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Rio Starter Pack

3 days
Start and end in Rio de Janeiro
5.0
1 traveler review

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Portuguese, Spanish
Group Size 2 - 14
Ages 18+

Itinerary

  1. Day 3

    Rio de Janeiro

    This day is all yours to do what you want around Rio. Whether you wander back to neighborhoods you liked, hit up a beach, check out local markets, or just relax at the hostel, it's completely flexible. You can move at your own speed and focus on what interests you most.

    Start point
    Aeroporto Internacional do Rio de Janeiro / Galeão (GIG), Av. Vinte de Janeiro, s/n, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro 21941, Brazil (A driver will be waiting for you at the gate.)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  2. Day 2

    Rio de Janeiro City Tour

    After picking you up from your accommodation in the morning, you'll spend the day seeing Rio's main attractions. The itinerary takes you through São Conrado, then into Tijuca Forest where you can walk around and see the local vegetation. From there you'll head to Christ the Redeemer for the views, move on to Santa Teresa with its colonial streets and street art, and then down to Lapa. If you want, there's an optional stop at Sugarloaf Mountain later in the afternoon to catch the sunset over the bay.

    End point
    Rua Prudente De Morais 594, Ipanema, Rio De Janeiro - Rio De Janeiro, 22420, Brazil (Mango Tree Hostel)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Rio de Janeiro with local guide
    • Visit to São Conrado
    • Visit to Tijuca Forest
    • Visit to Christ the Redeemer
    • Visit to Santa Teresa
    • Visit to Lapa

    Optional Activities

    • Drop-off at Sugarloaf Mountain to catch the sunset (ticket not included)
    Landmarks
    Christ the Redeemer
    Tijuca Forest
    Sugarloaf Mountain
    Santa Teresa
    Lapa
    São Conrado
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Local 55 travels

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Number of tours

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18 to 99 years old

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  • A
    · April 8th, 2015
    I highly recomend the service. We were picked up at the Airport and the next day we had a very nice day tour called Big dude tour. All included in the package. It was a good way to arrive in Rio in a safe way!
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    Trip date: February 2015

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    George

    Asked on September 20th, 2025

    Can we choose the 2 nights of hotel?

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    • Local 55 travelsOperatorWritten September 2025

      We have this product with hostel accommodations.

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    Audrey

    Asked on September 21st, 2022

    is this tour available for 1 person? how do I book please?

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    • Local 55 travelsOperatorWritten September 2022

      This is available. Please let us know your full name and dates for the trip.

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Who is travelling?

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