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Rio de Janeiro Full-Day Tour: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Metropolitan Cathedral and More
4.7
476 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
(476 Ratings)
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100nassimn
Sep 21, 2024
Rio city tour - Amazing experience! The location and scenery were absolutely breathtaking. We also had a great meal at the buffet for lunch. That said, what made the experience truly outstanding was our guide, Monica. Her expertise, passion for tourism, kindness, professionalism, sense of humor, and helpful tips about places that might get a bit crowded really made all the difference. I highly recommend this tour!
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Alejandragl275dm
Sep 20, 2024
It's worth it! - Beautiful walk, worth it.
Lunch was great.
Our Monica Excellent Guide!!!
Very interesting and completes the information that I give us in all the tours, and always very attentive to all the details.
Thank you Monica for contributing to such beautiful memories
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P7027kudavidd
Sep 18, 2024
Great Trip - excellent parcours for discovering the importante place in rio de janeiro with an excellent guide. if you gonna do it ask for Monica !
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Anthony
Sep 18, 2024
Perfect. - Very good excursion. I had a great day. I want to thank especially Guide Monica who was perfect throughout the day. Special mention she speaks fluent French which is appreciable.
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Lauravrsalovic
Sep 18, 2024
Excellent experience, 100% recommended. - Excellent Tourist Guide (Monica), I do a very good job, is very friendly and explains very well the history that each place we toured, plus his incredible ability to speak 5 languages and take photos. The tour is super convenient because we met many places in a prudent time and at a good price, 100% recommended!!
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Ganem
Sep 18, 2024
Experience indispensable in Rio! - We passed by beautiful places both outdoors but also in the van!
All this was accompanied by wonderful comments from Guide Monica who helped us a lot to understand the whole history of each place.
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Pavel
Sep 12, 2024
It was the time well spent! - Great and knowledgeable guide. Good planning of the tour. Small group size. Enough time at all stops to look around and take pictures.
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Af0lasadea
Sep 11, 2024
Amazing experience!!!! - Monica, was pleasant, polite, caring and knowledgeable. She went the extra mile, far and beyond as a tour guide to ensure everyone was fine. I was intrigued by how fluent she is in several languages, multilingual. She was always there when we needed to take photos, tell us the good spot to take photos, lending hands, and she made our experience in Rio very memorable. She was AMAZING!! Our driver Janel was also pleasant and drove smoothly. The journey was enjoyable and stress free.
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Pat_b
Sep 27, 2024
Okay tour but not great - Traveling solo, it was easiest to book this tour of major sites. Distance between downtown and the two popular sites of Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer warrants someone taking care of transportation and tickets. The stops at the front of a football stadium and by the gates of Sambodromo are unnecessary as views from the hills are better in showing size and scope. Lunch was good but water not included. After booking I was told to go to a different pickup point and then notified of an earlier pickup just 20 minutes in advance. Small group included 16 people.
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777belenf
Sep 13, 2024
It wasn't such a good experience - I feel that the organization could have been better, unfortunately we lost a lot of time waiting for other people who were also on the tour making us have to go through each Attraction very quickly and also that we could not see the tourist places scheduled in the afternoon completely, there was already a lot of traffic and it was getting darker the day. Attention should be given to those who meet the arrival schedule, I did not think it was so worth the investment. What I would highlight is that for Christ and sugar bread you line up less for going on a tour.
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