Rio Highlights Tour: Christ, Sugarloaf, and More

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Experience the best of Rio de Janeiro in a single day! Visit iconic landmarks like Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Maracanã Stadium. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a Brazilian steakhouse and roundtrip transportation included.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Avenida Atlantica - Avenue in front of Copacabana Beach.
Copacabana Beach - Pass by the edge of the Copacabana Beach and get a panoramic view of one of the most famous beaches in Brazil.
Estatua Carlos Drummond de Andrade - Statue of a famous brazilian poet at Copacabana beach.
Ipanema Beach - Pass by the edge of the Ipanema Beach…

Avenida Atlantica - Avenue in front of Copacabana Beach.
Copacabana Beach - Pass by the edge of the Copacabana Beach and get a panoramic view of one of the most famous beaches in Brazil.
Estatua Carlos Drummond de Andrade - Statue of a famous brazilian poet at Copacabana beach.
Ipanema Beach - Pass by the edge of the Ipanema Beach and get a panoramic view of the legendary beach that inspired the famous song “Garota de Ipanema”.
Cosme Velho - Board the train through the forest on your way up to Christ the Redeemer.
Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Pass by Tijuca Forest on your way up to Christ the Redeemer.
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Go up by train to the top of the Corcovado Mountain, where is the Christ the Redeemer statue, pass by Tijuca Forest.

The total time includes transportation from Cosme Velho Station to the statue, the period at the top of Corcovado Mountain and the return.

Maracanã - Extern visit with a stop in front of the Bellini Statue. Entry admission not included. On event days on the stadium the stop might not be allowed by traffic authorities.
Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai - Visit to a store with samba related products and the option to dress costumes from previous Carnival editions to photograph.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian - Internal visit.
Escadaria Selaron - Stop for photos. For customers who purchase the “Christ by Train & City Tour” option, the tour ends after a visit to the Selarón Steps.
Rio de Janeiro - Lunch time (Included only for customers who purchased the “Christ by Train, Sugarloaf & Lunch” option) - enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch in Brazilian local steakhouse.
Meal included / Drinks not included
Sugarloaf Mountain - Cable car ride in two parts, the first to the Urca Hill and the second to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain.

The total time includes all cable car rides, the period at Urca Hill and at the Sugarloaf Mountain.

Included only for customers who purchased the “Christ by Train, Sugarloaf & Lunch” option

Morro da Urca - Take the first cable car ride to Urca Hill and wait for the second one to Sugarloaf Mountain.

Included only for customers who purchased the “Christ by Train, Sugarloaf & Lunch” option

What's Included

Pickup and drop-off at main South Zone hotels (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, Leblon)
Pickup and drop-off at main Barra da Tijuca hotels (Only for ‘Christ by Train, Sugarloaf & Lunch’)
Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish & Portuguese
Guided city tour of Rio de Janeiro via air-conditioned vehicle
Tickets to Christ the…

What's Not Included

Drinks (available to purchase during lunch)
Entrances to Maracanã and Sambadrome (external view only)

Additional Information

Explore the highlights of Rio de Janeiro in just one day: Christ the Redeemer by train, Sugarloaf Mountain (included only in the “Christ by Train, Sugarloaf & Lunch” package), Selarón Steps, Maracanã Stadium, Sambadrome, and the Metropolitan Cathedral, with lunch at a Brazilian steakhouse (lunch included only in the “Christ by Train, Sugarloaf & Lunch”…

The “Half Day Tour: Christ by Train” offers a perfect mix of comfort and iconic sightseeing for those with limited time in this marvelous city. Enjoy the Christ the Redeemer statue, Maracanã Stadium, Sambadrome, Cathedral, and Selarón Steps with ease and security. Meanwhile, the “Christ by Train, Sugarloaf & Lunch” tour extends the adventure to include must-see attractions like Sugarloaf Mountain, along with a delightful Brazilian barbecue lunch. Perfect for a full day of immersion in Rio’s wonders.

For customers who purchased the ‘Christ by Train, Sugarloaf & Lunch’ option: roundtrip transportation is available from main hotels in the South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, and Leme) and Barra da Tijuca.
For customers who purchased the ‘Half Day Tour: Christ by Train’ option: transportation is only available from main hotels in the South Zone. If you are staying in Barra da Tijuca, we will indicate the nearest meeting point for your convenience.
Passengers not staying at one of the hotels in our pickup list will be informed of the nearest pickup point and time.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children 2 and younger are complimentary, provided they do not occupy a seat
This tour operates rain or shine
Explore Rio with our “Christ by Train & City Tour” tour, featuring Christ the Redeemer by Train, Maracanã Stadium (external view), Sambadrome (external view), Cathedral, and Selarón Steps. Upgrade to the “Christ by Train, Sugarloaf & Lunch” for an extended experience, complete with a Brazilian steakhouse lunch and tickets to Sugarloaf Mountain, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of the city’s iconic landmarks

Location

Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

Avenida Atlântica

Please inform the hotel concierge that you are waiting for pick up

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rodrigop1112

May 4, 2025

Excellent tour! Fully recommended! - Very nice the tour, you can see the main features of Rio and its main attractions. And also very helpful guide Matheus, willing to answer any queries. Thank you so much!

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Rosalielaing0

May 3, 2025

Review by Rosalie - The guide was very informative, friendly and spoke English as well as 2 other languages, at each stop Sandra checked on all group. There were only about 24 people in the group which was not too big. The attractions we went to were just what we expected and the lunch was great. The views were amazing and we were able to take lots of photos.

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30inarak

May 1, 2025

João Verano - guide to go with. Opt for a full day trip - I was on a tour with Joao Verano. It was a fantastic tour. We were a small group of 4 (me solo and other 3 guys). Joao picked me up from the hotel, he texted me the time he’ll come and he was sharp on time. We drove everywhere with his car. I don’t know how this happened, but almost didn’t have any queues and he managed to build the route so the time will be optimized. I strongly recommend a full day trip vs short one. It’s def worth the money and time spent. Normally the tour is 8 hours, but Joao put all his souls into it and as a small group we had a relaxing adventure of almost 11 hours (including pick up and drop off time). The program describes best where we’ve been, so no need to go all over the details. It was simply amazing.

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Escape41529240438

Apr 30, 2025

Great!!! - Excellent experience. Wonderful and superb service. Super recommended. Very complete and guided everything is clearer.

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Gabriel_m

Apr 11, 2025

The tour guide was... - The tour guide was personable, smart, and ver helpful throughout the tour. There was an incident where a tourist was very late in their return from one of the stops, and the tour guide patiently waited for them only to be received with disrespect from the tourist. The tour guide kept his composure and never lost his professionalism. My husband and I admired that about him and were happy to have someone to live up to a standard of professionalism. The food, on the other hand, was generic and not very good. Be aware of this as to not get your expectations up. Other than that, I enjoyed the tour and would definitely recommend.

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Mary_k

Apr 6, 2025

A Wonderful Day in Rio! - We were picked up from our hotel without any problem. The minibus/passenger van was air-conditioned and comfortable. I think all seats were filled. The little stool they usually have to help short people like me get into the van had been damaged, but everyone helped me throughout the day to get in and out safely. Joao Verona is an absolutely wonderful guide. He is fluent in English and easily moved between English and Portuguese and Spanish to meet the language needs of all. He gave us so much interesting information about Brazil, Rio, and all the sites we visited. Plus, he has a great sense of humor. We were not able to take the train up to the Christ the Redeemer statue because of trees having fallen on the tracks and some electrical issues. Instead, we went up that last part in a park van. We had blue skies at the statue but could not see anything below us due to clouds. The lunch was delicious! I suggest that you look at photos of the Selaron steps before you go. You really cannot see much of the steps due to all the people, but it was still interesting. We did have great views from Sugarloaf, and it was fun riding the cable cars. The cathedral was fascinating! We passed by and learned about other places too, like the carnival Sambódromo, the stadium, and statues/memorials. Joao was attentive about my somewhat limited mobility. I was using walking sticks due to some back, hip, and foot issues. He made sure I got to the elevator at Christ the Redeemer and to accessible walkways in all places. I was also lucky in having so many warm and helpful people in our group. By the end of the day, we almost seemed like family.

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Andrea_b

Apr 4, 2025

Great experience!! - The ride was late but it’s usual there is a lot of traffic in Brazil. But the rest of the tour was great! We had enough time to take pictures and purchase souvenirs. The food was okay, but overall great experience. We didn’t need to worry to get to places and deal with traffic and parking. So well worth it to hire a company to do that for you and you just worry to enjoy and have a great experience. Totally recommended. We wanted to do a tour to both Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf. This is a great tour to do that. If you are a person that likes to spend longer time in places then recommend to do separate tours.

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386maricelag

Apr 13, 2025

Nice views - The views were amazing. All the places that we visited were beautiful. Lunch wasn't too good, service at the restaurant could have been better.

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Anastasiya

Apr 20, 2025

Extremely Disappointing Experience – Poorly Organized and Overpriced - The trip was disappointing from the very beginning. I had to wait in the hotel lobby for 30 minutes with no way to contact the provider. There was zero communication, and it immediately felt unprofessional. At the train station, things got even worse. Our guide, Alexandro, told us he needed to buy the tickets on the spot and left without giving any instructions. While we waited, we noticed other tour guides continuously bringing their groups ahead of the queue, while we stood in line for nearly two hours with no explanation or priority. When the tour guide returned with our tickets, the boarding time was 1:00 p.m. Later, he changed his story, claiming the company had pre-purchased them due to the Easter holidays—completely contradicting what he had said earlier. It felt misleading and careless. Throughout the day, tour guide provided little to no guidance and kept disappearing. He had no visible sign or identifier, so it was hard to even spot him. The group was repeatedly left alone, confused. The info provided in English was very brief, while in Spanish and Portuguese, it was more thorough. There was also no priority access on the way back from Sugarloaf Mountain—we were again left in long lines. Lunch was another letdown. The buffet served some of the worst meat I’ve ever tasted, which was especially disappointing in Brazil, known for its excellent cuisine. To top it off, a single caipirinha cost 57 BRL—three to four times the price of the same drink at a restaurant in Copacabana. Overall, the tour was poorly organized, overpriced, and a huge disappointment. I would absolutely not recommend this experience.

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