Tours

Feel the earth vibrate beneath your feet as 275 roaring waterfalls plunge into the abyss of the Garganta do Diabo (Devil's Throat). Stand on panoramic catwalks enveloped in misty rainbows, or board the high-adrenaline Macuco Safari speedboat to head straight under the thundering cascades. Secure your priority-access pass to skip ticket counter queues.

Touch the sky in the morning at Christ the Redeemer, then submerge into the depths of South America's largest marine aquarium by afternoon. Walk through AquaRio's ocean tunnel with sharks and stingrays gliding overhead. Grab this dual-attraction combo ticket for streamlined transit and bundled savings.

Escape to a secluded Atlantic archipelago boasting Baía do Sancho, repeatedly voted the world's best beach. Swim alongside sea turtles, snorkel crystal reef lagoons, and watch spinner dolphins leap beside your boat. Because daily island visitor permits are strictly controlled by environmental conservation authorities, tickets and passes sell out months in advance.

Retreat into the cool, lush mountains of the Serra dos Órgãos to discover Brazil's royal past. Tour Emperor Dom Pedro II's Summer Palace, marvel at the stained glass of the Crystal Palace, and stroll past European-style mansions and botanical gardens. Includes comfortable round-trip air-conditioned transit from Rio.

Escadaria Selarón is a primary highlight of walking tours through Lapa and Santa Teresa. Created by artist Jorge Selarón, these famous steps are covered in thousands of colorful hand-painted tiles contributed by visitors from around the world.

• Features over 2,000 colorful tiles across 215 steps.
• Connects the vibrant neighborhood of Lapa with the artistic bohemian hill district of Santa Teresa.
• Easy walking access alongside neighborhood historical sites and local art studios.

Step into South America's ultimate wild frontier: a vast, flooded paradise with the highest concentration of wildlife on the continent, where nature reigns supreme.

• Unrivaled jaguar encounters: the Pantanal is the jaguar capital of the world. Cruise the winding rivers and watch these apex predators stalk the banks, swim across channels and hunt caiman in broad daylight.
• Constant wildlife spectacle: in the open wetlands, spotting animals is easy: giant river otters at play, capybaras lounging by the water, giant anteaters on the savannas and hundreds of caimans basking in the sun.
• A photographer's and birder's dream: more than 650 bird species, from the brilliant blue Hyacinth Macaw to the towering Jabiru stork.
• Diverse ways to explore: motorboat through narrow channels, night drives to track nocturnal wildlife, kayaking, or horseback through savanna meadows alongside local pantaneiro cowboys.

There is nothing quite like the silence of a Pantanal sunrise broken by the call of a howler monkey. Raw, untamed and deeply alive, it is a safari that stays with you forever.

What makes Lençóis Maranhenses so extraordinary isn't just the contrast of blindingly white sand against vibrant blue water. It's the sheer sensory experience. The dunes shift constantly with the coastal wind, so the landscape redesigns itself every year. Hiking up a giant dune under the hot sun and diving into a warm, crystal-clear freshwater pool at the top is a feeling that stays with you forever.

Three full days is the sweet spot: you visit the dunes in the early morning and late afternoon, rest in the midday heat, and finish each day floating in the lagoons as the sun sinks into the sand.

• Days 1–2, Barreirinhas or Santo Amaro: classic 4x4 lagoon circuits (Lagoa Azul, Lagoa Bonita) and boat trips down the Preguiças River.
• Day 3, Atins: where the dunes meet the ocean, with a laid-back coastal vibe and rustic dining.

Seasons: high season (June – September) brings peak lagoon levels, clear skies and the highest prices, roughly 10% – 25% above standard rates. Shoulder season (May & October) has standard pricing, better availability and more room to negotiate. Low season (November – April) is the rainy season with the lowest rates, but many lagoons are dry or empty between December and April.

Price guide per person, 3 days / 2 nights: classic hotel-based package (pousada with breakfast, 4x4 and boat excursions, transfers from São Luís or Barreirinhas) R$ 1.500 – R$ 4.400 shared, R$ 4.400 – R$ 8.800+ private. Guided 3-day dune trek across the park (local guide, nights in native homes, meals, 4x4 transfers) R$ 1.800 – R$ 3.300 shared, R$ 3.800 – R$ 6.500 private. Prices are a guide and depend on the season and group size.

Take flight above Sugarloaf Mountain, hover face-to-face with Christ the Redeemer, and soar along the golden curves of Copacabana and Ipanema. Designed for dreamers and photographers alike, this flight delivers the most spectacular vantage point in South America. Reserve your seat now for unbeatable aerial views.