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HomeTijuca National Park and Botanic Garden Guided Tour & Transfer
Description
Explore one of the largest urban forests in the world with a tour to the Tijuca National Park.
Meet the tour guide at your hotel lobby and head to the Tijuca Forest. The area is home to different small species of animals, such as squirrels, monkeys, porcupines, foxes and armadillos. Plus, a million different butterflies, birds, and reptiles. Just remember that they are wild animals, so you must keep your distance and never feed them. Enjoy the tropical rainforest and learn about its rich biodiversity. On the way, admire the Vista Chinesa belvedere, the Taunay waterfall and the Mayrink Chapel. Take a pause to see from a distance the monolithic Pedra da Gávea and the Christ the Redeemer statue.
As a bonus, we add the Botanic Garden in this tour for you. Explore the collection of more than 7,000 species of tropical plants, bromeliads, orchids and native Brazilian plants in the Botanic Garden.
Tour guide, roundtrip transfer, entrance to Tijuca National Park included.
Itinerary
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Tijuca National Park
Located in the middle of the Rio de Janeiro city, the park was created in 1861 by decree of the Emperor D. Pedro II to reforest an area once destroyed by sugarcane and coffee plantations.
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Vista Chinesa
Have a beautiful overlook of Rio de Janeiro's southern side from the Vista Chinesa.
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Cascatinha Taunay
Pass the Taunay waterfall, which tumbles over rugged rock and faces into a calm pool below.
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Capela Mayrink
Stop by the nearby Mayrink Chapel built in 1860 and known for its pink facade.
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Botanic Garden
The Botanic Garden was founded in 1808 by D. Joao VI for introducing and acclimatizing economically beneficial plants brought from other tropical regions outside of Brazil.
What's Included
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Free entrance to Tijuca National Park
What's Excluded
Food and drinks
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Lunch
Entry/Admission - Botanic Garden (prices may vary from 15 BRL to 60 BRL)
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
Please Note
- Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended for this tour.
- Do not touch or feed the animals.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers per Minivan.
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum of 2 people are required for this activity to take place.
- Pickup is available from most hotels in the areas of Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Flamengo and Downtown (Centro).Contact us back to adjust the pickup time.
For Barra da Tijuca/ Recreio we provide pick-up for an additional 10 USD per person that must be paid directly to the tour guide on the day of the tour.
Meeting Point
Avenida Atlântica 3264, 22070-001 Rio de Janeiro, BR
Language
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, German
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.