Tijuca Forest Full-Day Hiking Adventure: Explore Urban Jungle, Hidden Caves, and Coffee Farms Ruins

Embark on a challenging full-day hiking adventure in Tijuca Forest, one of the world’s largest urban forests. Explore hidden caves, coffee farm ruins, and enjoy breathtaking views of the city and valley. Discover the history of Brazil and the forest’s reforestation. Refresh in a waterfall along the way. Don’t miss this amazing nature and adventure experience!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parque Nacional da Tijuca - In the Tijuca Forest National Park, we’ll visit some of the most famous attractions like Taunay Waterfall, Vista Chinesa and also do our circuit hike (aprox. 9km=5.6mi) passing by waterfalls, summits and reaching peaks with magnificent views, like the Taquara Castle (814m=2,670ft).
What's Included
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Guided Hike
  • Transport in small vehicle (max. 6 people) / (optional air conditioner)
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Licensed tour guide
  • Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Food, water, drinks
  • Pick up/drop off OUT of the designated meeting points/areas
Additional Information

A challenging hike in a very unusual part of Tijuca Forest, one of the biggest urban forests in the world. On this circuit of trails you’ll walk approx. 5h, for 10,4km (6.5mi), with an elevation gain of 848m (2,670ft) and discover the nature and beauty of the jungle. Reach the Taquara Hill (814m=2670ft), a 100m higher than Christ Redeemer with mazing…

Location
South Zone (Rio de Janeiro)
Transport is included from designated hotels (more than 50 options) on the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme, Santa Teresa, Flamengo and Botafogo. When booking, choose from a list the best/closest option as your meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Juanmanuelca8949ai
Apr 28, 2025
Fantastic! - I did the Tijuca forest challenge with Gustavo, had a great time! very professional and informative service. I do higy recommend Jungle Me for any hiking tours in Rio
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Josephinek708
Mar 16, 2025
Amazing views, great hike - Loved this experience, Riccardo was a brilliant guide and was accommodating for all of the group. Loved the views and learning more about the wildlife surrounding Rio!
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4tobyl
Feb 22, 2025
The perfect day for the curious - This trip made for an amazing day. Our guide Gustavo was friendly and fun, full of knowledge, and a great resource even outside of the hike. He shared so much about the history and ecology of both Brazil and Tinuca throughout the day that I was left wanting to learn more and more. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for a Carioca adventure. Ten out of ten without question and that is not a rating I give lightly.
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Joergs688
Feb 20, 2025
Alternative Viewpoints - Rio apart from the Beaches. Hiking through Tijuca Forrest to alternative (great) viewpoints. Perfectly and flexibly organized.
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Mallorym491
Feb 11, 2025
Epic Experience with Riccardo - As a solo traveler, I was a bit nervous to book a hiking tour in the middle of a rainforest. I am so glad I decided to book this one!! Riccardo was a perfect guide - very informative and super cool, funny, down to earth, suggesting pictures to take, and made for a great experience. The hike was great with several stops at vistas for epic views, the biggest cave in Rio, and ending with a refreshing waterfall shower. Half the hike is uphill, so you need to be in good physical condition. You can go at your own pace, though. Highly recommend booking with Riccardo, and Luisa (guide in training) was fantastic as well! This was my favorite excursion in Rio as a lover of hikes and nature!
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Jacq129
Jan 22, 2025
Nice nature hike! - Pietro was our guide and he is amazing. Explained a lot about the history and nature of Brazil and Tijuca national park. There was only 1 other person booked so it was just the three of us. The hike was honestly much easier than expected and faster, but you do need stamina. Path is not very technical. The sights we saw were pretty, the waterfall at the start and the grotto and Chinese viewpoint. The shower at the end made me feel reborn. I took extra water because it was a hot day but i only used 2 liters.
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Alexandersx1707kp
Jan 7, 2025
Must Do in Rio! - Super Tourguide, very professional - everyone who is in Rio should do this! We saw the beautiful national park in a small group, there were enough time to ask questions and we got a lots of background information about the history of Rio de Janeiro. Thank you so much :-)
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Qumulus
Jan 3, 2025
Excellent experience. Get it on your list! - I really enjoyed this hike deep into the Tijuca forest. It was an intimate group of 6 and took several hours to complete. Bear in mind that a reasonable level of fitness is required for this given the steep gradients and often challenging paths that you encounter. Ricardo was an absolutely excellent and charming (and knowledgable) guide and it was a real pleasure to be led by him. The best part for me was having a shower in the waterfall at the end!!! I must do more of these hikes in Rio.
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Jettdad
Dec 11, 2024
Difficult, but very good. - It was very good. There was supposed to be two hikers but one got sick so it became a private trip for the cost of a group. I think this was very good of them. A different trip the previous day, with a different tour company, was cancelled because of not enough people. So I thought it great of Jungle Me to continue the hike anyway. The hike was good. I was not as fast as I thought I would be but it all worked out and we were back on time. Tito was very knowledgeable about the history and the plants in the forest. The hike started with a history lesson about Brazil which I personally enjoyed. I would recommend it, if you are in shape, and it is a cooler time of year.
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Jimmyrn85
Oct 21, 2024
Rio hiking trip - Fantastic team, enthusiasm and patience, I will definitely use them again when I’m back in Rio. Thank you! Don’t hesitate, they will deliver beyond your expectations!
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From $70
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).