Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
Tijuca Forest Tour
This is a tour focused in Tijuca Forest, the perfect half day 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.
We will visit:
– Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone).
– Dona Marta viewpoint: the closest viewpoint from Christ statue.
– Chinese View: from this chinese pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city.
– Taunay Waterfall: painted several times by french artist Taunay.
– Canoas viewpoint: from here you can see the imposing Pedra da Gavea mountain.
– Lage park.
– Drop-off at your place (in the south or central zone).
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tijuca Forest Tour
This is a tour focused in Tijuca Forest, the perfect half day 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.
We will visit:
– Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone).
– Dona Marta viewpoint: the closest viewpoint from Christ statue.
– Chinese View: from this chinese pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city.
– Taunay Waterfall: painted several times by french artist Taunay.
– Canoas viewpoint: from here you can see the imposing Pedra da Gavea mountain.
– Lage park.
– Drop-off at your place (in the south or central zone).
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vista Chinesa, Estrada Dona Castorina Parque Nacional Da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22460-320 Brazil
Chinese View: from this chinese pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cascatinha Taunay, Estrada Floresta da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20531-510 Brazil
Taunay Waterfall: the biggest waterfall of Rio de Janeiro.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Estr. Mirante Dona Marta, S/N Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22241-330 Brazil
Dona Marta viewpoint: the closest viewpoint from Christ statue.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Parque Lage, Rua Jardim Botanico 414 Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22461-000 Brazil
Lage Park
Duration: 25 minutes
