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Glowing Customers' Reviews

Melody. New York, USA.
"Hi, Madson, Just wanted to send these few photographs with you in them. We had a wonderful time in Rio! You’re a great tour guide!! Let me know if there’s anything I can do for you here in the U.S., and of course, if you’re coming to New York, let me know when. All the best."

Roberto, Italy
"It was a great pleasure to meet with you last week while Allen and I were visiting Rio De Janeiro. Anyone plans to visit Rio De Janeiro I will tell to contact you as the best guide there. Please be in touch and when you are planning come to California in the near future please let me know you are always welcome."

Jon and Darin, USA.
"Thanks again for the phenomenal tour in the Rio area."

Deepak and Kiran, London
"We must thank you for a fantastic time we had in Rio ;the city is of course spectacular,but you with your personality and sense of humour gave an insight to the city and it's people and the time we spent with you was not just enjoyable but very informative. Kiran's reservations and fears about the safety in Rio de Janeiro were unfounded,thanks to you. We will recommend you any of our friends should they visit Rio."

Roberta and Linda, USA
"We arrived home safely this afternoon - back to reality - but I would prefer Rio De Janeiro. Linda and I really appreciated our guided tour yesterday and want to thank you so much. If you would like to use us as a reference at any time, I would be willing to give you a excellent report. We enjoyed all the areas of Rio that you showed us, as well as the restaurant. With much appreciation, Roberta and Linda"

Ben Barton, IL, USA
"We were very please with your guiding services and will pass on to our travel agency. Thanks again."

Mikhail Shindelman, New York - USA
"We still keep the best memories of our trip to Rio de Janeiro and are gratefull very much for your tour guide services and friendly conduct. We will definitely recommend you to all our friends who want to see the best of Rio de Janeiro. Thank you very much and have a great life. Best regards, Mikhail Shindelman"

Michael, London - UK
"The guided tour of Rio was excellent in terms of its scope, your knowledge and insights, and your pleasant demeanor. Thank you for making that a memorable afternoon! Best regards, Michael"

Dennis Giokas, Toronto - Canada
"Thanks for the great service and good laughs on tour."

Henrike Düerkop, Germany
"Thank you for our impressive visit in Rio. You have showed us so many unknown places and managed everything perfectly. Sunshine, no waiting lines, safty first… You made our trip to Rio de Janeiro unforgettable"

Robin Eilers. Tampa, Florida
"I just want to thank you for the wonderful tour you took me and my husband on while we were in Rio. The tour was most definitely my favorite part of visiting Rio. I would highly recommend you to anyone visiting Rio. Thanks again for showing us the real Rio! Sincerely, Robin Eilers"

Nina & Shana. Sweden
"Just wanted to drop you a line and thank you for an excellent tour. Both Shana and I enjoyed it very much!"

Arthur, NY.
"Just got back into NYC today. The tour was amazing and something I'll remember for the rest of my life. Getting to meet with and put a tile on the Selaron staircase was a once in a lifetime moment. Your tours were by far the best I've been on. I will certainly recommend you to any friends going to Brazil and wish you the best in your endeavors!!"

Pat & Reidar. Arizona, USA
"Thank you for all your efforts - this made a huge difference for us, and really allowed us to see Rio from many angles."

Marion & Clive. UK
"Marion and I were thrilled with your efforts. Everything was perfect and we have been missing you and the weather and RIO! I've attached some photos from our tours for you. All the best for the future. Best wishes."

Paul and Linda, USA
"I want to thank you for the terrific tour that you provided and how you made the extra effort to give us more than was on our original plan. We never felt rushed and yet got to see a lot more than our plan."

Photo of Tourists on Tours in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro Tour Guide Madson and Hundreds of Happy Customers

I have served as a tour guide for literally hundreds of groups visiting Rio de Janeiro. In order to make this page easy to open I have uploaded only 120 photos. As you will see I have guided:

families
couples
group of friends
solo travellers

These tourists wanted comfort, have fun and visit Rio through the eyes of a Brazilian tour guide fluent in English. Besides, they wanted to be sure they wouldn’t find themselves in dangerous areas and wanted to visit the best sights in little time.

They made the wise decision to book a tour of Rio with a reputable tour guide. Take your time to read the reviews on the left navigation bar before, you too, book your unforgettable private tour of Rio de Janeiro!

Guiding solo travellers in Rio de Janeiro

I have been a Rio de Janeiro guide for several solo travellers — men and women — who travelled to Brazil on business or for leisure. I have had a fantastic time with many of them. Besides, I have given them tips and how-to instructions on visiting the following day attractions in Rio de Janeiro where my guiding services was not necessary.

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Rio Guide Madson & Harold in Copacabana at the end of sightseeign tour of Rio de Janeiro

Tour guide Madson welcoming back an American tourist after a helicopter flight

Private tour of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

Tour guide Madson and American tourist Joann visiting the Botanical Garden in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Private tour of Corcovado (Christ statue) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tour guide Madson taking Frenchman Mr. Derozard on a private tour to Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian tour guide Madson and Frenchwoman Magali (a year later she visited Rio again and took another tour)

Maracana guided visit -- Rio de Janeiro -- Brazil

Tour guide Madson and Lebanese Rami on a guided tour of Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Visit of Santa Teresa area in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio tourist guide Madson taking Frenchman Richard Dornier a on safe visit to Santa Teresa

Brazilian tour guide Madson and Greek Nicolas after a full-day tour of Rio de Janeiro

Tour guide Madson and British Mr. Clemens on a half-day tour of Rio de Janeiro

Tour of Rio de Janeiro and Santa Teresa neighborhood

Madson taking American tourist B. McQueen on a tour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro Tour Guide Madson and Irish tourist Chiara visiting Sugar Loaf

Half-day guided tour with an American solo traveler visiting Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio Tour Guide Madson & Alison Pentith in Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro

Rio Tour Guide Madson & British Alison Pentith at Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro

Guiding couples visiting Rio de Janeiro

Couples represent a great portion of the visitors I have on my tours in Rio de Janeiro. Despite of being already a party of two (sometimes four) some of them wanted to interact with a local, visit Rio de Janeiro hidden treasures and visit the best attractions on a fast manner in order to have more free time to enjoy on their own Rio’s beaches and other sights that are perfect for couples, such as, the Botanical Garden.

Rio Guide Madson took Mexican Eduardo and friend to buy Brazilian flips-flops at the end of the guided tour

Guide Madson with tourists from India on a private tour to Sugar Loaf - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Guide Madson, Vivek and his wife on a private tour to Sugar Loaf (India-USA)

Madson taking Canadian tourists on guided tour in Rio de Janeiro

Madson, Andre and his wife on a guided tour in Rio de Janeiro (Montreal-Canada)

Tour Guide Madson and tourists in a shop in Santa Teresa in Rio de Janeiro

Madson, Loren and Myra in a shop in Santa Teresa in Rio de Janeiro

Rio tour guide Madson and French couple Stephanie & Laurent in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Tourist Guide Madson taking Spanish couple Rocio y Pako on as guided tour of Sugar Loaf in Rio, Brazil

Guided visit to Colombo Coffeeshop in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Tourist guide Madson taking French couple Sylvie and Philippe for a snack at Colombo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tour guide Madson taking French couple Xavier et Florence on a night out in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro Tour Guide Madson & French Couple -- great views of Rio on the background

Rio de Janeiro Tour Guide Madson in a shop in Copacabana with American tourists

Kevin, Maria and Tour Guide Madson in a shop in Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro Guide Madson & tourist couple on a guided tour in Rio de Janeiro

Madson & Belgium couple on a guided tour in Rio de Janeiro

our Guide Madson, Clement, his wife and friends after a guided tour in Rio's downtown (Quebec,CANADA)

Tour guide Madson and Mr. and Mrs. REISS on a Rio Private Tour

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson, Nada and her husband (USA) in Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson, Robert, his wife and his friends (Australia)

City Tour - Sightseeing - Rio de Janeiro

French-speaking tour guide Madson, Michele Noanes and husband (France)

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson, Mr. & Mrs. Bertrand from France

Tour guide Madson, Rupert and Valerie (USA) -- photo upon arrival in Paraty - Rio de Janeiro

Rio tour guide Madson, Michel and Julie (Switzerland) in front of Copacabana Palace Hotel

Rio de Janeiro Guide -- Rio Tourist Guide

Rio de Janeiro private tour guide Madson, Mary and Bryan Morwood (England)

Rio de Janeiro Tours - Sightseeing - City Tour

Tour Guide for Rio de Janeiro Madson, Melody and her husband ( New-York) visiting cloudy Sugar Loaf

Rio guide Madson, James, Randi and Robert and his wife (USA) -- Visit to hanglide landing area

Brazilian tour guide Madson, John Sterwart, his wife and friends (USA)

Tour guide Madson Araujo, Canadians David & Loiuse on a tour to Selaron Staircase (Canada)

Madson, Germans Klaus and his wife after a helicopter tour in Rio de Janeiro

Tour guide Madson and French couple Gagnard - view of Copacabana Beach in the background

Tour guide Madson and French couple visiting Niteroi in Rio de Janeiro State

Private guide Madson, French Jean-Pierre and wife visiting Maracana in Rio

Tour Guide Madson on a guided tour in Rio de Janeiro

Tour Guide Madson and French couple Jean Marie et Carine RION in Niteroi - Rio de Janeiro State

Tour Guide Madson & French couple Durst visiting Sugar Loaf

Brazilian guide Madson and Colombian couple -- stop for a coconut milk

Private Tour Guide Madson, Gerald Radin, her wife and friends in Copacabana after the tour (Florida-USA)

Private tour of Rio - Hilary Castle, her husband and friends (England)

Tour Guide Madson and American couple on a secluded beach in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Rio de Janeiro Guide Madson taking a tourist couple on a private tour of Rio

Petrakovic, his wife from Bosnia & Rio de Janeiro Guide Madson at a viewpoint

Private tour of Rio de Janeiro with French- and English speaking tour guide

Rio Tour Guide Madson group from Quebec on a tour across the bay in Rio de Janeiro

Visit of fruit market in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Tour guide Madson, Magali and her friend (France) visiting Rio for the second time with Madson

Rio tour guide Madson, Julien and Elise (France) visiting Colombo Coffee Shop

Rio tour guide Madson, Martha Keiser and her husband (Las Vegas, USA) visiting MAC

Rio de Janeiro guide Madson, Dan and his wife (USA) visiting a favela (shanty town)

Rio tour guide Madson, Alcide and his group (Italy)...when tho latin cultures mix!

Rio tour guide Madson, R. Janik and his wife (USA) at a stop for a beer at the end of the tour

Tour to Botanical Garden in Rio de Janeiro

Rio Tour Guide Madson, Ernesto Gonzalez and his wife (Cuba-France) in the Botanical Garden

Brazilian food - typical lunch in Rio de Janeiro

Rio tour Guide Madson, Vladimir and his wife (USA) -- stop for lunch at a local restaurant

Tour of Santa Teresa neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro -- French Group

Tour Guide Madson touring Maracana Stadium with French Frederic and girlfriend

Tour Guide Madson on a tour with Spanish couple Mario and Carmen

Brazilian tour guide Madson and the British Jim & Christabel on honeymoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Safe tour of Corcovado (Christ statue) and Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazilian tour guide for Rio de Janeiro Madson and French couple BOURGEOIS at the end of a safe tour of Rio

Rio tour guide Madson and French couple Jean and his wife on a personalized tour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Madson taking Mikhail and family (USA/Russia) on a Rio de Janeiro custom-made tour

Tailor-made tour of Rio de Janeiro. Tourguide Madson taking American tourists to a steakhouse

Rio tourguide Madson, Tom and his family visiting Rio de Janeiro on a half-day tour

Tour Guide Madson and Argentine couple before heading to Sugar Loaf

Guiding families with children in Rio de Janeiro

Many families do not choose Rio de Janeiro as a vacation destination because they think they would put their children at risk. However, it is possible to visit Rio as a family and go back home safe and sound after a great vacation in Brazil. Be families, couples or solo travellers I always give tips for after the guided tour (dinner, etc) and for at least the following day.

Guide Madson & Americans tourist family on a private tour of Rio

Rio Guide Madson & Americans tourist family on a private tour of an art gallery

Madson taking tourists to sunset at Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro

Madson, Israelians Tammy Sheffer,her husband and daugther at Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro

Judith Kempf and her boys from Arizona,USA, with Corcovado Mountain

French-speaking tourguide Madson taking French family Cazenave to a restaurant in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro

Tour to Selaron staircase, Lapa and Santa Teresa

Brazilian tour guide Madson taking MILLS Belgium family on guided tour of Lapa and Santa Teresa in Rio

Guide visit of MAC and Niteroi, off Rio de Janeiro

Rio tour guide Madson with unforgettable French family DUMAS visiting Niteroi off Rio de Janeiro

Fruit market tour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson and French family POUCHUCQ on a guided tour of a fruit market

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson and family from French Guyana on a visit to the Carnival floats

Guided visit to Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson taking an American family on a tour to Niteroi

Tourguide Madson taking French Family Chartenain to a visit of a safe favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson taking a French family on a guided tour to the Christ statue

Seafood Brazilian lunch in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

English-speaking tour guide Madson taking Canadian family Sluyter for an all-you-can-eat seafood lunch in Rio

Visit to Leblon and Ipanema beaches in Rio

Rio tour guide Madson & Swiss family visiting Leblon viewpoint

Tour of Sugar Loaf, downtown and other sites in Rio de Janeiro

Rio tour guide Madson with Arbertus and his family (South Africa) on a tour of Rio on a Saturday morning

Rio de Janeiro Tour and visit to Colombo coffee shop

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson, Frenchman Gerard Memmi and family visiting Colombo coffee shop in Rio de Janeiro(France)

Sambadrome -- Where Carnival parade happens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio tour guide Madson taking American tourist Ingrid and her family on a tour of the Sambadrome

Visit of Selaron staircase and tour of Rio de Janeiro

Tour guide Madson taking French Joelle Devay and family on a tour of Rio de Janeiro

Guided visit of Lapa, Santa Teresa and downtown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazilian tourguide Madson taking French Pascal and his family on a guided tour of Lapa and Santa Teresa

Visit of hidden beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro private tour guide Madson taking a tourist family to a hidden and secluded beach in Rio

Visit of Hippie Market on a Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazilian guide Madson, French Laurent and familiy at Hippie Market in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro

Rio tour guide Madson and French family LE BRETON (Bretagne, France) visiting the best of Rio

Visit of Maracana Football Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazilian tour guide Madson & Spanish family visiting Maracana Soccer Stadium in Rio

Private sightseeing tour of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro city tour: Guide Madson, Hernan and his family (USA/Peru) visiting Sugar Loaf

Tour of Sao Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana beaches

Brazilian tourguide Madson taking Jean Michel and his family (Nice, France) on a tour of the best beaches in Rio

Tour of Santa Teresa and mini fruit market in Rio de Janeiro

French-speaking tour guide Madson taking Yves and his family (Switzerland) on a guided tour of Santa Teresa

Tour Guide Madson & Belgium Benoit, Camille and Veronique at the of a tour in Rio de Janeiro

Guiding group of friends in Rio de Janeiro

When you are a group of friends a private tour of Rio de Janeiro becomes a lot cheaper. Many book such a tour for that reason, others because they work too hard back home and deserve to visit Rio in style and with no hassle. I have guided dozens of groups of friends and we all have had loud laughs!

Rio de Janeiro Tour Guide Madson and tourists atop Corcovado Mountain

Madson & Australians Dr.Jennyt and Dr. Jedda atop Corcovado Mountain

New Yorkers co-workers Tara and Joe with Guide Madson at the end of a trip to Buzios in Rio de Janeiro

Guide Madson and French co-workers having a good time in Santa Teresa neighborhood - Rio de Janeiro

Madson, Frenchman Richard and his friends on a tour of Rio de Janeiro

Guided tour of Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi -- stop for typical Brazilian food lunch

Rio de Janeiro personal guide Madson taking a group of French tourists for dinner

Rio de Janeiro tourguide Madson takes French FOX staff for Brazilian dinner

Rio tour guide Madson and two tourists from Lyon (France) in the end of a private tour of Rio

Rio tour guide Madson, Frenchman Alain and his co-worker at Selaron staircase in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson and Frenchmen tourists atop Corcovado mountain

Rio tour guide Madson and Frenchmen tourists visiting Christ statue atop Corcovado Mountain

Tour of Rio de Janeiro & visit to Sugar Loaf

Rio de Janeiro personal tour guide Madson, Allen & Roberto on a guided tour to Sugar Loaf

Lithuanian group on a private tour of Rio de Janeiro in the safe hands of tour guide Madson

Tour of Rio de Janeiro - Visit to Sambadrome (where Carnival parade happens)

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson & Italian tourists on Carnival costumes at Sambadrome

Rio tour guide Madson and the American girls Cindy & Kris. Full-day tour of Rio de Janeiro..

Rio de Janeiro guide Madson, Danielle Reynaerts and her cruise group on a guided tour

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson, Jason and his friends visiting Brazil (from New York)

Tour of Rio de Janeiro -- View of Ipanema Beach

Walter, his wife and friends on a sightseeing tour with Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson

Tours of Rio de Janeiro -- Visit to Selaron staircase

Neila and friend visiting Rio de Janeiro safely with local tour guide Madson

Rio de Janeiro tours -- Guided tour of Maracana stadium

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson and a group of friends (USA & India) visiting the grass of Maracana stadium

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson taking a Swedish group to visit the top 5 attractions in Rio

Tour of Rio de Janeiro - Visit to Maracana stadium

Rio tour guide Madson and Swiss group visiting Maracana Football Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Visit to Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

Rio tour guide Madson, Lurid and her friends (Norway) on a visit to the Botanical Garden

Rio de Janeiro guide Madson guiding Henrike and her friends (Germany) through some Rio's highlights

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson & Sandy Brown Group (Vancouver, Canada) visiting Sugar Loaf

Tour of hidden treasures in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson, Judy, Tony and Renee (UK & Canada) visiting Santa Teresa safely

Filming in Rio de Janeiro -- Documentary for French TV FRANCE 3

Tour guide Madson, reporter Loic and his team shooting a documentary for Thalassa/France 3 (French TV)

Rio de Janeiro tour guide Madson taking French group Cosmo Boutique for sunset at Sugar Loaf