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Lapa Rio: Nightlife Tour & Club Entry with Private Transport
Lapa Rio: Nightlife Tour & Club Entry with Private Transport★★★★★★★★★★ 4.78 (18)5hYou get picked up and driven through Lapa's main nightlife spots, seeing the Aqueduct and learning which clubs are playing what. Your club entry ticket is included, so you skip the door line and stay the night dancing. Private transport means no navigating dark streets or hunting for cabs between venues.Is it for me?Book this if you want to experience Lapa's nightlife without figuring out which clubs are open, navigating dark streets alone, or negotiating entry at the door — the private transport and included ticket remove all the friction between arriving and actually dancing.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 50View ›
Guarulhos Airport to São Paulo Hotel: Private Transfer 24/7
Guarulhos Airport to São Paulo Hotel: Private Transfer 24/7★★★★★★★★★★ 4.06 (18)1hYou arrive at Guarulhos, meet your driver at the exit, and ride directly to your São Paulo hotel in a private car. No public transport, no taxi negotiation, no waiting — just door-to-door service available around the clock. Bring your flight details and hotel address to confirm at booking.Is it for me?Right choice if you land in São Paulo without a rental car and want to skip the taxi queue — the driver meets you at arrivals, handles the route, and delivers you to your hotel on a fixed price, which removes the usual friction of airport arrival in an unfamiliar city.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 55View ›
Rio de Janeiro: GIG Airport to Buzios Private Transfer
Rio de Janeiro: GIG Airport to Buzios Private Transfer★★★★★★★★★★ 4.61 (18)2hYou get picked up at Rio Galeao airport and driven directly to your Buzios accommodation in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi. The price is fixed before arrival, the driver meets you at arrivals, and a support team is available around the clock if anything changes. No negotiation, no surprises, just a straightforward ride to the coast.Is it for me?Right for travelers landing at GIG without a rental car and heading straight to Buzios — the fixed price and fixed pickup time mean you skip the taxi negotiation and arrive on schedule. Expect a 2 to 2.5 hour drive; that's what the distance is, and it's built into the service.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 171View ›
Paraty Jeep Tour: Waterfalls and Cachaça Distilleries
Paraty Jeep Tour: Waterfalls and Cachaça Distilleries★★★★★★★★★★ 4.35 (17)6hThis six-hour jeep tour from Paraty takes small groups into Bocaina Mountains National Park to visit waterfalls, distilleries and the historic Gold Trail. The guide speaks English or Portuguese, and children from age three are welcome. You'll drive rough terrain to Pedra Branca Waterfall, walk to two working cachaça distilleries where you taste several varieties, hike to Toboga Falls (a natural waterslide), and spend an hour at Tarzan Falls with its rope swing and deep pools. Lunch at a local restaurant is optional and not included; the meeting point is in central Paraty, with no hotel pickup.Is it for me?The meeting point is in central Paraty with no hotel pickup, so this tour works best if you're staying within walking distance of the town center or can arrange your own way there. The jeep does the mountain driving for you, which means you skip the rental car and the navigation — you just show up and ride.Free cancellationKids −25%fromUS$ 60View ›
Arpoador Beach Surf Lesson Rio de Janeiro with Equipment
Arpoador Beach Surf Lesson Rio de Janeiro with Equipment★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (17)1h 20mYou get a two-hour session in the water with a qualified instructor, board and wetsuit included, at the beach where Rio's surf culture started. The natural channel at Arpoador creates beginner-friendly waves, and small group sizes mean personal attention. You'll catch real waves and understand why locals keep coming back to this spot.Is it for me?Book this if you want to try surfing in the exact spot where Rio's surf culture began, with all gear provided and an instructor who knows the break — it's the fastest way to get on a wave without renting separately or wondering if you're in the right spot.Free cancellationfromUS$ 40View ›
Tijuca Forest private tour: Rio de Janeiro photographer Pedra Bonita
Tijuca Forest private tour: Rio de Janeiro photographer Pedra Bonita★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (16)8h–9hA private guided tour of Tijuca Forest in Rio de Janeiro, the world's third-largest urban forest, traveling in a covered Toyota Land Cruiser with up to seven people and a professional photographer for eight hours. The tour includes the Pedra Bonita trail, Chinese Vista, Pedra da Gávea viewpoint, a waterfall with a natural pool for swimming, and wildlife sightings; the vehicle is air-conditioned with walking sticks, refreshments and snacks provided. A guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or French, and hotel pickup is included.Is it for me?Eight hours is long enough to move through the forest without rushing each stop, which is what makes time for a swim at the waterfall and the photographer's edits—a full afternoon or morning-into-lunch commitment that leaves the rest of your day free, not a dawn-to-dusk expedition.Free cancellationLikely to sell outfromUS$ 70View ›
São Paulo Walking Tour: Historic Landmarks with English Guide
São Paulo Walking Tour: Historic Landmarks with English Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (16)3hA 3-hour guided walking tour of São Paulo's historic center led by an English, Spanish, French or Portuguese-speaking guide, visiting Pateo do Collegio, Sé Cathedral, Martinelli Building, Farol Santander, São Bento Monastery, and Theatro Municipal. The tour is available as a small group or private option; a minimum of two participants is required for the group tour. Monument and museum entry fees are separate, and public transport costs during the tour are your own expense.Is it for me?Choose the small group option if you're comfortable walking with other travelers and want to share the cost; pick the private tour if you prefer the guide's undivided attention and flexibility to linger at any stop. Either way, the guide handles the route and the stories—you just show up and walk.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 41View ›
São Paulo: Soccer Game with Local Guide & Metro
São Paulo: Soccer Game with Local Guide & Metro★★★★★★★★★★ 4.71 (14)4hYou meet your bilingual local guide at Avenida Paulista and travel by metro to one of three stadiums: Morumbi, Allianz Parque, or Neo Quimica Arena. Before kickoff, you walk through the neighborhood bars and streets where fans gather, tasting local food and hearing insider stories about the club. Your ticket gets you into the stands for the full match, where you sing and chant with thousands of locals. Metro transport and match entry are included; the experience runs the full length of the game plus pre-match time, roughly four to five hours depending on kickoff.Is it for me?Book this if you want to experience a São Paulo football match the way locals do — not from a tour bus or a designated visitor section, but from inside the crowd, with someone who knows the club's history and can explain what's happening around you. The guide and the metro transport are what make it possible to move through the neighborhood and stadium like a real fan instead of figuring it out alone.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 137View ›
Sunrise paddling in Paraty: Canoe and kayak in the Bay
Sunrise paddling in Paraty: Canoe and kayak in the Bay★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (14)3h 30mSunrise paddling in Paraty is a guided canoe or kayak activity on the calm waters of the Bay of Paraty, lasting three and a half hours, with a live guide speaking English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian. The guide leads you through mangrove channels, past islands and beaches, or along the waterfront in a route similar to a gondola tour in Venice. Safety equipment and snacks are included; children are welcome from age 14.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Paraty without a car and want to get on the water at dawn — the guide meets you at the launch point in town, so you don't need transport to the start, and the three-and-a-half-hour paddle fits before the day's heat and crowds arrive.Free cancellationfromUS$ 82View ›
Rio Galeao Airport to Buzios: Private Minivan Transfer Up to 6
Rio Galeao Airport to Buzios: Private Minivan Transfer Up to 6★★★★★★★★★★ 4.29 (14)3hYou're met at Rio Galeao arrivals with a nameplate, driven in a private air-conditioned minivan with WiFi, and dropped at your Buzios destination without arranging transport yourself. The fixed pickup and 24/7 support mean no surprises between landing and arrival.Is it for me?Book this if you're landing at Rio Galeao with luggage and want to reach Buzios without arranging a taxi or negotiating at the curb — the nameplate pickup and fixed price mean the transfer is settled before you land.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 150View ›
Ilha Grande: Private Walking Tour, Black Beach & Natural Pool
Ilha Grande: Private Walking Tour, Black Beach & Natural Pool★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (14)2h–3hYou’ll walk through Ilha Grande’s layered history with a local guide, from quiet 19th-century churches to ancient rock carvings at Black Beach. Swim in a hidden natural pool if you like (bring your swimsuit), hear stories you won’t find in guidebooks, and feel the island’s rhythms for yourself.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −100%fromUS$ 60View ›
Ilha Grande to Rio: Shared Speedboat & Van Transfer
Ilha Grande to Rio: Shared Speedboat & Van Transfer★★★★★★★★★★ 4.50 (14)4h–5hYou board a speedboat at Abrão Pier, cross to the mainland in thirty minutes, then transfer to a van for the drive to your Rio hotel or airport. The service includes your boarding ticket, insurance, a professional driver, and real-time tracking. A trilingual support team confirms details via WhatsApp the day before and is available around the clock if you need to adjust anything.Is it for me?Right for travelers leaving Ilha Grande without a car who want a fixed price and reliable pickup instead of hunting for a taxi or piecing together public transport. The shared format keeps costs down, and the 30-minute boat crossing plus van ride gets you to Rio without stress or surprises.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%fromUS$ 70View ›
GRU Airport to São Paulo: Private Transfer up to 15 People
GRU Airport to São Paulo: Private Transfer up to 15 People★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (14)40m–1h 30mYou're met at arrivals with a name sign and driven directly to your São Paulo destination in a private sedan, minivan, or van (up to 15 passengers). The driver waits free for 90 minutes if your flight is delayed, and tolls, taxes, and insurance are included. Book at least two hours ahead, and you avoid the airport taxi queue, ride-share surge pricing, and navigating public transport with luggage.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving at GRU with luggage and want to skip the taxi queue and ride-share surge pricing — the driver waiting at arrivals and the fixed price agreed before you land mean you go straight from the terminal to your hotel without negotiation or delay.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 149View ›
AquaRio Rio de Janeiro: South America's Largest Aquarium Tickets
AquaRio Rio de Janeiro: South America's Largest Aquarium Tickets★★★★★★★★★★ 4.07 (14)1h–4hYou get entry to South America's largest marine aquarium with 2,000 animals across 350 species in 4.5 million liters of water. The self-paced visit lets you spend as much time as you want in each zone, from reef tanks to open-water displays. You're on Olympic Boulevard, a walkable waterfront area near the Museum of Tomorrow and Giant Wheel, with views of Guanabara Bay. No guide, no schedule — just you and the tanks.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to spend a few hours with marine life without a guide or schedule — you move at your own pace through the tanks, and the waterfront location means you can add the Museum of Tomorrow or Giant Wheel to the same afternoon if you want.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 39View ›
Embu das Artes art tour: Galleries and Brazilian crafts
Embu das Artes art tour: Galleries and Brazilian crafts★★★★★★★★★★ 4.77 (13)4hA private 4-hour art tour of Embu das Artes, a small historic town 30 minutes from São Paulo, where you visit galleries, street fairs and artisan workshops with a professional guide. The tour includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese and leads you through the town's handmade art and traditional Brazilian crafts on foot and by car.Is it for me?The tour moves at a walking pace through galleries and streets, so comfortable shoes and a willingness to spend time on foot matter. If you prefer to stay mostly in a vehicle or want a faster-paced itinerary, this town-on-foot format won't suit you; if you want to linger in galleries and understand the work and the people behind it, the guide's knowledge and the private pace make that possible.Free cancellationfromUS$ 300View ›
Rio de Janeiro: Helicopter Tour Without Doors at Christ the Redeemer
Rio de Janeiro: Helicopter Tour Without Doors at Christ the Redeemer★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (11)25m–35mYou board a doorless helicopter, fly the length of Rio's beach from Barra to Ipanema, hover at two photo stops with your feet out over the water, circle Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain, and land back at the base with the city still spinning in your head. Safety gear for your phone is included, and bad weather gets you a reschedule or your money back.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want an unfiltered view of Rio's coast and Christ the Redeemer from the air, with the thrill of flying doorless and shooting photos with your feet out. The flight depends on minimum passenger numbers and weather, so book with flexibility built in—that's what makes the guarantee of a reschedule or refund matter.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-10%fromUS$ 305View ›
Snorkeling in João Fernandes: 30-minute dive initiation class
Snorkeling in João Fernandes: 30-minute dive initiation class★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (10)1hA 60-minute diving initiation class at João Fernandes and João Fernandinho beaches pairs classroom instruction with 30 minutes of guided diving up to 8 meters deep among coral reefs, turtles and fish shoals. One instructor works with up to two people at a time, and the reef sits close enough to shore that you enter from the beach without a boat. Children from age 8 are welcome; daily check-in starts at 9 am.Is it for me?The 60-minute session includes time to adapt to the water before you descend, so this works for anyone trying diving for the first time—you're not rushed into depth, and the one-on-one attention means your pace sets the dive, not a group schedule.Free cancellationfromUS$ 48View ›
Guarani Indigenous Village Tour in Paraty: Culture & Nature
Guarani Indigenous Village Tour in Paraty: Culture & Nature★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (10)4hIf you’re looking for something real near Paraty—something that goes deeper than sightseeing—this day with the Guarani offers honest connection, nature, and new perspective. You’ll come away with stories you can’t find in any guidebook.Free cancellationKids −62%fromUS$ 234View ›
Guarulhos Airport to Santos Port: Private Transfer & WiFi
Guarulhos Airport to Santos Port: Private Transfer & WiFi★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (9)2hYou board at your Guarulhos terminal and ride in a spacious, clean Chevrolet Spin with WiFi and refreshments included. The driver meets you at arrivals and takes you directly to Santos port on a fixed route and price, arriving with enough time to check in without rushing. No shared pickups, no meter running.Is it for me?Book this if you're flying into Guarulhos and heading to Santos port for a cruise or ferry: the fixed price and direct route mean you skip the taxi negotiation and arrive on time without arranging multiple rides.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 150View ›
Ilha Grande to Paraty: Speedboat & Van Transfer
Ilha Grande to Paraty: Speedboat & Van Transfer★★★★★★★★★★ 4.78 (9)3hYou board a speedboat at Ilha Grande, cross to Angra dos Reis in thirty minutes, then transfer to a satellite-tracked van for the road journey to Paraty. The shared shuttle keeps costs down, your driver speaks three languages, travel insurance is included, and you receive your boarding ticket by WhatsApp the day before departure.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling between Ilha Grande and Paraty without a rental car and want a fixed price that doesn't change based on negotiation — the shared shuttle keeps costs low, and the satellite tracking means the company is accountable for getting you there safely and on time.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −45%fromUS$ 64View ›
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