Private Tour

Rio's Secluded Beaches: Prainha & Grumari Hike and Swim (small group or private)

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

The tour visits the West part of Rio de Janeiro, that remains untouched with a lot of nature and secluded beaches. We'll follow the coastline, passing by 5 different beaches (São Conrado, Barra, Reserva, Recreio and Macumba). We first stop at Prainha, a small and protected beach considered the surf spot in Rio where you'll hike 1,5h to Caeté Summit (253m=830ft) that ofers a great view of the coast and other mountains of Rio. From Prainha, in a 5 more min. drive we reach Grumari, our last stop and where we stay to enjoy the beach for about 3h. Grumari it´s also a protected area and you'll enjoy an amazing and paradisiac tropical beach with white and fine grain sands, green mountains and clear waters (bring towel and bathing suit).

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Hike details: 2,8km (1.8miles) (up and down rough terrain), 1,5h, elev. gain 253m=830ft.

Maximum of 6 participants on the tour.

Not recommended for child under 8 and they must be accompanied by an adult.

Passport name, number and date of birth are required at time of booking for all participants (for insurance)

Some fitness required. About 1,5h of hike - easy trail but going up and down on rough terrain. NO technical rock climbing, just hiking.

Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to rainy weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Driver/guide

Beach umbrella

Food and drinks

Hotel pick up/drop off OUT of the designated areas

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

We’ll drive along the coastline heading the West side of Rio, passing by beaches that you probably didn’t hear about (São Conrado, Barra, Reserva, Recreio and Macumba). Our first stop is at Prainha, a secluded and beautiful small beach. Prainha is the best surfspot in Rio, and also a protected area, where the beach is surrounded by green mountains, where we’ll do a 1,5h hike in the tropical rainforest reaching an incredible view at Caeté Belvedere, 253m above sea level (830 ft ). After the hike, a 5 min. drive we’ll take us to Grumari Beach, another secluded, untouched and protected beach. At Grumari, you’l have plenty of time (approx. 3h) to enjoy all the lush of a beach in a tropical rainforest, with green all around, clear waters and fine white sands. Swim, get a tan, enjoy and experience one of Rio’s best wild beaches. Rio is known for its beautiful and amazing beaches and on this tour you get to the best of it. You’ll visit the most beautiful and untouched beaches of Rio: Prainha and Grumari, considered by many, wild beaches. (Prainha and Grumari are both nature parks, protected land and there are no residential buildings around, only nature.)

Options

Collective small group (max 6)

Pickup included

Private (1 to 6 participants)

Exclusive tour guide and car: On the private option, you'll have your tour guide and vehicle exclusive just for your own group.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

How to really see Rio
domenicogX6368BH,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Not only secluded beaches, but history and curiosities, the Brazilian spirit, always with a smile! Thank you, Gustavo!
Rio de Janeiro continua lindo
Y1813XVdanieln,
Feb 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful place, much heat and the trail made us sweat well rsrs. But the beautiful tour, I really liked Guia Renata, very friendly and explained very well the journey we did.
A Local Experience!
310zois,
Apr 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience from the sights to the recommendations till the communication! Felt like a truly reliable team that not give this touristy vibe you usually get with guides. Highly recommended!!!
The best beaches in Rio in a very well organized visit
Marcela Trucco,
Feb 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The walk was very good, it included some hiking in Prainha, and then I had the option to choose between this beach and Grumari, which I preferred because it was less crowded. Santiago, my guide, was attentive during the hiking, also giving me information about the history of Brazil and recent events. I highly recommend Jungle me, for their professionalism and attention to detail.
Nice Day
kroberts0525,
Aug 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If in Rio you must take a day to see the beautiful beaches outside of the city and the magic of the Tijuca Forest. Fun day and we even learned a lot about the history of Brazil.
Great day out
D352PPmarko,
May 5, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great day out, beautiful and peaceful beaches, and a quick easy hike. Tito is a great guide, shared a lot of info about the national park, Rio, and Brazil in general.
Light trail in the Atlantic forest and late on the Grumari beach
SarahS13176,
Feb 1, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour that combines a trail in the Atlantic forest and the afternoon on the most isolated beaches in Rio de Janeiro: Prainha and Grumari. For me, it was a perfect day: the trail in the bush was nice, with a beautiful view at the end. Our guide Thiago shared a lot of information about nature, the history of Rio de Janeiro, it was quite enriching. After that, we walked to the beach of Grumari and spent the rest of the afternoon there, enjoying the beauty of the sea, without a lot of people around. For people who want to enjoy the beauty of Rio with light physical activity and enjoyable beach, I recommend.