The 5 Best Pedra da Gávea Hikes in Rio de Janeiro

1.Pedra da Gávea 7-Hour Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 183 reviews · 8 hours · from $56Our pick

Join Eduardo, Lucas, Sergio, or another specialized local guide for a demanding Pedra da Gávea hike through Tijuca National Park. Expect steep trails, hand scrambling, and a roughly 30-meter Carrasqueira climb with safety gear. The $56 price includes guiding and equipment, but not transport.

“Fantastic day out, professional and patient guide and incredible views! Would highly, highly recommend this excursion if you’re looking to do something different whilst in the city and enjoy a challenge when it comes to hike. I wouldn’t say the route was difficult but there are areas that require rock scrambling and the assistance of the guide (in order to safely cross). Only way to improve would be more communication around a delay to our start time (met at half 0730, didn’t start the hike until 0815), as none of us were too sure what the reasoning was. Otherwise I would highly recommend!”

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2.Pedra da Gávea Guided Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 86 reviews · 8 hours · from $68

Climb Rio’s 842-meter Pedra da Gávea with a small group of up to 10 people and a bilingual guide such as Sergio or Eduardo. Expect a demanding forest hike, a secured rock-climbing section, local myths, and broad views of Guanabara Bay, Rio’s beaches, and Tijuca National Park.

“Unfortunately we weren’t able to see the view from the top because it was cloudy that day, however Sergio was very nice and told a lot of interesting stories. For me personally the hike was quite complicated but for sure worth it”

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3.Tijuca National Park Small-Group Hike to Pedra Bonita

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · 5 hours · from $63

Spend five hours with a bilingual guide hiking through Tijuca National Park to Pedra Bonita, a 696-meter summit with views toward Pedra da Gávea, Rio, and the coast. The small group holds up to six people, with South Zone hotel pickup, rainforest stories, and a stop at Vista Chinesa.

“Alex our tour guide was great at his job! You can see how he loves his job and he explained the history of Rio for us which was informative. He also was very polite, professional and brilliant! Thank you Alex! And getyourguide for a great experience! Took lots of great pics too”

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4.Garganta do Céu and Waterfall hike in Pedra da Gávea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $58Top rated

Climb through Tijuca National Park to Garganta do Céu, a rocky viewpoint above Rio with views of Christ the Redeemer, Pedra da Gávea, and southern beaches. Guides such as Vagner, Ricardo, and Ron Beulah lead small groups, with photos and videos included.

“This was a very challenging hike for me. Took me 2hrs going up. Rugged terrain with lots of rocks. Ron Beulah is an excellent guide and truly helped to make sure that I got up and down without incident. There were 3 tourists & 1 guide. If you have any major health issues or are out of shape do not do this hike! You need at least 2 liters of water and snacks. It was very rewarding and satisfying to see the monkeys and tropical forests. I’d do it again since I’m aware of the level of difficulty.”

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5.Pedra da Gavea Guided Hiking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $70

Spend about eight hours hiking from Tijuca National Park to Pedra da Gávea. Your guide leads you through steep forest trails, wildlife areas, the Carrasqueira rock section, and a guided rope descent. Sergio, Lucas, Didi, Eduardo, and Luiz have led past departures, though your guide may vary.

“The view atop this mountain was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in my life! Be aware however, that you will be doing some serious mountain climbing on this excursion and will get dirty. The climb takes around 8 hours up and down, so eat a good breakfast and you may want to bring snacks and of course water for along the way. No bathrooms along the way, so if you are shy about relieving yourself in the woods, this is something you should know. Our guide Didi was extremely trustworthy, patient and supportive, I would give him 5 stars!!”

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