The beaches south of Rio de Janeiro ... and beyond

Very often those who visit Rio imagine that the city's beaches are only those of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon. In truth, the coast is more than 50 km long, and there are beaches to the south that will surprise you! I want to offer you a day to discover some of the most beautiful beaches on the Carioca coast but not only that: we will go to visit the wonderful Sitio Burle Marx which is about to be included in the World Heritage Site by UNESCO and we will also get to know one of the best production companies artisan cachaça, where I'm sure you won't want to miss out on tasting some of the house's delicious products. I am a professional tourism guide, I love to tell, not just present, Rio de Janeiro in all its natural and historical uniqueness and I do it with pleasure both in my native language, Italian, and in French, Portuguese, Spanish and English .

1. 1

   Barra da Tijuca Beach

   1 hour

   Our tour will begin knowing the modern district of Barra da Tijuca and its wonderful La Reserva beach

2. 2

   Praia Do Recreio

   1 hour

   Continuing along the coast we will reach the beach of Recreio dos Bandeirantes and we will know the famous Praia da Macumba

3. 3

   Prainha Beach

   1 hour

   The next stop is in the fantastic "Prainha" beach surrounded by the greenery of the Mata Atlantica

4. 4

   Restinga da Marambaia

   20 min

   We will admire the splendid natural expanse of the Restinga and the beach of Marambaia from above

5. 5

   Sitio Roberto Burle Marx

   1.5 hours

   After the lunch break we will get to know the Sitio Burle Marx, the residence of the greatest Brazilian landscape architect who created one of the most important tropical and sub-tropical plant collections in the world in around 100 acres of land.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   30 min

   At the exit of the Sitio Burle Marx we will then go to visit a craft production of Cachaça, the typical brandy of Brazil, where we will be able to directly see the phases of the production of this sugar cane distillate, taste the various qualities proposed by the house (I recommend the one with coffee and chocolate and the one with lemon ...) and maybe drink a good coffee in the beautiful garden.

7. 7

   Praia de Grumari

   1 hour

   On the way back we will then stop at Grumari beach where we can admire a beautiful sunset in this natural reserve of rare beauty.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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