Private tour in Rio De Janeiro Bernard M
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Welcome to Rio de Janeiro, the city of wonders!!! My name is Bernard Moraes, I was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. I have also lived in Montreal and Buzios, known as the St Tropez of Brazil. I majored in Business Administration and Psychology is on the final year of my academic pursuit. I have been working in tourism for more than 15 years. I love hosting people from all over the world and showing you my city. Tourism for me is having new life experiences. It can be discovering a new place and culture in different ways, trying local food, visiting places only the locals know, or learning the local ways of life. I’m not the kind of guide that fill your precious time with generic touristic experiences, I want to share with you the authentic Brazilian culture and customized an itinerary with the attractions you want to see, prioritized by best timing, safety, and pleasant enjoyment. I offer private tours from 1-12 people max. Depending on your group size and preference, I can be your driver guide with my own Honda Fit 2014, or use a professional driver and van. Come and discover the special way of life of the "cariocas" (how locals are called). Let me share with you some treasures of Rio! Accredited by the Official Brazilian Tourism Board (EMBRATUR) and Ministry of Tourism
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In one private full day tour you ll be able to visit the highlights of Rio de Janeiro as Christ, Sugar Loaf, Santa Teresa neighbour or Downtown and Lapa steps. Tour is private, so, it can be customized according to your interests. In this private tour you will be able to save and optimize your time, enjoying the attractions at your own pace. As a local, I know the good routes to avoid traffic and I will also create the best itinerary and logistic according to your interests. Just let me know what you would like to see and your priorities. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS UP TO 10 PEOPLE
From the book cover, Rio has a short list of attractions you can check off in one day. To the contrary, what I found was an endearing Carioca lifestyle, attitude, that is best to be savored slowly. With a brilliant storyteller like Bernard, my short stopover evolved into a trip of lifelong learning and one that I will repeat in the heart beat. Bernard's mastery at guiding comes through his ability to simultaneously connect the dots and made everything relevant for a first time visitor.
Great tour guide, photographer and driver! Bernard was friendly and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him to other tourists. He was helpful getting tickets in advance and communicated well prior to the tour. He was reliable and punctual.
Bernard is amazing. We booked 2 days in Rio prior to boarding our cruise ship. Our flight schedule changed as did our ship boarding but Bernard was incredibly flexible and resourceful & we were able to see all the important things and experiences we planned in advance. If not for him, our limited time in Rio would have been barely OK but because of Bernard it was great and memorable. He knows Rio inside & out, is easy to communicate with, pleasant company & knows the best spots for keepsake photos.
Communication with Bernard great. He will tailor your tour to your wishes.
Bernard provided an excellent tour of Rio de Janeiro! He was informative and super engaging, making the tour both educational and entertaining. His knowledge of the city's history and culture was impressive. He gave us options along with his recommendations and organized the tour according to our preferences. He also gave us a list of the restaurants in different parts of Rio. He made our trip truly unforgettable on my very special day, my 50th birthday. Highly recommend Bernard as a local guide.
Excellent tour of Rio with Bernard! Great communication prior to our tour to insure we had adequate time after airport arrival to our hotel meeting point. Bernard showed us 2 amazing restaurants options in Santa Teresa and the restaurant we selected did not disappoint… it was delicious and local and not a tourist in sight! Bernard was extremely knowledgeable of his "hometown" and extremely attentive and helpful with my husband who had walking challenges. Highly recommend Bernard!
A few possible itineraries: - Sugar Loaf + Dowtown + lapa steps + Santa Teresa neighbour - Christ + Santa Teresa neighbour + lapa steps + Downtown - Christ + Santa Teresa neighbour + lapa steps + Sugar Loaf - Tijuca Forest + Santa Teresa neighbour + Lapa steps ( this is my favourite tour and shows you the places you really need a guide)
Tell your guide which places matter to you, skip what doesn't, and tailor the experience for your group's needs. Not finding what you want? Message your guide to build something unique.
A confortable and air-conditioned car (Honda Fit 2014) will be used for your transportation. We ll also walk to visit the attractions and explore some areas. My car fits me + 3 more people comfortably or 4 people if you are small/medium size. For more than 4 people, please contact me. A van + driver can be rented
State of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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