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City Tour

Naviguer dans le tissu complexe de la vie, les choix dévoilent des chemins vers l’extraordinaire, exigeant créativité, curiosité et courage pour un voyage vraiment épanouissant.

Favela Tour

From 199 R$ per person

Walk through Rocinha, Vidigal, Santa Marta or Guararapes with a guide who lives there. You’ll see the viewpoints, the small local businesses and the everyday life of the community, with no staging and no script. Small groups, local guides, and a warm welcome.

Premium Experience

Paragliding, helicopter, jet ski, Maracanã

Add something special to your time in Rio: a tandem flight over the city, a helicopter ride along the coast, a jet ski session, or a match day at the Maracanã. Private transfers are available for all of them. You choose the experience, I take care of the rest.

Personalized Travel

Your itinerary, your pace

Tell us how many days you have and what you enjoy, and I’ll build a trip around it. Beaches, food, culture, nightlife or a bit of everything. One local contact from your first message to your last day.

From our blog

september 2025

Why to book with a local guide

Discover why traveling with a local guide makes all the difference in Rio, from skipping the guesswork at Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain to staying safe and seeing the city’s hidden side. A local guide turns a checklist trip into a real Rio experience.

september 2025

All the activity here in Rio

From favela tours and helicopter rides to paragliding and Maracanã match days, here’s everything worth doing in Rio de Janeiro. A local’s roundup of the city’s best experiences, for however many days you’ve got.

september 2025

Book your new Year in Rio

Everything you need to plan an unforgettable Réveillon in Rio, from Christ the Redeemer and favela tours before the big night to fireworks, white outfits, and seven wishes on Copacabana Beach at midnight. A full guide to timing, safety, and what to expect from Brazil’s biggest celebration.

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