Leão, 1788
Rua Pacheco Leão
Please meet us at the address Rua Pacheco Leão, 1788 - Jardim Botânico at 9am or 1pm - depending on your booking. From this meeting point we will hike like 900m till the beginning of the trail, entering the Tijuca National Park by Horto.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tierra_a
Feb 11, 2024
The trip’s with the reward! - Our tour guide Anderson was amazing, the trip to the waterfall was breath taking, the rappel worth it!!! He made sure to keep checking on us and safely got us to and from. 10/10 highly recommended and do again, rappelling that waterfall will give you a forever amazing memory.
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Johnf2870
Dec 30, 2023
Fun hike and cascade down a waterfall! Highlight of our trip to Rio! - We had an amazing time. Marcelo was so fun and a very experienced rock climber. The hike was challenging enough for us as beginner / intermediate hikers and the rapelling was so much fun. We will definitely be doing it again when we come back. One little note, if you are driving yourself, the meeting point is at a building that looks like a residence (you meet outside the door on the sidewalk). There is no parking nearby. Plan for at least 15 minutes to walk to the meeting point (closest parking is about 1000 meters away).
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Sangalli_f
Dec 23, 2023
Repelling is fun! - Rappelling was very fun: we came down a waterfall. Eric was a perfect guide: very prepared and smart! All perfect!
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Simondenby
Jan 25, 2023
Amazing day of Rappelling and climbing - We had a fantastic morning with Marcelo! He was really friendly, gave us loads of information on the area and we felt very safe. The hike and climb through Tijuca was really fun and the waterfall rappel was brilliant! Great quality kit - very safe. We will be back for another activity another time! Thanks Marcelo.
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Sara_p
Mar 10, 2022
Great fun. - Really fun morning and great experience. Instructor spoke great English, was very helpful and experienced. Definitely worth a go.
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Joseph_g
Jan 13, 2022
Definitely go - Great adventure with an expert guide, Marcelo. Highly recommend for anyone that is looking for an experience like this while in Rio. We even booked a hike with Marcelo the next day.
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Tanvir
Oct 17, 2018
Excellent - Marcello was very professional, friendly and nature conscious. He explained the rappelling so well that my brother and me could do it with see and it was an experience of a lifetime. I would love it do it all over again when i come back to rio..!!!
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Mark
Aug 31, 2016
Great tour and amazing waterfall... - <p>Great tour and amazing waterfall rappelling! Our guide Marcelo was great and safe at all times. Would truly recommend this tour! Next time we will definitely try other expeditions from him. I went with my daughter who was 15, and she loved it!</p>
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Kristina
Mar 3, 2016
The experience in itself is breathe... - <p>The experience in itself is breathe taking and the gentlemen were very helpful and encouraging.</p>
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Donna
Aug 15, 2017
I really don't know how to rate this... - <p>I really don't know how to rate this tour. The experience was unforgettable but not in a really good way. It started out badly and got worse. The tour operator was not very helpful to say the least. I had opted for a 1pm time but was told that I had been booked at 9am. The day was horrible, rainy and cold. I asked if I could reschedule and was told no. So we went but no real instructions on how it was going to play out. We were told merely to bring a towel and dry clothing. We assumed there would be a place to put dry clothing to change into later. Fat chance. When we finally met our guide Chiago? he was wonderful and very knowledgeable and very encouraging, but we were dropped at a roadside where the hike commenced and so we had to take towel and clothing with us in the rain. We climbed over wet slippery muddy rocks in our walking shoes and finally got to the waterfall drenched and cold and muddy. We expected some gear helmets, gloves? but no. We were put in a harness and helmet, we got a 5 minute crash course on rappelling and then were told to go. We both fell during the downhill climb twice. My grandson's arm was stripped of skin from wrist to elbow and I really thought I was going to drown. I got stuck under the waterfall, could not breathe, was too short for my legs to reach the rock to get back into position. I finally forced myself to move downward and got to the bottom shaken and with bruises and a pretty good gash on my forearm. When asked if we wanted to go again we both said a resounding NO. But then we had to hike back in our wet clothes no sense putting on dry clothing to walk in the rain and no place to undress and our towels were drenched as well. We were not prepared at all by either Viator or the tour company. Chiago was great, but I really think the tour should have been cancelled or rescheduled by the tour company. We were told only the customer can cancel or reschedule but we were not given that opportunity. It was definitely an adrenaline rush and we will never forget it, but just be careful booking this. It is not an easy rappel and if it is raining, don't go.</p>
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From $140
up to 10 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).