5 reasons to hire me as your private guide in Rio

1 – Fluent in English

Rest assure that during our private tour of Rio de Janeiro (in English) you will understand me loud and clear, as I have an excellent command of the language.

Bear in mind, however, that Portuguese is the mother tongue of Brazilians and that’s the language that the overwhelming majority of Brazilians speak on a daily basis. So, neither English or Spanish is widely spoken.

Some travelers believe that they will get by with Spanish or English when visiting Rio de Janeiro, but the reality is that just a minority of the population speaks a foreign language.

Of course, your ability to speak Spanish or English can be useful, but do not expect that everyone you will come across with in Rio de Janeiro speaks one of those languages. In fact, even in tourist areas is common to encounter locals who do not speak English or Spanish fluently.

2 – Experienced, reliable, and professional

I have been working as a tour guide since July 2004, and since then I have guided more than 8,000 visitors on unforgettable private tours of Rio de Janeiro. Did you know that there are more than 500 5-star reviews online about my guide service?

Besides all those reviews, I have featured and been listed on a number of media outlets such as radio, TV, and travel guidebooks such as Lonely Planet and Footprint.

For example, have featured on a documentary for French TV France 3 in which I served as the tour guide for the television film crew and reporter. In addition, I have also served as a tour guide for a National Geographic author in Rio.

The bottom line is I am the kind of private tour guide who can deliver and you can trust when visiting Rio de Janeiro.

3 – Knowledgeable of Rio de Janeiro

I am an eternal student on my favorite subject: Rio de Janeiro. That is to say that I keep myself updated with what is going on in Rio, from new restaurants and bars to new and more efficient ways to hit the famous sites such as Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugar Loaf, Selaron steps, the highlights of down, among others.

During the private tours I organize, I am always open to answer any question related to the tourist attractions themselves, to Rio de Janeiro or Brazil. I shall mention, however, that I don’t know all the answers.

4 – Safety-conscious

You probably have heard that Rio de Janeiro is a not safe. Well, it is safer than most people who don’t live in Rio think. But, being a South American city with more than 6.5 million people, precautions should be taken.

I take your safety and mine very seriously. When I organize the itinerary, I always put safety as the highest priority. Rest assure that I am always vigilant to keep you safe during my tours of Rio de Janeiro.

5 – Uses a comfortable car during the private tours

The comfort standard, size and internal space of the cars in Brazil vary a lot. Most cars are either compact or sedan. However, SUVs and minivans are becoming popular in recent years.

Not all private tour guides in Rio de Janeiro own a spacious vehicle, suitable for taking visitors on tours. In fact, some of them own compact cars, which are a little tight and even uncomfortable (specially for North-American, British, European and Australian standards).

Having said that, I am the proud owner of GM Zafira. It is not the latest model in town, but it is a rather comfortable and roomy SUV, which I have used to conduct private tours in and around Rio de Janeiro for many years. In fact, that is already my 3rd car of the same model.

If you are a group of up to 4 average body people (or three large), you will feel comfortable exploring Rio de Janeiro with me on it.