Tours by Alvaro Jacobs

A licensed Rio de Janeiro guide with a welcoming, customizable style, Alvaro shows visitors the city’s iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Based in Rio de Janeiro and also covering Petrópolis, Paraty, Angra dos Reis, Arraial do Cabo and Búzios, he leads favela tours and architecture-focused outings, with airport transfer as a practical convenience. Expect culture, history and nature, plus careful attention to your interests. Guests describe him as more like a friend, and he guides in English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish, turning Rio into a warm, revealing day out.