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Free tour

Free tour in Tijuca Forest, caves and waterfalls!

5.00
Excellent(4)
Duration: 4 hours
Languages: English
Guru: Eduardo
Registered on 6 October 2025
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I have been a Cadastur guide for over two years and have more than nine years of experience in tourism. I have travelled to several states in Brazil and am planning to visit new countries. I am fluent in English and Spanish. I am also studying French. My area of expertise is ecotourism, which is my greatest passion. -- Sou guia Cadastur formado a mais de 2 anos e com experiência a mais de 9 anos no turismo. Viajei por alguns estados do Brasil e estou me planejando para conhecer novos países. Sou fluente em inglês e espanhol. Estou estudando francês também. Minha área de especialidade é o Ecoturismo e essa é a minha maior paixão.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Discover the main area of Tijuca Forest National Park with a guide who simply loves what they do and will share all their knowledge and passion for the fauna and flora of Tijuca Forest.

On this tour, we will visit the main waterfalls, where we can stop to cool off and enjoy the waterfalls. We will also visit the visitor centre, where we can learn a little more about the fauna and flora, and finally, we will visit the main caves in the park.

The tour starts at the famous Taunay waterfall, then we will go to the visitor centre, then to the Cachoeira das Almas waterfall, and then we will leave to visit the Major Acher cave, the Belmiro cave and the bat cave. Afterwards, we will descend to the Cascata da Baronesa waterfall, then go down to visit the Esquilos restaurant, which has been operating since 1945, and we will end by returning to the initial meeting point at the main gate of sector A.
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Conheça o principal setor do Parque Nacional da Floresta da Tijuca com um guia que simplemente ama o que faz e transmitirá todo seu conhecimento e paixão pela fauna e flora da Floresta da Tijuca. 

Nesse tour conheceremos as principais cachoeiras, podendo parar para se refrescar e curtir as cachoeiras, conheceremos também o centro de visitantes onde podemos conhecer um pouco mais sobre a fauna e a flora e pra finalizar conheceremos as principais grutas do parque.

O tour começa na famosa cascata Taunay, depois iremos até o centro de visitantes, logo depois iremos à cachoeira das almas, logo partiremos para conhecer a gruta do Major Acher, gruta do Belmiro e a gruta dos morcegos e depois descemos para a Cascata da Baronesa, logo descemos Para conhecer o restaurante dos Esquilos que está funcionando desde 1945 e encerramos voltando para o ponto de encontro inicial no portão principal do setor A.


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Praça Afonso Viseu - Alto da Boa Vista
I will be waiting for you in the middle of the square Praça Afonso Viseu
1
Outside visit
Cascatinha Taunay - Alto da Boa Vista
Caminhamos até a Cascata para tirar fotos e contemplar a beleza da maior cachoeira do Parque.
2
Outside visit
Centro de Visitantes do Parque Nacional da Tijuca- SETOR A - Estrada da Cascatinha - Alto da Boa Vista
Após visitar a cascatinha Taunay, vamos centro de visitantes entender um pouco mais sobre a fauna e a flora do Parque.
3
Outside visit
Cachoeira das Almas - Alto da Boa Vista
Visitaremos a cachoeira das almas e podemos no banhar nela por alguns minutos também.
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour reviews

5.00
Excellent(4)
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By category
Professionalism
4.75
Fun
5.00
Communication
4.50
Quality
4.75
Route
5.00

Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
Free tour in Tijuca Forest, caves and waterfalls!
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