Private Tour
Rio Top 4 Attractions - 7 Hours Private Tour
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
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Corcovado and Sugarloaf mountains, Santa Teresa District and Selaron Steps in one day. Take a 7-hour, private tour to the 4 most visited attractions in Rio with a private local guide. Ideal for those who have limited time in Rio, see Christ the Redeemer and the southern beaches of Rio; then take a Swiss-made cable car up to the impressive Sugarloaf. Visit Santa Teresa district. To wrap the day we’ll visit the colorful and famous Selaron’s Steps. Tour includes pickup and drop-off from the location of your choice in Rio. Tour can be conducted at your pace and adapted to your needs.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 4 people per booking
Operated by a multi-lingual guide
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Admission fees will be paid directly at the attractions.
Attractions entrance fee prices may change without prior notice.
Infant seats available upon request. Please advise at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
Luis Darin Private Tour Guide In Rio
After leaving your hotel we’ll drive towards Cosme Velho neighborhood. On the way we’ll pass Palacio Guanabara and start the day going all the way up to the summit of Corcovado Mountain at 2,100 feet to visit the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction depend on your hotel location.
Mirante do Leblon
Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by or even stop for a picture at this vantage viewpoint at the end of Leblon Beach.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Private tour
Tolls and parking fees
Transportation by private, air-conditioned car
Hotel/port/airport/flat pickup and drop-off
Sugarloaf Mountain
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
Meals and drinks (if any) are not included
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE
Larger Vehicles: 1 person - Compact Car
2 to 3 people -Sedan
4 to 5 people - SUV
6 to 10 people – Van
English, Spanish & Portuguese: This tour version can be conducted in English, Spanish or Portuguese upon your convenience.
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Knowing Rio
claudialW1124IA,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My trip to Rio was very pleasant, Luis was explaining about the places we were visiting apart from sharing the customs of Brazil. There was a pleasant chat and good advice.
Amazing day ! Highly recommended
117edmad,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a private guided tour with Luis today, and it was an excellent experience! He is very knowledgeable, and the tour was extremely well planned and perfectly timed. Time went by so fast, and we learned a lot about Rio – both its fascinating history and the city today. It was great to have a private tour, as it allowed us to ask questions, explore at our own pace, and really take in the atmosphere. Highly recommended!
Excellent full day tour of Rio by one of the best guides ever!
Swkrupa78,Apr 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I along with 2 other couples, were in Rio for 2 days ending our Oceania cruise. We choose to book a private shore excursion with TourguideGus, about 8 months in advance. Gus is a fantastic service provider and he is highly recommended by Cruise Critic forum. Gus did all the arrangements and customized our day and kept us informed all the way. When the day came for the tour, Gus indicated he had an unexpected situation come up, but he had arranged to have one of his associates, Luis Darin, step in. We had a fantastic time with Luis as our guide! He was very accommodating as one the couples in our group has Parkinsons and his wife had a hip replacement so they needed extra help. He made certain our group was given priority access to the lines and elevators to both the train for Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf attractions. And he did not rush us. Luis is well informed, speaks excellent english, and he gave us a wonderful history of Rio. He brought us to an authentic Brazilian restaurant in Santa Teresa for lunch break and the food was delicious! Luis is also very friendly and we all thought this was definitely the best tour we took on our cruise with Oceania. I highly recommend Luis to not only people who are on a shore excursion but to anyone traveling in Rio. Luis, thank you again for the wonderful tour you gave us!
Totally incredible - don’t do Rio without Luis!
Miskin5,Aug 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We could not recommend a tour with Luis highly enough. We are two adults and two children (15 & 9) We experienced so much more on our two day tour with Luis than we could have dreamt of doing on our own. We visited Brazil’s ‘bucket list’ attractions, but also attractions we didn’t even know about. It was tiring but totally free of stress. We experienced all the local foods and fruits at a busy farmers market, we hand fed pieces of banana to monkeys, we were taken to breathtaking view points, we ate fruits we hadn’t previously heard of from trees in the botanical gardens. Luis was extremely knowledgable and good to be with. He’s a really nice guy who speaks impeccable English (with a New York accent). Don’t do Rio without Luis!
Great private tour
stephb68,May 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00In advance of our tour, Luis reached out to us to ask what interest we had and to arrange some highlights. He picked us up promptly from our hotel. We saw all the highlights that we had wanted to, plus he introduced us to some wonderful local spots, like the farmers market (Yum!) and an artistic neighborhood where we had lunch with locals. His English is exceptional having lived in the US for several years. He happily answered all of our questions and gave us very good overview of Brazilian life and culture. I highly recommend!
Amazing tour
Ana N,May 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I'm glad I booked this tour. It was perfectly organised by Luis and efficiently conducted by his colleague Gus. All in perfect English. In a short time, I managed to see the most important sights. The guide also told me lots of interesting stories about the sights we visited. I especially appreciated that we were able to skip the huge line on the way to the Christ and we were up there in a short time. Without a guide and his contacts this wouldn't have been possible.
Very nice service
pcpoke64,May 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice service. I bought these tour for my mother and a friend. Mr. Darin was very kind and his service was very good for the. He picked them up on time and in a very comfortable car. Good conversation and wonderful recomendation.
Luis is very knowledgeable about Rio
jonathanaL7441VL,Apr 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Luis knows the city inside and out! Well trusted! Very knowledgeable about the filter & history of Brasil and especially Rio! Felt safe as we went through Rio and different parts of town with Luis. When we visit again definitely calling Luis for another private tour.
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