Pedra da Gavea Guided Hiking tour


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From $55.29

40 reviews   (4.70)

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Pedra da Gavea is one of the most famous rock formations of Rio de Janeiro and the most admired adventure in the city. You will be accompanied by an experienced guide and have a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

This is the ideal hiking tour for those who enjoy lots of adventure and adrenaline. You will go to the summit of Pedra da Gavea, which is the biggest block of solid rock by the sea in the world. At the top of its 844 meters, you can see the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the Jockey Club, the Botafogo cove, the Aterro do Flamengo, the Sugar Loaf mountain, the Morro da Urca, the Pedra Bonita, the Corcovado - Christ  the Redeemer Statue and the other mountains of the Tijuca Forest and landmarks such as Guanabara Bay, Ipanema, Leblon, São Conrado, Barra Tijuca and the Serra dos Orgaos Region.

This hiking tour takes place inside the Atlantic Rainforest, so you have great chances to encounter wild animals during the hike.


What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Equipment for use in the tour

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option with transport selected)

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 14 - 99

Additional Info

  • Comfortable hiking shoes are recommended and a backpack is mandatory to care for your things
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Minimum age is 10 years
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour, date or full refund
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Comfortable hiking shoes are recommended and a backpack is mandatory to care for your things
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Minimum age is 10 years
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour, date or full refund
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Parque Nacional da Tijuca
The Pedra da Gávea Trail is located in Sector C of the Tijuca National Park

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Pedra da Gavea
You will take a traditional trail to Pedra da Gavea of about two and a half hours to reach the top.

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Trilha da Pedra da Gavea
The hike is steep and has several natural obstacles that must be overcome. There is some basic rock climbing section called Carrasqueira, but no previous experience is necessary here as your guide will help you using all the safety techniques and procedures necessary.

The descent is made by a technique similar to rappelling (abseiling), but the guide is the one who controls the equipment and the descent. This allows formore comfort and safety. You just need to relax, enjoy and take lots of photos.

The climate is hot and humid, making the Pedra da Gavea hike an excellent exercise. If you have an adventurer's soul and want to see Rio de Janeiro seen from above, this is the tour you are looking for.

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free


Reviews

Pedra da Gavea Hike
patrickgT619FP, 06-01-2023
Nattrip was really flexible and supportive when booking this hike tour. Thomas was an amazing guide who helped us hike the Pedra da Gavea ! He had a really good energy all throughout the hike and really helped us with the climbing + rappeling part which was a bit difficult a lot of people in our group. I would really recommend this tour and to take Thomas, it will be a memorable experience!
Challenging but amazing!
Christine O, 20-11-2022
This was such a cool experience. The hike is challenging; come prepared with the correct shoes, water, sunscreen, light snack and a backpack. Our guide Thomas was awesome! He made the trip, I felt super safe (we went the “hard” route that included rock climbing) as well as provided cool history/ info about Rio. I am so glad I did this, would highly recommend.
It was a good things to...
Ricardo_P, 02-09-2022
It was a good things to do this hiking, It was hard but it worth all the effort we put to reach the top of the rock. Luiz is a excellent guide, he knows his stuffs and was so helpful with us. If you are in Rio, don't miss this opportunity!
Unmatched views
davidaD1972KU, 16-08-2022
This was the best hike! Unmatched views. Challenging hike but so worth it. The tour guide took great care of us.
No guide needed
vanessatP7333XW, 05-12-2022
No guide needed, severely overpriced, very friendly couple and good English but if you have minimal climbing skills no guide needed as you can even hire the gear when you are up there.




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