Tijuca Peak Hike

The highest point in the park, finishing on steps carved into the rock.

Half day (4 to 5 hours)
Moderate
Minimum 2 people
EN · ES · PT

About this experience

Tijuca Peak stands at 1,021 metres, the highest point in Tijuca National Park. The trail leaves from Bom Retiro in Tijuca Forest, is well marked and almost entirely shaded. The last stretch is a stairway cut into the rock, with an iron handrail. From the top the view runs from Guanabara Bay to Pedra da Gávea and, on clear days, to the mountains of Serra dos Órgãos.

In numbers

Altitude: 1.021 m
Distance: ≈ 6 km round trip
Hike: ≈ 3 h in total

How the day goes

Hotel pickup and drive up through Alto da Boa Vista to Bom Retiro.
Walk through the forest, passing the turn-off to Bico do Papagaio.
Final stairway and summit, with time for a snack and photos.
Back down the same trail 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

Food and drinks

What to bring

Small daypack
1.5 L of water
Light snack
Insect repellent
Trainers with good grip
Light jacket

Good to know

The park opens at 8 am and you can start the trail until 2 pm.
In summer, storms tend to roll in during the afternoon, so we prefer early starts.
Phone signal is weak for much of the way.