THE COMPANY
Creating happy and unforgettable moments for our customers is what motivates us most.
RIO ALTERNATIVE TOUR guarantees you'll have fun and memorable moments. We're recognized for our excellent service, with over 1,000 5-star testimonials from our customers worldwide, across various platforms.
For 6 consecutive years, we have been chosen as one of the best inbound tourism companies by TripAdvisor – the world's largest travel platform – due to the excellent reviews from our customers.
Our great reputation was built tour by tour, with a lot of dedication and love, for our work, for our clients, partners and for life.
We design and organize private tours tailored to your needs, providing small-group experiences, exclusive activities, and unforgettable events throughout Rio de Janeiro.
Tours, transfers, hotel reservations, event planning—all focused on detail and excellence—we create an atmosphere of pleasure and safety, fulfilling your desire to experience Rio de Janeiro in an exclusive way.
We make your dreams come true and offer you the opportunity to see, feel and taste the best that the wonderful city and its surroundings have to offer.
RIO ALTERNATIVE TOUR has years of experience and professionalism to guarantee a high-quality service with attention to detail and hospitality to ensure excellent results and memorable moments.
We are at your disposal, your family, friends and your clients.
FOUNDERS
RIO ALTERNATIVE TOUR was created in 2008 by Vicente Cardone, a tireless traveler, true adventurer and lover of the unknown, passionate about exploring different places around the world, for the possibility of exploring the new.
With an ability to understand situations that can occur, or how people can be, interested in learning about different cultures and excited about making new friends, he saw the opportunity to offer a differentiated tourism, with personalized itineraries, in a flexible, safe and comfortable way, aimed at people who believe in quality of life and who seek private, friendly and tailor-made tourism.
In December 2015, the company acquired a new and special member, Lully Sampaio, his wife, companion and friend.
Confident, bold, but with butterflies in her stomach, she embarked on her fourth career transition: lawyer, financial administrator, finance project manager, and then tour guide and photographer.
It was through his experience in resolving issues, dynamism and practicality developed in his professional career, combined with his spontaneous, flexible, patient and fun personality, guiding through his hometown, Rio de Janeiro, was love at first sight, just as it was for Vicente!!