Tijuca Forest + Botanic Garden + Lage Park
Nature Tour of Rio de Janeiro
This tour in the Tijuca Forest is the perfect private tour to visit the best that the 4th biggest urban forest of the world has to offer!
Being located in the middle of the city of Rio, the Tijuca Forest has borders with all the 4 zones of Rio. Recovered and back to life, the Forest, which was almost completely deforested for coffee planting, is now the lung of the city of Rio. It has an area of 4 thousand hectares, having 95% of this area reforested by D. Pedro II over 13 years, from 1861.
This is the itinerary of this tour:
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone).
- Dona Marta viewpoint: the closest viewpoint from Christ statue.
- Lage Park.
- Botanic Garden
- Chinese View: from this pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city (not open on weekends and holidays).
- Taunay Waterfall: waterfall painted several times by the french artist Taunay.
- Visitors Center: museum of the Forest.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available:
- Everyday
Start Time:
- at 7:30am (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:
- Tickets to Botanic Garden and Lage Park.
- Snacks and Beverages.