Walking Tour Rio de Janeiro at a glance
- Our pick: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide: 3 Hours, US$ 43 per person (3h, 4.78★ · 977).
- Top rated: Rio Historical Walking Tour: Selarón Steps, Cathedral & Lapa, US$ 73 per person (3h–4h, 5.00★ · 119).
- Best value: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour Rio de Janeiro with Local Guide, US$ 20 per person (2h, 4.93★ · 257).
Price per person across the 28 options priced per person: US$ 20–US$ 199 (median US$ 64). With 100+ reviews: 20 of 28.
Of the 28 options: 27 with live guides in English, 26 with free cancellation, 24 with instant confirmation, 10 with hotel pickup, 16 kid-friendly, 3 private and 17 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Walking Tour Rio de Janeiro — Lapa, Selarón Steps and 21 more
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28 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide: 3 Hours Walk through Rocinha with a resident guide who lives here, learning how the community works and what daily life looks like from the inside. Every day · 6 start times, 09:30 to 16:30 ★ 4.78 (977 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · PT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 43 per person
Vidigal Favela Walking Tour Rio de Janeiro: Local Guide Walk through Vidigal favela with a resident guide who has lived here 20 years: see the ecological park, graffiti walls. Every day · 10:00 and 15:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.97 (438 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m–3h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 27 per person
Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Pickup Step into Rio’s Rocinha favela, walk winding alleys with a local guide, meet residents, and see daily life up close. Includes hotel pickup for easy travel. Every day · 09:30 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.84 (672 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 47 per person
Pedra do Telégrafo hike Rio de Janeiro sunrise or sunset Hike to Pedra do Telégrafo in Rio de Janeiro with a private guide, hotel pickup and professional photography included, choose sunrise. Every day · 04:00, 07:30, 11:30 and 16:00 · Pickup available · Ages 12–59 ★ 4.97 (589 reviews) Duration: 1h–3h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Rocinha Favela Walking Tour Rio de Janeiro with Local Guide Tour Rocinha favela with a local guide via moto-taxi. Visit community projects, local businesses, and enjoy panoramic views. Small groups, English-language tour available. Mon–Sat · 09:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.93 (257 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Private Walking Tour Rocinha Rio de Janeiro: Local Guides Walking tour of Rocinha favela led by local brothers. Rooftop views, cultural sites, restaurants, and hotel pickup from Copacabana or Ipanema. Bilingual guide. Mon–Sat · 08:00, 09:00, 11:00 and 14:00 · Pickup available · From age 18 ★ 4.98 (253 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Rio de Janeiro: Favela Santa Marta Walking Tour & Local Guide Santa Marta favela tours in Rio with local guides. Walk the alleys, visit Michael Jackson's statue, see Guanabara Bay, and drink free at the guide's home. Insurance included. Mon–Fri · 09:30 and 14:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.92 (394 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 34 per person
Rio de Janeiro Historical Center: Walking Tour & Architecture Six hours on foot through Rio's colonial heart (Municipal Theater, Cathedral, Selarón Steps, Lapa) with a licensed guide and lunch stops. Small groups. Every day · 09:00 and 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.50 (384 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · PT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 29 per person
Santa Teresa food tour: 6 hours, tastings and Selarón Steps Six-hour guided food tour through Santa Teresa, Copacabana and Lapa with professional bilingual guide, all tastings included. Mon–Sat · 10:45 · From age 11 ★ 4.94 (171 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 199 per person
Rio Little Africa Walking Tour: Slave Trade History & Samba Heritage Rio's Port district tour traces 4 million Africans' arrival via Valongo Wharf UNESCO site. Includes Rio Art Museum, Pedra do Sal samba hub, and MUHCAB museum with local guide. Every day · 6 start times, 09:00 to 14:30 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 4.90 (272 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 86 per person
Rio de Janeiro: Two Brothers Sunrise Hike & Local Guide Watch the sun rise over Guanabara Bay from Morro Dois Irmãos (533m) with a local Vidigal guide. Includes moto taxi, 1.5km forest trail, photos and lanterns. 2–3 hours. Every day · 03:00, 08:00, 11:00 and 16:30 · From age 10 ★ 4.88 (224 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · PT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Rio Historical Walking Tour: Selarón Steps, Cathedral & Lapa Walk through Rio's center with a licensed guide, visiting colonial churches, the world's largest graffiti mural, and Afro-Brazilian landmarks. Mon–Fri · 08:30 · From age 12 ★ 5.00 (119 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 73 per person
Rocinha Favela Walking Tour Rio de Janeiro: Local Guide Walk through Rocinha favela in Rio de Janeiro with a resident guide who lives there, learning how the community actually works instead of passing through as an outsider. Every day · 13:25 · From age 5 ★ 4.84 (123 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Rio de Janeiro: Historic Center & Santa Teresa with Hotel Pickup Full-day tour of Rio's colonial heart: Mosteiro de São Bento, Praça XV, Arcos da Lapa, and Santa Teresa's tram. Includes hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport. 9 hours. Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.51 (198 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
Rio de Janeiro: Pedra da Gávea Hike & Jungle Climb Adventure Feel the thrill of hiking Pedra da Gávea in Rio, scramble up jungle cliffs, spot monkeys, and reach the summit with a certified guide. Includes safety gear. Mon–Sat · 07:45 · Ages 10–60 ★ 4.97 (197 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 64 per person
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Rocinha Favela Tour Rio de Janeiro: Local Guides & Motorcycle Taxis Rocinha favela tour with local guides Pablo and Henrique. Motorcycle taxi, viewpoint, cultural sites, capoeira project. Full day, private transport included. Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 ★ 4.93 (199 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · PT · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 64 per person
Rio Tijuca Forest: Full-Day Challenge Hike & Waterfall Swim Feel the wild side of Rio on a hard hike through Tijuca Forest, climb Taquara Hill, visit caves and ruins, and cool off in a waterfall. Includes pickup. Every day except Saturday · 08:00 · Pickup available · Ages 14–65 ★ 4.97 (145 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · PT ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 78 per person
Rio de Janeiro: Morro Dois Irmãos Hike & Vidigal Favela Tour Half-day hike up Morro Dois Irmãos with views of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain. Includes motorcycle taxi, entry, and guided walk through Vidigal community. Every day · No fixed time · From age 7 ★ 5.00 (123 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 54 per person
Rio de Janeiro Afro-Brazilian Heritage Tour: Valongo Wharf Walk through Valongo Wharf, the largest slave port in the Americas, and Pedra do Sal, birthplace of Samba. Tue–Sun · 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 13:30 and 14:00 · From age 8 ★ 4.98 (122 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 76 per person
Rio Walking Tour: Old Town, Olympic Legacy & Hidden Gems Explore Rio de Janeiro on foot: visit the Cathedral, São Bento Monastery, Museum of Tomorrow, and more. Discover history and local stories in downtown Rio. Tue, Thu and Fri · 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.28 (79 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · PT · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 56 per person
Rio Street Art Tour in Copacabana: Stories Behind the Murals Walk Copacabana's streets with a local guide who knows the artists behind the murals and the neighborhood's art scene. Every day · 09:00 and 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.96 (77 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 75 per person
Rio Downtown: Olympic Boulevard & Museum of Tomorrow Walking Tour Downtown Rio walking tour with Museum of Tomorrow, Olympic Cauldron & São Bento Monastery. Half-day guided tour, hotel pickup included, max 19 people. Thu–Sun · 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.68 (69 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 75 per person
Walking tour Santa Teresa & Lapa: Yellow tram, Selarón Steps Walk Santa Teresa and Lapa in Rio de Janeiro with a certified guide, ride the yellow tram, visit the Selarón Steps and historic arches. Mon–Sat · 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (64 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · PT ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 67 per person
Rio Centro Historico, Santa Teresa & Lapa Walking Tour Walk through Rio's Centro, Santa Teresa, and Lapa with a local guide, riding the yellow tram and climbing the Selarón Steps before enjoying a caipirinha. Mon–Sat · 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (49 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · PT ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 129 per person
Compare 4 more options for Walking Tour Rio de Janeiro
From US$ 34 per person · 3 h to 5 h
Vidigal Favela Walking Tour Rio: Motorcycle Taxi & Guide Ride a motorcycle taxi up Vidigal's heights, then walk down through the alleys with a local guide who has lived here since 2020. Next departure: 24 Jan 2027 · All ages ★ 4.98 (121 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · PT · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 46 per person
Lapa and Santa Teresa Walking Tour: Historic Tram & Views Private walking tour of Rio's Lapa and Santa Teresa neighborhoods via the historic Santa Teresa tram. Mon, Wed, Thu and Fri · 09:00 · Ages 18–60 ★ 5.00 (10 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Morro Dois Irmãos Sunrise Hike: Forest Trail & Vidigal Hike Morro Dois Irmãos at sunrise through Rio de Janeiro forest to views of Cristo Redentor and the South Zone beaches. Every day except Wednesday · 03:00 and 03:30 · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (10 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 34 per person
Walking Tour Santa Teresa & Lapa: Selarón Steps and Street Art Walk through Rio's bohemian Santa Teresa and historic Lapa neighborhoods on this five-hour tour. Mon and Fri · 15:00 · All ages Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 100 per person
The top 12 of 28 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide: 3 HoursOur pick | US$ 43 per person | 3h | 4.78★ · 977 | Every day · 6 start times, 09:30 to 16:30 | English, Spanish, French +1 |
| Rio Historical Walking Tour: Selarón Steps, Cathedral & LapaTop ratedGroup of up to 10 | US$ 73 per person | 3h–4h | 5.00★ · 119 | Mon–Fri · 08:30 | English |
| Rocinha Favela Walking Tour Rio de Janeiro with Local GuideBest valueGroup of up to 9 | US$ 20 per person | 2h | 4.93★ · 257 | Mon–Sat · 09:00 and 14:00 | English |
| Vidigal Favela Walking Tour Rio de Janeiro: Local GuideGroup of up to 15 | US$ 27 per person | 2h 30m–3h | 4.97★ · 438 | Every day · 10:00 and 15:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Pickup | US$ 47 per person | 3h | 4.84★ · 672 | Every day · 09:30 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Pedra do Telégrafo hike Rio de Janeiro sunrise or sunsetGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 90 per person | 1h–3h | 4.97★ · 589 | Every day · 04:00, 07:30, 11:30 and 16:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Private Walking Tour Rocinha Rio de Janeiro: Local GuidesPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 65 per person | 3h | 4.98★ · 253 | Mon–Sat · 08:00, 09:00, 11:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Rio de Janeiro: Favela Santa Marta Walking Tour & Local GuideGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 34 per person | 3h 30m | 4.92★ · 394 | Mon–Fri · 09:30 and 14:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Rio de Janeiro Historical Center: Walking Tour & Architecture | US$ 29 per person | 3h | 4.50★ · 384 | Every day · 09:00 and 14:30 | English, Spanish, French +1 |
| Santa Teresa food tour: 6 hours, tastings and Selarón StepsGroup of up to 15 | US$ 199 per person | 6h | 4.94★ · 171 | Mon–Sat · 10:45 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Rio Little Africa Walking Tour: Slave Trade History & Samba HeritageGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 86 per person | 3h 30m | 4.90★ · 272 | Every day · 6 start times, 09:00 to 14:30 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Rio de Janeiro: Two Brothers Sunrise Hike & Local GuideGroup of up to 15 | US$ 60 per person | 3h 30m | 4.88★ · 224 | Every day · 03:00, 08:00, 11:00 and 16:30 | English, Spanish, French +1 |
By what you need
- Private (3): Private Walking Tour Rocinha Rio de Janeiro: Local Guides (US$ 65 per person) · Lapa and Santa Teresa Walking Tour: Historic Tram & Views (US$ 89 per person) · Morro Dois Irmãos Sunrise Hike: Forest Trail & Vidigal (US$ 34 per person)
- With pickup (10): Pedra do Telégrafo hike Rio de Janeiro sunrise or sunset (US$ 90 per person) · Private Walking Tour Rocinha Rio de Janeiro: Local Guides (US$ 65 per person) · Rio de Janeiro: Favela Santa Marta Walking Tour & Local Guide (US$ 34 per person)
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