Rainforest Jeep Tour

Rainforest Jeep Tour in Rio de Janeiro (Tijuca, Cachoeira dos Macacos)
Excursion Highlights:
  • Embark on the unmissable Rainforest Jeep Tour, a thrilling journey into the heart of Tijuca Rainforest, the world's largest urban forest in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Experience the stark contrast of rainforest and urban cityscape in an open-top jeep, witnessing unique sights like the Monkey's Waterfall and the Chinese View.
  • Learn about the rich history of Tijuca Forest's reforestation and the significance of the Atlantic Forest from our professional guides.
  • Enjoy a leisurely 20-30 minute hike through an easy trail, discover tropical flora and fauna, and spot monkeys, birds and butterflies in their natural habitat.
Price: $119.00
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Standard
Shore Excursion Type Jeep Tour
Shore Excursion Duration 4 Hours
Activity Level ? Moderate
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? Cruise Ship Pier
Food/Beverage Provided Not Included
Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable and light clothing, long pants, and sensible, closed-toed walking shoes. A hat, sunglasses, mosquito repellant, and sunscreen are suggested.
Restrictions Guests must be able to walk over paved, cobblestone, and gravel surfaces, some of which are at an incline. Steps are required to visit some sites. This tour is not accessible for guests with wheelchairs or walkers. Guests with neck, back or hip ailments and pregnant women should not participate on this tour.

Rainforest Jeep Tour

Journey by jeep into Tijuca Rainforest, the most unique rainforest in the world, located in central Rio de Janeiro.

Your tour begins when your professional guide meets you at the ship pier, where you will be driven to Tijuca Rainforest in an open-top jeep. Participants on this tour are seated in the back of the jeep and are driven by the professional guide.

The Tijuca Forest is a mountainous, hand-planted rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro. It's the world's largest urban forest, covering 12 square miles. The forest shares its name with the Tijuca Bairro, the neighborhood that contains it, and is home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife, many threatened by extinction, found only in the Atlantic Rainforest.

You will enter the rainforest in an open jeep, where it's possible to see the contrast between the stone jungle and a tropical forest in the middle of a large cosmopolitan city. You will pass beautiful "Cachoeira dos Macacos" (Monkey's Waterfall). You will also see the "Vista Chinesa" (Chinese View) where you can take amazing pictures.

Your professional guide will explain the history of the reforestation process and the importance of the "Mata Atlantica" (Atlantic Forest). Along the way, you will see many wonderful natural features, such as the "Mesa do Imperador" (Emperor's Table), Cascatinha (Taunay's Waterfall), and Capela Mayrink (Mayrink Chapel).

Next, you will enjoy an approximately 20 to 30-minute hike through an easy trail, where the botanical nature of the rainforest reveals itself. You will also see a fascinating array of tropical fruits, trees, animals (including monkeys), and various types of birds and butterflies.

Departing the rainforest, you will be driven back to your cruise ship.