Brazil · RIO BOTANICAL GARDEN
This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying out next month: 15 rio botanical garden tours that earn their slot, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the one detail to check before you pay.
Rio de Janeiro botanical garden, Tijuca Forest, and Vista Chinesa viewpoints in one 4-hour tour, with hotel pickup and live guide.
“Super interesting, the guide, Newton, was very passionate, it made it great. Loved it!”
A guided half-day tour linking Rio’s Botanical Garden with Tijuca National Park for plant walks, waterfall stops, and big city views.
“Tour guide was lackluster. Rainforest was minimal experience just looked at a waterfall. For the time commitment required - I suggest skipping this activity.”
Hotel pickup tour of Rio Botanical Garden and Tijuca Rainforest. Orchids, redwoods, a jeep ride, waterfall stops, and city viewpoints.
“Great tour of Rio wildlife and forest. Taken on the tour on an open top jeep which added to the tour. Recommend!”
Hotel pickup tour of Rio Botanical Garden and Tijuca Rainforest. Orchids, redwoods, a jeep ride, waterfall stops, and city viewpoints.
“It never took place and I m still waiting for my refund with everyone ignoring my emails. The tour operator cancelled, no one came for the pick up.”
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden tour with hotel pickup, 90-minute guide, royal palms, Lago Frei Leandro, and an orchid greenhouse. 3.5 hours.
“Le prestataire local n’est pas venu. Attente d’une heure pour rien. Aucun message ni pour prévenir ni pour s’excuser. Non recommandé”
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden tour with hotel pickup, 90-minute guide, royal palms, Lago Frei Leandro, and an orchid greenhouse. 3.5 hours.
“There were only 3 of us on this tour, so we got a lot of personalized attention. A hot day made for a nice, leisurely walk among some beautiful scenery. Also a nice escape from city traffic!”
Guided 3-hour tour from Rio hotels to Jardim Botânico and Parque Lage, with transfers, entries, and a small-group guide.
“Renata, our guide is knowledgeable and lovely. She is well informed about all of the historical and cultural backgrounds of the Park Lage and the gardens. The photos she took of us are amazing. We love this trip and it shows in every picture. We highly recommend Renata and this trip.”
Eco half-day in Rio with Tijuca Forest waterfalls, Chinese Lookout, the Botanical Garden’s orchids, and Parque Lage mansion photos by Christ.
“We had a great experience with our tour. Our tour guide was great! He was friendly and caring. We had a great time!”
Private 4-hour Rio photo tour that pairs the Botanical Garden and Parque Lage, with hotel pickup and a high-resolution digital photo album.
“We were very pleased with the tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. In addition to the scheduled sites, she gave us a bit of a city tour. She also took care of the photography and sent us the best of the pictures. All in all, it was a great tour.”
Jeep tour through Rio’s Tijuca Forest plus a Botanical Garden guided walk, with viewpoints and waterfalls. Small groups and expert guides.
“agradável, mas muito rápida e com pouco tempo para observar a floresta e os animais selvagens. A visita ao jardim botânico não foi realizada pelo operador, o guia informou que as 4h era apenas para a floresta da Tijuca, contudo tinha comprado para visitar ambos os locais.”
Private 5-hour Rio nature tour: Tijuca trail, Cascatinha Taunay waterfall, Chinese Viewpoint panoramas, and Botanical Garden.
“El tour fue super bueno y muy informativo. Nos gusto mucho y lo podemos recomendar a todos. Muchas gracias por ese hermoso dia.”
Private Tijuca Forest and Rio Botanical Garden tour with flexible guide, lookout stops like Vista Chinesa, Emperor’s Table, Mirante das Canoas.
“Our tour was brought to life by our driver/guide Fabio, who even arrived to collect us exactly on time. We were able to see parts of Rio's surrounding that you couldn't get to in a bus. Fabio knew so much and gave us very interesting info as we drove through the rain forest (with monkeys) and eventually to the Botanical Garden. Would definitely recommend the tour if you get Fabio.”
Jeep ride in Tijuca Rainforest plus Rio’s Botanical Garden, Emperor’s Table, Mayrink Chapel, Macacos waterfall walk, then Pepino Beach gliders.
“They cancelled the time slot I requested after taking my money but still took my money and did not return it. So I did not go at all . That's theft.”
A 4-hour guided walk through Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, with wildlife spotting, Royal Palms Avenue, Victoria water lilies, and the Japanese Garden.
“The Tour was just cancelled and I didn‘t get a a refund.”
Green Rio half-day tour of Rio’s Botanical Garden and Parque Lage, with guide, entrances, and hotel transfers under Corcovado.
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