Things to do whilst in Rio...
We pride ourselves in offering the chance to access the ´real´ rio and avoid the typical tourist traps based on our in-depth knowledge of the local area and what's going on. Where possible we organise our own in-house / bespoke visits to cultural places of interest and events with experienced hosts to make sure you get the best quality and a true insight into the local customs and community. We try and avoid 3rd party tour operator tours where the focus is on as many tourists as possible on the tour and from which hotels earn a commission and which mostly do nothing for guest comfort or authenticity. Where we do use 3rd party tour operators we will advise which ones fit more with our ethics policy, then the choice is up to you.
Whatever you´re looking for we can help you organise it on a ticket only or accompanied basis. See below for a selection of the activites which we can help you organise:
Brazilian dance lessons : Samba no Pé (Carnival Samba), Forró, Samba Gafiera, Salsa or Lambada /Zouk
Capoeira lessons
Rainforest hiking
Hang-gliding
Paragliding
Portuguese lessons
Football Matches
Samba school rehearsals
Carnival Tickets (to watch the parade)
Parade in the Rio Carnival in full Carnival Costume
Trips to coastal beauty spots like Buzios, Paraty, Ilha Grande
To find out what's happening in Rio, the best places to go and things to see - check out our Rio recommendations:
" This is probably one of the best places I´ve stayed in, it´s exceptionally clean and well-organised! I especially enjoyed the terraces and the hammocks. I was also thrilled with the trip to the samba school - this is something I would never have experienced on my own"
Susan Poklemba, Canada