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Christ the Redeemer: Visiting Iconic Landmarks in Half-day Rio de Janeiro Tour
4.7
148 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 - Visit Corcovado Mountain and the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue via the Paineiras route. The 20-minute journey to the statue’s base takes you through the lush Tijuca Forest, offering a glimpse of the stunning landscapes to come. The statue stands at 710 meters, providing breathtaking panoramic views of the…
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Visit Corcovado Mountain and the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue via the Paineiras route. The 20-minute journey to the statue’s base takes you through the lush Tijuca Forest, offering a glimpse of the stunning landscapes to come. The statue stands at 710 meters, providing breathtaking panoramic views of the city.
- Parque Nacional da Tijuca - The largest urban forest in the world. Enjoy a panoramic tour by minivan through the Tijuca Forest, stopping at the Visitor’s Center within the Paineiras. This is where the minivan departs from Corcovado to reach Christ the Redeemer.
- Escadaria Selaron - Situated in Santa Teresa, the Selarón Steps are renowned for their vibrant and colorful tiles.
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian - This cathedral’s modern architecture is distinct from traditional cathedrals. Admire the beautiful stained glass windows and try to identify the biblical passages that inspired them.
- Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai - The Sambodromo is the Carnival Temple, hosting the world’s largest carnival celebration and annual competitions.
- Maracana - Football, or soccer, is integral to Brazilian culture. Fans gather to support their teams, sharing experiences with fellow enthusiasts. The Maracanã Stadium is revered as a sacred venue for football lovers. Capture photos outside the stadium and exchange stories about memorable matches.
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
(148 Ratings)
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Mildegre
Jan 28, 2026
A nice visit to recommend! - A very nice visit to the major sites of Rio with our
guide Monica who introduced us to the history of her city. We
were only two Frenchmen in the middle of a group of Hispanics and
of English, but she took as much time with us as with the others
more. Thank you so much!
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Massimo
Jan 6, 2026
Top ride on the most beautiful things in Rio - Monica super competent and helpful guide accompanied us to see the most important things in Rio safely
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Diandra_v
Jan 3, 2026
The tour was great!... - The tour was great! Marlady was great! She was very accommodating to my mother and she also took our pictures.
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Nomad35941377152
Dec 22, 2025
Perfect - Monica is an excellent guide who tells us the history of the places we share with her. A very good time.
Nathalie, Jerome, Owen & Leny
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U1129defedericoa
Dec 22, 2025
Excellent service - Monica is an excellent guide, super skilled, with a lot of knowledge about places and also handles many different languages! Super recommended
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Kiko06
Nov 19, 2025
Let's go to Christ! - Always full, but the handling to get on the train very well organized. If you want to stand on the train, then you can get to it faster. It's being queried.
Up at Christo very crowded, because everyone wants the most beautiful photo. Panoramic view over Rio fantastic.
Definitely do it!
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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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John
Jan 21, 2026
Great guide good tour spoilt by bad weather. - Guide Monica was excellent very informative and attentive. Couldn’t ask for better. Only downside was the weather - intermittent rain and low cloud at the Redeemer
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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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Hendrick_l
Dec 20, 2025
Could have been better - So before they schedule the tour, make sure that the weather is firm or will be firm, because they do not cancel the tour and go with rain, without having any empathy with who is there doing the tour. Why with the bad weather gets all awful, this was my experience and based on it, do not recommend.
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