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Christ the Redeemer: Visiting Iconic Landmarks in Half-day Rio de Janeiro Tour
4.7
137 Ratings
Copacabana
Maximize your time with a half-day express tour of Rio. Journey through Tijuca Forest to reach the peak of Corcovado for a visit to Christ the Redeemer. Explore the Metropolitan Cathedral, Selarón Steps, and Arcos da Lapa, and take photo stops at Maracanã and Sambadrome. The tour includes a guide, entrance ticket, and hotel transfers.
Maximize your time with a half-day express tour of Rio. Journey through Tijuca Forest to reach the peak of Corcovado for a visit to Christ the Redeemer. Explore the Metropolitan Cathedral, Selarón Steps, and Arcos da Lapa, and take photo stops at Maracanã and Sambadrome. The tour includes a guide, entrance ticket, and hotel transfers.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - We visit to Corcovado Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue going through the Paineiras route. The 20-minute drive to the base of the statue takes you through the Tijuca Forest and gives you a preview of the landscapes ahead. The statue stands 710 meters tall and from this vantage point, you’ll have sweeping views of the city.
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - We visit to Corcovado Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue going through the Paineiras route. The 20-minute drive to the base of the statue takes you through the Tijuca Forest and gives you a preview of the landscapes ahead. The statue stands 710 meters tall and from this vantage point, you’ll have sweeping views of the city.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tickets to Christ the Redeemer
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tickets to Christ the Redeemer
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Tickets to enter the Sambadrome.
- Tickets to enter the Maracana Stadium.
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Tickets to enter the Sambadrome.
- Tickets to enter the Maracana Stadium.
Additional Information
- If requested, you must present a copy of your ID.
- We do not operate this tour on Carnival season.
- Contact us to confirm the pickup time according to hotel location.
- If requested, you must present a copy of your ID.
- We do not operate this tour on Carnival season.
- Contact us to confirm the pickup time according to hotel location.
Location
Hotel Rio Othon Palace
Avenida Atlântica
If you do not provide us the pickup location at the time of booking and you do not inform us about it later, we will assume you will meet us at the Meeting Point at the Front Desk of the Rio Othon Palace (Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(137 Ratings)
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354nataschai
Oct 26, 2025
Valuable - Marlady is a perfect guide to visit the 6 highlights of Rio de Janeiro, she knows a lot to tell and she is very funny.
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D5619hdmarielas
Oct 13, 2025
Great. - I loved Marlady's attention and kindness, she is an excellent guide, always worried by the whole group that we received the best care. Spectacular visits and perfect times. Everything I loved but much more of course The Christ the Redeemer, however everything else also adds to this wonderful experience. Thank you very much Mar and our great driver who do not remember his name. 👍🏼💖☑️
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Catherine_f
Oct 9, 2025
Wonderful trip with all the must-sees! - It was really a hard hitting who’s who of Rio- we saw I think all the major attractions in an absolute whirlwind! The timing was very good for the most part. Maybe a few more minutes could have been spent here or there, but you’ll see everything, rain or shine!
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Faraway09336796811
Jul 28, 2025
Rio is amazing, I love it. - Our guide Sea was the maximum, always attentive and very cheerful, was always watching us I felt at home and the gentleman of mobility equal excellent treatment.
Super recommend them 👌
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Lourdes_m
Jul 2, 2025
Fun & Informative - I loved this tour! Our tour guide, Renato, was funny, informative, and kind. You get to see the most iconic parts of Rio. The tour is quick-paced. Some people might like this or not, for me it was perfect because the information regarding the landmarks was shared during our commute and once we arrived, we got to enjoyed the place with pictures. I recommend this tour if you have a short stay in Rio!
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Anniean1049dd
Jun 6, 2025
Excellent tour - Wonderful tour, with a super attentive guide, loved the tour very profitable!
All great from the hotel exit to the return!
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Adventure14308291907
May 18, 2025
Great tour - Loved the experience. Super informative and tons of fun! Thumbs up to both the driver and the guide… a must do in Rio. Unforgettable….
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Daydream21560321670
May 3, 2025
Incredible experience - Dear Monica,
We would like to express our sincere thanks for the quality of your support during our visit to Brazil. Your perfect command of French, your availability and your kindness greatly contributed to the success of this experience.
Thanks to you, we had the pleasure of discovering emblematic places such as the Maracanã Stadium, Christ the Redeemer and the Selarón Staircase, while benefiting from clear, precise and enriching explanations.
We will keep an excellent memory of this visit, and we warmly thank you for your professionalism.
With all our gratitude,
Adriano and Samira
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Tom
Mar 8, 2025
Very informative and very beautiful - The tour guide was excellent very informative and the tour bus driver Eduardo and exceptional driver through the crazy crazy streets well worth the investment and time no you're not going to go straight to the front of the line but anybody who thinks that should stay at home
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Paul_j
Nov 7, 2025
Our guide was excellent,... - Our guide was excellent, I'd give the guide 5 stars.
What seems to happen in Rio is the tours are all the same irrespective of what you booked. I'd purposely booked a tour without the Sugar Loaf because we don't like cable cars. This tour still included this option. I booked another Viator tour the day after, and it turned out to be the same one as I did on the first day. This is because they try to fill the buses, so you may end up on a different tour to the one you booked. I'd actually give this tour 5 stars, but I downgraded it to four stars because you may not get the tour you booked.
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