Rio de Janeiro · HIKING & TREKKING
22 tours
Rio is the rare city where you can climb eight hundred metres of granite and be back on the sand by lunch. Here are the best hikes: Pedra da Gávea for the hard one, Dois Irmãos for the view over Vidigal, Pedra do Telégrafo for the photograph, with difficulty, transport and guide costs for each.
Half-day small group hike through Tijuca Forest National Park, with waterfalls, caves, old coffee ruins, and hotel pickup in Rio.
“It is a little bit disappointing that we haven’t seen any animals. The whole hike was fine, but not so much interesting to see in the forest. A few waterfalls and a cave didn’t impress, and there are a lot people there. So far Vinnie was ok.”
Hike Pedra do Telégrafo, then unwind on Grumari or Prainha. Early start, AC transport, and big Rio views for about 4 hours.
“This activity was great! Really helpful guide throughout the hike and incredible view at the top!”
Hike Pedra da Gávea from sea level through Tijuca National Park, climb with gear, and earn big Rio panoramas with a small-group guide.
“This tour is so good that I did it twice. The guides Eduardo and Lucas were both amazing. During climbing session they made it all safe for us, and in general, it was very interesting to talk to them. Finally, the view from Pedra da Gavea was breathtaking. I would argue that this is the best view in Rio.”
A hard full-day hike in Rio’s Tijuca Forest National Park, small-group size, Taquara Hill views, caves, waterfalls, and a jungle shower.
“Great hike with some great viewpoints. Riccardo was a brilliant guide. Would highly recommend.”
Guide-led hike from Vidigal through Rocinha views and up Morro Dois Irmaos, ending with Rio beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana.
“We had an amazing trip with our guide Jessie she was very knowledgeable about the Favela and gave lots of information, the hike of the two brothers was good and incredible views from the top, we had a brilliant time on the motorbike taxis up and down the Favela an unbeatable experience”
Guided Dois Irmãos hike from Vidigal with moto-taxi, sunrise or daytime options, and big Rio views in about 3.5 hours.
“I loved this activity! Our guide Milena was very nice and professional. Everything was enjoyable from the taxi moto to the hike and finally the sunrise view. I highly recommend!”
Hike Pedra da Gávea with certified gear, a safety-minded guide, and sweeping Rio views from 842 meters.
“The guide Jessie was excellent so friendly help everyone in the group she was the price on that tour I will go back just to see her because she was amazing and fabulous we all love her”
Small-group rainforest hike to Pedra Bonita in Tijuca National Park, with big Rio coastal views, bilingual guidance, and great value.
“Great half day trip - funny guide Alex. Collected on time & lots of information given & time for photoes.”
Hike through Paraty’s Atlantic Forest to Cachoeira do Saco Bravo, a sea-facing waterfall pool, with a small guide-led group and included boat transfer.
“Our experience with Evgenia was amazing! We met her in the morning and spent the day together hiking to the waterfall and also spent a couple of hours at the waterfall! It was absolutely amazing, she explained a lot to us about the area and Read more”
A guided hike through Rio’s Tijuca Forest with Taunay Waterfall, a bat cave, and Chinese View for big panoramas in about 5 hours.
“Great tour and experience with Eric. Recommended for a nice brief hike through the forest. We were back at our hotel by early afternoon.”
Guided Pedra da Gavea hike in Rio through Tijuca Rainforest, rope-assisted climbs, and sweeping views from the top. Small group.
“Our guide, Didi was very knowledgable about the region, park and mountain. The trek to the summit was challenging but a great workout. The views from the summit are absolutely breathtaking. I only wish we spent more time up there. I would definitely do this again!”
Hike Garganta do Céu and Pedra da Gávea for Rio views, then cool off at Sorimã Waterfall in Tijuca National Park.
“This was a very challenging hike for me. Took me 2hrs going up. Rugged terrain with lots of rocks. Ron Beulah is an excellent guide and truly helped to make sure that I got up and down without incident. There were 3 tourists & 1 guide. If you have any major health issues or are out of shape do not do this hike! You need at least 2 liters of water and snacks. It was very rewarding and satisfying to see the monkeys and tropical forests. I’d do it again since I’m aware of the level of difficulty.”
A small-group half day hike pairing Morro Dois Irmaos sunrise views with a guided walk through Vidigal, plus a photo album.
“Fernando is a Star. This is the best tour in South America that I have done thus far (travelled ~5 months over multiple years throughout South America). My partner and I took this tour for the sunrise option and the views are absolutely stunRead more”
Guided hike to Pico da Tijuca in Rio’s Tijuca National Park, plus museum, Cachoeira das Almas waterfall, and summit views.
“We had a fantastic day & our guide was amazing, gave us lots of information & helped us get the bus back to our hotel. The views from the top were amazing.”
Hike Tijuca National Park for waterfalls and caves, cool off in natural crystal water, and explore under the rainforest canopy with a small group.
“Highly recommend this tour. Lucas was our guide and we could not be more grateful. He was extremely knowledgable, patient and took the time to take awesome photos for us. He was fantastic 10/10!!! Thank you, Lucas!”
