Tijuca Forest and Botanical Garden
Enjoy close the natural diversity of Rio de Janeiro. Begin your tour at the Botanical Garden (options with and without tickets included) and visit the Sensory Garden, the Brazilwood (tree that gives name to the country), the Turtle Lake and the lake with the giant-water-lily. Walk through the bicentenary imperial palm trees as you go to the orchidarium and bromeliad house.
Then, visit the Vista Chinesa gazebo (on Saturdays and Sundays will be off the route as vehicles are not allowed) and enjoy a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro. In a distance, you can also see Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf. Follow to an adventure at Tijuca National Forest, one of the largest urban forest in the world. Observe the Taunay Waterfall and walk through a simple trail as you learn more about the Atlantic Forest, its flora and fauna. Get back to the vehicle and pass by the famous São Conrado beach to observe the hang gliders and paragliders, before returning to the hotel through a panoramic route.
Options
All tickets included
Ticket to the Botanical Garden: Entrance fees to the Botanical Garden included
Pickup included
What's included in Tijuca Forest and Botanical Garden
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Botanical Garden
Discover the diversity of Brazilian and foreign flora with a tour at the Botanical Garden in Rio de Janeiro.
Vista Chinesa
Visit the Vista Chinesa gazebo and enjoy a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro - (the visit is temporarily suspended while it is not accessible by vehicles).
Parque Nacional da Tijuca
Contemplate the incredible beauty of the Tijuca National Park, one of the largest urban forests in the world.
Inclusions
- Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
- Roundtrip transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Pickup and drop-off from the main hotels in the South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, and Leblon)
- Tickets to the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro (for option with all tickets included)
- Food or Drinks
- Gratuities
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Hotel pickup and drop-off from the main hotels in Rio's South Zone area (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme). Passengers not staying at one of the hotels in the pickup list will be informed of the nearest pickup point and time. Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us.
Meeting / End Points
- Hotels in Leme.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Passengers not staying at one of the hotels in our pickup list will be informed of the nearest pickup point and time. It is recommended that you bring hat and sunglasses for sun protection, repellent, and a jacket, as the forest is high in altitude and can be chilly. Passengers who choose the option without entrance to the Botanical Garden included must purchase the ticket at the ticket office. Payment must be in cash only. On Saturdays and Sundays Vista Chinesa will be off the itinerary because vehicles are not allowed on the highway. There is no discount or refund policy in these cases. Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us.