Tijuca Forest Tour: Family-Friendly Half-Day Adventure

Embark on an unforgettable hiking adventure in the biodiverse Tijuca Forest, exploring waterfalls, caves, and unique flora and fauna. Choose from easy to moderate options and experience the breathtaking beauty of this natural wonder!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mirante das Canoas - The journey begins at Mirante das Canoas, a breathtaking viewpoint that showcases the Pedra da Gávea and Pedra Bonita mountains, along with the São Conrado neighborhood. After a short pause, the tour continues to Tijuca Park, a mere 15 minutes away.
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What's Included
  • Tijuca National Park Entrance
  • Roundtrip Transfer: Air-Conditioned Vehicle (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, São Conrado only)
  • Guide (EN, ES, PT)
What's Not Included
  • Food, Beverages, and Additional Expenses
  • Tips or Gratuity
Additional Information

Join a half-day, family-friendly journey through Tijuca Forest! Experience a small-group tour for personalized attention as you discover cascading waterfalls, hidden caves, city viewpoints, and the remarkable biodiversity of Tijuca Forest, one of Rio’s iconic natural treasures.
Keep an eye out for the vibrant wildlife that calls the park home! During…

Location
Mirante das canoas
Estrada das Canoas, km 3, Sao Conrado
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marek_s
Feb 21, 2025
Amazing Adventure !!!! - This tour is a real rainforest park adventure. Very informative guide gives you lots of information about Rio de Janeiro, the fauna and flora in this region. Amazing views, exploring big caves and at the end refreshing shower in the waterfall !!! Highly recommend!!!!
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T_s
Feb 21, 2025
Great guide, awesome experience - Victor was a great guide. He catered the hike to our group’s level, was very knowledgeable about the area, and gave us great local tips. He even went out of his way to find us some monkeys to see. This was the highlight of our Rio trip!
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M843qcmeganj
Feb 20, 2025
Tijuca forest - We had a fantastic time visiting the Tijuca Forest. Eric was our tour guide, he was great and very knowledgeable! We would definitely recommend this tour.
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F5077emjustins
Feb 19, 2025
Unforgettable Adventure with Eduardo! - Our caves and waterfalls adventure tour was an absolute blast, thanks to our amazing guide, Eduardo! From start to finish, he made the experience fun, engaging, and truly unforgettable. He has a gift for bringing people together—by the end of the tour, we all felt like a big group of friends, even though we had just met. Eduardo’s knowledge of the area and wildlife was incredible. He made sure we got to see some amazing animals, including monkeys and toucans, which was such a highlight! The caves and waterfalls themselves were breathtaking, and Eduardo made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable throughout the adventure. If you’re looking for an experience that’s both exciting and personal, this is the tour to book! Eduardo treats everyone like family and creates a welcoming, fun atmosphere that makes the adventure even more special. Highly recommend!
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Ljones27uk
Feb 19, 2025
Excellent insights to the rainforest - Great tour. Our guide, Pedro was friendly, knowledgeable and fun to spend the tour with. The cave was just awesome, as were the waterfalls
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Sanajah_j
Feb 19, 2025
Eduardo was the BEST! - SO much fun!! Our tour guide Eduardo was amazing. He was very knowledgeable, and you can tell he enjoys being one with nature and giving people tours. I would love to do another tour with him! It was so fun to join this tour, and we had a great group. Can’t wait to be back!
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Julianna_k
Feb 19, 2025
Nature Break on a Rio trip - Excellent day! This was a serious hike but not long in duration. Caves and waterfalls but also nature and calmness. Strongly recommend. Guide Rodrigo was phenomenal.
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Elles607
Feb 19, 2025
This is a must do in Rio - Amazing hike in the rainforest! Our host Eduardo was super knowledgeable, gave us the history of the rainforest and the plants 🌱. As a treehugger I couldn’t have had a better experience.
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Najsinger
Feb 18, 2025
Would Definitely Recommend!! - I enjoyed the tour quite a bit. It's very nature-centered, however what impressed me a lot was the guide Samuel's knowledge of not JUST the Tijuca Forest itself, but also of the history of Rio as a whole. On the way to and from the forest, Samuel pointed out various historical facts, places and things that gave insight into the entire picture of Brazil. Speaking of the guide, Sam, he's a very pleasant and personable guy, and - he knows his stuff!! My only warning to future tour participants, make sure you are aware that there are so physical components to it. You will be hiking, doing a bit of climbing/lifting/pulling your bodyweight and going low/under certain parts along the hike. That might not be ideal for some who lacks physical strength. Just be aware. All in all, I thought the tour was awesome, and would definitely recommend!
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119shaliar
Feb 16, 2025
Henrique (brazil Travel Guide ) Nascimento Was definitely the highlight - Henrique (brazil Travel Guide ) Nascimento Was phenomenal, very informative, caring and ensured that we all were enjoying ourselves. I loved the way he paid attention to the group, because I was struggling with the hike and without me saying anything he had us take a break. Lol Very thankful!
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