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Horto Waterfalls Circuit Adventure Tour in Tijuca National Park

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Horto Waterfalls Circuit

From $50.54

Price varies by group size

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 4 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Hike the Horto waterfalls circuit in Tijuca National Park on this half-day morning tour, led by a specialist guide. Starting from Jequitibá Waterfall, you’ll walk at a leisurely pace along a forest trail ending at Shower Waterfall, aka Box Waterfall. Stand or wade under the rock-walled cascades for a refreshing shower before reversing your steps. Upgrade to venture with your own personal guide on a private tour that includes round-trip hotel transport.
  • 4-hour hiking tour of the Horto waterfalls circuit in Tijuca National Park
  • Walk from Jequitibá Waterfall to Shower Waterfall
  • Opt for a private tour with a personal guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off available from Rio (if private option selected)

What's Included

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only private option)
  • Round-trip transfer (selected hotels if private option only)
  • Private tour (if selected)
  • Gratuities
  • Any item not listed as included
  • Transportation is excluded in Regular Tour option

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

  • Rua Pacheco Leão, 1782 - Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22460-036, Brazil

    in front of the bus stop 409

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We set our boarding route every day to try to facilitate all our customers. We pick-up at most hotels in the South Zone and Downtown Rio. If our operation does not support your pickup location, we will redirect you to the nearest available pickup location. Note: Pick-up and drop-off just available if option selected!

What To Expect

Parque Nacional da Tijuca

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Cachoeira Do Horto

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Minimum age is 14 years
  • A high amount of walking is involved
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour, date or full refund
  • It is recommended that you bring comfortable shoes with good grip, a light snack, water, sunscreen and insect repellent
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience 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.

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Bradley_H
Eduardo was an amazing guide. funny and very informative. l even on a rainy day the nature was beautiful.

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Dangerous and Misleading
Ellie_C, May 2022
This tour was extremely dangerous, and no warnings or indications of this are given on the site. I'd warn others to consider its suitability. I also intend to report this properly to the tour company and Viator, given we were almost badly hurt yesterday on the tour. This walk is NOT a "hike". The route to Jequitiba was a long, steep path that took in total 3 hours to the Waterfall and back. It involved climbing up and down sheer rock drops (4 or 5 times) that would only be safe if climbing equipment was used. It also involved crossing a long, steep,slippy horizontal rock with a drop to the right and a Waterfall trickling over it, with nothing more than a rope to hang on to (not enough to stop you falling - I nearly did and if it wasn't for my husband I'd be in hospital now). I had a panic attack from the fear, and today have a sore back, wrist and ruined clothes. Unfortunately the site won't let us upload pictures but I've shared with Viator and the tour company. There is no indication on the site of any of this on the tour web site or the info sent by message after booking to confirm collection etc. The site says the trail is "light level of difficulty", you need to have "moderate fitness" and bring shoes with "good grip". There is no mention of how steep the track is and that actual climbing up and down dangerously high steep slopes and sheer rock faces will occur. This is untrue - you need to be very fit and a confident climber. Even then, ropes and climbing equipment should be used. At at least 5 points during the route, climbing equipment should have been used and we were at serious risk of fall and significant injury. I'd strongly recommend getting more information before booking this hike, and have asked Viator / the tour company to ensure information on their site is updated ASAP.
great experience
Bradley_H, Oct 2021
Eduardo was an amazing guide. funny and very informative. l even on a rainy day the nature was beautiful.
Beautiful hike and waterfalls
Kaivan_R, Sep 2021
Beautiful nature walk and waterfall. Better to walk with a guide as some of the hiking was steep and requires climbing on slippery surfaces.
Best part of my entire vacation
Anthony_O, Mar 2021
Seriously. Do it! Booking this tour was the best decision my cheap ass ever made. The guide was truly amazing and showed me all the best view points. He took photos for me, and tested me to go beyond my comfort zone so I would have the best adventure possible. He also translated for me and gave me other tips on things to do and see while in Rio which was a nice plus. Very personable and no problem at all communicating. We're buddies now in fact and I'll definitely be hitting him up next time I'm there. A+++
Beautiful waterfalls & Pools to submerge Within
Michael, Feb 2020
The guide was very kind. The group was very small, only me and one other person and the waterfalls were beautiful.
waterfall
patrick_f, Jan 2020
Diogo was very informative about the forest trail, a 3 hour trek with some stunning scenery and pointed out the different plant, bird a d wildlife in tijuca forest. I'd highly recommend the waterfall for a cool shower, diogo is very knowledgable and passionate about nature and this showed on a 5 star tour

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