Tours & Excursions Rio de Janeiro  

EXCURSIONS & TOURIST SERVICES @ EL MISTIEL MISTI HOSTEL RIO DE JANEIRO gives you the best tips to enjoy Rio de Janeiro!

Rio de Janeiro offers you many half and full day trips. Here we give you our recommendations & rates. You can start organizing your days in this marvellous city.You can book with El Misti hostel Rio de Janeiro the tours of your choice, many of them featuring special fares for our guests.

Don't leave Rio without visiting this amazing new wonder of the world at Corcovado Mountain.The tour starts at El Misti Hostel Rio de Janeiro and takes you to the worldwide famous Crist Redeemer.The program includes transfer in/out + entrance.

Duration: approximately 3 hours.

Days & Times: Every morning & afternoon

Duration: Approximately 3 hours

Minimum required: 2 passengersRate per person: R$ 40 (pick up at El Misti hostel & pousada Rio de Janeiro + entrance)

Ask to El Misti Hostel Rio staff for more details and bookings!

The tour seeks to bring you into the root of the Favela community, to provide you with an insight into the vibrant spirit of its people, to allow you to interact freely with the local population. You will be in a group of seven where a local will take you on his motorbike taxi from the edge of the Favelas up to the brim of its basin, overlooking the city. An hour's walk, will take you through the heartbeat of this unique community. Meeting and greeting the locals on your way through the winding streets, listening to the urban and funky beats, taking in the organic smells of local family animals and local dishes.

Besides having contact with the locals, we visit an art studio and two Favela schools. The art studio is called the Culture Project (Casa de Cultura). Its aim is to show the world of local artists creating works which represent the local spirit, history and culture.Following on from this is the Daycares Centre. This is an initiative where local and multinational companies have joined forces to provide a place for the education and development of the young population of the Favelas. Volunteers are always needed to continue to provide this vital service to the local community?

This could be your perfect opportunity to make a change?

P.S. Donations of clothes, food and medicine are always welcome  Days & Times: Everyday at 10 am and 2 pm (pick up at El Misti Hostel & Pousada Rio)

Duration: 3 hoursRate per person: R$ 65

Ask El Misti Hostel Rio de Janeiro staff for more details and bookings! 

Experience the passion of a local Football (Soccer) derby in the famous Maracana stadium. Watch and join the locals beat their drums, blow their trumpets as they support their local team. Join in the frenzy as you understand why Brazil is five times world champion.

Days & Times: The football (soccer) games in Maracana are scheduled on weekday evenings and weekend afternoons. So keep in touch to find out when the next game is on. (Pick up at El Misti Hostel)

Rates per person: Ask at El Misti. Rates vary depending on the game.

Rio is a wonderful city to ride bicycle and visit many of its wonders. The city has kilometres of bicycle routes. Take your bike from El Misti hotel Rio de Janeiro to the north to Flamengo, Catete, and Gloria or to the south to Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon among many other options as Lagoon Rodrigo Freitas.

Rate per day: R$ 15

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Hang-glide off the 510 metres Pedra Bonita Mountain (a giant granite slabs that tower above Rio) onto Pepino Beach. Adrenalin and the beautiful views of Rio together for this unforgettable experience.

This activity availability depends on good weather conditions. No experience is required.

Rate per person: R$ 240

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Do you need more adrenalin? This is your best choice:Skydive in Rio!

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¡Day tour to enjoy the best surf options in Rio de Janeiro!

Rate per person: R$ 70

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Hiking & rock climbing at the Sugar Loaf will become an unforgettable experience for you. Enjoy the half day or full day trips made for you (all grades)

Enjoy this half day or full day tour, for all levels.

Duration: Approximately 2 hours

Rate per person: R$ 160 (rock climbing half day)

Ask for further details on the full day tour

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Have you thought about taking a high velocity speed boat in Rio? This tour offers you another way to see the wonderful city, from the sea!There are two trip options, the first one heads south to the Cagarras Islands and Redondo Islands, where you can spot migratory birds. And if you are lucky in certain times of the year you might see sea turtles, dolphins and even whales. The other trip option heads to the north, passing beside the famous Contemporary Art Museum of Rio de Janeiro (MAC) and the Guanabara Bay

Of course you can jump to the sea and enjoy the wonderful views of Rio.

Each boat carries 28 people.

Don´t forget to bring sunscreen, cap, sunglasses and a towel! You may get wet!

Days & Times: 10 am and 2 pm. Just ask if there is a tour for the specific day you need

Duration: Approximately 2 hoursRate per person: R$ 50 (special rate for our passengers)

Ask El Misti Hostel & Pousada Rio de Janeiro staff for more details and bookings!

The Tijuca Peak is the National Park summit, with 1021m of altitude. The hike ends up in a 117 steps stairway carved in the gneiss rock, built many years ago for the visit of a European King. At the top, 360º view of North, West and South area of Rio. Best way to know Rio from above, since you'll be at the second highest peak of Rio.

Duration: Trail: 1 hour 10 minutes. Tour: Half day (6 hours)

Difficulty: Moderate

Includes: Trail snack, transfers, and tour guide.

Recommended: Light clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses and sneakers

Rate per person: R$ 150

Ask for 2 person special rates, more details and bookings to El Misti Hostel Staff

In the last part of the South Area, there is a flat top stone called Pedra da Gávea (Topsail Stone). That stone is the largest monolith in Latin America. It's a bold hiking inside the Tijuca Rain Forest. Leaving Barrinha neighbourhood (west zone), we hike through the woods. It's also a great chance to see native monkeys and squirrels. The track ends up in the summit of the Gávea Stone, with 842 m high.

Incredible view of the South and West area beaches, the Lake, Sugar Loaf and Christ Redeemer.

Easy rappel in Carrasqueira for descent.

Duration: Trail: 2h30. Tour: Full day (8 hours)

Difficulty: Heavy hiking; basic rappel

Includes: Full gear, trail snack, transfers and tour guide

Recommended: Light clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses and sneakers

Rate per person: R$ 180

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Do you want to know Christ Redeemer crossing the woods in Botanical Garden? Hike to the top passing water streams inside a former traditional family yard, than you reach the Tijuca Forest, and follow the 1897s railroad in the end. The trail has a beautiful view of the Lake (Lagoon Rodrigo de Freitas) and the South Area, concluding the trail in the Statue, up to the Corcovado Mountain.

Duration: Trail: 2 hours. Tour: Full day (8 hours)Difficulty: Moderate

Includes: Trail snack, transfers and tour guide

Recommended: Light clothes, water, sunscreen and sneakers

Rate per person: Ask for rates, more details and bookings to El Misti Hostel Staff

Light walk in the Carioca Mountain Range (Horto), inside former coffee farms. There's an old dam in the beginning of the track to refresh your body.We hike up to reach the 10m waterfall and ascent to a natural well, formed above the waterfall. Perfect for people who wants tranquillity surrounded by the nature.  

Duration: Trail: 25 minutes. Tour: Half day (4 hours)

Difficulty: Light

Includes: Trail snack, transfers and tour guide

Recommended: Light clothes, sunscreen, bath clothes and towel

Rate per person: R$ 150

Ask for 2 person special rates, more details and bookings to El Misti Hostel staff

Full day or 2 days hiking + cascading (10 metres)

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Partying in Rio is not just about the sultry grooves of samba dancing. Can you imagine shaking and grooving to the local popular funky rhythms until the sun rises over the Christ the Redeemer statue in venues where only the locals go? Come with us and we will take you there?

Days & Times: Every Sunday night (pick up at El Misti Hotel Rio de Janeiro)

Duration: Leave at 10 pm and return at 4 amRate per person: R$ 60

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From August and September biggest samba schools open their rehearsals to the public. In these large parties, where is all about samba, you can enjoy the experience of assisting to the preparation for Carnival, its spirit and the illusion people have waiting for the largest cultural event in the world.

Days & Times: Every Saturday night (pick up at El Misti Rio de Janeiro Hotel)

Duration: Leave at 10.30 pm and return at 4 am approximately.

Includes: Pick up at the hostel at 22.30 + Entrance + Guide + Transfer back

Rate per person: R$ 45

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Private lessons with a samba professor so that you leave Rio as a true Samba dancer!

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Private lessons with a native professor are your best choice for learning Portuguese with a carioca accent!

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