Stand up paddle surfing (SUP), is a fairly new sport with a Hawaiian heritage. It is an old form of surfing, and has reemerged as a way for surfers to paddle longer distances. The sport is gaining in popularity even in calm coastal waters and lakes. The sport benefits athletes with a strong “core” workout. […]
For years Bip Bip has been one of the city’s favorite spots to catch a live roda de samba (informal samba played around a table), despite it being just a storefront with a few battered tables. As the evening progresses the tree-lined neighborhood becomes the backdrop to serious jam sessions, with music and revelers spilling […]
The Tijuca Forest Tour , is probably one of the top 5 most popular tours in Rio de Janeiro city. The forest is considered to be the largest urban forest in the whole world. It represents 7% of the whole city`s territory, and it is also known as the lungs of Rio. Visiting the city […]
Appreciate Rio from the sea, and get a different perspective of the famous sites such as Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana Beach and the statue of Christ Redeemer. Sail along the beaches at niteroi. Spend half a day sailing on Guanabara Bay, for the most beautiful views of Rio de Janeiro with Sugar Loaf Mountain towering in the […]
During the summer vacations the RioTur will be offering to the tourists guided visits by walk around some of the main attractions of the town. The inscriptions to participate the tour can be made until the 1st of March/2015 on this website. The cultural tours will be limited to 30 people per tour, and for […]
Rio’s magic can become lost in a traffic-snarled car or lurching from point to point on a steamy bus, but thanks to an ongoing project providing bike stations throughout Zona Sul, there are now no excuses not to get out and about on two wheels. Previous initiatives may have fallen foul of chronic underfunding but […]
If you are in Rio with your kids, there are many things, you can see and do after the match. For the children, Rio is no less than a heaven with a host of activities lined up for them. Get started with a climb to the city’s best-known landmarks – Sugarloaf Mountain. At 396 meters […]
In Brazil Christmas celebrations are similar to those in Europe and Northern America, with Christmas trees, exchanging gifts and sending Christmas cards. Brazilian houses and buildings are decorated with Christmas lights and nativity scenes. Despite the tropical heat of summer, inconsistencies are not uncommon, such as snowman candles and other winter decoration. Christmas Eve is the most important moment […]
What could be better than a sightseeing tour of Rio de Janeiro from the air? From the vantage point of a helicopter, you’ll have unforgettable views of this beautiful city, nestled against a backdrop of granite peaks like Sugar Loaf Mountain rising from Guanabara Bay. On this 11-minute helicopter tour with a professional pilot, you’ll […]
Stand Up Paddling Tour in Rio, is practiced on the Canal de Marapendi, a clear water lagoon in Barra da Tijuca neighborhood. Our lessons take about one hour, including a short briefing. The lagoon has shallow waters, so people who do not feel very comfortable swimming, have nothing to fear. This activity is recommended to […]