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Olhar da Floresta · Trails, caves and waterfalls
Tijuca Forest: Trails, Waterfalls and Vista Chinesa
Half a day in Rio's urban rainforest, with a nature guide and a waterfall swim.
- Half day (4 to 5 hours)
- Easy to moderate
- Minimum 2 people
- EN · ES · PT
About this experience
In the 19th century the Tijuca slopes were covered in coffee plantations and the city began to run out of water. In 1861, Major Archer and six enslaved workers started replanting the forest, seedling by seedling. Your guide tells that story as we visit Cascatinha Taunay, the Mayrink Chapel, the Solidão reservoir and walk an easy trail to a waterfall where you can swim.
On the way back we stop at Vista Chinesa, a pagoda-shaped lookout with the Lagoon, Ipanema and Sugarloaf below. Capuchin monkeys, coatis and toucans are common sightings.
In numbers
- Protected area
- Tijuca National Park
- Stops
- Cascatinha, Mayrink Chapel, Solidão reservoir, Vista Chinesa
How the day goes
- Hotel pickup and drive up through Alto da Boa Vista.
- Tijuca Forest entrance and a stop at Cascatinha Taunay.
- Mayrink Chapel and the Solidão reservoir.
- Easy trail to the waterfall and time for a swim.
- Vista Chinesa and return to your hotel.
Included
- Tour guide
- Hotel pickup in the South Zone (optional, at the price with transport)
- Personal accident insurance
Not included
- Personal expenses
What to bring
- Small daypack
- 1.5 L of water
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Insect repellent
- Walking shoes
- Light jacket
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