Attractions in Rio de Janeiro
These are some of the options of places to visit in Rio de janeiro:
Christ the Redeemer
From the top of the Corcovado Mountain, you will be able to enjoy a 360º view of the city. Inaugurated in 1931, the statue has 114 ft high (with the pedestal) and is located 2.100 ft over the sea level.
Price ticket = R$ 120,00 Train
Sugar Loaf
Surely one the best places to enjoy the panoramic views of the bay area and beaches in Rio! Using the cable cars in two stages, we´ll access the iconic Sugar Loaf mountain built in 1913.
Price ticket = R$ 160,00
Selaron Stairs
The colorful mosaic decorated by the chilean artist Jorge Selaron is an authentic tour around the world. Among more than 2 thousand pieces that compose it, there are tiles from about 82 countries along its 250 steps, many of them donated to the artist by tourists and fans of his art.
Price ticket = Free
Tijuca National Park
Considered one of the biggest forests inside a city in the world, this park is home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife, many threatened by extinction. The main attractions are the waterfall (Cascatinha Taunay), the Visitor Center and the Chinese view point with his impressive panoramic view. Small hikes are also included in this Tour.
Price ticket = Free
Botanic Garden
Created in 1808 by the prince Don Juan VI as an area for exotics species, it´s one of the most beautiful and well-preserved parks in Rio, with a very diverse flora and local fauna that includes more than 125 species of birds.
Price ticket = R$ 73,00 (only cash in Reais)
Santa Teresa
One of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Rio, Santa Teresa is a charming area with old houses and an artistic vein pulsing everywhere. The portuguese tramway is the symbol of this place, which also has ateliers and many street art to enjoy.
Price ticket = Free
Tomorrow’s Museum
A new icon of the modernization of Rio de Janeiro’s harbor, the Museum of Tomorrow was born in the Praça Mauá as a science museum meant to explore, imagine, and conceive all the possibilities for constructing the future.Designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the building – whose organic shapes were inspired by the bromeliads of Rio de Janeiro.Occupies an area of 15 thousand square meters, surrounded by reflecting pools, gardens, a bike lane, and a leisure area, all adding up to 34.6 thousand square meters of the Píer Mauá.
Price ticket = R$ 30,00
Historical downtown
The most interesting historical buildings in Rio are located in between the business district, where is possible to understand the story of the city of Rio and the colonization of Brazil since their arrival in 1502.
Also many cultural centers, churches and historical squares are part of this Tour.
Price ticket = Free
Helicopter Tour in Rio
Prepare your emotions for one of the best moments of your life!
Flying over the most beautiful beaches, mountains and monuments (Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf) of Rio de janeiro is definitely a breathtaking experience.
To make sure you will take only the good pictures, this Tour may be canceled in unfavorable weather conditions anytime with no charge.
Since it´s a 4h Tour, in case we have time we can visit other places after the flight.
Pick up: 1h before the scheduled flight time
Drop off: 4h after the begin of the Tour
Heliport: Jacarepaguá´s airport
Recommended flight: 30 Minutes
Itinerary by Helicopter:
Beaches (Barra da Tijuca, São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Leme)/ Sugar Loaf/ Christ redeemer/ Tijuca National Forest
Lapa
Located between Lapa and Santa Teresa, we can also see the Carioca Aqueduct, popularly known as Arcos da Lapa (Lapa Arcs), considered the architectural work of greatest importance of the Old Rio and one of the main symbols of the city.Lapa is a trendy neighborhood with great nightlife. There you’ll find bars where you can have a drink while people watching, samba shows, nightclubs and lots of fun.
Price ticket = Free
Carnaval Experience
Come visit us in a private tour in the backstage of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, the most famous in the world!
On this experience, you will discover the secrets of the biggest spectacle on Earth! It will be an unique and authentic experience in the preparation for the Rio's Carnival parade.
Accompanied by a bilingual guide, you will visit the Cidade do Samba (Samba City), the Carnival's factory. You will see closely how the floats and costumes for the grand competition are produced. You will also learn about the history of this important cultural event.
Afterwards, you will be able to try on real costumes and take beautiful pictures, as well as participate of a workshop with a professional dancer from our Samba School.
You'll finish sharing a delicious Caipirinha!
Price ticket = On Request
Niterói – Oscar Niemeyer monuments and panoramic views
This Tour is a great opportunity to visit the modernist monuments designed by
the famous brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer in Niterói and to enjoy the
beautiful views of Rio de janeiro from the oposite side of the bridge.
Also included the visit to the symbolic Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) and
the “Parque da Cidade” and it´s beautiful panoramic views of the bay area.
Attractions:
Caminho Niemeyer (park with Oscar Niemeyer´s monuments)
MAC (Contemporary Art Museum)
Parque da Cidade (panoramic views)
Fees: from the list above, only the MAC charges tickets for the inside visit.