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The 15 Best Day Trips & Excursions in Brazil

488 tours  ·  from $11

Anything with a guide, a boat or a 4x4 attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth giving a whole day to, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide - Starting from Copacabana, Ipanema, or São Conrado
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Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

1.Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,052 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $36Our pick

Walk through Rocinha for about two hours with a local guide such as Ray, Bruno, or Carlos. You’ll learn about daily life, community challenges, and Rio beyond the beaches, with air-conditioned minivan transport from selected Copacabana, Ipanema, or São Conrado meeting points.

“I want to thank our tour guide Ray She was really nice and very helpful Her English was great, all the information she gave us was really clear”

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Rio De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour - Meeting at Copacabana Palace
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Rio De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

2.Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,272 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Spend three hours walking Rocinha with local guides such as Wellington, Alberto, Daniel, or Martin. Hear personal stories, visit viewpoints, and possibly see a capoeira session. The route uses narrow alleys and steep stairs, so wear good shoes. Meet at the Ibrahim Sued statue outside Copacabana Palace at 13:25.

“We had a great experience with our guide Roberto, he was very knowledgeable, witty and we felt safe with him.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour - The boat ride changes the pace
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Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

3.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,673 reviews · 14 hours · from $77

Travel from Rio to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande for a 14-hour day of swimming, snorkeling, island stops, and a sea-view buffet lunch. Pickup is offered in Leblon, Ipanema, and Copacabana. Multilingual guides such as Marcelo, Fabio, Thiago, and Nayt keep the group moving, while the boat adds music, shade, drinks for purchase, and even a slide.

“Fabio was an amazing guide, couldn’t of been more helpful. Tour was brilliant and all arranged very well. Can’t recommend enough if you have enough time in Rio it’s a great way to get out the city and see a beautiful part of Brazil.”

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Iguazu Falls: Full-Day Tour of Brazil & Argentina Sides - Hotel pickup and the first border crossing
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Iguazu Falls: Full-Day Tour of Brazil & Argentina Sides

4.Full-Day Tour of Brazil & Argentina Sides

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,542 reviews · 10 hours · from $63Top rated

Spend about 10 hours crossing between Brazil and Argentina, walking the best Iguazu Falls viewpoints, riding the Argentine park train, and reaching Devil’s Throat. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, water, and a multilingual guide are included. Park tickets, lunch, and the optional boat ride cost extra. Guides such as Roberto, Jefferson, Pablo, and Henrique are praised for keeping the day moving.

“Lovely guide! Perfectly planned tour. We had technical issues at the beginning but our guide quickly changed plans so that we still had enough time to enjoy everything. I would definitely recommend!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailing Tour - Three hours through Guanabara Bay
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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailing Tour

5.Sunset Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 994 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Join a small sailing group of up to 12 people at Marina da Glória for three hours on Guanabara Bay. You’ll pass historic fortresses, Boa Viagem Island, and Niemeyer’s Niterói museum before watching the sun set behind Rio’s famous skyline. Clarisse, Karina, or another English-speaking host may serve caipirinhas, beer, wine, snacks, and fruit throughout the trip.

“Enthusiastic guide who kept up the supply of nibbles and drinks. We stopped for a swim in a quiet corner of the bay and watched a magnificent sunset.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour - Park Lage and Tijuca National Park
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Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

6.Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 857 reviews · 7 hours · from $68

Spend seven hours seeing Rio with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Visit Christ the Redeemer early, walk the Selaron Steps, enter the Cathedral, stop at Park Lage in Tijuca National Park, and view Maracanã and the Municipal Theater. Lunch costs extra, and you can finish at Sugarloaf Mountain.

“Me and my bf loved it. The tour was soooo full and the explanations were very detailed. Joao and Marcelo were amazing really best tour guide and chauffeur. The whole day was better than what we’ve expected and we saw even more than we hoped. For 58€ it’s a steal!!! I recommend it to everyone!!! Also the restaurant (even if we had to pay for it) was a 10/10 and not expensive”

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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar - Boarding in Urca and getting comfortable
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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

7.Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 785 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Spend three hours aboard a shared sailboat in Guanabara Bay, starting from Urca. Your English- or Portuguese-speaking host, such as Paola, Lohanny, or Mariana, serves caipirinhas, beer, fruit, and snacks while pointing out Rio’s landmarks. Expect music, a possible swim stop, sunset views, and a short boat transfer from the dock.

“We really enjoyed the evening sunset cruise with Lohanni and crew!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest - Into Tijuca National Park
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Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

8.Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 740 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Spend four hours exploring Tijuca National Park by open-top jeep and on foot. Guides such as Roberta, Jorge, Everton, and Darius explain the Atlantic Forest, local wildlife, waterfalls, and Rio’s history. Expect hotel pickup, scenic stops, and an easy forest walk, though mist or rain can limit the views.

“It was great, I had first time like this trip so for me it is something special, I will never forget tgis trip, many thanks❤”

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Jolimont Winery Tour - Visitation and Tasting - Canela RS - The tasting room is the payoff
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Jolimont Winery Tour – Visitation and Tasting – Canela RS

9.Jolimont Winery Tour – Visitation and Tasting – Canela RS

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 613 reviews · from $23Best value

Visit Vitivinícola Jolimont in Canela for a 45 to 60 minute look at wine production, storage, and bottling. You will see the vineyard, learn Jolimont’s story, and finish with eight tastings including wine, sparkling wine, juice, and beer. A mobile ticket is included, and tours run daily from 9 am to 4:45 pm.

“Compramos um ingresso com a data do dia e só depois que foi efetuado todo processo de compra é feito o pagamento foi que liberaram o ingresso para data do dia seguinte.”

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São Paulo: Main City Sights in 7 Hours – Shared Group Tour - Begin in Brooklin, Vila Olímpia, and Itaim Bibi
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São Paulo: Main City Sights in 7 Hours – Shared Group Tour

10.Main City Sights in 7 Hours – Shared Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 587 reviews · 378 minutes - 7 hours · from $85

Cover São Paulo’s modern districts, historic center, Sé Cathedral, Japanese neighborhood, Municipal Market, Batman’s Alley, Ibirapuera Park, and Paulista Avenue in one air-conditioned group tour. Guides such as Bruno Ferrari, Joice, Nadia, and Leo add history and local context, while lunch and photo stops keep the day practical.

“Amazing tour . So much information and stops in the most iconic spots of Sao Paola . Very big thank you to our guide Bruno and our driver Ronaldo . Bruno is very knowledgeable and professional ! Enjoyed this tour to the maximum . Thank you”

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Jeep Adventure: Guided Tour through Tijuca Rain Forest - Cascatinha Taunay and the short forest walk
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Jeep Adventure: Guided Tour through Tijuca Rain Forest

11.Jeep Adventure: Guided Tour through Tijuca Rain Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 554 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $88

Ride an open-top Jeep from your Rio hotel into Tijuca National Park. With a multilingual guide such as Everton, George, Lucy, or Mario, you’ll visit waterfalls, Mayrink Chapel, Emperor’s Table, and Vista Chinesa, then take an easy forest walk. The four-hour trip suits first-time Rio visitors who want nature without a hard hike.

“I loved that when I got picked up it was a jeep and we got to feel the natural breeze our tour guide was so educational on the rainforest and taught us many things and the history of the land I really enjoyed it.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Helicopter Tour - From Jacarepaguá Airport to Rio’s southern beaches
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Rio de Janeiro: Helicopter Tour

12.Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 530 reviews · 20 - 30 minutes · from $220

Meet at Jacarepaguá Airport for a shared helicopter flight over Rio. Choose the 20-minute route for Christ the Redeemer, Ipanema, and Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, or the 25-minute route adding Copacabana, Urca, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Arpoador. Flights carry three or four passengers, with Portuguese, English, and Spanish support.

“Fantastic activity with amazing views. Small intimate group was a much better experience with a good all round view for everyone involved”

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Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail - Seeing floats and costumes at close range
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Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

13.Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 520 reviews · 90 - 150 minutes · from $27

At Rio’s City of Samba, a bilingual guide takes you into Grande Rio’s Carnival workshop to see floats, costumes, and parade preparation. You can try on parade outfits, learn samba with a professional dancer, hear how the competition works, and finish with a caipirinha. Guides may speak English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Hebrew, or Italian.

“our guides were helpful and very knowledgeable. the tour was great, will book again”

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Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Tour with… - Christ the Redeemer, Rio’s essential viewpoint
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Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Tour with…

14.Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Tour with…

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 499 reviews · 9 hours · from $141

Spend nine hours seeing Rio’s headline sights by air-conditioned van, including Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Steps, the Cathedral, Sambadrome, and Maracanã’s exterior. A local guide such as Marco, Lorraine, or Anna Maria leads the day in Portuguese, English, or Spanish. Tickets and buffet lunch are included.

“Anna Maria and Lazar the driver were outstanding! We had such a wonderful tour and Anna Maria was so kind and helpful. I would highly recommend this tour and particularly the tour guide!”

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Paraty: Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour - The 4x4 Ride Into Serra da Bocaina
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Paraty: Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour

15.Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 491 reviews · 6 hours · from $37

Leave Paraty by 4x4 jeep for Pedra Branca, Tobogã, and Poço do Tarzan in Serra da Bocaina National Park. You’ll get rainforest walks, swimming, a natural rock slide, a regional lunch stop, and a cachaça tasting at Engenho D’Ouro. English and Portuguese guides include popular hosts such as Everton, Luis, and Gilberto.

“I had Riccardo as my guide, who was very kind and an excellent photographer. This tour was also very good value for money”

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