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Pedra do Telégrafo: Guided Experience and Rio's Most Famous Photo

By Jhonny Guia
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$96 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Embark on an adventure with a local guide who knows every detail of the region.
  • Your guide is also a photographer and will capture the best moments.
  • Discover an authentic Rio de Janeiro, off the beaten track.
  • Capture the famous Pedra do Telégrafo photo with the guide's help.
  • Enjoy a safe, personalised and unforgettable experience.

Activity location

    • Rio de Janeiro
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Estr. Roberto Burle Marx, 9183 - Barra de Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 23020-265, Brasil | The meeting point will be in front of the entrance to the Army barracks (CAEx). It's an easy place to find, and the guide will be waiting at the meeting point at the agreed time. For easy recognition, the guide will be wearing a Brazilian National Team (Brazil) shirt. If you have any questions, the guide will also be available by phone before the start of the hike to help with directions and location.
    • Barra de Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Pedra do Telégrafo: Guided Experience and the Most Famous Photo of Rio

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Price details
NZ$95.56 x 1 AdultNZ$95.56
Total
Price is NZ$95.56

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    An expert guide accompanying you throughout the entire route, ensuring safety, a suitable pace, and a hassle-free experience from start to finish
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dedicated photographer during the hike to capture candid moments and the iconic Pedra do Telégrafo photo with quality and professional guidance
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Full assistance with the famous photo at Pedra do Telégrafo, including positioning, instructions and support to ensure the best angle safely
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Personalised support throughout the route, with strategic breaks for rest, hydration, and taking in the views of Rio de Janeiro's coastline
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Explanations and fun facts about the Barra de Guaratiba region, the Atlantic Forest, and natural viewpoints, making the hike richer and more interesting
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    There are no additional fees during the experience
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    There are no mandatory costs on site
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    All activities described are already included in the price
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses (such as food or transport) are not included
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    There are no hidden fees or extra charges during the trek.

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Bare feet, Firework, Littering
  • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 95 years

What you can expect

Your adventure begins at the meeting point, where you will meet your local guide and receive a brief introduction to the trail. Then, we'll start the hike along paths surrounded by the Atlantic rainforest, exploring one of the most beautiful and best-preserved areas in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro.

During the ascent, we will make stops to enjoy the scenery, rest, and take photos while enjoying incredible views of Rio's coastline, the surrounding mountains, and the impressive Restinga de Marambaia.
Along the way, your guide will share interesting facts about the local history, nature, and the area's main points of interest.

When you reach the top, you will be rewarded with a spectacular panoramic view and have time to enjoy the scenery, take pictures, and visit the famous Pedra do Telégrafo.
This is the most eagerly awaited moment of the experience, when you will be able to capture the iconic photo that made this place known worldwide.

After enjoying the observation deck and taking in one of the most impressive landscapes in Rio de Janeiro, we will begin the return journey along the trail, ending an experience full of adventure, nature, beautiful scenery, and unforgettable photos.

Location

Activity location

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    • Rio de Janeiro
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Estr. Roberto Burle Marx, 9183 - Barra de Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 23020-265, Brasil | The meeting point will be in front of the entrance to the Army barracks (CAEx). It's an easy place to find, and the guide will be waiting at the meeting point at the agreed time. For easy recognition, the guide will be wearing a Brazilian National Team (Brazil) shirt. If you have any questions, the guide will also be available by phone before the start of the hike to help with directions and location.
    • Barra de Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil