Rio de Janeiro: Private Full-Day Highlights Tour

Posted By : Passenger34016529304
An amazing tour. All tickets were taken care of beforehand. Patricia was a great guide who spoke very good English and great knowledge of her city. She took time to ensure we had a good time and took some fantastic pictures 😊
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 09:01:22

Posted By : tini2024
If you're contemplating a private tour with Rio Smile Tours, my advice is simple: just do it! Booking Patty as my guide was the best decision I made during my solo trip to Rio de Janeiro. From the moment we started, it was clear Patty wasn't just a guide; she was like an old friend eager to show me the best of her city. Her deep knowledge and genuine enthusiasm made every moment memorable, turning what could have been a typical tour into a personal journey through the heart of Rio. Obrigada, Patty! ❤️
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 22:10:00

Posted By : melaniemH6088LE
There is simply no better tour guide in all of Rio than Patty. She is so knowledgeable, organized, fun, professional and packs a LOT into a tour. We love her so much. Our tour had us visiting all the most popular spots, plus a few less visited ones. Patty ALWAYS had an answer to our many questions about the city, culture, food and history. I don't know how one human retains that much knowledge. She custom designed and executed tours specifically for us, even helped with questions when we weren't on tour. XOXO The only thing she needs to improve is her ability to keep me out of the Havaiana shops. :-) I recommend her 1000%. Such a bargain for a well-rounded, fantastic tour guide. Love you, Patricia!
Melanie, Liz and Mike
- your 1/2 Carioca pals
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Posted On : 2024-05-21 23:36:39

Posted By : mahaaU1967IA
Patty is the best! I had 7 wonderful hours with her. She took care of me and made me feel like a visiting friend more than a customer. I recommended her to all my friends. She is the first familiar face you want to see when you arrive to Rio once you leave hotel for a tour.
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Posted On : 2024-01-23 21:45:28

Posted By : Guide222905
All excellent. Information was top rate. Weather was very poor but that didn’t stop us from seeing and doing almost all we wanted. Saw some areas we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. All very flexible and well thought through. Good communication prior to the tour. Couldn’t have asked for more.
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Posted On : 2023-11-28 08:32:21

Posted By : W4415HGleol
I had the best birthday and tour all because of Patricia! I thought my short visit in Rio would be a normal city tour, yet it turned to be an unforgettable one! She was fun, accommodating and informative as we drove around the town. Her positive spirits kept the sunshine on a rainy day! She never failed to keep up with our requests and made everything up to level best. I wouldn't want it any other way!

Dear Patricia, thank you for your happy smiles and warm welcome. You made our once in a lifetime stay memorable for the rest of our lives. You are SUPERB! Continue to put a smile on your client's faces! Thank you and keep it up!
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Posted On : 2023-06-06 20:17:19

Posted By : Fridasigj
We had a full day private tour with Patty and it was a wonderful experience from the beginning til the end. She patiently answered all my questions prior to booking , arrived on time to pick us up in our hotel and we felt very comfortable and safe in her private car with the driver. She is very nice, knowledgeable and the tour really gave smile in our faces. This tour is considered the highlight of our stay in Rio.
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Posted On : 2023-05-09 12:36:25

Posted By : JTateTravels
My family and I LOVED Patty. My parents used her services once and then re-hired her on a second trip. She was great at managing our large group (15ppl) and really made us feel like locals. We went on several excursions with her: the night life tour, the favela walking tour, and a few other offerings. All were great. Patty’s English is very fluent, so we were able to get lots of interesting details and stories about the history and demographics of Rio.

She’s really thoughtful about what might be interesting to your group and is flexible enough to change things around on the fly. I really can’t say enough good things about her. I can’t wait to visit again, so I can see my Brazilian family at Rio Smiles!
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Posted On : 2021-08-17 21:12:07

Posted By : shonese l
As a first time visitor to Rio I was excited to see all that the city has to offer without having to be in a large group. My friend and I opted to do a private tour with Patricia as our tour guide. I can without a doubt say that my experience would not have been as great as it was without Patricia, she is friendly, personable and professional and also has some photography background so my photos are great! With her years of experience and insight, she was able to give us good advice e.g. getting a very early start to get to Christ the Redeemer before the cruise ships docked (not one for very large crowds, so I appreciated not being flooded by the masses from the cruise ships). She explained the history of the various sites which added to the experience. Patricia arranged for a driver to take us around the city. As two females, my friend and I felt safe and thoroughly enjoyed our time. As an adventure seeker, I wanted to go hang gliding. Patricia was able to assist in arranging the hang gliding with a pilot who was equally amazing and even waited with me until my uber arrived so he could be sure that I was safe. Thank you Patricia, you really made this an enjoyable and memorable experience, I will definitely reach out when I return for carnival!.
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Posted On : 2019-12-09 09:23:13