Category 1-Day Tours

Rio de Janeiro · 1-DAY TOURS

13 1-Day Tours in Rio de Janeiro Worth Your Morning

13 tours

From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour

From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour - Boat time on a traditional schooner, plus real water stops

1.From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 400 reviews · 14 hours · from $65Our pick

Sail a traditional schooner around Arraial do Cabo, swim at Ilha do Farol, photograph Gruta Azul, and enjoy beaches like Praia do Forno.

“Amazing tour! Our guide Vicente and our driver Rodrigo were both very professional and friendly. Vicente was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot from him. We could also tell he was very experienced by the way he dealt with unforeseen circumstances. Sadly only the night before he was warned about the wind and the fact that could mean the boat trip had to be cancelled. Vicente let us know straight away and on the tour day it was confirmed no boats were allowed to get out of the port. However, Vicente created an amazing alternative program for us and very kindly adapted the plans to the group wishes of…”

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Arraial do Cabo Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro: Boat Tour & Beach

Arraial do Cabo Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro: Boat Tour & Beach - Ilha do Farol: your first chance to get in the clearest water

2.Arraial do Cabo Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro: Boat Tour & Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 390 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $70

Swim in Arraial do Cabo’s turquoise water on a schooner from Rio, with hotel pickup, photo stops, and buffet lunch option.

“The bus trip was long and bumpy. but it was worth it. The boat trip was great, and the beaches were wonderful. The scenery was inspiring. Our guide did a great job. Overall, it was a long but great experience. We are having a wonderful time in Brazil.”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch

From Rio de Janeiro: Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch - Casa do Alemão: German comfort at the city entrance

From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Island Day Trip

From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Island Day Trip - Pickup, Meeting Points, and Getting Through the Morning

Rio de Janeiro: Tijuca Forest Challenge Hike Full-Day Trip

Rio de Janeiro: Tijuca Forest Challenge Hike Full-Day Trip - Timing, pace, and who should book a hard 9-hour day

Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day

Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day - Stop 1, Freguesia de Santana Beach: calm water and a locals’ rhythm

6.Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $85

One bus ride, one schooner day, and multiple beach stops. Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande in about 12 hours.

“1. It was raining like hell and they still didn’t cancel. They just love money too much. 2. They sent all the info the night before the trip. 3. Surprise, Surprise 8% credit card surcharge charge which is unheard in all 197 countries. 4. Trip was at 7am they told me it will take 2-3 hours delay. Now add 2-3 hours the roadtrip. I tried to avoid the old negative reviews but man this trip is very unorganized. Think twice”

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Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace

Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace - Quitandinha Palace and the Cathedral: royal architecture you can actually see

7.Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 101 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $93

Rio to Petrópolis day trip: Imperial Museum, St Peter of Alcântara Cathedral, Crystal Palace, optional Bohemia brewery.

“First rate trip to see the highlights of Petropolis. The hotel pickups in Rio at the start of the tour included too man stops. But, once we were on the way our guide, Tanya, was great. She efficiently and effectively communicated to a diverse group in Portuguese, English and Spanish. The tour was well organized once we reached Petropolis. We saw or visited most of the highlights before a late 2:30 pm delightful, bargain-priced lunch next door to the cathedral. It was smart of Tanya to suggest waiting until after lunch to visit the Imperial Museum. By then the crowds had thinned out and we were to tour at a…”

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Private tour – The best of Rio in 1 day

Private tour - The best of Rio in 1 day - Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer: the first big payoff

8.Private tour – The best of Rio in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $350Top rated

Private Rio day tour with Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron Steps, and the Cathedral, with guide, WiFi, and private transport.

“Pat was amazing. Knew all the places to visit and tailored made the tour for our needs. Truly a wonderful day with her. Highly recommend.”

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1 day tour Rio de Janeiro to Christ and Cable car and much more

1 day tour Rio de Janeiro to Christ and Cable car and much more - Christ the Redeeder on Corcovado: The Viewpoint You Should Plan Around

From Búzios: Arraial do Cabo and Cabo Frio Day Trip

From Búzios: Arraial do Cabo and Cabo Frio Day Trip - The boat cruise: what the itinerary promises, and what you should watch

10.From Búzios: Arraial do Cabo and Cabo Frio Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 53 reviews · 7 hours · from $79

Cruise Arraial do Cabo and Cabo Frio from Búzios, with 3 swim stops, scenic landmarks, and buffet lunch on a 7-hour day trip.

“le spiagge di Arrial do Cabo, sono fantastiche come ai Caraibi. Purtroppo per il tour non si può dire lo stesso. Presi in hotel alle 8.20 a Buzios con una macchina ci hanno ad portato ad Arrial do Cabo. Arrivati lì ore 9.20 abbiamo aspettato quasi 2 ore prima che la nostra barca lasciasse il porto. Lasciato la banchina ore 11.15. Visto 4 spiagge di cui solo 2 visitabili solo via gommone. Alle 15.15 rientro in porto. Fermati a mangiare e ritorno a Buzios. La sosta di Cabo Frio inserita nel programma e non fatta? Sicuramente esperienza da non ripetere. Peccato”

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Búzios Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro

Búzios Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro - From Rio to Búzios: what the 12-hour clock really means

11.Búzios Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 43 reviews · 12 hours · from $94

12-hour Búzios day trip from Rio: guided town walk, schooner cruise past top beaches, and buffet lunch. Swim-ready, weather-flexible.

“Szörnyű, botrányos. Rossz szervezés, kiábrándító hajóút, elmaradt - de befizetett - ebéd, igazi pénzkidobás.”

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Rio de Janeiro City Tour for One Day

Rio de Janeiro City Tour for One Day - Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer: the queue situation and what to notice

12.Rio de Janeiro City Tour for One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $176

One day Rio city tour with Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Maracanã and more, plus lunch and key tickets. Small group, air-conditioned.

“AGENCY TRAVEL RBP is the one who organize my tour. They are scammer. We bought 8 hours tour with lunch, included pick up at our hotel. They email less than 24 hrs before tour start (so I can not cancel and get full refund) to tell me they want to meet at another hotel, about 30 minutes away, and I have to show up 45 minutes early. I try to get there on time at 7:15am, the tour guide from another company show up at 7:45am. We do the tour, but it's for 4 hours tour without lunch. My complaint was ignore from both companies and Viator as well”

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One Day in Rio: Full-Day Rio de Janeiro City Tour

One Day in Rio: Full-Day Rio de Janeiro City Tour - Corcovado and Tijuca Forest: Where Rio Looks Like a Movie

13.One Day in Rio: Full-Day Rio de Janeiro City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 28 reviews · 7h 30m · from $146

One day in Rio with Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca Forest, Maracana, Sambodromo, Sugarloaf cable car, steak lunch, and beaches.

“Lamentablemente, mi experiencia en este tour por Río de Janeiro fue muy decepcionante. En lugar de una guía turística informativa, fue solo un servicio de transporte sin contexto ni datos interesantes sobre la ciudad. Fue el tour más aburrido que he tomado, y la falta de información hizo que todos perdiéramos el interés rápidamente. La visita al sambódromo fue solo de pasada, sin parada ni explicación, porque “es una zona peligrosa”. Además, el restaurante “de lujo” donde almorzamos tenía un olor desagradable. Honestamente, no lo recomiendo; contratar un transporte y explorar por cuenta propia daría el mismo resultado, o hasta mejor.”

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