2 3-Hour Experiences in Rio de Janeiro Worth Your Rio Days

1.3-Hour Urban Arts Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 3 hours · from $45Our pick

Meet an urban arts guide outside Rio’s Municipal Theatre, then walk through central streets and ride the VLT to Olympic Boulevard. See works including The Ethnicities, learn about Brazilian and international artists, and finish near the Museum of Tomorrow. Guides speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Edmundo has earned particular praise for explaining the art and artists.

“The tour was great. Learning the history of the Santa Teresa area and the artists. Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable.”

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2.3-Hour Rainforest Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $120Top rated

Ride from Pedras Azuis along forest and open trails near Serra da Bocaina National Park. A local Portuguese-speaking monitor accompanies the small group, with stops for waterfalls, bathing and views across Paraty and its bay. Round-trip car transport from the town meeting point is included.

“We had a great time horseback riding through the rainforest. Our guide was very good and took great care of the horses. The ranch was so cool and filled with other lovely animals :) would definitely recommend”

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