Sugar Loaf Hiking Tour (Costão): Stunning Views of Rio's Famous Icons with Easy Climb

Experience stunning views of Rio’s famous icons on the Sugar Loaf Hiking Tour. Climb the Costão Trail for easy access to the top of Sugar Loaf and enjoy breathtaking views of Copacabana Beach, Guanabara Bay, and more.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sugarloaf Mountain - The Sugar Loaf compound, one of Rio’s most famous icons, consists of two hills. The higher one is the Sugar Loaf (396m / 1030ft), and the lower is Urca Hill (220m / 722ft).
    The Costão Trail, which takes us to the top of Sugar Loaf, requires a quick climb (15m / 49ft), considered easy by the experienced and indicated for…
What's Included
  • Climb equipment
  • Accredited mountain guide
  • Descent by Cable Car (1st part)
What's Not Included
  • Extras
  • Descent by Cable Car (2nd part)
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Embarking on the Sugar Loaf hike offers an exhilarating journey to the summit, blending hiking with rock climbing for a memorable experience!
The Sugar Loaf Natural Monument, a renowned symbol of Rio, features two hills. The taller is Sugar Loaf itself, standing at 396 meters (1,030 feet), while the shorter is Urca Hill at 220 meters (722 feet). The…

Location
Mausoléu dos Heróis da Batalha de Laguna
Praça General Tibúrcio
General Tibúrcio square - Urca district (close to SugarLoaf Cable Car Station). In front of the monument in the middle of the square. Meeting point: By choosing this option, travelers will meet us at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sergio
Apr 7, 2022
Phenomenal Tour and Top Notch Service - I did the Sugar Loaf hike tour with Weber and it was fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable and ready to help whenever the path got more technical. I highly recommend them, and will be doing other tours with them next time I'm in Rio.
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Benjaminj1072
Nov 24, 2019
Excellent guide, beautiful views - We did the Sugar Loaf Hike on a weekend - the views were beautiful, and the hike up is a great way to see Rio and wonder a bit off the beaten track. Our guide was excellent - friendly, knowledgeable, punctual, reliable and very professional. If a small adventure is your thing, then go with RioXtreme!
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Blake
Oct 23, 2019
Awesome Experience! - Weber was great and took good care of us the whole time! He knew what he was doing and was great to talk to while we hiked/climbed. His English was great! The hike was beautiful despite there being a large cloud over the top of Sugar Loaf. Very adventurous and rewarding. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an alternate way to get up Sugar Loaf.
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Melwol
Sep 14, 2019
What a way to earn those caipirinhas! - After several days of being gluttons and lying around on the beach, we were looking for an activity that actually burned calories. Hoping to see Rio from a different perspective and apart from the more conventional tours clogging up all of the main city sites, we signed-up for the Sugarloaf hike with Rio Extreme. The RioExtreme website was easy to navigate, even in English; the reservation was straightforward to make and payment processed via PayPal (250 Reals/person). Instructions were sent shortly thereafter regarding what to wear, what to expect, etc. The only thing to note was that there was an additional charge for pick-ups outside the Zona Sul (60 Reals/return). We lucked out and had a tour/tour guide all to ourselves as we started later than planned - RioExtreme was very accommodating about our need to start at 09:00 rather than 07:00, but it’s definitely advisable to start as early as possible. The heat on the peak was pretty intense late morning/early afternoon and we went in winter! The hike was challenging but manageable for anyone in decent shape. The standout feature of the trip was the “climb” up a third-grade rock face. For the two of us with next to no rock-climbing experience, this was a pretty formidable experience, especially with the ocean waves crashing over rocks not that far below. Our guide Weber (so great!) was incredibly patient as we slowly made our way up and the total hiking time took around 4 hours 45 minutes. Given how much needs to be coordinated during the hike though - i.e. equipment set-up, breaks, this tour probably works best with a smaller sized group. Overall, it was a great experience and pretty decent cost-wise in terms of value. Be sure to pack lightly, wear quality shoes, apply sunscreen, bring water and small snacks, wear a hat…and apparently there are poisonous snakes on Sugarloaf but we didn’t see any. :)
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