Rio de Janeiro Tours

Experience Rio through the eyes of a Local. Eco Tourism which positively uplifts Rio de Janeiro through sustainable tourism and education. 

Experimente o Rio através dos olhos de um Gringo e Carioca. Eco Turismo que eleva positivamente o Rio de Janeiro por meio do turismo sustentável e da educação.

Why Choose Us?

Experience Rio connects you with awesome locals. don't get stuck in tourist traps and fast tourism! 

Hang out with your guides. Hit the streets, visit the beaches and immerse yourself in the Carioca culture. Create new friendships and invest your money locally while helping these tourist communities thrive.

Be a Carioca. Be Rio!

O Experience Rio conecta você com locais incríveis. não fique preso em armadilhas para turistas e turismo rápido!

 Saia com seus guias. Vá às ruas, visite as praias e mergulhe na cultura carioca. Crie novas amizades e invista seu dinheiro localmente enquanto ajuda essas comunidades turísticas a prosperar.

 Seja um Carioca!

We started the hike around 4 in the morning in order to make it to the top of the viewpoint by sunrise,We got there a little bit early so there was time to relax a little bit before the sun started to come up.I’ve never seen the city of Rio from this angle before In my life it looked amazing!As the sun rose it reflected a red and pink color across the lake on the other side of the beach which is actually shaped like a heart, one of nature’s fun little tricks it likes to play I guess. But no the less it was beautiful.

Francisco Martinez
Instagram Influencer
Henry is an amazing guide that make you discover an unknown place in the best way possible, with a great respect for the community he lives in and the nature surrounding Rio. He is very accommodating, thinks of every details to make your experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible.We started the hike at 5 am as the sun rises later in the winter. We met at the the bottom of the community and up we went. I absolutely recommend this experience and especially this guide. You get to view Rio by night and see the incredible sunrise that totally transforms the city. You get to see two different worlds in a truly awesome and preserved spot.After the sunrise, we had breakfast at his place in the community where you get to admire the sun bathing the whole south of Rio with its light. His wife makes a homemade bread to die for and for sure, everything that is served is fresh and absolutely tasty.Lastly, the people Henry brought out with us were amazing and contributed a lot to this amazing experience. It is nice to get to meet some locals, especially when you are doing something solo as it gives a really cool vibe to the hike.My advice: Follow experience Rio on instagram and check out his website to see and book the tour that interests you.I’ll definitely do it again as Henry said, each sunrise is completely different so for sure, you’ll get to see a unique view of this beautiful and culturally rich cityThanks to Henry, his wife and Digão who made this morning hike a rich and one of a kind experience !
Kévin C.
Tourist from Belgium

Looking for the best, safest tour guide in Rio? Look no further. I met Henry while visiting Rio in December of 2020, and booked him for at least 7 days over a 3 week period. We spent time in the favelas, visited a few parties, and I ate dinner at his house with his friends/family. He's an authentic, safe, brilliant man, that has a lot to offer his guests. I would highly recommend you book him for your Brazil adventure. It will be unforgettable!!! If you would like to see video of our adventures, visit YouTube and type in "Chris Must List". Thank you!

Chris Hughes
Toronto, Canada (Christ Must List)

Encontrei Experience Rio através do instagram que principalmente faz passeios no Vidigal. Henry me levou até o trilha Dois Irmãos

e depois desceu pela rua 25 dentro dos becos. Almoço também feito pela Thais (esposa dele), feijoada com couve, farofa, arroz etorresmo...ah e claro tinha cerveja gelada!! Mt obrigado Henry e Thais!

Eduardo Santos
Que trilha TOP com guia muito bem educado!

About Us

Henry Rio

Experience Rio

Founder of Experience Rio, began working on its creation in 2016 after Rio de Janeiro changed his life. NYC born and a teacher, Henry wants to create a unique style of tourism that's culturally educational and enriching.