Tours
View the interesting tours offered for purchase during the ICOMS offered through our Professional Conference Organizer, ESA Latin America. Please be sure to carefully review all information before finalizing your registration. You may register for the tours via this link.
Welcome to Rio de Janeiro
Suggestions for the activities
- Wear comfortable clothing/shoes
- Bring sun protection (hat/glasses/sunscreen)
- Bring camera
- For the Jeep tour: bring insect repellent
- Please arrive by 8:45 am. The tour departs promptly at 9:00 am.
- None of the tours have lunch/snack included, you will have time to eat during the tour when it’s time at leisure. Feel free to bring a snack or buy at the tour's location.
Limitations: May not be appropriate for those with limited mobility
JEEP TOURS — Pick up at 9:00 AM — Available on May 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th.
Tour will be guided in English and Portuguese.
Meeting point for all tours is at the Windsor Oceanico Lobby Bar.
Experience tailor-made itineraries with the unique touch of specially-equipped Jeeps for up to 8 people. Explore the nature surrounding as well as the city's unusual corners accompanied by knowledgeable locals. You will enjoy an exhilarating open-top Jeep ride thought the enchanting delights of Tijuca Forest — the world's largest urban jungle — and plenty of natural beauty in abundance. It will be a most unforgettable adventure!
- Tijuca Forest, 4-hour tour USD60.00
- Favela, 4-hour tour USD60.00
- Botanical Garden + Tijuca Forest, 6-hour Tour USD70.00
CHRIST THE REDEEMER TOURS — Pick up at 9:00 AM — Available on May 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th.
Tour will be guided in English and Portuguese.
Meeting point for all tours is at the Windsor Oceanico Lobby Bar
A five-hour tour to visit Christ the Redeemer, one of the new seven wonders of the world that sits 700 meters above sea level on Corcovado Hill. Following a scenic drive, arrive at the foot of the hill to take the TRAM/ VAN to the summit and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the city.
Christ the Redeemer — Group Transportation — Pick up at 9:00 AM USD70.00
SUGAR LOAF TOURS — Pick up at 9:00 AM — Available on May 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th.
Tour will be guided in English and Portuguese.
Meeting point for all tours is at the Windsor Oceanico Lobby Bar
A five-hour tour to an iconic symbol of the city, mount Sugar Loaf, which rises up from a peninsula on the Guanabara Bay. To reach the summit, 2 different cable-cars: the first takes passengers to the top of the Urca Hill, which rises 215 meters above sea level; the second goes all the way to the top of Sugar Loaf which rises 390 meters above sea level and offers a 360° view of Rio. From there you will enjoy the fantastic views of the Sugar Loaf from Mount Urca, the city of Rio, and Guanabara Bay, making for an incredible group experience.
Sugar Loaf — Group Transportation — Pick up at 9:00 AM USD80.00
HISTORIC CITY TOURS — Pick up at 9:00 AM — Available on May 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th.
Tour will be guided in English and Portuguese.
Meeting point for all tours is at the Windsor Oceanico Lobby Bar
A five-hour tour ideal for history and culture lovers. This tour will show you Rio's colonial, mid-century and eclectic buildings. Its rich history, fascinating architecture and the busy downtown area are what make this tour worthwhile.
Experience the history and cultural heritage of Rio de Janeiro with a historical tour through the city’s downtown area. Offering in-depth guidance from a friendly, knowledgeable, local guide, this tour showcases how old and new co-exist in downtown Rio.
The tour, encompassing churches, museums, parks, and other landmarks, provides the history and stories behind the architecture of the city, and details how these sites have shaped the culture and landscape of modern Rio de Janeiro.
An engaging and informative experience, this tour will expand your understanding of Rio and will offer rewarding cultural and historical insights, rounding out an enjoyable and educational city experience.
HISTORIC CITY TOURS — Group Transportation — Pick up at 9:00 AM USD70.00
CHRIST THE REDEEMER + SUGAR LOAF TOURS — Pick up at 9:00 AM — Available on May 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th.
Tour will be guided in English and Portuguese.
Meeting point for all tours is at the Windsor Oceanico Lobby Bar
A 8-hour tour, prepare to enjoy an extraordinary eight-hour experience of the two most remarkable symbols of this marvelous city. This is the perfect tour for those who have no time to lose! All the magic of the Sugar Loaf and the charm of the Chris the Redeemer complete with a panoramic city tour, passing through the Cathedral, Maracanã and Sambódromo.
CHRIST THE REDEEMER + SUGAR LOAF TOURS — Group Transportation — Pick up at 9:00 AM USD150.00
OLYMPIC BOULEVARD — Pick up at 9:00 AM — Available on May 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th.
Tour will be guided in English and Portuguese.
Meeting point for all tours is at the Windsor Oceanico Lobby Bar
A 5-hour tour, experience the rebirth of the port area of Rio with an informative and pleasant visit. This area began as a humble fishing village and became a bustling port — the largest in Brazil. In the old times, this port was the gateway for many foreign visitors. You will have the opportunity to learn about its history and transformation to what it has become today.
The tour will also show the current renaissance of the port area and will take you to one of the neighborhoods, Porto Maravilha or Port Marvelous, which comprises amazing native culture and exciting people. You will see the impressive growth of the area in recent years, from its Maua Square Center to the Museum of Modern Art, and outdoor spaces such as Jardins do Valongo.
You will also have the opportunity to explore Porto Maravilha, the outdoor art gallery, and Etnias, an installation of graffiti art by the artist Kobra, who holds the Guinness World Record for the longest graffiti artwork in the world.
The tour of the port is a fantastic opportunity to explore both the heritage of Rio and its cultural evolution, conveniently found in this dynamic and inspiring location.
Olympic Boulevard — Group Transportation — Pick up at 9:00 AM USD70.00
MARACANÃ STADIUM — Pick up at 9:00 AM — Available on May 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th.
Tour will be guided in English and Portuguese.
Meeting point for all tours is at the Windsor Oceanico Lobby Bar
A 5-hour tour, this is a fantastic opportunity to explore the backstage of the Maracanã and traverse the sacred lawn to get close to the stage of the finals of two World Cups and an edition of an Olympic Games. What seems like a dream to many fans becomes a reality when you experience the Tour Maracanã, which reopened on 01/06/17.
The tour, promoted by Inova Event Management, lasts approximately 40 minutes and can be done with or without bilingual guides. The tour is one of the most sought-after attractions by tourists who pass through Rio, as well as a treat for locals.
Whoever goes to the stadium will be able to visit one of the locker rooms, decorated with shirts of clubs that compete in the Brazilian Championship of the Series A, a warm-up room for the players and an area for press conferences. In the locker room, enjoy a video with historical football pitches, which serve as a warm-up for the highest point of the day: the entrance to the pitch. When you reach the edge of the sacred stage, you will even be able to sit on one of the reserve benches. In addition to the pitch, you will be taken back in time as you gaze upon historical features of the stadium, such as Pelé, Garrincha and Zico, and seven Brazilian jerseys worn by Manéna Copa de 62 and the ball and net of the game of the 1,000th goal of the King of soccer (Vasco x Santos, in 1969).
The tour has new features, such as pieces provided by Zico that promise to be a success among soccer lovers. Galinho de Quintino, known as the greatest scorer in the history of Maracanã, with 333 goals, gave articles from his private collection for the reopening of the tour, such as a Flamengo shirt worn in 1979; the world champion's track for Fla in 1981; the ball from the last game of his career, for Kashima Antlers (Japan), in 1994; and a boot he wore when he played for Udinese (Italy).
The Maracanã Tour is a trip for the whole family and a special program for football lovers. Get ready for a universe of dreams, delighting all the senses with videos, sounds and various experiences that will provide lifelong memories!
Maracanã Stadium — Group Transportation — Pick up at 9:00 AM USD80.00
You may register for the tours via this link. Please be sure to carefully review all information before finalizing your registration.
Kindly note that if you have registered as an Accompany Person for ICOMS you will receive complimentary admission to two tours. Please view the tours offered to Accompany Persons here.
Questions may be directed to Carlos Moutinho at ESA Latin America.