Activities - Hiking / Tijuca Park, Santa Teresa, Corcovado

Highlights: Visit all of the park’s highlights (lookout views, waterfalls) as you hike to Tijuca Peak (3,300 feet). View of Rio from the statue of Christ which sits on Corcovado Mountain. Explore the Santa Teresa area (museums, old architecture) and take a ride on Rio’s last surviving tram line.

What to Bring: Light clothes, hiking shoes, sun hat, sun tan lotion, approx. R$25 for lunch and snacks.

Duration: 8 hrs
Difficulty Level: Moderate

Note: Minimum 2 people.
 

Tijuca National Park is the largest urban rainforest in the world. The mountains are covered by Atlantic rainforest, which form a beautiful background with the huge granite slabs of rock that are easily viewable from the city’s beaches.

Inside the park, we will visit all of the highlights including the Chinese View, Emperor’s Table and Taunay Waterfall. The summit of Tijuca Peak is 3,300 feet and a roundtrip climb is about 2.5 hours.

Next it is off to Corcovado Mountain to see Rio’s most recognizable sight, the statue of Christ. Leaving the forest we will explore the Santa Teresa area which is filled with old architectural buildings, magnificent museums and a ride on Rio’s only tram line.