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Tamaruva Origins · Private Rio Collection

Botanical Garden + Tijuca

8 hours · Private full dayPrivate experience

Two ways into Rio’s green: connect the botanical collections and selected garden paths of the Botanical Garden with Cascatinha Taunay and short walks in Tijuca’s Forest Sector.

The experience

A few reasons to go.

Botanical Garden admission and guided walks along selected paths

Cascatinha Taunay waterfall viewing area

Short guided forest walks

A pace and sequence shaped around your interests and opening times

The itinerary

Your day in Rio.

Indicative itinerary. Timings and sequence may vary according to the selected option, operating conditions and your confirmed proposal.

  1. Preferred 08:30

    Your private pickup

    Pickup at your confirmed Rio address. The final departure is arranged around your needs and confirmed access.

  2. 02

    Rio Botanical Garden

    Walk selected garden paths with your guide and included admission. The visit order follows the garden opening schedule.

  3. 03

    Tijuca Forest and Cascatinha Taunay

    Visit the waterfall viewing area and selected short forest paths, adapted to your walking preferences and permitted park access.

  4. Indicative return

    Return to your Rio address

    An 08:30 start gives an indicative return of 16:30. Your eight booked hours include pickup, travel, visits, breaks and return.

The details

Thoughtfully arranged.

Included

  • Private vehicle with a Portuguese-speaking driver
  • Private English-speaking guide
  • Pickup and return at your confirmed Rio address
  • Bottled water
  • Botanical Garden admission and guided walks along selected garden paths
  • Guided Tijuca Forest Sector visit including Cascatinha Taunay and selected short forest walks

Not included

  • Meals and personal purchases
  • Admission to additional paid attractions
  • Airport transfers and transport outside the selected experience
  • Guide and driver service beyond the booked hours
  • Electric-cart services
Before you go

Good to know.

  • Private for 1–7 guests, with larger private groups on request. These suggested routes can be adapted around your interests; the final access, route and service hours are confirmed before booking.
  • Share walking preferences and mobility needs. Garden access, the forest route, vehicle class and suitable walking arrangements are confirmed for your party. The order adapts to opening times and park access.
Places along the way

The route.

Explore further

Another side of Rio.

Your private Rio journey

Begin a conversation.

Our private experiences include a driver and guide for your own party. Larger closed groups are welcome on request.

1 · Tell us who you are
2 · Your experience

Your driver and guide are dedicated to your party. Public attractions welcome other visitors; admission does not provide exclusive use of a monument, cable car or priority lane.

3 · Your party and preferred date
4 · How may we contact you?
Pickup, language and preferences Optional

English-speaking guide service follows the selected experience. Other languages require availability and proposal confirmation.

Your enquiry at a glance

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