Went to Rio for the weekend for a futebol game on Saturday and toured with Rafa on Sunday. We had been to Rio before and done the standards so Rafa took us to his nearby birth town of Niteroi and we witnessed the launching of para-sailors and breath-taking views of Rio from high above. Beginners can ride tandem with an... More

Rafa was a lovely guide and now a good friend too. He has alot of passion for Rio and his knowledge of local life,history and culture was very inpressive, Fluent in english he is definitely fun to be with. He made my trip worth while and a success. Rafa went out of his way to answer any question that i... More

They were the best guides you could ask for. We were there for carnivale and they made the experience incredibly. They were our guides for two nights and one night and were fun, thorough and extremely caring

My whole family had all seen Rio with Rafa on their visits so it seemed right that I should to. He's wonderful, so friendly and knowledgeable. Rafa has a wonderful knack of pitching the day just right. Our day was relaxed and yet we saw everything I wanted to. Rafa is also a fantastic photographer and I can't wait to... More

I would highly recommend having a guided tour with Rafa and his company. From the day we arrived he made our trip in RIO an unforgettable one. Took us to the main sites but what really was exciting is that he took us to places that locals only go to so you can experience the city as a "carioca" would.... More

I never got around to writing a review online for the fantastic day in Rio my family and I had with Rafa a few years ago. That day really was the best day we had in our three week holiday in South America and it changed the way we saw Rio! Rio is now, still one of my favourite spots... More

Me and my wife were in Rio and we had just one day to see everything.. Rafa was the best solution for us! We had such a great time with him.. even if the weather wasn't great that day we visited everything we wanted to see (Santa Teresa, Christ, Corcovado, Maracana..) and so much more! he guided us to visit... More

I work for a British travel agency and I always use Rafa for my group tours when in Rio. He is enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable about not just Rio but the whole of Brazil and he always makes sure that my groups get to see the highlights of Rio as well as his personal favourite places which helps everyone get... More

My husband and I visited Rio in March on a cruise. We always book our own guides when we are traveling. I found Rafa on Trip Advisor and as soon as I contacted him, I knew he was going to be great! And he did not disappoint. We toured Rio and the surrounding area with him for two days and... More