Category Tijuca National Park Tours

Rio de Janeiro · TIJUCA NATIONAL PARK TOURS

Top 15 Tijuca National Park Tours & Jeep Trips

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The world’s largest urban rainforest starts twenty minutes from Ipanema and swallows the noise completely. Here are the best Tijuca trips: open jeeps to Vista Chinesa, guided hikes to the cave waterfalls, and the half-days that pair the forest with the Botanical Garden, with prices, walking distances and pickup points.

Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour - Pickup, meeting points, and why the early start matters

1.Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 857 reviews · 7 hours · from $68Our pick

Rio highlights in 7 hours, early Christ, Tijuca rainforest at Parque Lage, Cathedral and Municipal Theater, Selaron Steps, plus optional Sugarloaf sunset drop-off.

“I had a really great time on this experience! The driver was excellent—safe, punctual, and professional. But the real highlight was the tour guide—absolutely amazing. They shared fascinating historical facts that really captured my interest, which I appreciated even more than just taking pictures. The tour was efficient, thorough, and engaging from start to finish. I’d definitely recommend this experience to anyone looking to learn something new and have a meaningful time.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest - The open-top jeep ride, why it changes the experience

2.Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 740 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Ride an open-top jeep into Tijuca rainforest, learn Atlantic Forest restoration, then take an easy 1-hour hike with great Rio viewpoints.

“Our guide Jorge was amazing for knowledge and language skills, being fluent in six languages. He was personable and full of information about the plant and animal life. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Jeep Adventure: Guided Tour through Tijuca Rain Forest

Jeep Adventure: Guided Tour through Tijuca Rain Forest - The Gentle Hike: Cascatinha Taunay and the Real Rainforest Feeling

Rio: Tijuca Forest Small Group Hike to Caves and Waterfalls

Rio: Tijuca Forest Small Group Hike to Caves and Waterfalls - The 6.2 km moderate hike, elevation gain, and pacing you can trust

4.Rio: Tijuca Forest Small Group Hike to Caves and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 536 reviews · 6 hours · from $69

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.”

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Rio: Half-Day Jeep Tour at Floresta da Tijuca

Rio: Half-Day Jeep Tour at Floresta da Tijuca - Hotel Pickup to Lagoa and the Christ Statue View You Can Actually See

5.Rio: Half-Day Jeep Tour at Floresta da Tijuca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 353 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Open-air military Jeep in Tijuca National Forest for easy trails, a waterfall swim, Christ views, and São Conrado beach gliders in 4 hours.

“Our guide & driver were excellent throughout our trip. The Rain forest was just as we thought, dense foliage and even better with it raining.”

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Rio de Janeiro: 4-Hour Botanical Garden & Tijuca Forest Tour

Rio de Janeiro: 4-Hour Botanical Garden & Tijuca Forest Tour - Jardim Botânico entry: the perfect first step in Rio’s plant world

6.4-Hour Botanical Garden & Tijuca Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 275 reviews · 4 hours · from $51Best value

A 4-hour Rio nature tour combining Jardim Botânico, Tijuca Forest hiking, and weekday Vista Chinesa views from 388 meters up.

“Alexia, our host, was perfect - super informative and educational, but also really fun! Felipe our driver was great too, great activity”

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Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden & Tijuca Forest Tour

Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden & Tijuca Forest Tour - Botanical Garden of Rio: One Hour, Many Plant Worlds

7.Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden & Tijuca Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $55

Botanical Garden plus Tijuca Forest in one half-day tour. Two guided nature walks, big Rio viewpoints, and South Zone hotel pickup.

“The tijuka forest and the botanical gardens were wonderful.this that made me very angry were the guide who told me that he can not pick me up from Hotel Nacional and go to hotel Sol Ipanema.so I took a taxi and I went there.he came and took me.but what a surprise,he took back the same road and passed outside my hotel!!!!also he stopped and said the history of my hotel!!!and when I asked him why you didn't take me from here,he started to say foolish things!!!I am very angry with him and the company C2rio.”

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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

Rio de Janeiro: Jeep Tour in the Tijuca Forest

Rio de Janeiro: Jeep Tour in the Tijuca Forest - How pickup works in Copacabana, Ipanema, Flamengo, and beyond

9.Jeep Tour in the Tijuca Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 108 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

A 4-hour open-top 4x4 Jeep tour through Rio’s Tijuca Forest, with bilingual guides, scenic stops, short walks, and a quick natural pool dip.

“We got to explore the natural side of Rio without travelling too far away. Fresh air and amazing sights of plant and animal species. Travelling in an open top jeep helped with the views along the way to hike points. The guide gave us interesting facts and information.”

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Rio: Tijuca Forest & Horto Waterfalls Circuit Tour

Rio: Tijuca Forest & Horto Waterfalls Circuit Tour - The 4-hour circuit: Horto trail to Cachoeira do Chuveiro

Rio de Janeiro Jeep Tour : Tijuca Forest

Rio de Janeiro Jeep Tour : Tijuca Forest - Wildlife odds: how to get the most from your look-and-listen time

11.Rio de Janeiro Jeep Tour : Tijuca Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Open-air jeep through Rio’s Tijuca Forest with short hikes, waterfall stops, and city viewpoints. Expert guides, free entry, about 4 hours.

“Very long and uncomfortable ride and long walk through forest Not much to see (2 animals. couple birds).”

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Tijuca National Park and all its wonders

Tijuca National Park and all its wonders! - Your 4-hour game plan, from Praça Afonso Viseu

12.Tijuca National Park and all its wonders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $68Top rated

Small-group hike in Tijuca National Park with waterfall pools, expert safety training, and a smart path through Rio’s rainforest.

“Thomas is an excellent guide. He contacted us in advance and gave us information on what to pack, which was much appreciated. In addition, he is super knowledgeable about the rainforest and was able to adapt the difficulty and speed of the hike to the fitness level of our group. He also gave great restaurant recommendations for the rest of our trip. Would definitely recommend!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Tijuca National Park Tour

Rio de Janeiro: Tijuca National Park Tour - Waterfalls in Tijuca: Cascatinha Taunay and the cooling-off stops

13.Tijuca National Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 85 reviews · 4h 30m · from $79

Tijuca National Park half-day tour from Rio with bilingual guide, rainforest walk, waterfalls and cave visits, plus pickup and photos.

“The guide (Thalles) was super friendly, relaxed and knowledgeable. The experience felt very tailored to what we wanted to do, and we learned a lot. Also the tijuca national park is definitely worth the visit.”

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Rio: Tijuca National Park Small-Group Hike to Pedra Bonita

Rio: Tijuca National Park Small-Group Hike to Pedra Bonita - Tijuca National Park: rainforest walking with real context

Hiking in the Tijuca Forest : Waterfalls and Caves

Hiking in the Tijuca Forest : Waterfalls and Caves - Tijuca National Park: why this city rainforest hike feels different