RIO DE JANEIRO · DAY HIKES
The trails worth the early start.
The 13 rio de janeiro hikes worth lacing up for. A short list of the trails hikers finish grinning about, with the distance, the price and who guides them.
Half-day Tijuca Forest hike with hotel pickup, caves and waterfalls. 6.2 km of trails, chapel ruins, and a waterfall shower.
Most Popular“the experience is worth every single penny and the guide is amazing.”
Hike to Pedra do Telégrafo for Rio’s best early views, then cool off at Grumari or Prainha Beach on a guided, AC ride.
“Lovely day and hike. The guides were very helpful during the entire day and took pretty photos of us. Highly recommend!!”
Sunrise on Rio’s Two Brothers hill with a local guide, night lantern-lit hike, and big payoff summit views over Ipanema, Christ, and the bay.
“This was such a beautiful hike!!! Our guide was really wonderful, and was very kind when my partner was struggling some with the pace. We definitely felt better doing it with a guide, and the views at the top were SO worth it.”
Climb Pedra da Gávea in Tijuca National Park with a small-group guide, rope-assisted climbing, and summit views over Rio.
“Very nice hike with climbing and rappelling. Great guide. We spent all time we needed up top to see the views and take pictures. Highly recommend!”
Tough 10.4 km Tijuca Rainforest hike with waterfall refresh, caves, and Taquara Hill views of Rio, led in a small group.
“The tour was amazing tito was amazing guide explaining everything about Brazil the forest and anything else you wanted to know unbelievable experience would definitely recommend if you like a challenge”
Walk Vidigal with a local guide, then hike Morro Dois Irmaos for sweeping views over Rio’s beaches and landmarks.
“Really a great tour. Great views, very interesting tour of the favela, very good guide. It was like a personal tour.”
Dois Irmãos Peak sunrise or daytime hike from Vidigal. Moto-taxi, water, and entrance fees included for $54.
“Nat was amazing and very professional, we had an incredible morning, with fantastic views.”
Pedra da Gávea guided hike in Rio: 8 hours to an 842 m summit, certified climbing gear, small group, big Bay views.
“great guide and experience despite sadly getting no view at the top due to the clouds.”
Climb Sugarloaf’s East Face with certified safety gear, expert multilingual guides, and an included cable car ride with epic Rio views.
“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 me — being harnessed in Lol. Highly, highly recommend this…”
Small-group hike in Tijuca National Park to Pedra Bonita for rainforest learning, big Rio views, and an expert bilingual guide.
“Great half day trip - funny guide Alex. Collected on time & lots of information given & time for photoes.”
Hike to Garganta do Céu and Pedra da Gávea in Tijuca National Park, then cool off at Sorimã Waterfall with a small guide-led group.
“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 guide. If you have any major health issues or are…”
Hike Pedra da Gávea with a small group through Tijuca Rainforest, using safety ropes and gear. Steep climb, wild views of Rio.
“Sergio was my guide, absolutely fantastic service the whole day, spoke good English which helped a gringo like me. Really fun day of hiking, rock climbing and taking in the views. Also provided great service in showing the best spots for photos and taking them for the group. Would recommend to anyone thinking of going”
Sunrise or morning hike from Morro Dois Irmaos to Favela Vidigal, with panoramic views, local stops, and an included HD photo album.
“Fernando is a Star. This is the best tour in South America that I have done thus far (travelled ~5 months over multiple years throughout South America). My partner and I took this tour for the sunrise option and the views are absolutely stunRead more”
Day hikes worth the early start, region by region.
