We had the good fortune of touring Rio with Martha a couple of weeks ago. She was just fantastic. There really is a difference between a "good" tour guide and a terrific tour guide. Martha is terrific. Full of energy, knowledgeable, with great suggestions, willing to go wherever you want, whether it is to traditional tourist sites, someplace new or... More

I was planning a trip to Rio solo with trepidation. When I arrived, Martha's co-worker and driver, Rafael, picked me up at the airport and off we went. I got to see everything I wanted and more and totally enjoyed the company in the process. I could not have asked for a better tour guide! I saw soccer players being... More

Our group of four California adults had the extreme pleasure of having Martha Vasconcellos as our private tour guide for 4 days in Rio prior to boarding our Star Princess cruise. We were originally scheduled to visit Rio in February 2011, but a medical issue forced us to reschedule our trip to December 2011. We had initially booked with Martha... More

I know you never ever see Rio in one day, but in case you have only 8 hours time to visit Rio then Martha is YOUR guide to make most of it. Tell her your wishes what to see and she will make the tour for you individually. More

My spouse and I spent two days with Martha in Rio, and enjoyed every minute. She even helped us prepare in advance, by recommending books. Our touring was freestyle, using public transportation and walking, so we could get a real sense of the city. One unusual experience was a tour of the Rocinha favela. I had been reluctant to go,... More

My mother came to stay with us in SP from the US and I took her on a day trip to Rio. I hired Martha because: 1. she was the first tour guide to respond with a full itinerary and all the information about a car, etc. that I needed and 2. She made it very easy for us with... More

Really enjoyed and stay in Rio and our guide from Tours by Locals,Martha made Rio a great tour. More

During a recent business trip to Rio I was fortunate enough to have a free day to explore the city. Martha was our guide and what a great choice we made. She combines great interpersonal skills with outstanding knowlege of her home town and a real passion & enthusiasm for what she does. Our trip was easy to organise and... More

I travelled alone to Rio, Brazil over the Christmas / New year period. I travalled from South Africa. Martha & I started exchanging emails a year before my travel. I was initially supposed to travel with a colleague who eventually bailed out on me so I then contacted Martha about 6 months later and she still remembered my initial enquiry... More