7 Waterfall Cave and Cenote Tours in Brazil to Book This Year

1.Hiking in the Tijuca Forest : Waterfalls and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62Our pick

Spend about five hours exploring Tijuca National Park with guides such as Eduardo, Victor, Eric, or Júlio. Visit Canoas Lookout, Taunay Waterfall, forest cascades, the Bat Cave, Emperor’s Table, and Chinese View Lookout. Expect light to moderate hiking, wildlife sightings, hotel pickup, and a multilingual guide.

“Both, my husband and I, enjoyed the tour with Eduardo. The forest is lush and beautiful. We were lucky to be included in a group with some very nice people. We got to see monkeys and birds, and enjoyed being out in nature and the beautiful landscape. Everything went well, from my initial communication with the team, to the pickup in the morning, to them dropping us off. The only two negatives for me were the price — I think it was a bit expensive for what was included; and I wish we had seen more animals, but that’s not something the guide can control. Also, going into the waterfall…”

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2.Private Tour – 2 Days Exploring the Caves and the Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $400

Travel from Manaus with an English-speaking guide to Presidente Figueiredo, the Land of Waterfalls. Hike for 2.5 hours to Maroaga and Judeia caves, swim at several falls, visit Urubui Rapids, and sleep in a private air-conditioned room. Rodolfo is associated with the organizing team, which is known for careful timing and friendly service.

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3.Amazon Rainforest Tour, Trails, Jungle, Caves and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $200

Spend about eight hours with a private guide such as Rodolpho or Mario, traveling from Manaus to President Figueiredo for jungle walks, caves, waterfalls, rapids, Crystal Lake, and lunch. You can swim at selected falls and the lake, while the private format lets you set the pace.

“Wonderful experience from the start to the finish. Rodolpho was an amazing guide who was so knowledgeable about the region and accommodating to what we were interested in doing. The waterfalls were beautiful and the Crystal Lake serene.”

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4.Tijuca Forest Hike – Waterfalls & Caves, Nature & Wild Life!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Spend about 4.5 hours walking 5.5 miles through Tijuca National Park with a certified guide such as Alli, Sergio, Lucas, or Juliana. Expect Taunay Waterfall, natural swimming spots, three caves, historic buildings, wildlife, and time to rest by the falls. The trails are mostly easy but can turn wet and slippery.

“Highly recommend this tour. Lucas was our guide and we could not be more grateful. He was extremely knowledgable, patient and took the time to take awesome photos for us. He was fantastic 10/10!!! Thank you, Lucas!”

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5.Manaus: Presidente Figueiredo Caves and Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews

Leave Manaus at 8:00 AM for Presidente Figueiredo, then walk 2.5 kilometers through Amazon forest to grottos and waterfalls. Your English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide leads the way, with Milton among the guides praised for his care. Swim at a waterfall, eat fish beside the Urubuí rapids, and return around 5:00 PM.

“It’s been an extraordinary day in Amazonia with Milton. We saw beautiful waterfalls, walked through the jungle and also saw couple caves. We made so many beautiful pictures and also made many unforgettable memories. Bug thanks to our amazing guide”

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6.Tijuca Rain Forest – Adventure through Waterfalls & Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13 reviews · from $60

Spend five hours in Rio’s Tijuca National Park with Samuca Adventure. Visit Canoas Road, Chinesa lookouts, Taunay Waterfall, an old park building, forest caves, and Baronesa Waterfall. Hotel pickup, transport, guide service, photos, videos, and extra water are included. The route can be adapted for children and older adults, but it still requires walking on uneven ground.

“Tour guide was very friendly and made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip. 5 stars!”

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7.Tijuca Forest´s hike: caves, waterfalls and great views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $40Best value

Meet Lucas or Mirna at Praça Afonso Viseu for a four-hour, small-group hike through Tijuca Forest. You’ll see 35-meter Cascatinha Taunay, caves, ruins, streams, Cachoeira das Almas, and the city’s highest waterfall, with time for a swim. Bring water, snacks, swimwear, and shoes with good grip.

“Super randonnée, de belles choses à voir et nous avons eu de la chance de voir des animaux 🐒”

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