Brazil · CITY TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying out next month: 15 city tours that earn their slot, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the one detail to check before you pay.
See Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf, and Rio’s main sights in one small-group day with hotel pickup, tickets, and lunch included.
“What a wonderful experience! If you want to see a lot of the city and major sights this is the tour to go on. This one includes lunch and it was delicious!”
A full day in Rio packed with Christ the Redeemer, key city sights, and optional Sugarloaf cable car, plus BBQ at a Brazilian steakhouse.
“A good trip covering all highlights in Rio Great guide sofas i think ,also helped with walker and wheelchair”
7-hour São Paulo highlights by air-conditioned van, trilingual guide, bridge, Ibirapuera, street art, market, cathedral, plus optional buffet lunch.
“The experience was amazing, the guide, Bruno explained everything so well. The trip was fun and I learned many things that day.”
One guided day in Rio with tickets for Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf, plus lunch and key sights. Small group, long day.
“Don’t miss this tour. It’s beyond the words to describe the views you will see. Just amazing! Sugarloaf mountains along with Christ statue are amazing.”
Rio highlights in one day, hitting Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron Steps, and more, with lunch and hotel pickup.
“Trip is very complete try not to carry lots of staff don’t need just some thing to drink, or buy there buffet food 🥘 very good and complete as well churrasco very tasty, Gaby is an amazing guide full of energy and happiness and very lovely lady, remember to buy ice cream or a drink for her, in appreciation thank you Gaby, as well as your driver u guys did great! 👍 👍 😀❤️”
Open-top bus tour of Florianopolis with old-town sights, Joaquina Beach, Jurere, Canasvieiras and more, 8.5 hours.
“Punctual and followed as scheduled. The guide was courteous and spoke the script and explaining in 3 languages. The script is not to get to know the island, it is to have an ideaAuto-translated”
A 7-hour São Paulo highlights shared tour with pro guide, air-conditioned van, top sights from Brooklin to Paulista Avenue, plus chocolate and steakhouse lunch.
“our guide Arturo.((hope i spelt that correctly) was fantastic ,very knowledgeable and has a fantastic sense if humour and bring further character to the tour.the guide was super interactive and took the tine to explain everything with such zeal and fervour, the tour provides an excellent overview of the city and in fact too us to parts if the city that we ordinarily would not have explored. I would defintely recommend taking this tour. it was well worth the money spent ..a big thank you and a shout out to arturo”
Backstage at Rio Carnival City of Samba with Grande Rio, costume try-ons, samba workshop, and a caipirinha cocktail.
“This was such a fun activity! The guides went out of their way to entertain and everyone on the tour, no matter their age, had a great time!”
See Christ the Redeemer, Selarón steps, Maracanã, Sambadrome, Lapa arches, the cathedral, and Sugarloaf in one packed Rio day.
“Did not show up!!!!! Waste of half of our first day in RJ. Reached out to them twice, no response. Asked Viator to confirm they had our booking after an hour of waiting and according to Viator, Pepe tours told them they were 10 min away from picking us up. Another hour of waiting determined that was a lie… Woke up early to get to the meeting place on time after limited sleep the night before for nothing. Gross”
See Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf with included tickets, plus lunch and Rio city icons on a guided small-group day.
“Marcio was a very personable and friendly guide. My sisters and I learned alot about Brazilian culture and the heart of Rio de Janeiro thanks to him. This was money and time well spent.”
A private 8-hour Rio highlights tour with hotel pickup, a dedicated guide, and cable-car views at Sugarloaf and Corcovado.
“We were picked up right at the cruise port by a private driver and our guide, Karla. Communication beforehand was excellent, with very clear instructions about the meeting point. Karla spoke excellent English and was energetic, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about her country. At each stop, the driver dropped us off and Karla guided us personally, sharing a wealth of information, taking photos for us, and making the experience feel very customized. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Carretão, a Brazilian steakhouse, which was a highlight of the day. Karla seemed to know everyone everywhere we went. At both Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer, she greeted the staff warmly…”
5-hour São Paulo highlights tour through Jardins, Paulista, Batman’s Alley, Sé Square, and Luz Station, plus rooftop MAC views.
“Our guide Mauricio was wonderful. Great overview of the city. Loved it all especially Batman Alley.”
Backstage Rio Carnaval tour at Samba City with caipirinha, costume try-on, and samba class at the Grande Rio factory. 90 min.
“Using the lift instead if the stairs and watching the construction work. Not many completed floats to see. I thought it was boring. However the other 30 participants seemed to have a great time.”
Private 4-hour São Paulo city tour with bilingual guide, hotel pickup, flexible route, and key sights like Paulista Avenue and Ibirapuera Park.
“Overall is a good option for quick stopover ppl to visit the city The guide is very good and keep sharing information about the city to us.”
8-hour Rio highlights with Sugarloaf and Christ tickets, air-conditioned transport, and lunch included, built for a small group pace.
“The tour despite the cloudy and rainy weather was spectacular due to the Camilla guide, made every moment memorable!!!Auto-translated”
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