Private Tour
Private Guided Rio Must-See Full-Day Tour with BBQ Lunch
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
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Our private tours in Rio de Janeiro are fully customized to serve you and your group with comfort and attention. Visit Rio de Janeiro at your own pace, with a private chauffeur and a licensed local tour guide, in new, comfortable modern vehicles and Fast Passes to skip the lines at both the Christ Statue and Sugar Loaf mountains.
You can choose from many attractions within Rio city limits, and the tour will be adjusted to fit your group's preferences if you send us a Private Message.
Our experienced tour guides are enthusiastic about showing the beauties of the marvelous city, its history, culture, gastronomy, our beautiful mixed population, and wonderful views from many different angles.
Lunch is included at one of the most upscale restaurants in Rio, an All-You-Can-Eat Authentic Brazilian Barbecue style, with gorgeous views of Guanabara Bay.
Our job is to serve you bespoke itineraries with excellence. Please be assured that we remain entirely at your Service!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Pre-scheduled Christ Train Tickets (Skip-the-Line)
Private transportation
Sugar Loaf Mountain Cable Cars Tickets
Portuguese-speaking Driver and Licensed English-speaking Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Upscale BBQ Lunch. Fogo de Chão is a full-service Brazilian steakhouse, ALL YOU CAN EAT, notable for its roving waiters who serve bbq meats from large skewers directly onto the seated diners' plates.
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Rio famous lake near Ipanema Beach, on the way to the Christ Statue
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
Christ Statue by Train. Skip the line with pre-scheduled train tickets included in the cost. The 2.5-mile railway was opened by Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil on 9 October 1884. Initially hauled by steam locomotives, the line was electrified in 1910, the first in Brazil. It was re-equipped in 1980 with trains built by Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (SLM). Ride the Cosme Velho Station Cog Train through the dense and lush Tijuca Forest National Park (a green sanctuary comprising an area of 47 square miles) all the way to the summit of the Corcovado Hill and base of the Christ Statue, where you will be granted with the most beautiful views of the Marvelous City. The visit will last approx. 1 hour.
Options
Guided Tour - 6 Passengers
10-Passenger Minivan
Pickup included
Guided Tour - 1 Passenger
Executive Sedan or SUV
Pickup included
Guided Tour - 9 Passengers
15-Passenger Van
Pickup included
Guided Tour - 2 Passengers
Executive Sedan or SUV
Pickup included
Guided Tour - 3 Passengers
10-Passenger Minivan
Pickup included
Guided Tour - 8 Passengers
15-Passenger Van
Pickup included
Guided Tour - 7 Passengers
15-Passenger Van
Pickup included
Guided Tour - 10 Passengers
26-Passenger Minibus
Pickup included
Guided Tour - 5 Passengers
10-Passenger Minivan
Pickup included
Guided Tour - 4 Passengers
10-Passenger Minivan
Pickup included
Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect way to see Rio in a day
philcT6281DW,
Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour and tour guide. Very knowledgeable, English was excellent; van was very comfortable. Choice of venue for restaurant also very good.
Amazing tour and Experience!!
E9703GYdianaa,
Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was at first nervous since I had never used Dobrazilright tours. But Marcelo was so courteous and was so fast in answering all my emails. Their price was so decent and it was an A+ tour. We had 36 of us, but we never waited in line because they did all the work ahead of time and our guide Renato was awesome. Can't say anything bad about this company. Use them! They are the real thing!
Do it Right with Do Brazil Right
waywardpalm,
Apr 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I am so pleased we found and booked with DO BRAZIL RIGHT. This is such a reliable, professional, and customer-service oriented company with Marcelo at its helm. Marcelo expertly navigated our Carnival experience with a personal touch, including seating advice, ticketing, transfers, and tips on making the most of our Brazil experience. Nothing was too complicated or difficult for him and his staff. Other day tours in Rio, and shore excursions were very well organized, and we proceeded swiftly through the Carnival time traffic. Travel is a special event, so make sure you put your trust in a proven company. As you can see by all these reviews, Do Brazil Right is that company. Thank you Marcelo..I hope to be back!!!
Fabulous tour in Carnaval season
KathyO369,
Mar 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We worked with Marcelo a few months before our arrival and he suggested a 2 day itinerary for a private tour for 2 people that included all the key attractions and lunch was included on both days. As it was Carnaval season, we got to ‘attend’ a street party as well as experience this vibrant city during this peak season. Our guide, Danilo was excellent and provided a lot of knowledge and insight into the places we visited. The fast track pass for the Sugar Loaf mountain and Christ the Redeemer were a godsend as there were long queues at both. The unexpected highlight of the 2 days was a visit to The Maze, Bob Nadkarni, BBC correspondent settled in this Favela 30 years ago and created a beautiful home with mosaics. I would highly recommend DoBrazilRight.
Brilliant - do this one
C T,
Mar 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant tour. Our guide Lucus was excellent. Marcelo runs things and is stunningly responsive to any and all questions. You can't go wrong with this one.
DoBrazilRight is top notch
marybrown2018,
Mar 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00DoBrazilRight tours is top-notch. Marcelo ensured every aspect of my time in Rio was first class, from the welcoming airport pickup team, the comfortable transportation to/from excursions, along with the wonderful tour guides who shared great details about each tour. Loved our beachfront boutique hotel with its friendly staff. restaurants, drinks, relaxing wade pool and amazing rooftop views of the beach front markets, parades, and Christ the Redeemer statue. DoBrazilRight booked our tours to the famous Christ the Redeemer monument and Sugarloaf mountain, some city sights, and the highlight of the trip, unbelievable entertainment of music, dance and culture at the Carnival parades in the Sambodromo, It was a spectacular bucket list trip and I highly recommend using DoBrazilRight tours to plan your trip as well.
Best Tour Company we have ever dealt with
WMandAG,
Jan 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing experience we had doing a 2 day Rio de Janerio tour and a 1 day Fortaleza tour with our expectations being totally exceeded at every level. The (local) guides spoke fluent English and were extremely knowledgeable of the areas we were visiting. The bus drivers were great with navigating traffic and ensuring we were dropped off close to places being visited. The tour itineraries covered all we wanted to see plus more. The professionalism of DoBrazilRight has been a standout of all the tour companies we have engaged on our 51 days cruise around South America from the day we reached out to them to enquire about what they had to offer - the service, the communication and then what they delivered was the best we have ever encountered. Thank you Marcelo and all your hardworking dedicated team for making our visit to Brazil an exceptional memory and great value for the cost involved.
Marcelo is outstanding!
M743EQrebeccak,
Mar 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding! Marcelo was terrific! He was very communicative and extremely helpful. We did the day and half tour of Rio first. Great trips on the cable car and to Christ the Redeemer, with tickets provided. Delicious lunch! Then Carnaval at the Sambadrome. It is impossible to describe the experience--such color, singing and dancing, such excitement! One of the best experiences imaginable! Marcelo recommended our seats--they were at eye level with the performers. One blew kisses at me! The transportation arrangements were very good. I was initially concerned about safety, but we were very safe getting there, and we felt quite safe in the Sambadrome. We were very pleased with Marcelo and highly recommend using him if you are going to Brazil.
Wonderful Experience!!!
haolegirlP1820OK,
Feb 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend DoBrazilRight and Marcelo as your travel agent. It was our first time to South American and being there during Carnival was a bucket list trip for us. It was also our first time using a travel agent so were a bit nervous but Marcelo made the whole process easy and stress free. He kept us informed and was very quick to respond to all of our emails. We did the 8-hr day tour of the Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Selaron Stairway and the Cinelandia Square with lunch at Fogo De Chao restaurant. Renato was our tour guide and he was excellent. If you're there in Rio to see these sights, definitely spring for the 8-hr with lunch vs the 6-hr. On top of the fact that you're eating at the one of the most well known steakhouses in Rio, it was also nice to sit down for a bit between sites. Renato also made us a reservation at Restaurant Marius Degustare. It was right next door to our hotel and was like nothing we've ever seen before. It is a must visit! And, of course, the highlight of the trip was the parade at the Sambadrome. To see it in person is so much more incredible than I could ever describe. Whichever tour you decide to go on or whatever activity you want to do, DoBrazilRight is who you need to use. Marcelo and Renato and the whole DoBrazilRight staff planned and executed about as perfect of a trip as we could have hoped for.
Fantastic Carnaval/Rio de Janeiro vacation
pbammy,
Feb 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time in Rio for Carnaval. We worked with Marcelo who crafted the perfect itinerary for our 5 night stay. Everything from flights, hotel, transportation, full day tour and tickets to the parade were all arranged for us. It made for a stress free vacation and an incredible experience. Any questions we had were answered quickly. The full day tour was great as well. Renato was our guide and was very knowledgeable and helped us capture great photos. If you are considering a trip to Brazil, you cannot go wrong using this agency. Marcelo in particular, was amazing. You will be in good hands.
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