Tijuca Waterfalls, Wildlife And Caves Hike

About This Activity

Explore the highest-rated Tijuca Forest tour across major platforms. Hike Rio’s rainforest and discover secret waterfalls. Venture into hidden caves deep inside the jungle. Encounter exotic animals in the heart of Rio’s Rainforest. Small group for a truly personalized experience

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Tour Details

Meeting Point: Group Tours: Neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and São Conrado (air-conditioned vehicle). Private Tours: Areas of Centro, Zona Sul, and Zona Oeste (air-conditioned vehicle).

Difficulty: Moderate

Languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish

Age Suitability: 7+ years old

Departure Time: Morning: 7:00–8:00 AM | Afternoon: 12:30–1:30 PM

Return Time: Morning: ~12:30 PM | Afternoon: ~6:00 PM

Traveler-approved reviews

					Great Experience with Memorable Pictures Samuel was an amazing tour guide and very knowledgeable. You definitely know he’s very passionate about nature and the animals. We loved the waterfalls and exploring the bat cave. Sam took tons of great pictures for the group. Will highly recommend this activity				
Sederick G
6/13/2025
					Great way to spend the morning. Beautiful park and great tour guide. Rafael was the perfect guide! Very knowledgeable and obviously loves nature and this park. Absolutely would recommend him and this tour!				
Marie N
6/13/2025
					Loved it - might even do it again soon! Absolutely loved this trip. My guide was Pedro, who was very patient and knowledgeable and accommodated my bad foot. Saw a lot of monkeys and some great views.				
Vinnie S
6/13/2025
					Awesome experience Our guide, Pedro, was extremely knowledgeable and took great care of us. He helped us through the difficult portions of the hikes, took great pictures of our family and even suggested the best places to eat after the tour				
Ankit D
6/11/2025
					Wonderful tour, awesome guide! Our guide Eduardo was amazing! It was so nice not having to think about it, just allowing him to take us to all the best spots. The kids really enjoyed him & his energy, too! It was a wonderful tour, getting to see waterfalls and the cave were definitely the highlight! We shared with our guide that the kids had a wish to see some specific animals, and Eduardo found all the animals on their wish list! Monkeys, Toucans, Parrots, and even a wild Sloth! We are so grateful that we got Eduardo and would 10 out of 10 recommend. He was a great photographer also				
Shannon A
6/11/2025
					Exploring Tijuca Rainforest with an Amazing Guide I had an incredible time on the eco tour through the rainforest! Our guide, Yan, was fantastic—super friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. He shared fascinating stories about the forest’s history and its deep connection to Rio, as well as insights into the region’s biodiversity, which made the hike a truly enriching experience.The rainforest itself was stunning and offered a refreshing escape from the city heat. Highlights included beautiful views, waterfalls, unique wildlife sightings, and exploring cool caves along the way. The whole tour was the perfect mix of nature, learning, and adventure. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to experience a different side of Rio!				
Roxana P
6/10/2025
					Amazing guide amazing hike This was an amazing sight seeing tour! I give it 5 stars. 6 if I could. Samuel was an amazing guide he was very polite, funny, and full of knowledge! He was very patient and helpful with my grandma making sure she didn’t fall. He also took TONS of amazing photos of us throughout the hike, very cool and memorable. If you go on this tour, which you should, I hope you get Samuel as a guide!!				
Skye R
6/06/2025
					Great tour well worth an early start Fantastic tour with Eric who is a very knowledgeable guide, clearly very passionate about the local ecosystem. Really enjoyed the caves and saw a great variety of animals including a sloth, large snake (optional viewing!!) several monkeys and a variety of birds. This tour has something for everyone highly recommended.				
ruth s
6/04/2025
					Great tour Eric was a great and very knowledgeable guide. We were picked up on time and hiked through the beautiful tijuca forest where we saw waterfalls, caves, and at the end even a capuchin monkey.				
Margarethe
6/02/2025
					Would go it again! Great time with Sam! He was very informative about the history and culture of Brazil, lots of fun and friendly. As an added bonus, he took wonderful pics of us throughout the tour. We saw plenty of native wildlife and fruit. So glad we did it!				
Shanita W
6/02/2025

Itinerary

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Pickup locations

Group Tour: Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, São Conrado only | Private Tour: Throughout the city of Rio de Janeiro (municipality)
We’ll pick you up between 7–8 AM (or 12:30–1:30 PM for afternoon tours), with timing based on your location. Then it’s a scenic 50-minute drive to the park entrance, where the 35-meter Taunay Waterfall—the park’s tallest—awaits.

Transfer

(45 minutes)

Taunay Waterfall

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (20 minutes)

Mayrink Chapel

Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (10 minutes)

Painters’ Retreat

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Wildlife viewing (15 minutes)

Tijuca National Park Visitor Center

Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (15 minutes)

Bernardo de Oliveira's Cave