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Tijuca National Park and Botanic Garden: A Guided Exploration of Urban Wildlife and Native Flora
4.4
19 Ratings
Rio de Janeiro
Embark on a guided exploration of Tijuca National Park and Botanic Garden, immersing yourself in the urban wildlife and native flora of Rio de Janeiro. Discover the diverse species of animals and plants, while enjoying breathtaking views of iconic landmarks.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Located in the middle of the Rio de Janeiro city, the park was created in 1861 by decree of the Emperor D. Pedro II to reforest an area once destroyed by sugarcane and coffee plantations.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Free entrance to Tijuca National Park
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Admission to Botanic Garden (prices from 15 to 70 BRL - must be paid in cash)
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to Tijuca National Park, one of the world’s biggest urban forests. Connect with a tour guide at your hotel’s lobby before setting out to explore the Tijuca Forest. This lush green area is the habitat of many small creatures like squirrels, monkeys, porcupines, foxes and armadillos, alongside a myriad of butterflies, birds, and reptiles. Bear in mind these are wild animals, so maintain a safe distance and do not feed them. Delight in the beauty of the tropical rainforest and discover its diverse ecosystem. Along the way, take in the striking views from the Vista Chinesa vantage point, Taunay waterfall and the Mayrink Chapel. Catch a glimpse of the majestic Pedra da Gávea and Christ the Redeemer statue from afar. As an extra treat, we’ve included the Botanic Garden in this tour. Roam around and observe over 7,000 varieties of tropical plants, bromeliads, orchids and indigenous Brazilian flora. The package includes a tour guide, round-trip transportation, and admission to Tijuca National Park.
- Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended for this tour.
- Do not touch or feed the animals.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers per Minivan.
- Minimum of 2 people are required for this activity to take place.
- Contact us to confirm the pickup time according to hotel location.
- Botanic Garden tickets must be paid in cash.
Location
Parque Nacional da Tijuca
Estrada da Cascatinha 850, Alto da Boa Vista
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(19 Ratings)
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Explore62375308061
May 29, 2024
Great day - I did a 1/2 day tour of Tijuca park with Monica. I found her to be friendly and had great knowledge of the park. She also took the time to go to a lesser known Mansion/Museum that many guides would have skipped. I would highly recommend this English tour.
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Carolyne
Mar 29, 2024
Tijuca is an immense beautiful Forest - This was a Jeep tour which was wonderful way to view the National Forest and Park, lots of walking and some of it on uneven ground so comfortable walking shoes a must. Absolutely dense forestation and amazing waterfalls flowing naturally through the mountains and forests. The history is very interesting although sadly they have lost all the panthers that used to reside in the Forest (not sure why but guessing hunted to extinction) our guide couldn’t help answer this question but stated last one seen in the seventies. Chinese temple is a link to the Chinese who came over from Macau when it was a Portuguese colony and they helped and worked in the National Forest. Lots of monkeys there but they were moving around fast so hard to capture them and I missed seeing any of the native birds on the trip but so much to see and walking through you appreciate the vastness of it all.
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78ignazioa
Dec 31, 2023
Our great experience in Rio )with Monica as our guide) - Monica (Francesca Bertazzolo) is the best guide we could possibly find. She knows Rio and Brazil (and their history) very well and her explanations are all very interesting. The best mix of culture and touristic information. If you come to Rio, don’t hesitate: ask for Monica to be your (multilingual) guide.
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Gloriagw2927cx
Nov 17, 2023
Tour with guide Monica :) - My family and I loved the tour with the guide Monica, she explained the important information to us very well.
We also liked the walk, the landscapes, the nature.
Everything is very nice!
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Laszlo_s
Mar 11, 2023
excellent time - He was very kind of us, gave a lot of interesting information and even suggestions on how to spent our time. He spoke excellent english and gave total devotion to the program and us. Thank you very much!
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724yavuzd
Nov 23, 2022
Forest in Rio - Thank u for perfect guide Monica……she care with us so ……we loved her s mosquito sprey (thanks for that ………………………….. ……….
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Rick_i
Apr 30, 2022
Must do tour! - The tour was excellent and the tour guide spectacular! He showed us the breathtaking Tijuca forest / botanic garden and provided lots of historical information. Thanks for the amazing experience. Definitely recommend it!
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Lisa
Apr 20, 2024
Botanical garden Bd forest tour - Great trip very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Polite driver would recommend. Helped sort out ticket issue we had.
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Valentine_j
Jun 10, 2022
The tour operator didn't... - The tour operator didn't give the program to the tour guide so we didn't have the walk in the forest which was the reason we booked the tour.Instead we spent 3 hours in the botanical garden and stopped by car in few view points.Fortunately the tour guide was lovely and did the best for us but the tour operator is not professional at all to sell a trip which doesn't match with what was advertised and should communicate with their tour guides
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Dfalconer
Aug 16, 2022
The only poor experience in Brazil - With a cool group we paid for all students and staff and then additional fees for transport. The transport held a maximum of 7 people, including other visitors and came sporadically every 15 minutes. It was not possible to use the facility at all and they refused a refund despite having had to pay cash as they don’t accept card payments ( although patently Brazil visa works) As a result we were unable to see much of the park as it really needs the transport to give you enough time. The attitude from the staff was very poor. All could have been easily avoided if the details were published prior to purchase.
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