Top Experiences in Mirante Dona Marta

Experience Rio with a Guide Who Loves the City as Much as You Will!

Why choose our tour? Because it’s led by a tour guide who’s not just knowledgeable, but passionate. With 10 years of experience, I’ve turned my love for Rio and its culture into a career. Fluent in English and Spanish, I revel in meeting new people and sharing my city with them. My tours aren’t just informative - they’re fun, personalized, and designed to make you fall in love with Rio just as I have. Your satisfaction is my priority, which is why we start early to avoid crowds. Book now and experience the best of Rio with a guide who’s as excited to show you around as you are to see it!

By booking the sunrise tour with me, travelers not only enjoy a unique experience, but also have the opportunity to get wonderful photos as a lasting memory made by my iPhone 14 pro max work equipment. I am committed to providing special moments and ensuring that travelers have amazing photos to remember their visit to Rio de Janeiro.

The benefit of this tour is that we can make a personalized itinerary according to your interests. Let me know the places you would like to see and we can make it work.

In case you prefer let me know the kind of places you are more interested in and I can make a suggestion for you. Rio is an amazing city and we can find almost everything a visitor would like to see: Beautiful View Points, Rain Forest, Hiking Trails, Beaches, Architecture, History (which was the capital of Brazil for nearly 200 years) Street Art, Excellent Food (we can combine a Food Tour with the sightseeing experience) and much more.

Having this in mind check some of the places that can be part of the tour and join me on this amazing experience.

The photographs taken at this place are one of the best in Rio de Janeiro. And we have the ease of arriving by car without having to make a trail. Other than that the look is one of the most beautiful in the city!

We visited with authenticity one of the most visited favelas in Rio de Janeiro and got to know a beautiful social project of this local Guide `` Harvesting the Future´´

Enjoy a small-group tour to visit the most iconics landmarks in Rio de Janeiro. First visit the Christ the Redeemer statue early in the morning and then ride the cable car up to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain to enjoy breathtaking views. Your tour includes transport, a professional guide and all entrance fees.
We also have the option to take this guided tour without the inclusion of the tickets. They can be bought directly at the venue.
If you prefer to enjoy your morning relaxing in the Hotel, or at the beach, check our option for the afternoon tour.

Rio de Janeiro has world-famous landmarks, natural wonders, and vibrant neighborhoods.
Discover it all on this private tour with an itinerary that takes in Christ the Redeemer Statue atop Corcovado, Praia da Joatinga, Santa Teresa, Selaron Steps, The Tijuca Rain Forest, São Conrado Beach, Mirante Dona Marta, Favela Rocinha, and Sugarloaf.

* We use Fast-Pass Tkts at Sugarloaf to avoid the needed five lines
* Delicious traditional Brazilian BBQ lunch at a restaurant in Santa Teresa
* Private tour: enjoy the undivided attention of your guide
* Hassle-free hotel pickup and transport by private and comfortable vehicle

Explore Rio's most iconic places with your own personal photographer and professional guide and take home a digital album in high resolution to last as a memory forever of this great day!

Come with us to enjoy your day during this hassle free guided tour in Rio de Janeiro and have perfect presentation of the most famous attractions in the city.
While our tour guide and driver organize everything you can take your time to simply relax and have some fun.Take fabulous pictures of the Christ the Redeemer Statue before the crowds, take the cable car to the Sugar Loaf to have the best views of the city and see the landmarks at Downtown area like Maracanã (outside only), the Sambadrome area, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Sao Bento Monastery and to close the perfect day, spend some time at the Selarón Stairs.
And don't worry, you will also learn a lot about all the attractions visited as our guides are the best ones to explain everything about them.

This tour you take you to 4 off the beaten path viewpoints in Rio and give you a real perspective of the city. You’ll be able to see the best view in town staying away from the crowds that flock to the main attractions.

Perfect for those who love landscapes but don’t want to stand in lines at the main attractions.

I’ve carefully selected the top 4 admission free vantage points in Rio.

Parque do Penhasco
Chinese Pagoda
Mirante Dona Marta
Parque das Ruinas

Tour includes pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in Rio, cruise port or airport.

The "Rio Adventure & Culture Experience" aims to deliver an unforgettable experience in Rio de Janeiro for non-Portuguese-speaking tourists who have concerns about safety. The project is designed to offer exciting outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, visits to historical landmarks, favela tours, live dance, and music parties, with the utmost safety and comfort, ensuring that visitors fully enjoy the marvelous city.

The package offers a comprehensive five-day journey to explore the best of Rio de Janeiro, providing foreign and local tourists with a unique, safe, and culturally enriching experience. We have a beautiful old mansion with a swimming pool and a view of the bay in one of the most iconic neighborhoods called Santa Teresa, very close to Rio's most famous sights.

Be one of the firsts to get to the top of our 7th Modern Wonder of the World, Christ, the Redeemer statue. The tour starts early in the morning making possible for you to take a good look at the whole city from the top of the Corcovado hill and take the most wonderful pictures, without the usual crowd. Once getting there so early, you will understand the value of having been one of the first to get there.

Come explore the most famous sights of Rio! We will take you to visit Christ Redeemer, Santa Teresa, Cathedral, Lapa Steps and finish the day at Sugar Loaf.

Be one of the first visitors to reach the Christ the Redeemer statue, the most famous landmark in Rio de Janeiro, on top of the Corcovado Hill, without the usual crowd early in the morning.

Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Viajando com um grupo grande? A melhor solução são nossos roteiros pensados especialmente para atender suas expectativas. Nossos roteiros são flexíveis e podem ser alterados para sua maior satisfação. Por isso, os valores das entradas das atrações NÃO estão incluídas em nosso custo. Assim você e seu grupo poderão se beneficiar de entradas com desconto para maiores de 65 anos, menores de 12 e estudantes conforme o local de visitação.
Oferecemos tour de 4, 6 e 8 horas com guias de turismo credenciados e vans de turismo novas e com ar condicionado, motoristas treinados para o seu bem-estar e segurança.

Visit Rio de Janeiro and discover its charms with our private tours. Use our suggested itinerary or customize your own during the tour. Comfort, security, privacy and exclusivity to ensure your best experience in the Marvelous City.

For those who want a more personalized tour, the ideal is to take a private tour. Thus, you will be able to choose the itinerary and define the places that best suit your profile with the help of a specialized tour guide. The guide will only be with your group, ensuring a unique experience.
Because it is a free tour that can be changed according to the customer's wishes. It does not include the entrance fee for tourist attractions, nor the cost of meals. For this reason, please see below the entrance fee for the main tourist attractions in Rio:
Christ the Redeemer
- by Van (boarding at the paineiras) - R$ 79.00
- by train - BRL 130.00
Sugar Loaf:
- BRL 150.00
Museum of Tomorrow
- BRL 30.00
Botanical Garden
- BRL 25.00

Discover and experience the best of Rio de Janeiro City on unforgettable private photography tours. Rio Photo Tours is a wonderful opportunity for amateurs and professionals photographers or enthusiasts to meet the city and discover non-touristic areas, new points of view and capture amazing photos from one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Each tour is tailored according to the specialty or the preferences of the client. It doesn't matter what kind of photography you want, or which kind of experience you seek, we are going to make it happen.

Our guide is a professional photographer that will show Rio from an original approach out of traditional tours, offering an unforgettable experience.

Make a deep dive into the Carioca's culture. Come and see cultural events, live music and a lot of attractions that a regular tourist can't find on traditional city guides.

*We provide Car with Driver, for more safety and fast logistics.

Have a unique one day experience in Rio (9 in 1), something most tourists don't have access to, have a local guide all day exploring the city and explaining the culture, problems and beauties of the city that just a stroll Exclusive can give you unlimited time with total flexibility to take your photos, enjoy the city and choose where you want to spend time, totally different from time-limited group tours and generalized information. Only really made in 1 day.

Discover and experience the best of Rio de Janeiro City on unforgettable private photography tours. Rio Photo Tours is a wonderful opportunity for amateurs and professionals photographers or enthusiasts to meet the city and discover non-touristic areas, new points of view and capture amazing photos from one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Each tour is tailored according to the specialty or the preferences of the client. It doesn't matter what kind of photography you want, or which kind of experience you seek, we are going to make it happen.

Our guide is a professional photographer that will show Rio from an original approach out of traditional tours, offering an unforgettable experience.

Make a deep dive into the Carioca's culture. Come and see cultural events, live music and a lot of attractions that a regular tourist can't find on traditional city guides.

*We provide Car with Driver, for more safety and fast logistics.

See Rio's most important sights during this 6-hour tour with an experienced local guide. You will purchase tickets for Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer at the entrance.
• Take the cable car from Urca to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain for spectacular views of Rio's landscapes.
• Drive through the Tijuca Forest to the Paineiras Visitors Center, then ride to the top of Corcovado. See Christ the Redeemer and more spectacular views of the city and Guanabara Bay.
• Visit the historic Parque Lage and Botanical Gardens at the foot of Corcovado Mountain.
• Enjoy Brazilian cuisine for lunch.
• Spend a while in the famous bohemian Lapa neighborhood where you will see the iconic Selaron Staircase and the Arches of Lapa, an 18th century aqueduct.
• Walk down the Olympic Boulevard, passing the largest street art mural in the world painted by Eduardo Kobra, and visit Maua Square, which offers beautiful views of Guanabara Bay, Rio's Museum of Art, the Museum of Tomorrow, and other points of interest.

Come enjoy a local experience, exploring Rio de Janeiro's most beautiful landmarks in a dynamic, flexible way with small groups. Our tour starts around 5:00 am to avoid crowds, lines, and traffic, maximizing your time and making your experience even more comfortable!

Come see the Marvelous City through the lens of a legitimate Carioca, with many charming stories, with indescribable landscapes listed by UNESCO, feel the energy of Rio 40 Graus!

DO THE SIMULATION, up to 70% discount for groups or families. Possible to serve up to 11 people with the 2 vehicles together. SKIP THE LINE (Cadastur-Rio official guide).
Do you know Toyota Prado or a T4 Ford Troller jeep? It is with this adventurous spirit, a guide that knows much about local culture and history and is professional photographer (+PHOTOSHOP & LIGHTROOM) that you will know the main sights of Rio in a morning, with total flexibility. Insta saffo_tour.
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In this tour you will have the opportunity to visit one of the most famous favelas in Rio de Janeiro, experience the residents' cotiano and enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the city

This is a unique experience, the most beautiful sunrise in the Marvelous City and with professional photos directed to instagram, and make your trip and your feed more beautiful! Having a local guide is also very important, we only have qualified professionals so that you have the best experience possible!

An exclusive view of Rio de Janeiro. That's what you'll find on our eight-hour city tour.
We will help you explore the city and understand more about the famous Carioca way of life, as well as details and curiosities of the main tourist spots in the city. We will also take you to see exclusive and little explored points in tourist tours, but that are on the agenda of 10 in 10 cariocas, such as the famous Mureta da Urca, the stunning beaches of the West Zone of the city.

All of this on board modern vehicles, driven by trained and certified drivers. Our guides are fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, making your trip a complete experience of the people of Carioca.

Take your Rio de Janeiro trip experience into your own hands on this customizable, private tour of the Marvelous City.
My name is EMANUEL PECLAT(aka MANU PECLAT). I'm a local, genuine ‘carioca’ (Rio de Janeiro resident) tour guide with 17 years of experience.
Tick off top Rio attractions chosen by you. Personalize your itinerary according to your interests and visit the sites you wish to see:.
Pickup and drop-off from your lodging in Rio are included.
Choose to visit top attractions including Sugar Loaf Mountain and the Statue of Christ the Redeemer Receive undivided attention with myself as your private guide with a separate driver.

Hello sailor! Welcome aboard!

We are Pirates Rio! An tour agency that are specialized in private tours at the Rio de Janeiro.

In this experience that you are reading our mission is to take you to see in a single day the main sights of the city! In our standard itinerary we go to the following points:

- Christ Redeemer
- Dona Marta Seightseein
- Selaron Staircase
- Royal Portuguese Reading Room
- XV Square
- Lunch time
- We finish at Sugar Loaf Mountain
- We take you back to your airbnb

We can exchange up to 04 tourist spots for others of your preference, just send us a message first!

On our car there will always be water and some snacks to make you comfortable!

And when lunch arrives, where are we going? Wherever you want! Tell us your food preference and we will book a table at the best restaurant in the city!

Our Rio Criativo tour is characterized by a differentiated experience with a cultural tour created to serve travelers looking for alternative itineraries, beyond the usual. The tour contemplates the emblematic Christ the Redeemer followed by places where the carioca culture is part of the scenery and local experience. In this experience you also have the possibility of co-creation (personalization), being able to change the base itinerary to suit your traveler profile.
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‌This service includes transportation and a tour guide, who brings an up-to-date historical narrative. We focus on gastronomy experiences; in street art; in the material and immaterial patrimonies, finally, in the ethnic cultural diversity of Rio de Janeiro!

Live this unique experience by aligning it with your style in an optimized, creative and smart way!

(South Zone; Center; Greater Tijuca; São Cristóvão; Niterói). Places outside the circuit should be consulted.
Duration: 8 hours. Private service.
Does not include: Tickets and food.

This tour is unique cause it private and the best assistance during the entire excursion time such as the view upstairs the Corcovado mountain that located the statue and the best view the city guanabana bay and all the beach's(copacabana, ipanema and leblon) you can take many photos made by professional camera and we go inside the most famous forest the Tijuca national park at 4.000 hectares it is one of largest urban green areas in the world and a typical friendship expressed from our personal the best to make you feel at home and will enjoy and appreciate at all .

The idea of taking an electric bike tour in Rio was born from my passion for cycling and my love for the city where I chose to live.
After several days of pedaling through the forest with a normal bicycle, I began to wonder how it would be possible to make this experience viable for many more people.
This is how I came up with the idea of buying electric bicycles capable of assisting those who need them along the way. (the bicycles are pedal assisted, have no accelerator and are not a motorcycle)
During this experience you will have the opportunity to get to know many wonderful places, not very accessible and less known.
At the end of the day you will have a different image of Rio de Janiero, and you will know much more about how the city is composed and structured.
In addition to this you will be in constant contact with nature, with possible and probable encounters with toucans, monkeys and many other exotic animals.

We meet at your hotel or at a specific point. In addition to visiting one of the 7 wonders of the modern world, you will visit Corcovado, Mirante Dona Marta (an attraction) and the famous Escadaria Selaron located in the center of Rio. With our service you avoid queues and inconvenience. A guided tour with details about our wonderful city. Take the best pictures. The complete tour includes visits and transportation.

There´s much more to Rio than it meets the eye! This custom tour will surprise you with our precious hidden gems is absolutely perfect for those on the second day of visit in the wonderful city. Uncover local secrets and see little-known gems with your guide. This tour is ideal for visitors who want to go beyond the typical sights and get an overview of the city.

This tour does not require entrance fees and offers free convenient pickup from any hotel in Rio, port, and national or international airport.

Customize your tour to perfection choosing the nature, history or art focus of the tour:
●Fixed part: Lage Palace and Penhasco Park
●With nature: Chinese View and Taunay Waterfall.
●With history: Royal Portuguese Library and Saint Benedict Monastery
●With art: Ethnicity wall and The Maze

As a special request, you may ask for a favela visit: Rocinha or Dona Marta, or a visit to Santa Teresa instead of the tour´s focus.

 

I will show you the big attractions of this wonderful city but I will also tell you how the "carioca" lives by telling you the local customs.
Be one of the first visitors at the Christ the Redeemer Statue in the morning for mesmerizing views. If you choose for a full day tour we can ad a range of the main attractions of Rio the Janeiro. We will continue our tour with a visit to sugarloaf mountain by cable car. The legendary Maracanã stadium, which was the host to two world cups and the rio2016 Olympic games. The colorful and enchanting steps of Selaron. The metropolitan cathedral with its very unconventional shape.

Rio de Janeiro's postcard landmark, elected one of the new seven wonders of the world, Christ the Redeemer is an important symbol of this wonderful city. Take in the majestic beauty of this 30-meter tall statue and don't worry about the photos - you'll have a professional photographer on site with you to make the most of your visit in Rio de Janeiro!

Visit Santa Teresa, one of Rio de Janeiro's most famous neighborhoods on this 4-hour private photography tour. Learn about the diverse history and culture that this area has to offer and don't worry about getting that perfect shot - a professional photographer will be on the tour with you capturing every moment for you!

Santa Teresa Tour

Get to know the brazilian montmartre with your guide!

This is a tour focused only in Santa Teresa, the perfect half day private tour to visit the best this picturesque neighborhood has to offer!

Santa Teresa is a bucolic neighborhood of Rio, known for its trolley and historical colonial houses.

Our itinerary:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone).
- Selaron steps: beautiful tiles project made by the artist Selaron.
- Largo dos Guimarães: main area of Santa Teresa.
- Ruins Park (does not open from monday to wednesday, so we will take you to another special attraction: Rato Molhado and a Favela dos Prazeres viewpoints).
- Valentin Castle: you will see the outside part of this castle which is nowadays a guest house.
- Dona Marta viewpoint: the closest viewpoint from Christ statue.
- Largo das Neves: square in Santa Teresa area.
- Drop off at your place (in the south or central zone).

See the best of Rio de Janeiro with a knowledgeable local guide on a private, city tour that takes you to The Christ Redeemer Statue but also shows you some hidden little areas that you wouldn't otherwise see! You’ll be chauffeured around Rio in a comfortable private vehicle and have the unique opportunity to visit the Dona Marta Belvedere, to Catch unique views from the City, Visit the Tijuca National Park visitor's center at Paineras and the marvelous Parque Lage in addition to the main attraction: The Christ Redeemer Statue.

Tijuca Forest Tour

This is a tour focused in Tijuca Forest, the perfect half day private tour to visit the best that the 4th biggest urban forest of the world has to offer!

Being located in the middle of the city of Rio, the Tijuca Forest has borders with all the 4 zones of Rio. Recovered and back to life, the Forest, which was almost completely deforested for coffee planting, is now the lung of the city of Rio. It has an area of ​​4 thousand hectares, having 95% of this area reforested by D. Pedro II over 13 years, from 1861.

We will visit:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone).
- Dona Marta viewpoint: the closest viewpoint from Christ statue.
- Chinese View: from this chinese pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city.
- Taunay Waterfall: painted several times by french artist Taunay.
- Canoas viewpoint: from here you can see the imposing Pedra da Gavea mountain.
- Lage park.
- Drop-off at your place (in the south or central zone).

Is this your first time in Rio? So this is the best choice for you to explore all the main "Carioca" wonders.

During 8 hours, you will see the world-known "Christ the Redeemer,". We start early and get the views before the masses arrive. We will pass through the Tijuca Forest, the biggest rain forest inside a city in the world. Then straight to the Sugar Loaf, where you'll have an absolutely stunning view not only of the city of Rio de Janeiro but also Niterói and the Guanabara Bay.

We can have lunch in Ipanema, where you'll have a variety of options. You fancy a light lunch with a salad or we can go for an "all you can eat" Brazilian BBQ restaurant. In the afternoon, we will follow a less high-paced schedule. We will visit the Maracanã stadium, the stage of the 1950 and 2014 World Cups. Followed by the steps of Selaron, with colorful tiles from around the globe, the Sambadrome, where our carnival magic happens every year, and we always include a few extra's... .

Experience the best of Rio de Janeiro your way on this tailor-made, private guided tour for up to 14 people. A certified multilingual tour guide with a professional and local driver will reveal Rio as only a local 'carioca' (what Rio natives are called) can. This 8-hour private guided tour includes pickup and drop off at your hotel and all transposition in a private car or mini-van.

Embark on a captivating journey with us to witness the breathtaking sunrise at Mirante Dona Marta, followed by the iconic Christ the Redeemer. Experience the tranquility of dawn atop the Mirante, then marvel at panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro. Book your unforgettable sunrise tour now!

You will cycle through the lush Tijuca Forest, during the course you will meet in Sector A of Tijuca National Park, the Taunay Waterfall, amazing visuals along the way that will take us to Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro's main tourist spot. and finalizing the tour we will go to the Dona Marta belvedere, one of the most beautiful and privileged lookout for Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and Guanabara Bay.

In addition to being the public's favorite, our one-day tours in Rio, in addition to serving only 5 people per itinerary as a collective tour, we offer a tour where you can make the most of the tourist spot and not just pass by, take a photo and go to the next destination

Our goal is to always add value to your moments in Rio.

On this Tour the places to be visited are:
-Christ the Redeemer via Paineiras - we went up by van - Ticket included
-Dona Marta viewpoint
Selaron Staircase
-Sugar Loaf Cable Car -
Ticket included
Photos from the non-professional tour

From Mirante Dona Marta we have a breathtaking view of the sunrise, Sugar Loaf and Christ The Redeemer, all together in a single place. It´s really worth waking up so early !!!