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Santa Teresa & Tijuca Forest
Joined 2024
This combination will make you experience totally different atmosphere: the nature and silence of the Tijuca Forest and the picturesque Santa Teresa neighborhood.
In 6 hours you will see a big amount of the Tijuca National Park, where we are going to visit the Chinese View, the Taunay waterfall and drive around - and Santa Teresa, where we are going to take the trolley and visit Selaron Stairs and the Ruins Park.
Let's head together from Santa Teresa to the Tijuca Forest!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel
- Locations in the south and central zones of the city Rio de Janeiro. Port of Rio de Janeiro.
Santa Teresa Trolley
We are going to do the round trip, appreciating the view inside the trolley, and get off in the closest station of the next attraction.
Ruins Park (closed on mondays)
Old house that used to be owned by a Brazilian socialite woman called Laurinda Santos Lobo. From the top of the house, it's possible to see a beautiful view of Rio.
Selaron Steps
Famous tiles project made by the chilean artist Selaron.
Chinese View (closed on weekends and holidays)
From this chinese pagoda viewpoint, you will see a view with a different perspective of the city.
Taunay waterfall
Biggest waterfall of Rio that was painted several times by french artist Taunay.
Ending Point
Hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
- Transportation via Citroen C3 Aircross 7-seater 2025
- Gasoline fee
- Toll fee
- Guide Fees
- Tickets to Santa Teresa Trolley (about 3 USD per person)
- Snacks and Beverages.
Tour Important Information
My car is a 7-seater SUV and can accommodate 6 passengers (plus me as the driver guide). For tours, I recommend a total of 4 adults and 2 more persons up to 1.70 meters tall in the 2 back seats.
For more than 4 adults over 1.70 meters, I rent a van (at an extra cost), so that the tour is extremely comfortable for everyone.
On Saturday and Sunday and holidays, this tour starts at 8:30am, instead of 7:30am, due to the opening time of Santa Teresa trolley on these days.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Alan D.
Hi and welcome! My name is Alan, I am 43 years old, and I was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. Having been to 35 countries on all the continents of the world, and having lived in Australia, Holland, Israel and Argentina, I have had the opportunity to be in touch with different cultures and languages - and this grew my desire to show my city, Rio de Janeiro, to tourists.
I am a licensed guide by EMBRATUR, the Brazilian Institute of Tourism, and have been a private tour guide since 2013, having carried out hundreds of private tours, and have become more and more in love with my city and with my job as a Tour Guide.
Rio de Janeiro is a city with a lot to offer: nature, culture, gastronomy and much more. My tours can be customized according to your needs. What I look for in each tour, is to provide you with an experience that you will remember for many years to come!
$290/ per group
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