Rio Active Tours

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Burle Marx farm
Burle Marx tour

Burle Marx was a very famous Brazilian artist, very known for his landscaping skills and the beautiful gardens all over Brazil, he also made several paintings and sculptures, some of which can be seen in this guided visit.

After picking you up, we will drive to Prainha beach, a hidden gem of Rio de Janeiro, surrounded by forest and mountains, one of the most beautiful in the city. For those of you who like hiking, we will go to the summit of Prainha hil, where we have a view to the city beaches of Recreio and Barra.

After spending a lazy morning on the calm beach of Prainha, we head to lunch at a local fishing restaurant in Guaratiba village (about R$20-30 per person, not included), and finally to the guided visit of Burle Marx Sitio, where we will learn about his collection of plants, some of his artwork and life.

Schedule this tour now! Give me a call, whatsapp or send an e-mail:
+55 21 99881-1103 (Gabriel Navarro)
rioactivetours@gmail.com
View of Prainha, our first stop.
View of the city beaches of Recreio and Barra on the back.
Prainha beach
Burle Marx Sitio's gardens
Burle Marx Sitio's house
Burle Marx' paintings
Burle Marx Sitio
Burle Marx Sitio
Burle Marx Sitio

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Full-day tour for R$135
Enjoy the hidden beach of Prainha at the edge of Rio's West Zone, have lunch at a typical fisher's restaurante and admire Burle Marx landscaper at a guided visit.


Marcos Serrao is a true bike activist, associate member of Transporte Ativo organization, with whom he has published two mobile apps for Android devices. The 2015 crisis was just the push we needed to go for our own business and to work with my passions. Together with Gabriel Navarro, Jacqueline Lobo and Ricardo Carramillo, we created some tours gathering what Rio has the best to offer: cycling towards our beautiful sea-side bike-paths, immersing yourself in a hike at Rio's lush forest and getting to know genuine places. You will experience a much more authentic Rio and feel so many nuances that would simply be missed on a conventional sightseeing vehicle tour. We hope that you enjoy Rio as much as we do!

Rio Active Tours
Mobile/whatsapp: +55 21 99881-1103
E-mail: rioactivetours@gmail.com