15 Best Tijuca Rainforest Hikes

“Had such an awesome time on this hike! Eduardo was the best—super fun, engaging, and full of cool info about the rainforest. It’s a light, easy hike but still feels like an adventure. Loved spotting animals and checking out waterfalls along the way. Totally recommend…”

“I had a really great time on this experience! The driver was excellent—safe, punctual, and professional. But the real highlight was the tour guide—absolutely amazing. They shared fascinating historical facts that really captured my interest, which I appreciated even more than just taking pictures. The…”

“We had a private Jeep tour of the forest with Roberta. She was so friendly and spoke wonderful English. Our driver Alex was great too. If you aren’t an avid hiker and want to see the forest this is a great tour for you!!”

“It was a great experience to see/hike and learn about the forest. Our tour guide was excellent, knowledgeable, friendly and funny. My only downside was that I get motion sickness and did get sick because of the number of turns. But I still enjoyed it.”

“The hikes weren’t too bad but the views were amazing. We had Dudu as our guide and he was great. Would def recommend this tour.”

“Lovely afternoon spent with a very knowledgeable guide, it was very relaxed with an easy hike. Would definitely recommend it.”

“Hike was good. Guide Vini is quite knowledgeable and friendly. Going to nature is always healing, but cannot say i was exited with what i saw. There were no mosquitos, we didn't see animals, places were sometimes empty, then other people arrive. So these conditions…”

“Fabulous hike and climb that is a real adventure. Eduardo is thoughtful guide and it is an experience to remember.”

“My tour with Erick was great!! He was super attentive! He took our group to get coconut water and açaí after the hike which was refreshing!! Afterwards we went to this nice calm beach overall great tour!”

“Absolutely fantastic experience with Saffo's 18 Beaches Tour & Telegraph Hiking Tour! Saffo's energy was contagious, and his attention to detail made the tour seamless. The photos captured unforgettable moments perfectly. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a memorable beach adventure! 🤩”

“Gabriel was our guide and not only was he helpful but he also gave us advice on other things to do in Brazil and was very good with English. Would definitely recommend that you for such a pleasant experience 5****”

“Absolutely stunning and guide was super helpful, knowledgeable. I had best time . Caio is the best. Loved it”

“This is no easy hike but my guide was patient and helped me every step of the way. He was also amazing at capturing great shots of me at telegraph stone.”

“Fred our guide was very knowledgable. The trip was a great way to find out about nature and good spots in Rio. Some great views. Only recommendation I would say is there was more driving than I thought and the car was a little dated.…”

“The experience of a lifetime made possible because of my guide Thiago. The views on top took some work/sweat to get but was 10/10 worth it. An amazing day I will never forget. Everyone we met along the way were kind and gracious. The rappelling…”