Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden & Tijuca Forest Tour
Overview
Nature lovers can explore Rio’s diversity through a guided visit to the Botanical Garden and Tijuca Forest. Highlights at the garden include towering imperial palms, the Sensory Garden, the Rainforest Greenhouse, and the celebrated Orchidarium. Visitors encounter tranquil lakes, the Japanese Garden, and wildlife such as monkeys and toucans. The tour then ventures into Tijuca Forest to see Taunay Waterfall, walk easy trails, and learn about the Atlantic Forest ecosystem. Stops include Vista Chinesa (except on weekends) for city views and a scenic drive past São Conrado beach, where hang-gliders can be seen soaring overhead.
What's Included
- Roundtrip transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Pickup and drop-off from the main hotels in the South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, and Leblon)
- Tickets to the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro (for option with all tickets included)
- Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
- Food or Drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Hotel pickup and drop-off from the main hotels in Rio's South Zone area (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme). Passengers not staying at one of the hotels in the pickup list will be informed of the nearest pickup point and time. Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Botanical Garden
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Vista Chinesa
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Parque Nacional da Tijuca
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Cascatinha Taunay
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Capela Mayrink
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- On Saturdays and Sundays Vista Chinesa will be off the itinerary because vehicles are not allowed on the highway.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (-03).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Roundtrip transportation via air-conditioned vehicle.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges.
- Pickup and drop-off from the main hotels in the South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, and Leblon).
- Tickets to the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro (for option with all tickets included).
- Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- Food or Drinks.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden & Tijuca Forest Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden & Tijuca Forest Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Roundtrip transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Pickup and drop-off from the main hotels in the South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, and Leblon)
- Tickets to the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro (for option with all tickets included)
- Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
- Food or Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- On Saturdays and Sundays Vista Chinesa will be off the itinerary because vehicles are not allowed on the highway.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
