Private Tour

Botanical Garden and Parque Lage Private Tour with a Photographer

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

Spanish

Dutch

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Visit two of Rio de Janeiro's most famous ecological attractions in one day! One this private photography tour, you'll experience an array of extraordinary flora and not have to worry about your holiday photos! There will be a professional photographer on the tour with you to take care of all your photo needs. You'll receive the digital photos after the tour and have the option of ordering prints.

PLEASE NOTE, THE VISITATION OF THE PARQUE LAGE PALACE WILL BE CLOSED BY MAY 29TH 2025 FOR RESTAURATION. IT´S POSSIBLE TO VISIT ONLY THE OUTDOORS AREA OF THE PARK.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Digital album in high resolution online

Professional guide/photographer

Pick up and drop off at hotel or accommodation in South Zone

Private transport

Drinks and drinks

Tickets

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Botanical Garden

After your pick up from your hotel, we will head up to the Botanical Garden founded in 1808, its collection holds 9000 samples of 1500 species. The JBRJ is famous for the exuberance and scientific importance of its plant collections, as well as the beauty of its landscapes. Its bicentennial history is expressed in its monuments, buildings and works of art. On foot or by electric cart, visitors can stroll along the alleys and see plants from different parts of the world, visit the greenhouses (Orchids, Bromeliads, Ferns, Insectivorous Plants) and thematic gardens and collections, such as the Japanese Garden and the Medicinal plants.

2 hours • Admission Not Included

Parque Lage

After visiting the Botanical Gardens, we will drive to Parque Lage, originating from an old sugar mill, the park is part of the city's historical memory. Designed in 1840 by English landscaper John Tyndale, the beautiful romantic European-style garden shares the spotlight with the native Atlantic Forest. Also noteworthy are the imperial palm trees, the artificial lakes and islands, in addition to the caves scattered throughout the park and the aquariums embedded in the walls with various fish. In the main building of the space, a mansion of the century. XIX, operates the School of Visual Arts of Parque Lage (EAV) and the Bistro Plage offers a delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner with organic products that can be enjoyed alongside the art and music events that take place on site throughout the year.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Botanical Garden and Parque Lage Private Tour with a Photographer

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience
Melissa E,
Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Superb experience I recommend 100%, a big thank you to Renata for the explanations and for the beautiful photos.
Amazing experience!
Luis P,
Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I was with my parents. We had a great time during the tour. Pictures captured the beauty of the city and the Guide (Renata) was excellent! Thank you. We had an amazing experience!
Fantastic photos and tours every single time
Explorer785431,
Mar 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is actually the second experience I booked with Renata. I did the Christ the Redeemer with her last year and knew when I got back to Rio that I'd need more photos. I contacted her and asked her to do the Parque Lage and Botanical garden tour WITH the Selaron steps and she accommodated me. The photos are stunning! But more than that, she knew the history around each place and was great company. I feel super comfortable with her and will likely be doing more photo tours with her on future trips to Rio. The pick up and drop off service is perfect for me as I'm also working and it saves so much on time. If you're in Rio, you definitely want great photos at these iconic places. Book with Renata!
Best tour of Rio
donp709,
Feb 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If you go to Rio then Renate your guide. She is amazing, knows everything about Rio, and takes amazing photos during the tour. She can help you with anything you need and has a beautiful house where you could stay. I go back to her very often and we became good friends. Very recomendable.
Fun and educational
lkarpo1,
Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Renata, the tout guide and photographer is wonderful. She related the historical and cultural significance of the Park Lagre and the Botanical Gardens in an entertaining way. We are not used to being photographed professionally, and Renata made us feel comfortable and natural. We highly recommend her and this tour.
Lovely tour with amazing pictures!
Denyse L,
Nov 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Renata is phenomenal!!!!! She is extremely professional with an awesome sense of humour and is extremely knowledgeable! My husband and I enjoyed touring Parque Lage and the botanical gardens with her and she provided us with beautiful pictures after. It felt like a friend was taking you around Rio and making sure you have gorgeous pictures also. Highly recommend Renata!!!! She picks you up from your hotel making it an extremely low stress activity.
Best memories in Rio
I7351MPamandap,
Aug 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tym and memories kept by the Best photographer tour guard who knew tye best spots.It was an awesome experience loved everytging about this trip
Great experience and photos!
ramithan2022,
May 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Renata did a great job on our tour and photographs! She was very thorough, ensured we got to see all the important sites and took abundant photos of our group. She is very knowledgeable, kind and understanding, I definitely recommend her and this tour in the future!
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens
Silvia MarianaD,
Nov 11, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Botanical Gardens and Lage Park are a must for anyone visiting Rio. We were very impressed by the natural beauty existing in the heart of the city and will never forget the superb flora and astonishing wild life (monkeys, tucans, turtles and many more). We highly appreciate Renata's efforts to make the tour as pleasant as possible and value the comprehensive information she provided on the history of Brazil, Rio's landscapes and the interesting sites we visited: the Botanical Gardens and Lage Park. At the end of the tour we received from our guide a set of very beautiful pictures to remember us of the wonderful places we visited. Highly recommend this tour.
We were very pleased with the tour...
Stephen M,
Mar 2, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.