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Rio de Janeiro Full-Day Tour: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Metropolitan Cathedral and More
4.7
472 Ratings
Copacabana
Embark on a full-day tour of Rio de Janeiro’s top landmarks and highlights, including Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and more. Enjoy sweeping views of the city, visit iconic sites like the Metropolitan Cathedral and Selarón Staircase, and indulge in a buffet lunch. Book now!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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.
- Sugarloaf Mountain - The cable car ride to the top of the mountain is done in 2 stages: begin at the boarding station to Urca Mountain (224 meters) and then from Urca Mountain to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain (395 meters).
- Morro da Urca - The first step to reach the Sugarloaf.
- Praia Vermelha - Located between the Sugarloaf Mountain and the Urca Mountain, the Praia Vermelha is a charming place.
- Escadaria Selaron - Located in Santa Teresa, the Selarón Steps are famous for its bright and colourfull tiles.
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian - The modern archtecture is very different from the traditional cathedrals we see out there. Enjoy the beautiful stained glasses and try to guess the biblical passages they got their inspiration from.
- Maracana - Football - or soccer, if you prefer - is part of the Brazilian life. We love to watch the games and share experiences with complete strangers that get together for one purpose: support their team on the field. The Maracanã Stadium is considered our temple and a sacred place for those who enjoy a great game. We can take pictures outside of the Stadium and share stories about our favorite matches.
- Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai - See the Carnival temple, the place where the magic happens. The Sambadrome opens only during carnival time.
What's Included
- Bilingual Tour guide
- Entrance to the Christ the Redeemer
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance to the Sugarloaf
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Entrance to the Sambodromo.
- Entrance to the Maracana Stadium.
Additional Information
Join us for a comprehensive full-day tour of Rio de Janeiro, guided by an expert, and covering the most important sights and landmarks of the city. Our tour includes a visit to Corcovado Mountain via the Paineiras path where the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is located. The fascinating 20-minute drive through the Tijuca Forest offers a glimpse into the stunning landscapes that lie ahead. The monumental statue stands at a height of 710 meters, offering breathtaking city views. We’ll also be exploring the Sugar Loaf, the journey to the peak of the mountain involves two cable car rides - one to Urca Mountain (224 meters) and then another one to the Sugarloaf Mountain summit (395 meters). The tour also includes stops at the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Arcos da Lapa featuring the traditional Selarón Staircase, the Sambadrome, and the renowned Maracanã Stadium. Our package includes a tour guide, entry tickets to the Christ the Redeemer and the Sugarloaf, a buffet lunch, and round-trip transportation.
- We contact you back in order to provide proper pickup time. Check your emails and/or cell phone.
- Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer request ID for children in order to confirm the age discount. If requested, you must present a copy of ID.
- This tour is unavailable on Carnival season.
- Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended for this tour.
- The tour itinerary may change order, but the highlights remain.
- Minimum of 2 people to confirm German or French speaking tour guide.
- 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.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(472 Ratings)
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Sayssac_m
Jul 26, 2024
amazing tour that everyone should do ! - It was an amazing experience, I enjoyed this tour, and the guide talks a lot of languages and everytime he translated in french or spanish so, it was very cool ! In addition, the lunch was very good, I obviously recommand this tour !
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Michelecm4182zj
Jul 24, 2024
see Rio without fatigue and well organized! - superb day, well organized , monica is very nice , go there with your eyes closed!
we saw the essential of Rio without fatigue in addition it was very nice, comfortable bus!
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Chrisd0712
Jul 24, 2024
Excellent day 😀 - Great day with Monica our Guide. Monica gave us a lot of very interesting information and knew how to adapt the tour according to the weather (sky covered or not on the corcovado).
Rhythmic and very well organized day
Bravo and THANK YOU Monica 😀
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Alessandrocj5822dz
Jul 14, 2024
It was a beautiful group day with Monica very prepared Guide from 10 and praise - Beautiful group day with Monica very knowledgeable in explaining the history of Brazil and speaking many languages from 10 and praise
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R8436zlcamilas
Jul 14, 2024
Reference - Monica Bertazzolo was an amazing Guide. Very friendly and concerned. The departure through the most touristic places of Rio de Janeiro was very dynamic. I would recommend it if or if.
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Cristinab0218
Jul 22, 2024
Great for travelers with limited time - The tour hit the highlights with nice pacing for a chock-full day. The only thing I‘a change would be to add (or at least drive by) some of the historic colonial sites. Tour guide and driver were both wonderful.
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Fernandojjimenez
Jul 15, 2024
A day in Rio - The experience was very good, all the places very nice and the service well coordinated, the times in each station perfect.
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Deidre_a
Jul 24, 2024
Sugarloaf, Surprise & Sunset - I got left behind by the van at Sugarloaf because the line for the cable car was incredibly long. Despite the unsettling experience, watching the sunset from the mountain turned out to be my most memorable moment of the tour. The sunset was breathtakingly beautiful. A heads-up about the potential wait times to descend the mountain would have been helpful. As a solo female traveler, it was a bit daunting to find my own way back to the hotel.
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Onair183890
Jul 22, 2024
taste little by little - We were passed to look in a van that is not suitable for tourism, since the last row of seats does not have windows and are higher than the rest, that is to say that to see you had to fold whole, and nothing was appreciated. Secondly the only thing you really visit is the Christ and the sugar bread and the cathedral everything else is a quick pass. and thirdly our Guide, while friendly (leandro) gave us very little information about everything, very few stories, very few anecdotes, very little data about everything
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Edith_r
Jul 23, 2024
Not worth money or time - Our guide did not speak Spanish or English, although he tried. He provided very little information on the city and sites even in Portuguese. He had trouble with his phone when scanning codes to enter the cable card and attractions and we lost a lot of time since part of the group had to enter through another entrance. Terrible experience. We could have taken an Uber and gone on our own.
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