Zamkova Claudia Sergeevna

My name is Claudia, I am a Russian-speaking guide in Rio and I conduct individual tours of the city and surroundings.

I’m showing Rio in a comfortable format, with no buses, crowds and hard timings.

Excursions may include:

• self-driving
• hiking
• combined-route

I'm most often watched:

• Statue of Christ and Sugar Head
• The Historic Center of Rio
• Viewpoints and secluded beaches
• Itineraries for 4, 6 or 8 hours – according to your rhythm

If you want something unusual:

• favela
• helicoptering over Rio
• hiking n
• township
• non-tourist locations and photo points

Programme 1. Rio tour

ту Morning: Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado)

Start with the symbol of Rio and all of Brazil. Ascent by train through the Tijuca rainforest to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. From the top opens a panorama of all Rio: the ocean, beaches, mountains and the city as in the palm of your hand.

Day: Historic Center of Rio

We will go on a sightseeing tour of the central part of the city, where Rio was formed.

• Sinelandia Square: Municipal Theatre, National Library and early XX century buildings.
• The Cathedral of St. Sebastian is a pyramid-shaped cathedral, stained glass cores and interesting acoustics.
• The Selaron Staircase is a famous staircase decorated with tiles from around the world.
• The Arches of Paws is a former aqueduct of Rio's colonial period.

6 or 8 hours of tour (depending on lunch stops)

Programme 2. Nature around Rio

Morning: Sugar Head (Pão de Açúcar) *

Take the cable car to one of Rio’s most recognizable points, without queues or crowds. From above, there are views of Guanabara Bay, beaches, the city center and the ocean.

*Day: Eastern Rio and Joatinga Beach*

We are going to a less touristic part of the city. Stop at Joatinga Beach - a hidden beach surrounded by cliffs. Clean water, calm atmosphere, time for rest and photos.

*A boat trip to capybaras and caimans*

A boat trip where you can see capybaras and caimans in their natural habitat.

6 or 8 hours of tour (depending on lunch/dinner stops)

Programme 3. The Other Side of Rio

Getting to know the city through the eyes of locals.

We will take a motorcycle taxi to the largest favela in Latin America - Rocinha. Together with a local guide, we learn the history of favelas, how people live here, visit a capoeira lesson, an observation deck and a gallery of a famous local artist.

After a walk along the favela, we are waiting for a new angle in Rio - from a bird's eye view. Helicopter flight over Rio (optional):

We end the day on the non-tourist and hidden in the rocks beach of Rio. Perfect place for beautiful photos.

6 or 8 hours of tour (depending on lunch/dinner stops)

Programme 4. Alternative Rio

A leisurely day with beautiful panoramas and a walk around the city without visiting the Statue of Christ and Sugar Head.

Morning: Don Mart's observation deck*

One of Rio's atypical viewpoints. Panoramic views of the statue of Christ, Sugar Head, the city center and the bay. Great place to take pictures.

ень *Day: Art space Maze*

Art space and cultural project in the favela, laid out by hand mosaic. The place is often compared to the works of Gaudí – bright colors, unusual shapes and a complete sense of being inside an art object.

*Historical Center of Rio*

Walk through the historic and iconic sites of the center of Rio during the colonial and imperial periods in which the city was formed.

6 or 8 hours of tour (depending on lunch/dinner stops)