Private Tour

Half-Day Private Tour:Rio de Janeiro Highlights by Bernard Moraes

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

French

Spanish

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Hi!!! My name is Bernard, I was born and raised in Rio. I've graduated in business administration and since then, I´ve been working with tourism.

I do private tours in Rio with my car and my proposal is to offer you a customized service, taking you only to the places you want to visit. You’ll see much more than if you joined a group, besides of having me as your private guide in Rio!

I’m a licensed guide by EMBRATUR, the Brazilian Tourism Institute. I speak English, Spanish and French!

What I look for in my job is making you have an unique experience and unforgettable day, with safety. Come and discover the Brazilian culture and the special way of life of the “cariocas”, how locals are called. Let me show you some treasures of Rio!

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Admission ticket to Corcovado and Sugar Loaf

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Santa Teresa

Part of the itinerary

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Escadaria Selaron

Part of the itinerary

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

2 Travelers

1 Traveler

3 or 4 Travelers

Reviews

5.00

14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Bernard is highly recommended !
Flyer38730816016,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We do have a lot of experience with tour guides. However, Bernard was one of the best experiences we ever made! Bernard not only has a great knowledge of Rio de Janeiro, he also knows pretty fast what kind of intrest his customer has. He build the tour around that. On top of that, he is a very nice person to deal with . In short; Bernard is very recommended!. Hans and Ineke Wolfs
An authentic Rio experience
paullA7715MU,
May 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bernard took my wife and I on two half day tours. We saw the usual sights (Christ the Redeemer etc.) but we also gained a real insight into Rio, its history, its culture and its people. Bernard is a true Rio local and his knowledge, enthusiasm, flexibility and relaxed style made the tours very enjoyable. It felt like we were being shown Rio by a friend or relative rather than a guide. If you want to get a true feel for Rio rather than just ticking off the sites, Bernard’s tours are for you.
Book a tour with Bernard. You will not regret it.
armarcus,
Nov 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If you are looking for a city tour of Rio then look no further than booking the tour with Bernard. With five friends we toured Rio. Bernard was great. He had a lovely manner about him. Was very knowledgeable and was very happy for us to spend time looking at the sites atour pace. For lunch Bernard took us to a very authentic restaurant where we enjoyed typical Brazilian food. It was a great tour and a memorable day. Thank you Bernard for showing us around your lovely and fascinating city.
Great Rio tour for couples
636christophg,
Sep 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bernard was a fantastic guide - thanks a lot for showing us around Rio, and letting us experience the city like a local. We had a great time!
SugarLoaf, Selaron Steps and Santa Teresa do not disappoint!
Maurice D,
Apr 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Bernard is an excellent guide for a privat tour of RIO and area. He suggested in advance that we start 45 minutes earlier than scheduled in order to avoid the crowds at SugarLoaf due to 2 cruise ships being in port. This certainly paid off; however, by the time we got to the Selaron Steps, the crowds had already arrived. Viewing the Santa Teresa district was also worthwhile - good viewpoints. I would highly recommend this tour.
Best tour guide in rio
953muhammadp,
May 16, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bernard was amazing, he made sure we had a good time and we got more then what we paid for highly recommend this tour guide as he goes above and beyond!
Great Guide for Rio de Janeiro
alhilton4,
Feb 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bernard was a great guide! He was very flexible and was able to make changes to our itinerary easily. He was knowledgeable and was well versed in the history of Brazil and the places we visited. If you are coming to Rio, book him!
Private tour Rio
207annyas,
Nov 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We spent a fantastic day in Rio with Bernard. We ordered a private tour around Rio. Bernard is so much in love with his city that within the first hour of walk he could make us feel really as local cariocas. He was very attentive to our wishes and could easily customized the tour. It was 6 hours of real fun, professionalism, interesting information about the country and wonderful company with Bernard. Highly recommend..
A nice personal introduction to the beautiful city of Rio!
irisko888,
Nov 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We didn’t want a large group so a private tour was a nice way to see the highlights of Rio. I was able to customize the itinerary so as to include the urban jungle, but that made visiting Christ the Redeemer a little more difficult (peak time). Bernard was nice and helped us take photos (make sure to check them afterwards for focus and framing!) and gave good advice. We did have to walk a bit once to get back to the car after visiting Corcovado which left us sore for several days, so always ask to be picked up. Lunch is not built into this tour so ask for that if you like, although it would cut into time. All in all, if you have time do your research into Rio beforehand so you know what you want to see and when, in order to map out your itinerary better. The big attractions such as Sugarloaf and Corcovado can be done on your own so that this tour can focus on the more out of the way spots.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND Bernard…!! Don’t miss out on a great tour..!!
ilash,
Oct 6, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bernard was an excellent tour guide and very easy going. We had our own personalised tour, which were the Selaron steps, the metropolitan cathedral, the beautiful Portuguese library, Confeitaria Colombo which is the oldest cafe in Rio opened in 1894. Gorgeous coffee and cakes. We then went on the old yellow tram to Santa Teresa and finally headed for several view points to see the famous sights. We wouldn’t have been able to see half the things without Bernard. He took us in his car everywhere and we felt completely safe…Highly recommend him…!!