Sunrise Two Brothers Hike in Vidigal: Experience Rio de Janeiro's starry night sky
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Vidigal

This distinct experience begins with a trail under a star-studded sky, offering you a coveted view of the brightly lit city of Rio de Janeiro. Moreover, it provides an opportunity to relish an open-air stroll and engage with the natural environment.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Praça do Vidigal - Upon reaching Praça do Vidigal, we’ll utilize local and secure transportation to get to the trailhead.

We’ll embark on the trail, which is clearly marked and offers the opportunity for a nocturnal hike (I’ll supply the flashlights), with the night sky and urban illumination enhancing the experience. On our return, we’ll have the chance to gain insights into the area’s plant and animal life, passing by several scenic overlooks that provide stunning vistas.

Throughout our journey, I’ll impart knowledge and tales about the locality.

Following roughly an hour of trekking, we’ll be rewarded with the city’s most spectacular panorama, featuring iconic landmarks like Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, and the beaches of Leblon, Ipanema, and Copacabana, as well as the entire southern zone.

Now, simply take in the magnificence of this view.

What's Included
  • Safety ensured with a provided first aid kit
  • Complimentary drone images and videos to capture your adventure
  • Use of a GoPro Hero 9 for action-packed footage
  • Lanterns provided for evening excursions
Location
Praça do Vidigal
Avenida Presidente João Goulart
Our meeting point will be at Praça do Vidigal, where we will start our experience.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Ei
Feb 24, 2024
Simply incredible!! - The experience was amazing. When Rodrigo canceled my sunset tour, he suggested the sunrise tour based on my limited schedule. Rodrigo set up the meet up time the next day at 3:30am with Felipe. After meeting up in the morning, and taking a moto taxi to the starting point (an experience of its own!!) we started to ascend. It takes about 50 min to reach the summit with few necessary stop on the way. By the time to reach the top and you think you can’t take one more breath, the spectacular view takes your breath once again. The sunrise takes approx 1 1/2. This was the most incredible sunrise that I have ever experienced! 100% worth it! On the way back we took a detour through a favela. Felipe made it a great experience and made us feel safe during the walk back. We ended the tour at a bakery where you can have some pastries, juice, water or/and coffee. Very thoughtful to think about adding the stop and to contribute to the neighborhood. Felipe went back to the starting point and made sure we had a way to get back to our hotels.
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K6930lkbernadettem
Feb 9, 2024
Beautiful sunrise - Rodrigo again was amazing. We had a very beautiful sunrise. And the hike is easy. Met up at 4 am and made it to the top at 5:15.
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Veronnemb
Feb 7, 2024
Worth getting up @3am!!! - Did the sunrise hike with Rodrigo today! amazing guide , considerate and took many pictures of the group and amazing shots of individuals !! He is passionate about what he does and you can feel it!! 1000% recommend the sunrise hike!! greeting the day from this vantage point is truly a gift .
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A1ba1io
Sep 17, 2023
An unforgettable experience from a fantastic guide! - A wonderful hike and amazing views from the top. Taking a mototaxi through Vidigal to reach the start of the hike is an experience I will never forget. As a visitor from the UK with only a basic knowledge of Brazilian Portuguese, I was slightly apprehensive of travelling through the Vidigal favela to reach the beginning of the hike, and also unsure about whether I would be able to climb a small mountain at ~4AM However, not only was there no problem communicating with Rodrigo either in English (or my attempts at Portuguese), he helped us all to arrange safe transport with the mototaxi drivers and we had plenty of breaks to stop, check if everyone was okay, and to talk about the views. Rodrigo is clearly an experienced guide and climber, but also very considerate to the groups he guides. Once we reached the top and saw the amazing views and sunrise, it also became clear that there is a strong community of guides working together to look out for each other's groups, keeping the visitors safe and helping to take great pictures. I would highly recommend this tour and am very grateful to Rodrigo for this experience :)
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