Pedra do Telégrafo Hiking Tour ( Telegraph Rock - Avoid Crowds) - Rio de Janeiro
Description
Located in the West side of Rio, inside the huge Pedra Branca State park, with plenty of native forest and wild life. At 1,161 feet (354 meters) high, Pedra do Telégrafo, offers sweeping views of wild beaches, Tijuca forest, Barra da Tijuca and the famous Restinga da Marambaia, almost 43km long white sand strip with restrict access. You can stand on top of or hang from a large, sharp rock, which isn’t actually very far off the ground, your camera angle can make it appear like you’re a daredevil about to fall down the mountainside. The best selfie ever! On the way back we will drive by Grumari, Prainha, Macumba and Recreio dos Bandeirantes beaches. If you are traveling alone let us know that we can include you in an existing group.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Great view to Restinga da Marambaia, 32km beach that belongs to the Brazilian army, entrance its not alllowed.
Drive pass Pepino beach where the hang gliders land after juping from Pedra Bonita mountain.
The Biggest Shopping Mall in South América the famous Barra Shopping Mall.
Barra de Guaratiba beach its small and during the weekend gets really crowded!!
On the way we see the Burle Marx "Private" Park from outside.
Hike to the Telegrafo rock (356m) it's about 3.6km round trip.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer pick to all travelers staying at the South and West Zone, If you are staying in Santa Teresa neighbourhood there is an extra cost of R$50 . If your hotel is not listed please inform us your address so we can organize your pick up.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(42)
The guide Anderson was really good. He even took the photos for us and made sure we were pleased with the photos.
We had an amazing experience hiking Pedra do Telégrafo with Leo as our guide. He has such a friendly, warm, and welcoming personality and was incredibly accommodating throughout the entire experience. Leo came very well prepared for the hike, providing hiking sticks and even mosquito repellent, which made a big difference. Beyond the hike itself, he was extremely helpful and shared great advice and tips about exploring Rio de Janeiro. After the hike, he took us to a fantastic local spot where we got to try delicious pastéis and fresh sugarcane juice, which was the perfect way to end the day. I highly recommend Leo if you’re looking for a knowledgeable, prepared, and genuinely kind guide who goes above and beyond to make the experience memorable.
This is a nice hike, mostly uphill but easy enough to do with a stunning view at the top. Felipe was our guide who picked us up and dropped us to our hotel and took some great photos of us at the look out. He was knowledgeable about the area and was lovely to speak with.
I've been passing through VIERZON for 10 years but this time, a lack of indication allowed me to be fixed on 70/hour and I was doing 65... You know, I guess it was 50... So 90 euros fine as much as the hotel.I advise to go through Bourges or they do not look for misindicated lice.
Vous avez acheté l'excursion par l'intermédiaire du concierge de votre hôtel. Quelle erreur ! À l'hôtel, les billets sont généralement achetés via Viator et revendus à un prix bien supérieur à celui affiché sur le site web de Viator. Je vous recommande d'acheter vos propres excursions pour éviter de vous retrouver dans cette situation. Ceci est valable pour tous les circuits, où que vous soyez dans le monde
Felipe was amazing! Was a solo trip for me and felt safe from start to finish. He shared facts through out the trip and got amazing pictures for me! Would recommend to others:)
Felipe was our tour guide and we were so pleased with him. He was on time, very motivated, gave us a great tour along the way to the hiking starting point and took amazing pictures. He was patient and so kind. I cannot say enough about how great he was with us. Kudos!!! I would definitely recommend and I would definitely do this again! 5+ stars.
We had an amazing morning hike. We left very early in the morning to ensure that we are among the first ones on the trail. The guide was super nice and accommodating, very chatty and provided useful insights. He also didn’t force any speed and made sure we stopped when we needed to take a break. When we arrived, we were the first ones there for at least an hour, what a treat! The view from the top is absolutely amazing and we can’t recommend this tour enough. Off topic - we also wanted to see capibaras when in Rio and the guide was kind enough to drive us (on our way back) near the areas where you can spot them - thank you so much!!! It was an unforgettable trip and we will be sure to do it again when we are back in Rio :)
Felipe is awesome. He is punctual and very knowledgable. He knows the trail very well, takes a lot of pictures for us and shares interesting stories with us. He also gives us recommendations for Rio. We had a great time! Highly recommended!
Pick up was at 4am. Informed by operator by email at 12:30am that no guides were available. We had booked this trip on Tuesday afternoon for Thursday morning so plenty of time to let us know. No communication received from operator other than this last minute cancellation. They completely ruined our plans during our limited time in Rio - we got up at 3:30am to find out we weren’t going. Do not trust your plans these guys.
Rhys, as I explained to you I had no access to internet for almost 2 days. When it normalize I contact you asap to organize your tour but at that time all guides were not available so you asked to cancel and refund you 100%. Sorry for inconvenience but is out of my hands as I was not informed that my internet service was passing by maintenance. I only have good reviews and will keep like that, wasn't my fault sorry
Nice experience with motorcycle taxis that ride you on part of the route then you have to continue on foot to get to the rock! It still goes up quite a bit with a lot of rocks and roots it is one of the easiest hikes in Rio but still! After very nice viewpoint set way and up with the famous rock. Possibility to take the photographer but he is not insistent, we managed alone! There can be a lot of people you need to know that even with cloudy weather it can rework the photo with a beautiful blue sky for a few reais!
