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Private Tour: Exploring Rio City Essentials: Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf
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246 Ratings
Rio de Janeiro
Embark on a private tour of Rio de Janeiro’s city essentials, including iconic landmarks like Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf. Customize your itinerary and enjoy a memorable experience!
Embark on a private tour of Rio de Janeiro’s city essentials, including iconic landmarks like Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf. Customize your itinerary and enjoy a memorable experience!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Ride the train through the Rainforest to get to the Christ the Redeemer Statue and visit it.
- Sugarloaf Mountain - Ride the cable cars up to the mountains to have a stunning view of the city and the coast
- Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura - The gorgeous library the Portuguese built to preserve their…
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Ride the train through the Rainforest to get to the Christ the Redeemer Statue and visit it.
- Sugarloaf Mountain - Ride the cable cars up to the mountains to have a stunning view of the city and the coast
- Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura - The gorgeous library the Portuguese built to preserve their literature. A must see!
- Escadaria Selaron - Staircase decorated with colored tiles from all over the world. Amazing !
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian - Unique arquiteture. A must see !
- Santa Teresa - Visit this charming neighborhood near the City Center
What's Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver
- Certified Tour Guide
- Pickup and drop-off in hotels, airports, seaport, you say where!
- Complimentary bottled water
- ‘On the fly’ adaptations: change the itinerary during the tour to match your wishes.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver
- Certified Tour Guide
- Pickup and drop-off in hotels, airports, seaport, you say where!
- Complimentary bottled water
- ‘On the fly’ adaptations: change the itinerary during the tour to match your wishes.
What's Not Included
- Tickets for Christ the Redeemer (But we help with that!)
- Tickets for Sugar Loaf (But we help with that!)
- Food and Drinks
- Tickets for Christ the Redeemer (But we help with that!)
- Tickets for Sugar Loaf (But we help with that!)
- Food and Drinks
Additional Information
Critical Notice! The proposed route detailed here is merely a recommendation. We are extremely accommodating to alterations based on your preferences!
Indulge in the premier private urban exploration in Rio de Janeiro with a chauffeur and a local expert at your service. Discover renowned attractions, like Corcovado (Statue of Christ the Redeemer), Sugar…
Critical Notice! The proposed route detailed here is merely a recommendation. We are extremely accommodating to alterations based on your preferences!
Indulge in the premier private urban exploration in Rio de Janeiro with a chauffeur and a local expert at your service. Discover renowned attractions, like Corcovado (Statue of Christ the Redeemer), Sugar Loaf, Selaron Steps and additional points of interest! An experience that’s truly memorable!!
- To avoid crowds at Christ the Redeemer, we recommend starting the tour as early as possible. Our earliest time is 6:30am.
- To watch the stunning sunset from Sugar Loaf Mountain, we recommend starting the tour at 11:30am or later.
- The “Real Gabinete Português de Leitura (Royal Portuguese Reading Room) is not open on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. We will visit another attraction on those days.
- If you are staying at Barra da Tijuca and Recreio, we recommend starting your tour at 6:30 AM to avoid heavy traffic and experience the best of Rio.
Location
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista, Parque Nacional da Tijuca
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
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(246 Ratings)
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Anita_t
Sep 24, 2024
Exceptional private tour in Rio - My son and I booked the private tour in Rio and it was excellent. Marcelo communicated with us shortly after booking and made the process very easy. We were lucky enough to have Faby as our guide and Junior as our driver. Faby knew our flight was arriving early and was waiting for us at the airport. She sent her photo ahead of time so we knew exactly who to look for. She asked about our interests and planned a perfect day for us visiting the popular sites and took us to some lesser known, beautiful places as well. We felt safe and well looked after the entire time. Faby accompanied us throughout the day, including travelling up to the top of Sugar Loaf, Christ the Redeemer, etc. We did buy the Skip the Line tickets for Sugar Loaf (arranged through Marcelo) and it was totally worth it for us as it meant we were able to see as much as possible in our limited time. Faby also knows the exact spots and angles for the best pictures and made great suggestions about when and where to buy souvenirs. The Brazilian restaurant she recommended for lunch (not included in tour) was exceptional with outstanding service and excellent food. Our driver Junior was always waiting so close to each attraction we visited and made travelling between locations seamless. We were returned to the airport at the exact time requested for our flight back to São Paulo.
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Raminb854
Sep 10, 2024
Great - Great Service
On time,, hassle free,, highly recommended,, we got tired otherwise Cassio was happy to offer more attractions visit
Overall really enjoyed
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Aus
Sep 8, 2024
It's all about the views! - Flavio was the best guide! He was very knowledgeable and got us around with ease... Thank to him and our driver for a great day...
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Ricardo_m
Sep 6, 2024
Amazing Day! - It was our group's first visit to Rio and our tour guide Wagner made it awesome! The private tour was great because Wagner was very accommodating and made sure to explain the history of the sights we explored. This was definitely the highlight of our trip so far!
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Beth
Aug 28, 2024
Excellent tour guide - Wow. Julio my tour guide provided the most in-depth exceptional tour of Rio! Julio was so informative and provided an amazing opportunity to visit the most interesting people in several Rio communities.
We visited the tourist spots and the hidden gems of this miraculous city. I highly recommend a visit to Rio de Janeiro and the tour!
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Bhavjeet_v
Aug 19, 2024
Fantastic! - Great trip, had a really great day in a beautiful city. Our guide, Wagner, was fantastic too. Would definitely recommend!
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Rachel_m
Aug 19, 2024
Day in Rio - Great time in Rio! Perfect way to experience the city in a day. Faby was great! Very knowledgable and a joy to spend the day with.
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Amy_m
Aug 11, 2024
Great tour - Great tour. Our flight was delayed and our guide Rafael adjusted our tour accordingly. We enjoyed every stop and never felt rushed. We learned a lot and got some great pictures too!
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Luiza_k
Aug 9, 2024
Comprehensive tour - Wagner, our tour guide, was incredible! Excellent knowledge of the English language and of Rio de Janeiro’s history and fun facts. We were able to visit many different places in just one day. It was great!
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Sheri_l
Jul 14, 2024
Wonderful! - Wagner was tremendous. He was early by a few minutes to pick us up which took any stress off of us. He was knowledgeable, conversational and flexible to what we wanted to see. We had overcast skies, so we waited a bit to visit Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf. He also took us to places that we did not know existed and showed us some real treats.
Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro was not something we knew about. The stained glass work, the statues and the story were very intriguing. Escadaria Selarón was vibrant and chaotic but amazing to spend a few minutes investigating. One could spend a lot of time there, and Wagner was willing if we wanted.
The relationships he has with the staff at most of the spaces is really helpful to get in and through to areas smoothly. We did use the skip-the-line ticket at Sugarloaf which helped. In addition, he helped when we were shopping for a souvenir by translating and helping our son find something he wanted that was not readily available. By the time we came back around, the vendor remembered us and had what was wanted.
Wagner adjusted what might be a normal route to drop us off for our flight at Santos Dumont Airport. Always helpful and kind in his approach and driving.
I would not hesitate to strongly recommend Wagner and his services. Thanks from our family who likely would not have enjoyed our short time in Rio as much as we did without your expertise.
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