Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden & Tijuca Forest Tour

4.4
(144 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

Nature lovers can explore Rio’s diversity through a guided visit to the Botanical Garden and Tijuca Forest. Highlights at the garden include towering imperial palms, the Sensory Garden, the Rainforest Greenhouse, and the celebrated Orchidarium. Visitors encounter tranquil lakes, the Japanese Garden, and wildlife such as monkeys and toucans. The tour then ventures into Tijuca Forest to see Taunay Waterfall, walk easy trails, and learn about the Atlantic Forest ecosystem. Stops include Vista Chinesa (except on weekends) for city views and a scenic drive past São Conrado beach, where hang-gliders can be seen soaring overhead.

What's Included

Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Roundtrip transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Pickup and drop-off from the main hotels in the South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, and Leblon)
Tickets to the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro (for option with all tickets included)
Food or Drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Hotel pickup and drop-off from the main hotels in Rio's South Zone area (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme). Passengers not staying at one of the hotels in the pickup list will be informed of the nearest pickup point and time. Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us.

OR
Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Botanical Garden

    Discover the diversity of Brazilian and foreign flora with a tour at the Botanical Garden in Rio de Janeiro.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Vista Chinesa

    Visit the Vista Chinesa gazebo and enjoy a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro - (the visit is temporarily suspended while it is not accessible by vehicles).

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Parque Nacional da Tijuca

    Contemplate the incredible beauty of the Tijuca National Park, one of the largest urban forests in the world.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Cascatinha Taunay

    Observe the Taunay Waterfall at the Tijuca Natinal Forest.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Observe Capela Mayrink with ist simple beauty that stands out at the Tijuca National Forest

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • On Saturdays and Sundays Vista Chinesa will be off the itinerary because vehicles are not allowed on the highway.
Supplied by C2Rio Tours & Travel

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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Eco Tours
Excellent Quality
Top Product
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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