For those who want to see Rio from above — and discover that Brazil's most famous city holds, in its very heart, one of the largest urban forests in the world.
The Tijuca Forest is an improbable wonder: dense, lush, and untouched, just minutes away from the busiest neighborhoods of Rio. A magnificent contradiction that only this city could offer.
The itinerary follows centuries-old trails that wind through thick vegetation and lead to hidden waterfalls, stunning viewpoints, and corners that seem to belong to another time.
History is present in every stretch: it was here that, in the 19th century, the Empire mandated the reforestation of an area devastated by coffee cultivation — one of Brazil's first and most successful environmental preservation efforts. The result, more than a century later, is this regenerated and lush forest that embraces Christ the Redeemer and frames Rio in a unique landscape in the world.
From the heights of the viewpoints, the city reveals itself completely — the sea, the bay, the neighborhoods, the beaches — in a view that rewards every step of the hike.
Nature, altitude, history, and silence, for those who want to experience Rio from an angle that few tourists have the privilege to enjoy.