Far more than seeing Rio. You have to know how to live it.

My name is Marco Viggiani, known here as Marcao Guia de Turismo, and my relationship with Rio de Janeiro goes far beyond showing its postcard sights.

I am a CADASTUR-licensed tour guide, historian, teacher and researcher of the history of Rio de Janeiro, with training that also covers the Brazilian colonial period. Along the way I gathered experience in tourism, communication, sales and marketing, and today all of it serves a single purpose: to show Rio de Janeiro in a way that is professional, human, safe and genuinely unforgettable.

Knowing a city is not simply walking past its monuments. It is understanding why they are there. It is meeting the people who were part of that history. It is discovering what lies hidden behind churches, palaces, streets, squares, mountains and communities.

A Rio that goes far beyond the postcards

Of course we want to take you to Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, the Selaron Steps, the Maracana and the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema. But our work does not end there.

We also want to show you the Rio of stories that usually go unnoticed. The Rio of the arrival of the Portuguese Royal Family. The Rio that was Brazil capital for decades. The Rio of its palaces, fortresses, churches and monasteries. The Rio of samba, carnival and football. The Rio of its communities. The Rio of the Atlantic Forest, the mountains and the viewpoints.

Guides selected for different languages

Rio welcomes people from every corner of the world, and the experience is far richer when visitors can discover the city in their own language. That is why we have brought together tour guides who work in Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French and English.

We do not simply want to translate a tour. We want every visitor to truly understand Rio de Janeiro.

Different ways of getting to know the city

Everyone arrives in Rio with a different dream. Some want to see Christ the Redeemer for the first time. Others want to walk the Historic Centre, visit the Maracana, understand the architecture and the food, see a carioca community alongside someone who respects that territory, or simply find beaches, trails and landscapes.

And some simply say: it is my first time in Rio, I want to see the best of the city. That is exactly where our work begins.

Tourism with knowledge, respect and responsibility

We believe in tourism that respects the city and the people who are part of it. Safety, punctuality, accurate information, cultural respect and quality of service are founding principles of Venha Para o Rio.

Because there is an enormous difference between seeing Rio de Janeiro and understanding Rio de Janeiro.

Come to Rio

If this is your first visit, welcome. If you already know the city, come and discover it again. If you are Brazilian, we will show you stories you may never have heard. If you come from abroad, we want you to go home understanding a little more about Rio, about our culture and about Brazil.

The city is wonderful. The experience can be even better.

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