Rio in 7 Hours: Christ Redeemer & Tijuca Tour Review (2025)

Rio in 7 Hours: Christ Redeemer & Tijuca Tour Review (2025) So you’re looking at Rio de Janeiro, and honestly, you see a city with so, so much to do. The thought is that packing the big-ticket items into one day sounds pretty good, you know, especially if your time is a bit tight. This particular seven-hour outing, actually, promises just that: you get Christ the Redeemer, a spin through the massive Tijuca National Forest, and a quick look at other city highlights, basically all before dinnertime. It’s almost like a highlights reel of the whole city. As a matter …

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2025 Rio Downtown & Lapa Walking Tour: An Honest Look

2025 Rio Downtown & Lapa Walking Tour: An Honest Look You know, before I went on this walking tour, I sort of thought Rio was all about beaches and the big statue of Christ the Redeemer. That’s really the picture everyone has, right? Well, I wanted to find a different side of the city, something with a bit more story to it. So, I signed up for the ‘Historical Downtown and Lapa – Walking Tour’ for my 2025 trip, honestly hoping to find some of that local flavor. The thing is that I wasn’t really sure what to expect. At …

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