Full Day in Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Maracana and Selaron with Lunch
Highlights
- See the city’s highlights all in one day
- Panoramic views from Corcovado and Sugarloaf mountains
- Go with a guide who can provide context about top landmarks
- Lunch, admission tickets, and round-trip hotel transport included
Overview
This full-day tour of Rio de Janeiro with convenient hotel pickup is a popular choice for visitors with limited time in the area. Going with a guide means you hit all the city’s highlights without the stress of navigating and hear important context about landmarks along the route, including the Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the Selarón Steps. Round out the tour with a well-deserved Brazilian-style lunch.
- Day 1 - Full Day Tour Rio
Centro de Visitantes Paineiras
Stop: 10 minutes - Admission included
Stop at Visitors Center on your way up to Christ the Redeemer.
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
Stop: 90 minutes - Admission included
Go up by van to the top of the Corcovado Mountain, where is the Christ the Redeemer statue, passing by Tijuca Forest. The total time includes transportation from Visitors Center to the statue, the period at the top of Corcovado Mountain and the return.Maracanã
Stop: 10 minutes - Admission excluded
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.
Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí
Stop: 15 minutes - Admission included
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
Stop: 15 minutes
Internal visit.
Escadaria Selarón
Stop: 15 minutes
Stop for photos.
Morro da Urca
Stop: 20 minutes - Admission included
Take the first cable car ride to Urca Hill and wait for the second one to Sugarloaf Mountain.
Sugarloaf Mountain
Stop: 90 minutes - Admission included
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.
- Guided full-day city tour of Rio de Janeiro via air-conditioned van
- Entrance fees to Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf
- Barbecue buffet lunch at Brazilian steakhouse
- Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish & Portuguese.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels in South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) and West Zone (Barra da Tijuca) hotels
- Comfortable air-conditioned van with maximum capacity of 19 passengers
- Entry/Admission
- Drinks (available to purchase during lunch)
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Maracana