15 Best Rio Hiking Tours

“Good thing to do, but only if you have already done all other things))) Well organized, WA is answering fast in English, guide was in time, picked up from hotel. Organized well. The only thing that we didn’t see animals, just few birds. Of course,…”

“One of the best tours of my life, hands down! The guide Indio is an absolute LEGEND and very very nice. Speaks English well too! We had a ton of fun! Un día Mais de indioooo vamossssss!”

“Amazing day! Excellent communication prior to the trip, punctual pick up, comfortable transport with everything on board that we could need. Great host who is knowledgeable and attentive too. 5* Lovely beaches and great hike up to Telegrafo. Amazing day finished off with a peaceful…”

“Activity starts with a hike to the Telegraph stone, followed by a small photoshoot session. We went the opposite side on our wayt back to watch the sunset. Experience was pleasant. I highly recommend for first timers.”

“I loved this hike so much and could not have done this without my AMAZING guide Thiago and his buddy Igor. They were incredible, motivating, safe and just good guys. My husband and I are experienced hikers in altitude and long treks. This was hands…”

“This trip was the highlight of our stay in Rio - Renata was a fantastic guide, and we learned so much about Brazilian history, geography, flora, forna, culture and cuisine during our hike! The hike through Tijuca itself was an incredible experience, and we really…”

“Jessie was our tour guide and she was great! The whole experience from riding motorbikes through the favela to the sunrise on top of the hill was incredible. Definitely recommend!”

“One of the best hikes I’ve ever done and I had the best guide ever in Robinson Santos. The ride up and down in the motorbikes was a fun way to start and end the hike and the hike itself was moderately challenging but had…”

“The waterfalls are truly beautiful. Riccardo was a superb tour guide with great amount of knowledge. If you’re ready to hike and enjoy nature, I would recommend.”

“Took the Dois Irmaos hike with Henry with a little ride through the favela, what a cool experience that was! Henry knows his way around the favela and the locals, which felt reassuring and more safe. plus he knows all the secret spots throughout the…”

“This is a gorgeous hike through the rain forest. It definitely requires a level of fitness as the climb is steep in some places and lengthy, with fantastic steps at the end. Sadly we went up on a rainy, misty day so we couldn't see…”

“It was an incredible tour and whole new experience for me to travel to Favéla, the amazing view and how the history of constructing Favéla left deep impression on me. I really appreciate the whole tour with Jean, who is a very nice and easy-going…”

“The hike was no joke — definitely not for the faint-hearted — but Igor stayed calm, supportive, and made the whole journey feel safe. Once you find your rhythm on the trail, it becomes more manageable mentally. The rope climbing section was the highlight for…”

“Awesome Hiking trip with a very good guide. We were fortunate to get a clear view from the top (clear of clouds). The guide was excellent and we felt safe during the whole hike including the section where we used rope gear to climb and…”

“This was a very challenging hike for me. Took me 2hrs going up. Rugged terrain with lots of rocks. Ron Beulah is an excellent guide and truly helped to make sure that I got up and down without incident. There were 3 tourists & 1…”