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Travellers and their guide at the summit of Dois Irmaos as the sun rises over the ocean beyond Ipanema
Experience 03 · At sunrise · About 4 hours

Dois Irmãos Hike, at Sunrise, with a Local Guide

Hike up the iconic Dois Irmãos mountain from Vidigal for the most breathtaking panoramic view in all of Rio: Ipanema, Leblon, the ocean and the favela below. Guided every step by a local cousin. Unforgettable at sunrise.

R$ 250per person, all included

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The morning

Up in the dark, down after the sun

What it costs
  • Per personR$ 250

One price per person, and the moto-taxi to the trailhead and back and the entrance fee are already in it. Nothing to take out in cash at half past three in the morning.

PaymentCash, credit or debit card, Revolut transfer or Bitcoin. Whichever is easiest for you.

Reviews

Straight from our guests

These are about our experiences as a whole. The full text of every one is on Google and on GetYourGuide.

5.0 on Google · 7 reviews5.0 on GetYourGuide · 2 reviews

We were in two minds about doing a favela tour, but knowing that we were being showed around by two people who grew up in Rocinha and still live there [...] put our minds at ease. [...] We watched a traditional capoeira performance as part of a social project, got to play a basket ball game, share a beer on a local rooftop trying Rochinq special beer and even got a favela hair cut! [...] We felt we were hanging out with friends for the day.

Ed O'Connor · Google
The morning

From dark to first light

Rio still lit up before dawn, seen from the summit of Dois Irmaos, with the first orange light on the horizon
A crowd waiting at the summit of Dois Irmaos for the sun to come up over Rio
A hiker looking out over the Rocinha favela from a mountaintop viewpoint at sunrise
A polaroid of the hiking group held up against the sunrise view over Rio de Janeiro
A polaroid of the group held up against the sunrise seen from the summit of Dois Irmaos
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Before you book

The things people ask us first

Everything here is already answered somewhere on this page. We put it in one place so you do not have to hunt for it.

How much is it, and what is included?

R$ 250 per person. The moto-taxi to the trailhead and back and the entrance fee are already in it, so there is nothing to take out in cash at half past three in the morning.

How do I pay?

Cash, credit or debit card, Revolut transfer or Bitcoin. Tell us which one works for you when you book and we sort it out in the same conversation.

How long does the whole thing take?

About four hours from meeting to being back down. It is a real hike, not a viewpoint you drive to.

Why does it start so early?

A sunrise from the summit means climbing while it is still dark. That is the whole point: you get to the top before the light does, and you watch it arrive over the city.

Where does the trail start?

The trail goes up from Vidigal. We send you the exact pin when you confirm.

Is someone with us the whole way?

Yes. One of us walks with you from the meeting point to the summit and back, the same as every other experience we run.

Which languages do you speak?

English, Spanish and Portuguese. We grew up switching between the three, and the hike is guided in whichever of them works best for you.

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