Brazil · CYCLING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying out next month: 15 cycling tours that earn their slot, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the one detail to check before you pay.
Pedal through São Paulo’s downtown on a 3-hour bike loop, from Paulista and Japan House to Sé Cathedral and Mercado.
“During the evening less traffic. Nice guide, he knows a lot. Likes to tell, about the city, history and life.”
Guided bike tour through São Paulo downtown: Paulista Avenue, MASP, Luz Station, Sé Cathedral and Liberdade. 3 hours, small group.
“The bike tor was absolutely fabulous! Book this if you want a knowledgeable guide, lovely people, good equipment and discover a great route through Sao Paulo! Our guide Juliana made this an absolutely fantastic experience for all of us!”
Small-group Rio bike tour with an expert guide, helmets, and stops at Copacabana, Flamengo, downtown landmarks, Lapa, and Selarón Steps.
“Fabulous way to see the city. Highly recommend the tour. We are a couple in our mid 60s and found the cycling easy and the guide wonderful.”
A private bike ride through Iguazu National Park, 13 km by pedal and then a relaxed walk, guided by nature pros who help you see more.
“Decepción, cancelaron el tour por condiciones climaticas, pero ese dia solo tuvo sol no entendimos porque cancelaron y ni siquiera indicaron como procedía el reembolso.”
Ride Brasilia’s Monumental Axis in 3 hours. See Niemeyer landmarks, parks, and the Three Powers Square with free entry stops.
“Brasilia is a unique, beautiful, and fascinating place. The architecture is like nothing else. Riding around the Federal district via bicycle is clearly the best way to see it. I've done many city tours by bicycle and my guide on this one was tops. He was friendly, very personable and engaging, and his knowledge of the unique history of Brasilia and the specific function and importance of the many landmark buildings and open space constructions was vast. A most satisfying tour!”
Guided small-group bike tours in Rio, choose 3 to 7 hours, hit famous sights and local streets with an English guide and included helmet.
“Very good. Our guide was very nice and informative🙌🏼🙌🏼”
E-bike ride from Rio’s Afro-Brazilian landmarks to Ipanema, guided by Bruno, with beach views, polaroid, and coconut water.
“Bruno is a gem. He took us to see parts of Brazilian Afro culture that I hadn’t seen in my 3 trips to Rio and was overall so kind. He was fun to hang around for a few hours, and I would recommend this tour.”
Bike through Brasília’s Fatima neighborhood and iconic superquadras, with parks, movie halls, and two churches on a 3-hour free-admission tour.
“Excellent guide with knowledge both about the places we visited and life in Brasilia in general. Adequate distance between the various stops which offered a good mix of parks and residential areas.”
Bike through São Paulo’s street art, Parque Ibirapuera, Minhocão and MAAU, plus Batman Alley and Carandiru ruins, with snacks and a great guide.
“This was absolutely an amazing trip. Roberto, our guide, was excellent. He was laid back and knowledgeable. Super helpful. And took the time to explore the places. We far exceeded the tour time limit as none of us were in a hurry and got our monies worth. There was a mishap when we started as the tour company forgot to tell him that he has folks waiting for him. We were celebrating a birthday and the long wait was making me grumpy. Despite that I give a 5 star review because of Roberto. And the places we visited, of course. The course involved a bunch of hills and so be…”
Half-day private e-bike tour through Santa Teresa, Mirante Dona Marta, Tijuca Forest, Lagoa, Copacabana, Botafogo, and Flamengo views.
“This is an excellent bike tour. The scenery is beautiful, the bikes perfect and Stefano is an awesome guide. Highly recommend it.”
Pedal Brasília’s four scales with free monument access, culture stops, and modern superblocks, guided for about 7 hours with helmet and water.
“Larissa was a very nice tourguide and the tour was nice too. The bikes could be better in shape, for that the tourprice is a but to much.”
A small-group urban bike ride through Rio’s coast, from Copacabana to Botafogo and Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, with photo stops and expert guiding.
“Thank you for the tour in Rio. We appreciated this tour and liked the comments of the guide. Moreover, a map of the city at the beginning of the tour to show us the itinerary could help to understand the structure of the city, especially for travelers who just arrived. For the security of bikers, it could be perhaps appreciated to wear a life jacket and a bike helmet. It would be also appreciated if the guide look more often behind him to make sure all bikers follow him. We haven't been lucky with the weather unfortunately, as it was raining a lot. It happens rarely in Rio. Otherwise, it…”
Day trip from Brasília to Pirenópolis: baroque streets, Treaty of Tordesillas stops, Serra dos Pirineus waterfalls, and Goiâna lunch.
“Alberto was a fantastic guide. His English was great and he even personalized the tour based on our interests. This was our only chance to visit a colonial town in Brazil. Easy day trip from Brasilia. Highly recommend”
Guided night bike tour linking Paulista Avenue to downtown São Paulo, with landmark stops, cultural neighborhoods, and a caipirinha toast.
“Fun to do with a good English speaking guide. Not too heavy because back up we took the subway. Very friendly people in the coffee bar where you leave and come back. Definitely recommended if you want to do something different when you are in Sao Paulo.Auto-translated”
Cycle through São Paulo’s best neighborhoods, from Ibirapuera Park to Jardins, Vila Madalena, Batman Alley, Pinheiros, and Faria Lima.
“Arthur was incredible!! We got so much history about the city, and on top of that he’s hilarious! I highly recommend this tour and specifically Arthur! Also got a nice workout with the bikes. It’s cool to experience city life not in an uber!”
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