Spend a day from Rio exploring Roberto Burle Marx’s landmark gardens, touring a working cachaça distillery, and finishing with wild Atlantic beaches or folk-art museums—private pickup included.
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A slow coastal dawn opens as the van moves west from Rio’s South Zone: Atlantic wind presses salt to the windows and the city loosens its grip. Arriving at Sitio Burle Marx, visitors step into Roberto Burle Marx’s living experiment—groves of bromeliads, sculptural palms and ribboning paths that the landscape architect arranged with painter’s sensibility.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
8–9 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for average fitness; involves standing, brief walks on uneven surfaces, and optional beach swimming.
Wildlife
History
Roberto Burle Marx was instrumental in elevating native Brazilian plants to the center of modern landscape design; cachaça production dates to colonial sugarcane economies and remains a cultural staple.
Conservation
The beaches and restinga vestiges near Barra de Guaratiba are part of fragile coastal ecosystems—stay on paths, avoid collecting shells and minimize single-use plastics.
Reserve your spot on the Rio: Sitio Burle Marx and Cachaça Distillery Private Tour today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Sun protection is non-negotiable
Rio’s sun is intense; bring broad-spectrum sunscreen, a brimmed hat and sunglasses for garden paths and beach stops.
Carry small cash
Bring BRL for distillery souvenirs, museum tickets (if optional) and local snacks—not all places accept cards.
Footwear for uneven terrain
Wear sturdy walking shoes for garden paths and cobbled distillery areas; flip-flops are fine for beach time only.
Water and hydration
A refillable water bottle keeps you comfortable during the half-day of outdoor touring and beach time.
Broad-spectrum sunscreen
Protects skin during garden and beach portions of the tour.
summer
Sturdy walking shoes
Provides traction on garden paths, distillery grounds and short walks to viewpoints.
Refillable water bottle
Keeps you hydrated throughout the long, mainly outdoor day.
Light rain layer
Summer showers can be sudden; a compact shell keeps you comfortable during brief downpours.
summer