Full Day Tour in Rio de Janeiro #2
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City Tour in Rio: One Day in Rio Tour
Full Day Tour: Details
Rio & Niterói: Botany, Architecture & Bay Views
- Duration: 9 hours
- Private Tour Guide: +55 21 98081-2262
- Instant Confirmation
Live Guide: English, Italian, Portuguese
Full Day Tour in Rio de Janeiro #2
Rio & Niterói: Botany, Architecture & Bay Views
Discover two distinct coastal cities in one unforgettable journey. This full-day private tour combines the tranquility of Rio’s historic botanical gardens with the bold modern architecture and spectacular waterfront views of neighboring Niterói.
Highlights of the Tour
• Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden (Jardim Botânico)
Begin your day inside a world-renowned, 140-hectare botanical sanctuary founded in 1808 by Prince Regent Dom João VI.
o Stroll down the iconic Avenue of Royal Palms, lined with majestic 100-foot-tall palm trees.
o Discover historic greenhouses featuring rare orchids and bromeliads, alongside Amazonian basins filled with giant water lilies (Vitória-Régia).
o Explore the heritage ruins of the 19th-century gunpowder factory hidden within the lush garden grounds.
• Scenic Bay Crossing
Cross Guanabara Bay via the Rio–Niterói Bridge (Ponte Pres. Costa e Silva), one of the longest elevated concrete bridges in the Southern Hemisphere. Enjoy broad, open views of the bay, naval vessels, and Rio’s dramatic mountain skyline along the 13-kilometer drive.
• Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (MAC Niterói)
Visit Niterói’s signature architectural icon a saucer-shaped masterpiece perched over the water, designed by the legendary Oscar Niemeyer.
o Walk up the famous winding red ramp to admire the futuristic structure and its reflecting pool.
o View exhibitions of contemporary Brazilian visual arts inside the main gallery.
o Take in panoramic views of Guanabara Bay through the museum’s curved glass windows.
• Charitas Coastal Promenade
Conclude your tour along Niterói’s peaceful coastal boulevard.
o Unwind at an open-air seaside kiosk with fresh coconut water or a refreshing drink.
o Take in views of Guanabara Bay before a comfortable private drive back over the bridge to Rio.
Tour Details
• Duration: Full Day (~8 hours)
• Transportation: Private, air-conditioned vehicle with driver guide
• Style: Private, customized, high-comfort tour
• Inclusions: Private transport, professional tour guide service, hotel pick-up & drop-off, flexible pacing
• Exclusions: Entrance tickets to attractions, lunch, and beverages
What’s Included in City Tour
- Transfers from most hotels in Downtown Rio, São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana
- Guide
- Entrance ticket to Corcovado Mountain , Train or Van ( if requested)
- Cable car ticket (if option selected)
- Food and drinks ( But if you wish we can include a Lunch in a tipical Brasilian restaurant) . A unique opportunity to taste the delicious Brazilian cuisine!.
What You’ll Do
- Drive through the Tijuca Rainforest
- Go to the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado Mountain
- Visit the Metropolitan Cathedral
- See Chilean artist Jorge Selarón’s ceramic steps
- Go to Sambodromo Carnival Parade Avenue
- Ride the cable car to the summit of Sugar Loaf Mountain
- Enjoy panoramic views of Guanabara Bay and Copacabana
Available
- Every Day
Contact Rio Tour Guide to be your private guide in Rio de Janeiro.
Discover the best of Rio de Janeiro, See 2 of the most iconic sights of Rio de Janeiro on a 6-hour guided tour of Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Mountain and see Rio from different perspectives.
Rio de Janeiro tourist attractions
Contact Us
Private guide – Cristiane Sangali
Barra da Tijuca Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
Phone: +55 21 980812262
WhatsApp: +55 21 980812262
Email: sangalitour@gmail.com
