Telegraph Stone Guided Hike with Round-Trip Transfers

Hike the Telegraph Stone trail with a professional guide and round-trip transfers, reaching one of Rio's most famous Atlantic Forest viewpoints.

Getting started

Begin your experience by meeting your professional guide and boarding the vehicle that provides round-trip transfers. Settle into the air-conditioned transportation as you leave the city behind and head toward the Telegraph Stone trail area. On arrival, your guide introduces the route and leads you to the start of the hike.

What to expect

Telegraph Stone trail

This guided hike on the Telegraph Stone trail takes you through a preserved area of the Atlantic Forest to one of Rio de Janeiro's most photographed viewpoints. The route combines steady physical activity with a series of lookout points that reveal different stretches of the coastline.

Features

• Round-trip transfers in air-conditioned transportation are included, so you travel between the city and the Telegraph Stone trail without arranging your own transport. This gives you a direct connection from pickup to the trailhead and back after the hike.
• A professional, expert guide leads the guided hike on the Telegraph Stone trail, setting the pace, indicating the safest path, and sharing context that turns the walk into a structured outdoor experience.
• As you ascend, the trail opens onto views of Perigoso, Meio, and Grumari beaches, along with Barra da Tijuca, Restinga da Marambaia, and Pedra da Gávea, creating a clear overview of this section of the Rio coastline.
• At the top, you reach Pedra do Telégrafo rock, where there is time for a dedicated photo stop. Here, you can create the classic image with the visual illusion of being suspended above the landscape, with the surrounding cliffs, ocean, and forest in the background.