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Ride a jeep from the formal elegance of Rio’s 1817 Botanical Garden into the breathing green of Tijuca Rainforest. Expect close encounters with rare plants, sweeping coastal views from the Chinese View, and hang-gliding action at Pepino Beach.
Ride a jeep from the formal elegance of Rio’s 1817 Botanical Garden into the breathing green of Tijuca Rainforest. Expect close encounters with rare plants, sweeping coastal views from the Chinese View, and hang-gliding action at Pepino Beach.
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Operated by Tangol · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
A low-slung jeep rumbles off Avenida Niemeyer and into green—moist air pressing against your skin, bromeliads clinging to trunks like quiet ornaments.
easy.
4 hours.
Suitable for all fitness levels; involves short, easy walks from the jeep and paved paths in the garden.
Yes — entrance to the Botanical Garden is included in the tour price.
Yes — hotels in Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon are included; exact pickup time is confirmed the day before.
Vehicle access to the Chinese View is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; the viewpoint itself can be reached on foot but plan extra time.
The tour is rated easy and suitable for most ages; it involves short, mostly flat walks but includes jeep transfers that may be bumpy.
The Botanical Garden dates to 1817 under King John VI; much of Tijuca Forest exists today because of 19th-century reforestation efforts to protect Rio’s water supply.
Tijuca and the Botanical Garden face urban pressures and invasive species—stay on trails, avoid feeding wildlife, and carry out all trash to support ongoing restoration.
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