Free cancellation with conditionsDiscover the Tijuca forest by jeep!
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel, then you'll head off to the Tijuca forest by jeep and admire this tropical forest located right in the center of the Brazilian megalopolis.
With your guide, you'll pass by the Cachoeira dos Macacos (Monkey Waterfall) before arriving at the "Vista Chinesa", where you can take photos of the environment around you.
Your guide will share the history of the forest, as well as the reforestation project that took place in the 19th century.
Also by jeep, you'll continue your route via the "Mesa do Imperador" (Emperor's Table), Cascatinha (Taunay Waterfall), and Capela Mayrink (Mayrink Chapel).
Finally, you'll get out of the jeep for a 20-30 minute hike on an easy trail where you'll enjoy the vegetation around you, typical of Brazil as well as different types of tropical fruit.
You'll surely have the chance to observe monkeys, birds and butterflies, species native to the Atlantic Forest ecosystem (Mata Atlântica).
After this excursion, which will have allowed you to get away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Rio, you'll be taken back to your starting point.
