Santa Teresa & Tijuca Forest

This combination will make you experience totally different atmospheres: the nature and silence of the Tijuca Forest and the picturesque Santa Teresa neighborhood.

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In 8 hours you will see a big amount of the Tijuca National Park, where we are gonna visit the Chinese View, Dona Marta viewpoint, the Taunay waterfall and drive around.

In Santa Teresa, we are gonna take the trolley and by way you will also see views of the city and some beautiful colonial houses around, then we will visit Selaron Stairs and the Ruins Park.

Let's head together from Santa Teresa to the Tijuca Forest!

- Pick-up and drop-off at your place (in the south or central zone of the city).

- Santa Teresa Trolley

- Ruins Park (closed on monday).

- Selaron steps: beautiful tiles project made by the artist Selaron.

- Dona Marta viewpoint: the closest viewpoint to Christ statue.

- Stop for lunch.

- Chinese View: from this chinese pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city (closed on weekends).

- Taunay Waterfall: waterfall painted several times by french artist Taunay.

- Drop-off at your place.

Available:

- Every day

Start Time:

- at 7:30am (8:30am on weekend) to avoid big lines at the trolley in Santa Teresa (if starting from Barra, start time is 1h earlier).

Included:​

- Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.

Pick up and drop-off:

- in the South and Central Zones of Rio.

​Not included:

- Ticket entrance to the Trolley.

- Lunch and Beverages.