Tijuca Forest + Grumari & Prainha Beaches

I choosed these two special and contrasting places for a different city tour: Tijuca Forest and Barra Beaches.

This combination of attractions will make you genuinely experience in one day totally different atmospheres, as the most beautiful beaches of Rio, Prainha and Grumari, and a comfortable drive through the main attractions of Tijuca Forest, the lung of the city.

Prainha and Grumari are the favorite beaches for those seeking a lush nature. Tijuca National Park is the fourth largest urban forest in the world, ie it is the 4th largest forest within a city.

- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone).
- Prainha Beach
- Grumari Beach
- Driving tour by Barra da Tijuca neighborhood.
- Stop for lunch in a seafood restaurant.
- Tijuca Forest: third largest urban forest in the world.
- Chinese View: one of the most beautiful viewpoint of the city.
- Taunay Waterfall: biggest waterfall of Rio.
- End of the Tour: drop off at your place (in the south or central zone).

Itinerary
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Stop At: Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Estrada da Cascatinha 850 Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20531-590 Brazil

- Chinese View: from this chinese pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city.
- Taunay Waterfall: the biggest waterfall of Rio.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Praia de Grumari, Av. Estado da Guanabara, s/n, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 23020-240 Brazil

Prainha and Grumari are the favorite beaches for those seeking a lush nature.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Barra da Tijuca, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro

Heading to the west zone of the city - where is located the nowadays famous Barra da Tijuca neighborhood - you will get to know the most beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro that are beginning to emerge along the way of Rio de Janeiro's wild beaches.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vista Chinesa, Estrada Dona Castorina Parque Nacional Da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22460-320 Brazil

From this chinese pagoda you will see a view with a different perspective of the city.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Cascatinha Taunay, Estrada Floresta da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20531-510 Brazil

Waterfall painted several times by french artist Taunay.

Duration: 20 minutes