There's more to the must-see experiences - Luis absolutely made this tour an exceptional experience! Besides helping us actually enjoy the “must-see” areas of Rio, Luis was flowing with knowledge about history and local pointers. He communicated in English very well, recommended restaurants to visit, and even customized the tour when he learned there was some overlap with what we had already seen. He even knew the best spots (and ways) to get priceless photos of our family!!

Airport to port tour - Luis gave us a fantastic personalized tour. He spoke perfect English. He met us at the airport and gave us a city tour before taking us to the port for our cruise. I would highly recommend him as a guide

Rio Highlights - As it was raining with poor visibility, Luis customised our tour to include things that interest us. He's very knowledgeable, and offers an insider's view of Rio.

Luis should be everyone's intro to Rio! - Luis was so informative, funny, and engaging. We saw so much in a day that I don't think any other tour could provide - I felt like I was glancing into the highlight of a local. The history and insights about the city and culture provided insights and learning about Rio and Brazil that I couldn't get from a travel book. Luis made sure our visits to locations were efficient, but gave us the time and space to explore and take photos at our own pace. Our favorite was when he brought us to a local market and we tried tons of fresh fruit, veggies, and local treats that I probably wouldn't have attempted on my own. Highest recommendation!!

Great day visiting Rio - Kudos to our guide, despite of the bad weather we enjoy the day visiting many interesting sites in Río.

The very best way to see Rio - Luis is a phenomenal guide. He is well-read and extremely knowledgeable about Rio and Brazil. He is happy to customize your tour based on your interests - my husband and I were interested in history, architecture and views and we were not disappointed. We started in Corcovado to get a birds-eye view of the city. From there we explored a farmers market, took in views from Nicoroi, visited the neighborhood Santa Teresa and tasted our way though the day. The tour surpassed all expectations and we walked away with a new friend and a new appreciation and knowledge of Rio. We highly recommend Luis. You are guaranteed to enjoy.

Great private day tour of Rio - We are experienced American travelers in our 50s seeing Brazil for the first time. We arranged in advance for Luis Darin to give us a private, guided tour for one day in Rio. We had a great experience and highly recommend Luis. Making arrangements with Luis in advance was easy, his responses to our inquiries were timely, helpful and professional. Luis picked us up in his very clean and comfortable car right on time at our hotel. Luis grew up in Rio, but also spent time in the United States, so his English was impeccable. He took us to major sights in Rio, but also to some special sights (such as a food market) based on our specific cultural interests. Luis is extremely knowledgeable about his city and narrated our entire day, even as he drove between sights. We highly recommend Luis.

Great tour guide - We went to visit lots of sites and especially loved the tour of the botanical garden. Luis knew everything there is to know there. Luis was very kind, polite, and was a great tour guide. We have been all over the world and would definitely recommend Luis as a guide.

Perfect start to our South American vacation - We scheduled this tour as our first activity after flying overnight from the US into Rio for New Year’s. We couldn’t have asked for a better start to our trip. Luis was very accommodating. He let us drop our bags off at an AirBnB after we arrived and he took us to all of the major parts of the city. We really enjoyed our visit to the Botanical Garden and the view from Parque de Cidade de Niteroi. The information he provided set the stage for an enjoyable trip. I highly recommend his services.

Outstanding! Highly recommend. Luis made our tour the absolute best!!!!! - Luis did an amazing job in making our short say in Rio fun, safe, educational, interesting and memorable. He is a rare find and if you have a chance to visit Rio with him, do not hesitate. Many Thanks fro John, Jeed, Angela and Joshua :)