Just like you, I found Luis on this review board and after a day of him showing my husband and I around Rio, I can tell you it was an amazing day! It was personalized around what we were interested in and his knowledge of the area's history was also great! I always enjoy learning about the places I visit.... More

After reading all of the amazing reviews of Luis, we joined the fanclub and booked him for an 8 hour tour of Rio. We asked him for a sampling of Rio. We had one day and wanted to get a sense of the city, while avoiding most of the tourist stuff we could do on our own (except Christ the... More

When planning our stay in Rio we have decided to go for a local guide also tempted by numerous positive reviews posted here. I inquired two or three of them by email. Our choice fell on Luis who was available during the day asked and provided satisfactory conditions. We made an advance payment by paypal to secure our reservation. He... More

We were so thankful that we found Luis through trip advisor. He speaks perfect English. He was very attentive to our needs and managed in one very full day to give us a comprehensive tour of Rio. as he promised he is very enthusiastic about rio- very knowledgeable about every aspect of the city and its people- and completely flexible.... More

this guy speak english, spanish and portuguese, he was great, he explain us everything about the history all the way long thru Rio ! I gonna give 5 star to this guy!

My husband and I spent a most enjoyable and informative day with Luis when we booked a day trip with him to Petropolis, the beautiful Imperial City of Brazil about 70km from Rio. Before leaving he ascertained our interests, then set the stage by showing us some relevant sites in Rio itself, to give us a clearer picture of the... More

Luis was excellant. He picked me up at the airport when I arrived and spent all day with me. It was very pleasant and comfortable but more than anything he showed me places I would never have known to see by myself. I had 1 day (10 hours) to spend in Rio and Luis helped me do everything imaginable in... More

I wanted to show my granddaughter all the highlights of Rio so I booked a full day tour with Luis at the beginning of April. He made sure we got to Christ the redeemer early enough before all the crowds and busses came...It was amazing to listen to his stories and the history. Went to the rainforest and saw all... More

Luis was an excellent guide in every respect; extremely knowledgably about Rio and Brazil. He suggested that we set the tempo and the locations and gave excellent options of what to do and see. I would strongly recommend visiting the outdoor market and sampling the delicious fruits and food from the streets....Without a doubt choose Luis over any other tour,... More