Roberto Burle Max Gardens (Price per person)
R$600,00
4 hours (under request)
Roberto Burle Marx (Sao Paulo, 1909-Rio de Janeiro, 1994) is known internationally as one of the most important landscape architects of the 20th century. An artist of multiple facets, besides being a landscape designer he was also a remarkable painter, sculptor, singer and jewerly designer. The Garden is located outside Rio in the estate of Barra de Guaratiba where he bought in 1949 a 365,000 square meter / 100 acres . Visitors can see more than 3,500 species of plants, an extraordinary collection of religious images and pottery from the River Jequitinhonha Valley, and, of course, Burle Marx’s own paintings.
Optional Tours
Helicopter Tour
Our most popular tour passing through the famous tourist attractions in Rio. This classic 30-minute tour overfly the famous beaches of Rio de Janeiro, the National Tijuca Forest, Sugar Loaf, Corcovado with an unforgettable view of the city and coming face to face with Christ the Redeemer.
Helicopter transfer from Rio to Buzios and Angra dos Reis.
Favela / Slum Tour (price per person – minimum of 2 people)
2 hours tours – customize your tour to fit a minimum of 5 hours
It is an illuminating experience for those looking for an insider point of view of life in this very different distict of Rio de Janeiro. The tour introduces you to another Rio, within Rio city: the favela. There are close to 950 favelas in Rio. Mostly placed on former public areas on the hillsides, they are now home to 20% of Rio’s population, however they remain a mystery for most people who don’t live there. The tour is not only to explain about favelas, but to give you a whole new understanding about different aspects of Brazilian society.
Buzios ( Price per person)
10 hours (minimum of 2 people)
Búzios is a península located at 160km /105 miles NE from the city of Rio de Janeiro containing more than 20 beaches, each having its own distinct qualities. Some of them are rocky, others a fine golden sand. But all of them share the warm as bath water ocean and you can almost always find an empty strip of sand to call your own. Buzios the city also has plenty of boutique shops, great restaurants, and a little touch of the classic Brazilian nightlife to make it a well-rounded destination.
Highlights of Rio – Tour 1
Private guided tour visiting Christ Statue by train + Sugar Loaf ( 5 hours ) Price = BRL 500,00 per person. Minimum of 2 people is required. Entrance tickets are not included.
Paraty ( Price per person)
12 hours (under request)
Paraty is a longer journey but rewards you with stunning coastal views as you drive the south bound coast of Rio de Janeiro state for about 200 km / 125ml.
Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Project
8 hours tour – under request. The Golden Lion Tamarin is endemic to the Atlantic Forest of the coastal lowlands of the state of Rio de Janeiro and it occurs at the São João river basin, in the municipalities of Casemiro de Abreu, Silva Jardim, Rio Bonito, Cachoeiras de Macacu, Cabo Frio and Macaé.
Botanical Garden (price per person – minimum of 2 people)
Private guided tour visiting Botanical Garden (4 hours) Price = BRL 400,00 per person. Minimum of 2 people is required. Entrance ticket is not included.
Each of the 141 hectares of Rio’s Botanical Gardens shelters outstanding examples of plant life from Brazil and all over the world.
Rio by Night at Lapa (dinner not included)
5 hours with stop for dinner.
Lapa , an old and charming area of Rio de Janeiro, features some fabulous mansions which have been restored into works of art during a recent cultural renaissance. Lapa is now one of Rio’s most popular night spots, with many people enjoying the street parties, samba clubs and other bars. The best concerts, delicious food and beautiful people, make this place different from the rest! The informal atmosphere is one of the main characteristic of Lapa’s neighborhood. Many famous Brazilians music atrists perform here.
