Discover Rio with your own expert local guide. Every experience is private, personalized, and designed entirely around your style, interests, and pace.
Because your time in Rio deserves more than a generic tour — it deserves a fully private, custom-made experience led by a true local expert.
Explore Rio with a certified local expert who knows the city inside out. We take you beyond postcards and show you the real Rio: iconic highlights, hidden corners, scenic spots, and the best places to eat, relax, or explore — always safely.
Your time is precious. Our private tours give you complete freedom: start when you want, stay longer where you love, skip what doesn’t excite you. Travel in comfort with private transportation and personalized attention from start to finish.
We handle logistics, timing, tickets, and planning. You just enjoy the day. Whether it's your first time in Rio or a return visit, we make everything simple, smooth, and enjoyable.
From iconic sights like Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf to peaceful beaches, mountain lookouts, and cultural neighborhoods — we create moments that match exactly what you came for.
Inspiring ideas for your perfect day in Rio — fully customizable and designed around your style. Each itinerary is crafted by a certified local expert and can be tailored to match exactly what you want to experience.
8 hours
From USD 555 / group
Experience Rio de Janeiro’s essential highlights in a fully private full-day tour tailored to your interests. Visit Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Santa Teresa, the Selarón Steps, and the Royal Portuguese Reading Room with your own expert local guide.
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8 hours
From USD 370 / group
Experience the charm, history, and cool mountain air of Petrópolis on a private full-day tour from Rio. Visit the Quitandinha Palace, Imperial Museum, Metropolitan Cathedral, Casa dos 7 Erros, chocolate shops, and the optional Stefan Zweig House — all with your own expert guide.
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10 hours
From USD 875 / group
Experience Ilha Grande with a private speedboat tour around pristine beaches, turquoise waters, hidden coves, and lush rainforest scenery. A premium full-day escape perfect for nature lovers, beach seekers, couples, and families — fully customizable to your style.
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Share your interests, pace, preferred duration, and must-see spot or choose one of our sample itineraries for inspiration. Whether you already have a clear idea or need suggestions, your expert guide helps you define the perfect plan.
Based on your style — cultural, scenic, relaxing, adventurous, foodie, or a mix — we design a tailored itinerary that fits your schedule and expectations.
On the day of your tour, your guide meets you at your accommodation with private transportation. No rushing, no groups, no fixed scripts — just a comfortable, personalized journey built around you.
Want to stay longer somewhere? Add a stop? Skip something? No problem — your itinerary adapts in real time to create the perfect experience.
Rio Your Way was created to offer a higher standard of private touring in Rio de Janeiro — a service built on expertise, flexibility, and genuine local insight. Our mission is to help travelers experience Rio in a comfortable, personalized, and meaningful way.
Rio Your Way was created to offer a smarter, more personalized way to experience Rio de Janeiro. Instead of selling fixed tours, we focus on designing custom private itineraries built around your interests, pace, and travel style. With deep local knowledge and years of experience planning private tours for international travelers, we help you understand what truly makes sense for your day in Rio — from timing and logistics to neighborhoods, viewpoints, and must-see highlights. Once your custom itinerary is ready, we connect you with trusted local operators, drivers, and licensed guides from our professional network to run the tour smoothly and safely. No two travelers are the same — and neither should their experience in Rio be. Our role is to plan your perfect day. Your role is simply to enjoy it.
Real experiences from travelers who explored Rio their way with our private tours.
United States
"Our day in Rio was absolutely perfect! Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we saw everything we wanted. The flexibility to adjust our itinerary on the go was amazing. Highly recommended!"
United Kingdom
"Best tour experience we've ever had. Instead of rushing through a fixed schedule, we got to spend extra time at the places we loved and skip what didn't interest us. True personalized service!"
Canada
"The perfect escape from the city! Beautiful mountain scenery, fascinating history, and our guide spoke perfect Spanish. Everything was organized perfectly from start to finish."
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Start PlanningEverything you need to know before booking your private tour in Rio de Janeiro.
Yes. A private tour is the safest and most reliable way to explore Rio de Janeiro. You travel with a certified local guide and private transportation, following the safest routes, ideal timing, and planned logistics tailored to your comfort.
Yes. Every Rio Your Way experience is fully customizable. You can choose attractions, neighborhoods, start time, pace, and travel style — from iconic highlights to hidden local gems in Rio de Janeiro.
For fixed-itinerary private tours, all listed attraction tickets are included. For tailor-made custom tours, entrance tickets are included in your personalized quote once the itinerary is defined.
Yes. Pickup and drop-off anywhere within the city of Rio de Janeiro are included — hotels, Airbnbs, the cruise port, and both airports (Galeão and Santos Dumont). We adapt to the most convenient meeting point for you.
All experiences use private, air-conditioned vehicles driven by a professional driver. Depending on your group size, we provide sedans, SUVs, executive vans, or minibuses.
Our certified guides speak fluent English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Other languages may be available upon request, depending on availability.
Most private tours in Rio de Janeiro run for 4, 6, or 8 hours. Full-day experiences last around 8 hours, and tailor-made tours can be adapted to your exact schedule.
Yes. Our private tours are ideal for solo visitors, couples, families with children, seniors, and groups. We adapt the pace, stops, and route to match your needs.
Yes. Every private tour includes a private vehicle with a professional driver. This ensures safety, comfort, flexibility, and efficient navigation through the city.
Yes. Rio Your Way specializes exclusively in premium private tours in Rio de Janeiro — no shared groups. This means complete flexibility, privacy, and a tailored experience from start to finish.
You can request your private tour in Rio de Janeiro by email or WhatsApp. Tell us your dates, group size, and what you want to see, and we’ll craft the perfect itinerary and confirm your tour quickly.
Plan your perfect private tour with a certified local expert. Flexible, safe, and designed entirely around your interests.