Top Southeast Brazil Layover Tours

Discover the best that the concrete jungle of São Paulo has to offer as you embark on a sightseeing tour by car. Alongside a private guide, visit the city’s top highlights including Ibirapuera Park, the municipal market, the São Paulo cathedral, and the graffitied Batman Alley. Your guide provides insights into the history and culture of the city and Brazil while you explore.

Get an overview of Rio's most important sights during this comprehensive sightseeing tour. Pass by Copacabana Beach, the exclusive and trendy Ipanema Beach beach, and Guanabara Palace. Travel through the Tijuca Forest, stopping at Paineiras for views on the way up to Corcovado and the Christ the Redeemer statue. Ascend to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, then eat lunch before visits to Maracanã Stadium, the Lapa Arches, and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.

Discover the bustling city of São Paulo on a 7-hour private tour by car. Customize your itinerary and visit some of the city’s most popular sights such as Ibirapuera Park, Sé Cathedral, Batman Alley, the Municipal Market, and the Liberdade neighborhood. Learn about the history of each location and the best places to snap a photo from your informative guide.

Take advantage of a layover in São Paulo with this private tour. After the airport (if applicable), you and your guide/driver will visit the city's popular attractions based on your interests such as the soccer stadium, Ibirapuera Park, and more. The tour includes round-trip transportation to/from the airport, if you're on a layover or you can be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in São Paulo.

Head to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain by cable car for sweeping views of Rio de Janeiro. Your skip-the-line ticket gives you priority access to both cable cars, and is valid for any departure time on the day you select.

Summit both Corcovado and Sugar Loaf mountains in the early morning to beat the crowds on this half-day tour in Rio de Janeiro. After bright and early pickup from your Rio hotel, travel through the Tijuca National Forest to get up close with the Christ the Redeemer statue without throngs of people around. After learning about its history from your local guide, move on to Sugar Loaf Mountain for spectacular views of the sprawling city, slowly waking up in the morning light.

Attend the Ginga Tropical Show, a dance and music that allows you to learn about Brazil's vibrant history and culture through its traditional music and dance. During this show, see talented performers dance the lambada, samba and bossa nova dressed in outrageous Carnival costumes. Hear folklore from around the diverse country, live drumming and the Brazilian martial art: capoeira.

Get an overview of Rio's most important sights during this comprehensive 8-hour tour. With a local guide, travel through the Tijuca Forest, stopping at Paineiras to board transportation to the top of Corcovado, home of the Christ the Redeemer statue. Take the cable car from Urca up to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain, then eat lunch at one of the city's best steakhouses before visits to Maracanã Stadium and the Sambadrome. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included. 

With your ticket at Morro da Urca, you visit and have access to the Praça dos Bondes - which displays the two previous generations of the Sugar Loaf Cable Car and the life-size bronze sculptures of those responsible for the creation and implementation of each one - Augusto Ferreira Ramos and Christopher Leite de Castro and; Cocuruto - a place that tells the story of the Sugar Loaf Cable Car, inaugurated over 100 years ago, with exhibitions of images, projections, machinery and objects that marked the trajectory of the 1st Brazilian cable car and the oldest in operation in the world. At some times of the year, the space hosts temporary exhibitions. The park has preferential access, lift platform, adapted toilets and ramps, making tourism accessible for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility.

You haven’t experienced Rio until you’ve taken in a Brazilian sunset. Save time as an experienced guide and driver navigates you through the busy streets during this afternoon tour to popular attractions like Christ the Redeemer, Metropolitan Cathedral, and Selarón Stairs. Wrap up a wonderful day of exploration atop Sugar Loaf Mountain as you watch the sun set over iconic Copacabana Beach.

Walk through Old Rio on this afternoon sightseeing tour with a local guide. During this half-day outing, wind through the narrow lanes and baroque-style buildings while your guide fills you in on the history and legends of the area. Visit sites like the Metropolitan Cathedral, Carioca Square and the Imperial Palace. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.

Whether you've just touched down at Rio Galeão International Airport (GIG) or you're departing, this private transfer service has you covered. Meet your driver at the airport, the cruise terminal, or your accommodation for your swift journey to your chosen destination. Transfers are available to and from Rio de Janeiro's south zone and Barra/Recreio areas.

Get an overview of Rio's most important sights during this full-day tour. Travel through the Tijuca Forest to see the Christ the Redeemer statue. Take the cable car from Urca up to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain, before visiting downtown highlgihts such as Maracanã (outside only), the Sambadrome area, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Sao Bento Monastery and Selarón Stairs. Round-trip transport from selected hotels in Rio is included, and you can opt to include admission tickets and lunch.

Make sure you've got the best views in the house by securing seats in the front box for RIo Carnival, the globally-acclaimed festival that takes place each spring. As well as enjoying the best views of the parade from your front-row seats, you'll benefit from convenient hotel pickup and drop-off—so you won't have to worry about navigating public transport or finding a meeting point.

Ascend Corcovado Mountain early in the morning for an uncrowded viewing of Christ the Redeemer during this tour from Rio de Janeiro. After early morning hotel pickup, drive through the city in a comfortable tour van, passing sights like Copacabana Beach and Guanabara Palace. Enjoy informative, engaging commentary from your local guide during a stop at the famous statue on Corcovado Mountain. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included on this small-group tour.

Discover the best tourist attractions that Rio has to offer. On this private tour you'll be led by an expert guide from the airport to your hotel around the city. Highlights of the tour include Corcovado Hill - home of the iconic Christ the Redeemer, and a cable car that scales the heights of Sugarloaf Mountain. This activity is totally customizable according to your preferences and personal interests.

Make the most of your time in Santos cruise port with a private layover tour to São Paulo. Discover Brazil’s largest city with a private guide, stopping to see landmarks such as the Monastery of Sao Bento, Ibirapuera Park, and Paulista Avenue; explore the lively neighborhoods of Madalena and Liberdade; sample Brazilian cuisine at the Municipal Market (own expense); and admire architectural wonders such as the Copan building, the Tea Bridge, and the Catedral da Sé.

Make use of your layover in Rio with this private tour to Corcovado and Sugar Loaf mountains. Depart from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in a private vehicle with a dedicated guide, who will orient you to Rio's most popular sights. Ride a cable car to the highest point of Sugar Loaf Mountain for spectacular views over the city. Continue to the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain, one of the most-photographed sights in the city. Make it back to the airport on time for your departing flight.

This tour you take you to 4 off the beaten path viewpoints in Rio and give you a real perspective of the city. You’ll be able to see the best view in town staying away from the crowds that flock to the main attractions. Perfect for those who love landscapes but don’t want to stand in lines at the main attractions. I’ve carefully selected the top 4 admission free vantage points in Rio. Parque do Penhasco Chinese Pagoda Mirante Dona Marta Parque das Ruinas Tour includes pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in Rio, cruise port or airport.

Get a primer on Sao Paolo's architectural heritage during this private tour of the city. Architecture and design buffs will love focusing on the city's most famous buildings and hearing all about their history and design. A private tour means the ability to travel at your own pace and ask plenty of questions.

Come enjoy a local experience, exploring Rio de Janeiro's most beautiful landmarks in a dynamic, flexible way with small groups. Our tour starts around 5:00 am to avoid crowds, lines, and traffic, maximizing your time and making your experience even more comfortable!

Visit Rio de Janeiro’s most famous landmarks comfortably and efficiently on a private tour. This sightseeing experience offers start times from early morning to late afternoon, making it perfect for shore excursions and long layovers. The Santa Teresa neighborhood, Christ the Redeemer, Selaron Steps, and Copacabana Beach are just a few of the itinerary highlights. From beginning to end, travel comfortably in air-conditioned transportation and enjoy engaging commentary from your guide.

Discover the best that São Paulo has to offer as you explore the city’s major highlights on this full-day tour. Alongside a private guide, discover the top landmarks of the city such as Ibirapuera Park, the cathedral, the Municipal Market, Paulista Avenue, and the graffiti-covered Batman Alley. While you explore, your guide provides commentary on the history and culture of the city and Brazil.